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Title: Greene, Nathanael to Sidney Berry, 1779 June 3; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19941
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Sidney Berry ordering him to make certain sales and settlements connected with the breaking up of camp.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-03; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 12; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19849
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Mr. Lewis' suitability for the business he is employed in. Begs him to lay aside any disputes he may have with Mr. Lewis. "Private pique should ever give way to public good." Thanks him for his zeal during Mr. Lewis' illness.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-12; 2022

Title: Connor, Morgan to Jesse Lukens, 1775 November 11; Connor, Morgan. ALS to Jesse Lickens
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7425
Description: Morgan Connor writes to Jesse Lukens about the arrival of the "enemy", presumably the British Army. Conner describes the response by the Continental Army.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lee, Charles, 1731-1782
Date: 1775-11-11; 2022

Title: Humphreys, David to Nathanael Greene, 1780 May 23; No. 577 David Humphreys to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): text:348974
Description: Presents him with a copy [not present] of Humphreys's poem [Poem, Addressed To The Armies of the United States of America (1780)] and mentions that a copy was also addressed to [George Washington]; recommends [Joel) Barlow for a vacant chaplaincy in one of the brigades; informs him that in consequence of the reported arrival of the French fleet, Humphreys will probably accept an offer to join Greene's military family.
Creator: Humphreys, David, 1752-1818et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1780-05-23; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19954
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing one set of the returns of his department and promising others.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Bowen, Oliver to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Bowen, Oliver, 1742-1800 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20408
Description: Letter from Oliver Bowen to Nathanael Greene. General Howe's Headquarters, near Poim Bridge - Announcing his arrival with a packet containing the Quartermaster's accounts entrusted to him by Colonel Bowen. Will wait on General Greene the next day.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Military camps; Quartermasters; Bowen, Oliver, 1742-1800; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20533
Description: Copy of letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-10; 2022

Title: Brown, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 18; Brown, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20248
Description: Letter from Benjamin Brown to Nathanael Greene. Finds from the books that Mr. Joseph Webb is charged with £1500. Account brought from Ledger A, which book Mr. Story has locked up.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Brown, Benjamin; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-18; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 24; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21156
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Has just been informed that the wife of his old colonel (Colonel Hayen) is on the road to the Jerseys. Requests General Greene to ask any of the gentlemen with him to procure quarters for her in the vicinity of the place where the colonel's regiment will be stationed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Family life--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Military camps; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-24; 2022

Title: Plebia to Nathanael Greene, undated; Plebia to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23031
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene. Poem by a young lady, signed Plebia, to General Greene, founded on a quotation of Plato's, that "The general of the army .... looks upon himself as an executor of Divine justice by war, but he banishes all private views, false glory, unbridled ambition, barbarous cruelties and unjust exactions."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Poetry; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 9; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19795
Description: A draft of a later letter discussing various supplies including nails and axes.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Household supplies; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-09; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 20; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19967
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Report of the ground from Scotch Plains to Quibbletown Gap. Thinks the military position a good one. Would be happy to view the ground with General Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; Military camps; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-20; 2022

Title: Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 5; Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20300
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 14th ult., with certain moneys. Hopes ere this that General Greene and Major Lee have received their wines. Gives high prices of various articles. Sent on returns a few days earlier.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-05; 2022

Title: Berry, Sidney to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 6; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19975
Description: Letter from Sidney Berry to Nathanael Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Berry, Sidney; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-06; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley Return, 1779 April 26; Otis and Henley Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23317
Description: Return of stores on hand and of tents forwarded to Springfield.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-04-26; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Moore Furman, 1779 June 12; Furman, Moore from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21315
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Moore Furman. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 9th inst. No objections to Mr. Lewis, if he is satisfactory in his work; Mr. Abeel's and Mr. Lewis' disagreements not a sufficient reason for dismissing the latter. Account of measures he adopted during Mr. Lewis' illness. Plan for facilitating the transportation of stores. Situation disagreeable, owing to want of money.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Furman, Moore; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-12; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 23; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21066
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Concerning wagonage from Chester county to Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-23; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 19; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20113
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Directions of his Excellency concerning the places at which to deposit the public stores.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-19; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 5; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21722
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - So many complaints made to him and of him that he has requested the General for a court of inquiry. Desires hides sent on. Debt of the department to the artificers ought to be paid in money or clothes. Concerning his accounts. Will go to Congress on his own affairs as soon as Major Hale returns. Major Hale will handle the subject of cash with suitable eloquence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-05; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 September 29; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20694
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. West Point Garrison - Informing them that they have made no return of stores since the spring. Rules of the department on the subject. Advises securing all forage as early as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022