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Title: Thomas Chase to Nathanael Green, 1779 October 12
Identifier(s): text:232469
Description: Boston - Acknowledging his favor of the 29th ult. Surprised at complaints made against him by the Commissary Department. Would like to know who made the complaint; things there has been as much expedition shown in his department as in any on the Continent. Teamsters are paid any price to transport private property from Boston, and naturally they prefer it to carting public stores. Brewer has returned without money and therefore will not be able to send on the stores. Salt stopped on the road owing to not having a pass.
Creator: Chase, Thomaset al
Subject: Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-10-12

Title: Thomas Chase to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 5
Identifier(s): text:232509
Description: Boston - Acknowledging favor of 14th ult., with certain moneys. Hopes ere this that Gen. Greene and Major Lee have received their wines. Gives high prices of various articles. Sent on returns a few days earlier.
Creator: Chase, Thomaset al
Subject: Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-02-05

Title: Council of Massachusetts to Thomas Chase, 1778 December 25
Identifier(s): text:232372
Description: Directed to inform him that the Council recommend it to him to satisfy certain just demands of the Selectmen of various towns, who have as yet received no pay for providing him with teams, drivers, etc., for the use of the army.
Creator: Massachusetts. Councilet al
Subject: Massachusetts. Council; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1778-12-25

Title: Thomas Chase to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31
Identifier(s): text:232472
Description: Boston - Enclosing account and returns for the month of May. Detailing the reasons for employing certain artificers, boatmen, etc. Mr. Hewes' just claim to a British schooner, captured when the enemy evacuated Boston. Accounts of Mr. Pynchon. High prices of teams; depreciation of money accounts for it.
Creator: Chase, Thomaset al
Subject: Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-05-31

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Rations Drawn, 1779 August 31
Identifier(s): text:250669
Description: Return of rations drawn from A.C. issues from August 23 to 31, 1779.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; American Revolution; Quartermasters -- United States
Date: 1779-08-31

Title: George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 4
Identifier(s): text:174113
Description: Having already explained the plan of the western expedition against the Indians of the Six Nations, now informs him that Gen. Sullivan is appointed to the command of the expedition, and desires that he will be ready, to enable him to make a general movement of the army. Gen. Greene knows the urgent motives to a speedy movement.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Washington, George (1732-1799).; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-05-04

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1801 March 25; No. 498 Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Identifier(s): text:347885
Description: Expresses an opinion about the right of the executors of Gen. [Nathanael] Greene's estate to sell the latter's land in New York State.; See also no. 499
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1801-03-25; 2022

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Horses Delivered to Officers, 1778 December 23
Identifier(s): text:250726
Description: Return of horses from December 14 to the 23, 1778.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; American Revolution; Quartermasters -- United States
Date: 1778-12-23

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Horses, 1778 December 31
Identifier(s): text:249490
Description: Return of horses.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Quartermasters -- United States; American Revolution
Date: 1778-12-31

Title: George Washington to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 8
Identifier(s): text:185069
Description: Morristown - Acknowledging letter of same date, enclosing copy of one from Col. Berry, concerning the unwillingness of inhabitants to transport for the army at the regulated prices, from an apprehension that the regulations will not be general. Suggests the adoption of an expedient, it being indispensable that the transportation should go on with vigor.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Washington, George (1732-1799).; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1780-02-08

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Rations Drawn for Use by Greene's Family, 1779 September 7
Identifier(s): text:250723
Description: Return of rations drawn for the use of Gen. Greene's family from September 1 to 7, 1779.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; American Revolution; Quartermasters -- United States
Date: 1779-09-07

Title: Dr. Scott to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 13
Identifier(s): text:185072
Description: Morris - Has found a mare, with the Continental brand, in the possession of Col. Berry that was stolen from him three years before. Desires the General's directions to Col. Berry on the premises.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820
Date: 1780-02-13

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1801 May 8; No. 499 Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Identifier(s): text:347913
Description: Expresses an opinion about the conditions that Wadsworth, as an executor of Nathanael Greene's estate, wants to impose upon the conveyance of the latter's lands in New York State.; See also no. 498
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1801-05-08; 2022

Title: Sidney Berry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 6
Identifier(s): text:185079
Description: Repairing of boats in New Jersey. Desires orders respecting boats and teams. Captain Clinton will report on damages.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820
Date: 1779-11-06

Title: Nathanael Greene to Sidney Berry, 1779 June 23
Identifier(s): text:185075
Description: New Windsor - Acknowledging favor of 19th. Undoubtedly his right to dispose of public property left at Mr. Wallace's. General paid him (Mr. Wallace) $ 10,000 for rent and for any inconvenience he was subject to from the Generals residing with him; no other inhabitant received any compensation for use of his house. Requests to dispose of the huts and other public property in the best manner for the interest of the public; better dispose of boards at private sale.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820
Date: 1779-06-23

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Rations Drawn for Use of Greene's Family, 1779 July 3
Identifier(s): text:250715
Description: Return of rations drawn for the use of Gen. Greene's family from July 23 to 31, 1779.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; American Revolution; Quartermasters -- United States
Date: 1779-07-03

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Horses Taken from H. Q. to Valley Forge, 1779 February 1
Identifier(s): text:250692
Description: Return of horses taken from headquarters to Valley Forge.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; American Revolution; Quartermasters -- United States
Date: 1779-02-01

Title: Nathanael Greene to Sidney Berry, 1779 June 3
Identifier(s): text:185076
Description: Ordering him to make certain sales and settlements connected with the breaking up of camp.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820
Date: 1779-06-03

Title: Nathanael Greene to James Thompson, 1779 June 9
Identifier(s): text:185077
Description: Smith's Tavern in the Clove - Acknowledging favors of 5th, 6th, and 7th inst. Wishes him to continue where he is, until the teams are all made up and the stores got away; also to apply to Mr. Berry for necessary teams. Does not want a great many stores lodged at the Park; too much exposed to an incursion of the enemy.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820
Date: 1779-06-09

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Rations Drawn for Use of Greene's Family, 1779 August 14
Identifier(s): text:250442
Description: Return of rations drawn for the use of Gen. Greene's family from August 7 to 14, 1779.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; American Revolution; Quartermasters -- United States
Date: 1779-08-14