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Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Horses Kept, 1778 November 20
Identifier(s): text:249493
Description: Return of horses from November 9 to the 20, 1778.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Quartermasters -- United States; American Revolution
Date: 1778-11-20

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Rations Drawn for Use by Greene's Family, 1779 August 21
Identifier(s): text:250465
Description: Return of rations drawn for the use of Gen. Greene's family from August 15 to 21, 1779.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; American Revolution; Quartermasters -- United States
Date: 1779-08-21

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, undated; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22036
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene.; Cover page, no letter n/a; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Corneilus Oakley's Return of Rations Drawn for Use of Greene's Family, 1779 August 1
Identifier(s): text:250361
Description: Return of provisions drawn for the use of Gen. Greene's family from August 1 to 7, 1779.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; American Revolution; Quartermasters -- United States; Military History
Date: 1779-08-01

Title: Moore Furman to unknown correspondent, 1779 October 29
Identifier(s): text:185081
Description: Pittstown - Is informed that he has heard from Col. Berry of the damage done by the enemy on the 26th inst. Uneasy at the exposed situation of the forage. Will make up horses wanted in Lord Stirling's division. Afraid to send boards to Quibbletown until there is a guard there.
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; Furman, Moore, 1728-1808; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820; Stirling, Lord, 1726-1783
Date: 1779-10-29

Title: Alexander, William, Lord Stirling to James Abeel, 1779 November 24; No. 52 William Alexander, Lord Stirling to James Abeel
Identifier(s): text:346214
Description: Informs him that there are strong reasons to believe that an express rider employed in the Quartermaster department is passing counterfeit Continental money in New Jersey that he received from a "Villain" who brought it from New York and instructs him to communicate the information to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene and ask advice about apprehending the express rider.
Creator: Alexander, William, called Lord Stirling, 1726-1783et al
Subject: United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Abeel, James, 1733-1825
Date: 1779-11-24; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21654
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Quartermasters; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022

Title: Cornelius Oakley's Return of Horses Kept, 1778 December 14
Identifier(s): text:249487
Description: Return of horses from November 20 to December 14, 1778.
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Quartermasters -- United States; Military History; American Revolution
Date: 1778-12-14

Title: McCollister, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 22; McCollister, Alexander to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21766
Description: Letter from Alexander McCollister to Nathanael Greene. A petition.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Quartermasters; McCollister, Alexander; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-22; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23222
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Item missing prior to 1990.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Quartermasters; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779; 2022

Title: John Cox to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 23
Identifier(s): text:185082
Description: Bloomsbury - Acknowledging favor of 20th inst., and promising to do his best as regard tents. Black outlook as regards cash. Arguments of no effect with the Treasury. Arrival of thirteen boats; will direct Col. Berry to detain them at the White House until he receives order what to do with them. Lack of forage, owing to Major Gordon not being supplied with money. Cannot make provision for the next campaign without cash.
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; Cox, John, 1731-1793
Date: 1779-10-23

Title: Alexander, William, Lord Stirling to the Quartermaster General (Nathanael Greene), 1778 December 27; No. 54 William Alexander, Lord Stirling to the Quartermaster General (Nathanael Greene)
Identifier(s): text:346189
Description: Points out "The distressed Situation of this Army for Want of Forage" and directs him to procure forage "in the best Manner you can, and where you can," or to impress it for the usual price from each farmer "according to their Stock on Hand."
Creator: Alexander, William, called Lord Stirling, 1726-1783et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1778-12-27; 2022

Title: Glover, John and James Thompson to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 15; Glover, John; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22898
Description: Letter from John Glover and James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. Absolutely unable to support his family on his present wages, therefore requests a discharge from the service. [Letter from John Glover to General Greene on back of MS., mentioning, out of compassion, the distressed circumstances of Thompson's family; believes if he is discharged from the service he can support them much better.]; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Glover, John, 1732-1797; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Henry Hollingsworth, 1779 July 8; No. 204 John Cox to Henry Hollingsworth
Identifier(s): text:325979
Description: Requests a general return of everything pertaining to the Quartermaster's department in Hollingsworth's district and informs him that according to the Quartermaster General's [Nathanael Greene's] instructions, deputies who neglect to make regular monthly returns "will be discontinued without ceremony."; "Circular"
Subject: United States--History, Military; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803
Date: 1779-07-08; 2021

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11
Identifier(s): text:326557
Description: Fishkill - Wagoners to be exempted from military duty during their term of service. Praises the Governor for the pains he has taken to serve the department. Difficulty of impressing teams. Wages of fatigue men. Question of forwarding the seven traveling forges. Scarcity of horses; the cheapest cost $ 1000 apiece. Waiting patiently for supply of cash. Col. Robert Livingston's iron works; needs 4000 cord of wood. Difficulty to procure pasture. Sends copies of returns. Payment of certificates for transporting baggage of the Convention troops. Asks for late resolve of Congress respecting treatment of staff officers charged with any crime. Wages of artificers. Has written Col. Smith to hasten the stores from Springfield. In want of canvas for tents. Gives reasons for differing with Gen. Greene about a court of inquiry. vii, 72
Subject: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1779-05-11

Title: Nathanael Greene to William Brown, 1779 June 27
Identifier(s): text:185078
Description: Smith's Clove - Orders from Gov. Livingston and Gen. Washington to remove the sick out of the barns of the inhabitants of New Jersey and to apply to Col. Berry to provide them with quarters in the barracks and public buildings in Pluckemin. These accommodations very inconvenient and improper for the purpose, but necessity compels him in the future.
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; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Washington, George (1732-1799); Brown, William, 1748-1792
Date: 1779-06-27

Title: Partridge, Elizabeth Hubbart to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 October 28; Partridge, Elizabeth Hubbart, 1728-1814. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10429
Description: Elizabeth Hubbart Partridge writes to Benjamin Franklin about the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. She also discusses family matters--including Jane Mecom.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--History--18th century; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794;
Date: 1781-10-28; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1793 September 3; No. 495 Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Identifier(s): text:348023
Description: Discusses an accusation made by A[ndrew] G. Fraunces, a clerk in the Treasury Department, that Hamilton speculated in the purchase of a public claim of [Peter William Joseph Ludwig, baron del Glaubeck, who was indebted to [Nathanael] Greene's estate, and requests that Wadsworth state precisely his recollection of the transaction.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: United States. Department of the Treasury; Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804; Fraunces, Andrew G.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1793-09-03; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1770 November 8; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19991
Description: Letter discussing horses taken by him for necessary duty. Hopes he has not done wrong.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1770-11-08; 2022

Title: Sizer, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 4; Sizer, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22788
Description: Letter from Thomas Sickels to Nathanael Greene. West Point - Asking that Sergeant Pool, being a proper boat-builder, may go with him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Construction; Shipwrights; Quartermasters; Sizer, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-04; 2022