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Title: Harrison, Robert Hanson to Unknown recipient, 1780 January 25; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790 to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21361
Description: Letter from Robert Hanson Harrison. Requesting him to transmit to His Excellency a return of the number of express employed in service.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790
Date: 1780-01-25; 2022

Title: Cornwallis, Lord Charles to George Washington, 1777 April 3; No. 202 Lord Charles Cornwallis to George Washington
Identifier(s): text:326119
Description: Encloses a paper [not present] [regarding a demand for fulfilling previous agreements for a prisoner exchange] that Lt. Col. [William] Walcott delivered to Lt. Col. [Robert Hanson] Harrison, and which the latter "did not think proper to receive."
Creator: Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805et al
Subject: Prisoners of war; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Walcot, William, 1753-1827; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790
Date: 1777-04-03; 2021

Title: Harrison, Robert Hanson to Unknown recipient, 1780 February 24; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790 to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21411
Description: Letter from Robert Hanson Harrison. Introducing the bearer, Daniel Halsey, an old soldier, who has a strong desire to become one of his expresses.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790
Date: 1780-02-24; 2022

Title: By the Hon[orable] Major General Arnold, Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, etc. A proclamation ... [establishing military law] ...; 188 (OS). Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801.By the Hon[orable] Major General Arnold, Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, etc. A proclamation ... [establishing military law] ... Philadelphia, June 19, 1778
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7215
Description: A broadside that announces that martial law has been declared in Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1778-06-19; 2022

Title: Letter from Robert H. Harrison to John Hancock reporting battle of Brandywine; followed by letter from G. Washington announcing the loss of the battle. Chester, September 11, 1777. Twelve o'clock at night.; 12 (OS). Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790. Washington, George (1732-1799).Letter from Robert H. Harrison to John Hancock reporting battle of Brandywine; followed by letter from G. Washington announcing the loss of the battle. Chester, September 11, 1777. Twelve o'clock at night
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7137
Description: A broadside on the Battle of Brandywine that prints two letters, one from Robert Harrison and the other from George Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Media; Broadsides; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Date: 1777-09-11; 2022

Title: Harrison, Robert Hanson to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 5; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21337
Description: Letter from Robert Hanson Harrison to Nathanael Greene. Desiring to know whether the horses are ready for the officers going to Egg Harbor. If not, wishes them sent to New Windsor. Desires the express with the duplicate dispatches to be sent to General Sullivan.; 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; Horses; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022