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Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20873
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing a memorandum of stores wanted at once. Would like a supply of saddlers' tools. Wishes to be put in a direct channel for drawing his supplies.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21580
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Smiths and wheelwrights determined to leave unless their wages are raised. By the offer of such extravagant wages, Mr. Simmons has a second time depreciated the money. He [Colonel Hay] is even suspected of pocketing that part of the wages which, by leaving the post, the artificers can easily get elsewhere. Suggests procuring artificers from the regiment. Matter of cordage. Need of a proper public tanner. Pay for teams. Concerning the completion of the works at West Point during the coming summer. Hopes General Greene is homeward bound, loaded with money. Enclosing two addresses, concerning the wages of workmen.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1778 May 26; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23390
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Informing him that the Barrackmaster receives all his orders from the Barrackmaster-General independent of the Quartermaster's department; asks if that is correct.; Copied extract.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-05-26; 2022

Title: Smith, E.A. to Udny Hay, 1779 March 21; Smith, E.A. to Undy Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23719
Description: Letter from E.A. Smith to Udny Hay. Fishkill - Must trouble him again about wood. Is it Mr. Bancker's purpose to destroy the sick? Why, then, does he promise wood and straw and never deliver it? The intentions of his medicines counteracted by the cold; begs Colonel Hay to send some wood.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Smith, E.A.; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-03-21; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 23; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21646
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Acknowledging his favor of the 17th inst. Difficult to separate provisions sent to French fleet from provisions sent to American army. Received the ,000, but would like the other ,000 to fully settle his accounts. Little dispute with some of the Justices tolerably well settled. Enclosing his first letter to the Governor, proposing a new mode of raising teams. Will be glad of any amendments.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-23; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 16; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20411
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Begging him to procure for them files and nails wherever they can be obtained. Encloses the determination of the judges respecting the price of teaming and forage. Mistake of officers about collecting the bateaux. Reminds him to send the farrier.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-16; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 18; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21848
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - In answer to his letter by Captain Pendleton, has not heard a single complaint since the men joined Captain Sizer's regiment. Were he convinced it would be of any service to the public, would willingly remove them.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-18; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21136
Description: Letter acknowledging favors of 7th and 8th insts. In reply to his remonstrations, the artificers have gone to work. Has applied to the Governor. Forage on the confines of the river cannot be brought down, owing to lack of vessels. Has stopped work on hospital, in accordance with General Greene's order. Not responsible for want of flour. Owes many accounts; his credit sinking in proportion to the depreciation of money. No blankets and shoes.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Forage; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 14; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20171
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Sends camp-stools by bearer. Will need large quantity of clothing. Wagoners destitute of blankets. Wants an answer from General Greene to paragraph in Colonel Lewis' letter relating to the raising of bateaux.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-14; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Udny Hay, 1779 October 5; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21774
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Udny Hay. Promising him all the boards he can spare, but obliged to keep enough to employ his carpenters, and also to build a cooper's shop.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Carpenters; Construction; Quartermasters; Lewis, Morgan; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Unknown recipient, 1779 January 23; Hay, Udny to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21639
Description: Letter from Udny Hay. Fishkill - Desiring to know the number and situation of tents the recipient of this letter has drawn.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-01-23; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 8; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20366
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Concerning a supply of tools for the carpenters. Totally destitute of hand saw files; advising him how to procure some more, and of the quickest way to send them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20163
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Carpenters ready to work on the boats, but as yet no boards have arrived from Albany. Asks that a number of boards and planks be sent up from the fort and with them a small fatigue party to expedite the work. Uneasy about tar; expects to seize some, thought it be private property. Fourteen horses will set off for New Windsor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Robert to Udny Hay, 1779 November 15; Claiborne, Robert to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20303
Description: Letter from Robert Claiborne to Udny Hay. In General Greene's behalf, acknowledges his favor of same date enclosing copy of a letter from Colonel Van de Burgh, respecting the wages of express-riders. They are allowed a day, find their own horses and bear their own expenses. Demand for boards at King's Ferry.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Claiborne, Robert; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 13; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21568
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - The bearer of this, Mr. Stewart, will wait on General Greene for positive instructions respecting the wages of the artificers engaged by the day. Must not lose either the wheelwrights or the smiths. Has passed his word that the matter shall be fully settled by the end of the month.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-13; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 September 27; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20223
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 26th inst. Urging him to employ every person he can muster to aid in getting the boats ready. Will engage the artillery artificers to assist in the business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Artillery operations; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-27; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23972
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Large supply of cash lately furnished, inadequate to pay the demands on the department; therefore entreats for another supply; thinks 0,000 will cover all debts. Desires his opinion on how fatigue men should be raised for the ensuing campaign; also the wages of certain workmen. Dispute with the justices as to the means of procuring teams. Legislature has brought in a bill nearly adopting his own plan for furnishing teams for the public service. The advantage of a uniform price in certain articles. Inconvenience of having no Justice of the Peace nearer than ten miles. Money needed to pay for wintering the horses.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance--Congresses; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-10; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 23; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20540
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Acknowledging three favors of 22d inst. Tents for militia; where they shall camp. Will write the Governor for forage. Arrival of vessel at fort with military stores and boards. Major Ayres' men boasting of higher wages, and thereby creating discontent. Concerning the necessity of getting a supply of provisions to the garrison at West Point.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Forage; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-23; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20188
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 24th inst. Will supply the Governor's wants as soon he knows them. Concerning the purchase of horses. Called up the night before by an express from General McDougall, announcing probable attack by the enemy on his (Colonel Hay's) quarters. His embarrassing situation without a penny to pay for anything. Will try to borrow from the Treasurer.; 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--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-26; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 1; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21627
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Acknowledging favor of 26th inst. No problem of obtaining clothing for the artificers. Workmen's complaints concerning wages. Many evils which have arising from Colonel Lewis' conduct. Sends return for December. Plan of putting tanyard near the banks of North river.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Household supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Family life--18th century; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-01; 2022