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Title: Scott, George to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 February 1; Scott, George. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25336
Description: Letter from George Scott to Benjamin Franklin. Sends his servant for the pass; urges him to write to Dr. John Pringle and tells how to send his letter so as to avoid its being opened in London, since ministerial writers are ready to abuse the Doctor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Health and Hygiene; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Scott, George; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1780-02-01; 2022

Title: Greene, William to Unknown recipient, undated; Greene, William, 1731-1809 to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21416
Description: Letter from William Greene. Number of men to be employed in the neighborhood of the navigable rivers in the Middle and Southern States. Duties of those employed in the Western expedition. Committee desires estimate of the cost of one year of such an army.; 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; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Health and Hygiene; Greene, William
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 22; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808.to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26174
Description: Letter from Sarah Franklin Bache to William Temple Franklin. Will pay Louis-Guillaume Le Veillard every attention as soon as he arrives. Inquires about M. Conrad Alexandre Gérard de Rayneval. The bust of Dr. Franklin did not arrive in the "Alliance" or the "Ariel". Will send the squirrel skins as soon as she can procure them. Requests that some fine green tea be sent to her. Miss Duffield to marry a Mr. Hepburn. Encloses a print of songs sung at an "oratorical entertainment" at the French Minister's Anne César de la Luzerne. One such song is "Minerva. The Genius of France. The Genius of American. The high-priest of Minerva." Have had entertainments on the "Hermione" and in "Don Francisco's Garden."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; International trade--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Warships--United States; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-22; 2022

Title: Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse de to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 8; Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25113
Description: Letter from Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse de to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about her husband's reported illness. Thinks the prospect very bright for the independence of America. Hopes to be at Philadelphia soon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Health and Hygiene; Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-08; 2022

Title: Unknown author to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 19; Binney, ----- to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20083
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to an unknown recipient. Has made an estimate of the number of buildings needed for the sick, and finds that three large barns will be necessary, as near Somerset Court-house as possible. On verso Camp, Middlebrook - Agreeable to instructions and the foregoing estimate, has taken up three barns belonging to Ernestus Harlingen, Esq., and Messrs. Duryee and Vandoran.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Soldiers--Wounds and injuries--United States; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 January 23; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24717
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. With reference to Harmar and Lewis's Loan Office Bills. Alludes to his wife's recent serious illness and to Le Ray de Chaumont's business failure.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Health and Hygiene; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-01-23; 2022

Title: Unknown author to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 18; Binney, ----- to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20060
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to an unknown recipient. Somerset Court-house - The two churches and court-houses, of which they have legal possession, being crowded to a degree dangerous to the health of the wounded, has applied to the magistrates for the neighboring barns to accommodate the convalescents. In answer, they threaten to imprison the first who shall "prostitute a barn to the use of sick soldiers." What's to be done?; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Soldiers--Wounds and injuries--United States; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Jauge, Théodore to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 6; Jauge, Théodore. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26771
Description: Letter from Théodore Jauge to William Temple Franklin. Recommending an American ex-prisoner who is in a destitute condition.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Jauge, Théodore; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-06; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20926
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. If he has not a speedy supply of cash, the business of his department must cease. Hardly anything prepared for the reception of the troops into winter quarters. High price of necessary articles. His principal assistant has left in disgust, and his next oldest declares that he won't receive another shilling unless Congress thinks proper to make his pay in some degree adequate to his services.; 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; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Military camps; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Brown, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 2; Brown, William from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20122
Description: Letter from William Brown to Nathanael Greene. General Hospital, Otterhill - Asking for a horse for the Bearer, Mr. Scott, who is Commissary for the hospital and is obliged to ride about the neighborhood a good deal.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Soldiers--Wounds and injuries--United States; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Quartermasters; Brown, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-02; 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: Greene, Nathanael to an Unknown recipient, 1779 June 13; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21378
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - His Excellency will write concerning an officer to superintend the bateaux service. No blame due him on account of the teams not coming in faster. Hopes to feed the army without much difficulty. Comparative power of Pennsylvania and New Jersey to furnish teams. Colonel Hooper engaged in arranging this matter upon the Sussex route. Flatbottom boats to be repaired. Treasury Board responsible for the unmerited disgrace that the department has been loaded with. Tents needed. Suffering with pain in the breast owing to constant writing; hopes he will relieve him soon.; 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; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Health and Hygiene; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-13; 2022

Title: Irvine, William to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 31; Irvine, William, 1741-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21742
Description: Letter from William Irvine to Nathanael Greene. Camp near Morristown - Congratulating Mrs. Greene and the General, and wishing them joy. Has written the State Commissary to send all the soap he can spare.; 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; Quartermasters; Irvine, William, 1741-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-31; 2022

Title: Huntingdon, Samuel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 19; Huntingdon, Samuel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20686
Description: Letter from Samuel Huntingdon to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Enclosing three Acts of Congress for reforming and incorporating the eleven companies of artificers and making further provisions for them as specified in the several acts. Captain Pendleton's faithfulness in this business and his subsequent sickness.; 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; Quartermasters; Huntingdon, Samuel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-19; 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