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Title: Correspondence to Reuben Haines I, 1774 August 10 - 1775 June; Cadwallader Colden; Samuel Wallis; R. L. Hooper To: Reuben Haines I
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7845
Description: Correspondence with Reuben Haines I from various individuals. Haines was a brewer, firefighter, and land prospector. Letters range in date from 1774-1775. The topics are varied but include land, deeds, estates, and other business deals.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Finance, Personal--United States; Land grants; Quaker businesspeople; Business; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Johnston, John; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Wallis, Samuel, 1736-1798
Date: 1774-1775; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1778 November 9; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20700
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Sussex Courthouse - Requesting an answer to his letter written at Trenton to Colonel Pettit. Sends his sincere compliments.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-09; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20946
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Three hundred horses will be at headquarters by the 15th inst. Unless Colonel Biddle sends horse feed, cannot subsist the horses through to Wyoming.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Horses; Military camps; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Receipt
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24059
Description: At the request of Colonel Hooper to value and appraise a horse, the property of Colonel Timothy Bigelow, at the sum of £100. Receipt signed by Colonel Hooper for the said horse. Certified to by Robert Traill.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1779-04-26; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Charles Pettit, 1779 November 29; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20825
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Easton - Will send on cannon, also stores. His embarrassment for want of money; if not supplied with cash or certificates, this must be his last exertion; refuses to lead the good people of that county into more distress, many having had their property seized to pay their taxes, when the States owe them tenfold. Certain offers of money made to him in exchange for certificates; cannot see why they should not send them on. Estimate of his debts. Earnestly entreats him to send £20,000 in money on Tuesday or Wednesday, as he cannot leave without it.; 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; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1780-01-29; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 17; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20611
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Will carefully attend to every part of his letter of the 15th inst. Has directed Colonel Bond to parade his men at Easton on Tuesday. Has drawn on Colonel Pettit for £300,000. Asks him to put the matter of calling out the teams on a good footing with Governor Read. States his reasons for distrusting Mr. Van Vleck, and thinks on no account should he be allowed to enter New York and come out again. Has also some doubts of the Mr. Smith mentioned in Mr. Okely's letter.; 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; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-17; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 27; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20724
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Has a number of wagons, but no money with which to repair them. Impossible to make any further contracts or to carry on the transportation; his debt amounting to one million pounds.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Wagons; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-27; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 13; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20768
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Recommending to his notice Mr. Bond, who has been appointed to superintend the pack-horsemen. Mr. Bond honored by Governor Livingston with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the First Regiment in Sussex County, and with other important trusts.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-13; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 16; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20577
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - The bearer, Mr. John Fordsman, on of Colonel Hoopers wagon conductors, and all his people want clothing. Asks his kind attention to the request.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-16; 2022

Title: Okley, J. to Robert Lettis Hooper, 1779 May 14; Okley, J. to Robert Lettis Hooper
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22326
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to J. Okley. Bath - Giving information concerning a Mr. Smith, a captain in the Austrian service, and at one time in the service of the United States; also concerning two French gentlemen, his friends. Thinks there may be no reason for surmises of an evil tendency, but knows that very few foreign officers, who have left the American service in disgust or otherwise, are to be depended upon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Mobilizing the Populace; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; Okley, J.; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1779-05-14; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Robert Lettis Hooper Jr., 1779 June 6; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20631
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Robert Lettis Hooper. Ringwood - Requesting his assistance in the transportation of stores from Philadelphia by way of Easton and Sussex. Enemy's design to cut off the communications with the New England States. Their Particular object uncertain, but they have possessed themselves of King's Ferry and are fortifying there.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-06; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20460
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Informing him that in company with General Sullivan he has returned from Colonel Cortlandt's headquarters in time "to drink a dish of tea with Mrs. Hooper." Progress of Colonel Cortlandt's work. Forwarding of troops and removing of stores. Depreciation of money. Unaccountable delay in getting the horses for Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 15; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20820
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Acknowledging favor of 13th inst. by Colonel Bond. Difficulty in subsisting the pack-horses and in procuring horse-drivers. Has not ten dollars in the bank. Has completed preparations for the Indian expedition, except the pack-horsemen, which he cannot raise for want of money. Business of calling out private teams. Has sent keg of butter to Mrs. Greene and one to Mrs. Biddle.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Operational rations (Military supplies); Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-15; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Robert Lettis Hooper, 1779 November 15; Olney, George to Robert Lettis Hooper
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22536
Description: Letter from George Olney to Robert Lettis Hooper. West Point - Directed by General Greene to acknowledge his favor of 12th inst., to express his pleasure with the readiness of the people to serve the public, and to ask him to put a stop to all preparations for the expected expeditions against New York.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Olney, George; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 18; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20501
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Acknowledging letter of 16th inst. At four days' notice, will parade 1400 horses for the use of General Sullivan's expedition, but at a lost where to get forage, unless Colonel Biddle helps him. Has sent temporary relief to Captain Patterson.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Forage; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to John Cox, 1779 May 31; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20521
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to John Cox. Easton - Acknowledging favor of 28th inst. concerning the road the army will follow. Pack-saddles prepared. Delay in getting the rails off. Colonel Breaily, of the Jersey troops, to march the next day. The General, with troops under his command, will march by June 12, unless otherwise ordered by His Excellency.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Cox, John
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1778 June 26; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20623
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Sends by Mr. Hugh Bartley twelve four-horse teams, a number of spades, pick-axes, shovels, etc. Is General Pulaski's corps to have twelve valiese without paying for them?; 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; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-06-26; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Conrad Creyder and John Thompson, 1779 October 12; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr., et to Conrad Creyder and John Thompson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20785
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Easton - At General Sullivan's request, the time being too short to send to the Supreme Executive Council for an order for teams to remove the baggage of the army to Sussex Courthouse, do by unanimous consent request that Conrad Creyder, Wagonmaster-General for Northampton County, and John Thompson, Wagonmaster-General for Bucks County, will afford every assistance in their power to furnish as many teams as General Sullivan may require of Colonel Hooper.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Thompson, John
Date: 1779-10-12; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20697
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Business of pack-saddles. Any delay in bringing on the teamsters and horses no fault of his, but due to want of money. Appointment of Captain Bond to superintend and direct the pack-horsemen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Robert Lettis Hooper Jr., 1779 June 26; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20861
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Robert Lettis Hooper. Camp - Acknowledging favor of 22nd inst. Advises him to make frequent and urgent demands on the treasury for money. Glad to hear General Sullivan is on the march. Hopes his success will be equal to the preparation for the expedition. Colonel Mitchell directed to transport provisions from Philadelphia to Easton. Plans for procuring teams. Oats will be peculiarly acceptable.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-26; 2022