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Title: Russell, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 8; Russell, William, 1740-1818 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22651
Description: Letter from William Russell to Nathanael Greene. Camp near Smith's - Just returned from Morristown, where Colonel Abeel has been acquitted of the charge against him. Advises the publishing of certain letters in order to do some justice to Colonel Abeel's character. Captain Young wishes him to inform General Greene that he has a horse which he wants to exchange for a Continental mare; describes them.; 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; Horses; Russell, William, 1740-1818; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 3; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23216
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. West Point - His Excellency desires him to have 1000 or 1500 sandbags put in hand for the engineers, also to consult Colonel Biddle on the propriety of ordering Baylor's dragoons to Westfield.; 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; Horses; Dragoons; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1787; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-03; 2022

Title: Fitch, Nathaniel to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1779 October 25; Fitch, Nathaniel to Jeremiah Wadsworth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21283
Description: Letter from Nathaniel Fitch to Jeremiah Wadsworth. Hartford - Begging him to intercede with General Greene to get him discharged from the Continental service, where he has worked as a blacksmith; has a family of six who are sick and in want, and he is unable to support them on .50 per day.; 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; Quartermasters; Horses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Fitch, Nathaniel; Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Date: 1779-10-25; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 1; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21243
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Acknowledging his two favors. Has seen about boards, and has sent orders to erect stables at Burlington to receive the horses. Will look after the boats. Quantity of long forage in the quarter where the troops will pitch their tents. Thinks it probably that New York may be in American hands before the winter, the count being on the wing of their assistance.; 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--American forces; Quartermasters; Forage; Horses; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Jacob Morgan, 1779 June 13; Morgan, Jacob from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21872
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 10th inst. Expected to set out that morning, but his negro man let a log of wood fall on his leg, bruising and cutting it; will therefore reach General Greene Sunday evening or Monday morning. Virginia troops marched on the 13th. Owing to depth of snow, many of the horses have given up; some must be purchased, but where to get the money? Great need of cash.; 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; Horses; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Morgan, Jacob; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-13; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 30; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23136
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Pompton - Alarming state of his health necessitates his retiring from the army, at least for a time. Question of supporting his horses until his return; begs him to furnish his aide-de-camp, Maj. Pierce, with 00 for their support.; 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; Horses; Quartermasters; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-30; 2022

Title: Howe, Baxter to George Olney, 1779 May 12; Howe, Baxter to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21088
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to George Olney. Artillery Park - Offer of 500 horseshoes at .50 per pair. Puts in his plea for some of the money when it shall come.; 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; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Howe, Baxter; Olney, George
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Parker, Jeremiah to George Gray, 1779 February 11; Parker, Jeremiah to Gray, George
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22031
Description: Letter from Jeremiah Warden Parker to George Gray. Order to have bearer's horses shod immediately.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Horses; Parker, Jeremiah Warden; Gray, George
Date: 1779-02-11; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to George Gibson, 1779 September 27; Gibson, George, 1747-1791 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21482
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to George Gibson. West Point - Acknowledging his letter of the 15th inst. with its enclosure. Maj. Blodget, not having acquainted him with his borrowing a sulk of Colonel Gibson, has written to him on the subject, asking certain things about it, to enable him to settle with Colonel Gibson.; 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; Horses; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Gibson, George; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-27; 2022

Title: Morgan, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 29; Morgan, Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22227
Description: Letter from Jacob Morgan to Nathanael Greene. Reading - Report of wagons and horses in his brigade.; 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; Horses; Wagons; Morgan, Jacob; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-29; 2022

Title: Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 27; Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22960
Description: Letter from Francis Wade to Nathanael Greene. Wilmington - Has not heard of General Pulaski or any of his legion; has given instructions, however, about their reception. Difficulty of getting forage for the horses. Scarce a farmer within a radius of thirty miles will sell any grain. A prodigious saving of forage if the teams could be laid off until the navigation is open. Orders from General Smallwood, for certain men employed by him to return to their regiments, a great detriment to the service, as he has no others to replace them with. Exceedingly troublesome force of about one hundred men under a lieutenant stationed at this post and robbing the inhabitants.; 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; Horses; Forage; Wade, Francis; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-27; 2022

Title: Patton, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 19; Patton, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22091
Description: Letter from Robert Patton to Nathanael Greene. Lebanon - Acknowledging favor of 2d inst. Encloses an order from Colonel John Cox for sundries. If he has to procure horses will need at least £600,000. Question of returns. Has sent twenty-four horses out of his own teams to Colonel Neville who was distressed for them; needs cash at once to replace 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Horses; Patton, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-19; 2022

Title: McCashlan, James to George Gray, 1778 April 1; McCashlan, James to George Gray
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21696
Description: Letter from James McCashlan to George Gray. Order to shoe one wagon-horse and to clout his wagon.; 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; Horses; McCashlan, James; Gray, George
Date: 1778-04-01; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Clement Biddle, 1780 February 27; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Clement Biddle
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21152
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Clement Biddle. Easton - Has informed Colonel Biddle's agent that owing to lack of money could not purchase any more grain of forage and has dismissed all his assistants. Impossibility of keeping 250 horses without money to pay for produce; desires to be directed where to send them. All transportation through Easton to camp must cease. Involved in a debt of not less than 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; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814
Date: 1780-02-27; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20748
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Acknowledging favor of 5th inst. Conductors and teamsters cannot be had under the price mentioned. Everything shall be done to General Sullivan's satisfaction. Has good prospects of securing horses for Mrs. Greene and has actually secured for her thirty lb. butter.; 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; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 5; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23063
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. New Windsor - Conditions of wagons and teams sent by Messrs. Ross and Morgan. Situation of carters distressing for want of blankets; Colonel Mitchell writes that none are to be had at Philadelphia. Some watchcoats and some pieces of coarse duffel at Newburg if they could be procured. Impossible to expect men to lay out nights without a blanket. Horses die very fast.; 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; Horses; Wagons; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 14; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22157
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 10th inst. Expected to set out that morning, but his negro man let a log of wood fall on his leg, bruising and cutting it; will therefore reach General Greene Sunday evening or Monday morning. Virginia troops marched on the 13th. Owing to depth of snow, many of the horses have given up; some must be purchased, but where to get the money? Great need of cash.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; Horses; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-14; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 8; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20580
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Easton - Acknowledging letter of 5th inst. Has received General Sullivan's orders to send 100 teams to Wyoming. Teams now on the way and the whole army likely to reach Easton by the following Friday. Fears only the want of flour and horse feed, which cannot be had without money.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21894
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 19th inst. Concerning the construction and destination of the packsaddles. Colonel Clayborne's habit of finding fault with everything. Every exertion being made to complete tents. Price of duck enormous. Terrible depreciation of money. Will apply to Board of War for necessary articles of clothing, though he believes it to be in vain. Trouble of procuring carters. Small matter of wages, saddle, carriage, etc. Enemy have burned Portsmouth and it is believed Suffolk and Hampton; they mean to destroy Annapolis and Baltimore, if possible. List enclosed of articles wanted immediately to enable them to take the field.; 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; Horses; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1773-1774
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1201
Description: Volume 7 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1773 October 8 to 1774 October 26. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia such as the meeting of the Continental Congress. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; Meat--Prices--Pennsylvania; Enema; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Pryor, Thomas; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1773-1774; 2021