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Title: Greene, Nathanael to Nehemiah Hubbard, 1779 June 11; Hubbard, Nehemiah from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20530
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Nehemiah Hubbard. Camp, Smith's Tavern in the Clove - Acknowledging letters of May 26 and June 2. Poor prospects of enlisting wagoners. General plan concerning the transportation of flour from Hartford to Providence. General Gates will never forgive him if supply is short, as he has but little charity for the staff department.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hubbard, Nehemiah; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-11; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 3; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21099
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - For want of money, unable to get General Putnam's horses and wagons, etc., ready by the 10th; also unable to transport a large quantity of salt provisions and flour, or to engage forage for the approaching season.; 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; Wagons; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-03; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Nehemiah Hubbard, 1779 June 30; Hubbard, Nehemiah from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20995
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Nehemiah Hubbard. New Windsor - Board of War in urgent need of a quantity of lead. Asks him to aid Colonel Chase, if he is unable to get the lead forward as soon as possible.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hubbard, Nehemiah; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 19; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20885
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favor of the 9th inst. Wrote him on the 4th concerning his ill success in procuring vessels to freight rice from South Carolina; never had a piece of business that cost more trouble and fatigue to so little purpose. Enclosing returns. Proper salary for good assistants.; 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; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-19; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Nehemiah Hubbard, 1779 June 28; Hubbard, Nehemiah from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20703
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Nehemiah Hubbard. New Windsor - Acknowledging favor of 24th inst. Colonel Hay and main army greatly distressed for want of wagoners. Begs that he will pay particular attention to Colonel Hay's wants. Assistance given to one another by the States.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hubbard, Nehemiah; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 13; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20583
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Enclosing copy of agreements made with the owners of the schooners "Industry" and "Prudence," the only vessels that would be chartered in the State on any terms. Poor success in recruiting wagoners.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-26; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Nehemiah Hubbard, 1779 September 29; Hubbard, Nehemiah from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20654
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Nehemiah Hubbard. West Point - Acknowledging favor of 27th, and desiring him to push forward the public stores before the wet season arrives. Will write to Mr. Pettit to forward him a fresh supply of cash. Business of raising the sides of the river scows. Glad Major Starr has not left the department. Much obliged for the care Mr. Hubbard has taken of his horse; sorry he is in such wretched condition.; 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; Hubbard, Nehemiah; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 20; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21047
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging letter of 2d inst. and enclosing estimate of the debts due in his district. Cavalry unable to get to Colchester on account of the snow. Heard that Colonel Moylan's regiment was on the way to the place assigned for their winter quarters; exceedingly against their will. Colonel Sheldon's regiment tarrying at Weathersfield, as soldiers of both regiments could not possibly be provided with suitable barracking at Colchester, not having a blanket in both regiments and very few cloaks. Question of His Excellency's allowing Colonel Sheldon's regiment to remain at Weathersfield.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-20; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21123
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Report of the building of boats at Chatham. Stationed express-riders very uneasy to know what their wages will be.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Construction; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 10; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20939
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging letters of 29th and 31st ult. Has secured all the duck possible without money. Orders of His Excellency, the Commander-in-chief, to the Governor, to remove one regiment to any town in the State (Connecticut). Colonel Moylan's arrival in the State with a mistaken notion of the extent of his authority. Will discharge all the teams unless they agree to serve the next campaign.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-10; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 17; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21085
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging his favor of the 13th. Will immediately set as many people to work as he can. to cut timber, and saw plank. Flat-boats shall be built with all possible dispatch. No money, nor can he borrow any.; 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; Military camps; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-17; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 11; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20714
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favors of September 29 and October 3. Has collected all the scows in the Continental shipyard at Chatham; only sixteen will answer. Captain Bush offers, if needed, to make a boat a day for ten days. Will have all in readiness at a moment's warning, on the arrival of the French fleet. Fixing expresses at various posts. Whaleboats cannot be procured without payment down. Nothing can go on without money. Is sending the bearer, Mr. Caldwell, to Colonel Pettit with an urgent request for a supply.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-11; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 29; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20668
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Wrote him on the 24th inst., enclosing a copy of certain returns. Hears through Major Talmage that a large quantity of horse furniture is at Springfield, which could be obtained on order. Obstacles in the way of obtaining carts. Terms on which he has engaged the teams. Debt Captain Starr wishes to pay to an express-ride.; 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; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-29; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 6; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20830
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favors of January 5, 20, and 27. Was confined to his room for over a fortnight. Sent Captain William Bull to charter a sufficient number of vessels to freight 1000 casks of rice. Acknowledging the money forwarded by Colonel Pettit. Plans for remedying the scarcity of forage impossible, on account of the behavior of the farmers. Mrs. Hubbard still very ill.; 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; Military camps; Forage; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-06; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 9; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21106
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favor of 6th inst. Has appointed Mr. James Bull of Hartford, as deputy quartermaster-general, to accompany the Convention troops through the State as far as North river. Concerning supplies on the march. What is Mr. Bull to be allowed for his services and his assistants?; 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; Military camps; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-09; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 15; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21096
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - reporting the conduct of one of General Greene's expresses, whose name he has forgot - "an impudent, idle follow!" No pay received for a public horse ridden by Mr. Long, an express-rider, to Boston and back.; 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; Military camps; Horses; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-15; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Hon. H. Merchant, 1779 October 26; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Hon. H. Merchant
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21165
Description: Letter from Hubbard Nehemiah. Hartford - Acknowledging favor of August 31, concerning the removal of some public rod iron lying exposed at Danbury. Considers Mr. Merchant has behaved neither like a gentleman nor a Christian, but as he is a member of Congress, will forbear to make any remarks on his conduct.; 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--Social aspects; Hubbard, Nehemiah
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 20; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20817
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favor of the 16th inst. Has taken every measure to have the boats completed by the time they many be wanted, and the hay will be pressed in season; nothing wanting but cash. Carpenters refused to continue work unless paid every Saturday night. Borrowed money for their first week's wages, and also for certain teamsters who had carted loads to Fishkill. Hates to do this and must again beg for a supply of money or the carpenters will quit work.; 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; Carpenters; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-20; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 3; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20615
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favors of 30th ult. and 2d inst. Arrival of Mr. Jones with 2,000, which is entirely exhausted. Hopes the bearer, Mr. Wadsworth, may be given a supply. Depreciation of currency caused by lack of money. Number of tents and portmanteaus sent forward and those on hand. Expects to engage a sufficient number of wagons for General Putnam's division. The forwarding of great quantities of provisions will require a very large supply of cash. Encloses estimate of cash needed.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Wagons; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-13; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 4; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21052
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Agreeable to directions of October 21, proceeded to New London, and purchased certain ships. Transportation of hay; number of boards procured.; 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; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-04; 2022