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Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 8; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21306
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Trenton - Sends the enclosed by Joseph Davison, express rider, who returns to Mr. Furman's house. Expects on the morrow to load and start seventy wagons, to carry military stores to camp.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Military camps; Wagons; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-08; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Ephraim Bowen, 1779 November 15; Olney, George to Ephraim Bowen
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22337
Description: Letter from George Olney to Ephraim Bowen. West Point - Directed by General Greene to tell him that if the tents are sent on early in the spring, it will answer. Advice concerning destination of hay and blankets. Army will probably march for winter quarters near Basking Ridge, November 17; Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Olney and the writer will set out then for Morristown.; 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; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Meade, Richard Kidder to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 28; Meade, Richard Kidder, 1746-1805 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22059
Description: Letter from Richard Kidder Meade to Nathanael Greene. Nathanael Greene to Richard Kidder Meade to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - His Excellency desires General Greene to accommodate General Schuyler with two good horses.; 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; Military camps; Meade, Richard Kidder, 1746-1805; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-28; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20259
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 3d inst. Immediately ordered wagons to be put in best order possible. Cannot find in the town a pair of blankets of any description; will send to Boston for a pair. Arranged posts for expresses. Would like an answer to his letter on artificers' rations. Report of a large fleet, supposed to be French, sighted to the west of Block Island.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Military camps; Operational rations (Military supplies); Quartermasters; Wagons; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20394
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing returns of stores and persons employed for November. Late in getting it off as the General required his constant attendance on him; left him at Voluntown in a very good humor. Troops will be at Hartford by Monday. Has put the horses belonging to artillery out to pasture until they are wanted.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; 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--Artillery operations; Military camps; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: McHenry, James to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 14; McHenry, James, 1753-1816 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21795
Description: Letter from James McHenry to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - The bearer, Mr. Kain, having been restricted by His Excellency since his coming out of New York, has now permission to go to Philadelphia. Desires the General to aid him in procuring a horse.; 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--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-14; 2022

Title: Sheriff, Cornelius to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 1; Sheriff, Cornelius to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23210
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Cornelius Sheriff. Wyoming -- Just left the army twenty-seven miles above Tioga healthy and spirited after penetrating the most interior part of the Indian country, destroying their towns and produce and laying waste the whole of their settlements. Describes the country as the richest and most beautiful in the world. Desires to go home and see how his affairs are situated. His pay inadequate to his expenses. Considerable waste of quartermaster's stores since the commencement of the expedition, especially on long and rapid marches. Number of horses much lessened. Will send returns later.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sheriff, Cornelius; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23785
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Acknowledging General Greene's (?) favor, and happy to find the prospect of moving the army so good. Would wish to be in train to move by June 2.; 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; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1794; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 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: Howe, Baxter to George Olney, 1779 October 15; Howe, Baxter to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21000
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to George Olney. Asking him to give Major Shaw an order for 0. Reasons for making so large a demand. Why he has not sent a return of camp equipage.; 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; Howe, Baxter; Olney, George
Date: 1779-10-15; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 16; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22870
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Quoting an extract from General Wayne's letter, asking for certain workmen. Requests General Greene to detail the usual number of artificers to attend the light infantry.; 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; Military camps; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-16; 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: McHenry, James to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 8; McHenry, James, 1753-1816 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21615
Description: Letter from James McHenry to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Desiring him to notify the gentleman whom he may have chosen for Quartermaster that he is to march with Colonel Bland and continue with the Convention troops till they arrive at Charlottesville. Asking him to communicate the gentleman's name, when he will be ready, and where he may be found.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-08; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to James Thompson, 1779 June 20; Thompson, James from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23133
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 15th inst. Proper pains not taken to procure wagoners. Will put the business on another footing in the future. Requests him to come immediately to camp as soon as he shall be relieved by Colonel Cox or his substitute. Number of teams he must bring on with him.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Assistants in Quartermaster's Department, 1780 February 28; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Assistants in Quartermaster's Department
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20689
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Easton - Attempts to procure money fruitless. No further contracts must therefore be made, nor must articles appertaining to the quartermaster or forage departments be purchased for the use of the United States, until further instructions are received from General Greene, Colonel Biddle or himself. Begs them to come to the office and close their accounts, so that he may furnish General Greene with a list of debts due against the 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1780-02-28; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 26; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21929
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Difficulty of getting his debts paid by the Treasury Board. Enclosing resolution of Congress of the 20th; also a letter received that day from Board of War. Can do nothing without money, which he cannot get. Congress doing nothing to the point. Surprised at Colonel Mitchell's delaying so long at camp when his presence is needed in Philadelphia. Insufficient number of teams employed in carrying provisions for him to Trenton; afraid to give other than general directions, as Colonel Mitchell is expected every day.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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--American forces; Military camps; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-26; 2022

Title: Beatty, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 24; Beatty, John, 1749-1826 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20037
Description: Letter from John Beatty to Nathanael Greene. Commissary of Prisoners' Office - This bearer, Lt. Colonel Drake, of the Virginia Line, being a prisoner on parole to the enemy, is returning to his captivity in New York. His horse being lame, begs another one for him as far as Elizabeth Town.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Military camps; Quartermasters; Beatty, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-24; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 16; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20564
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Will inquire into the prices of pack-saddles, and if they can be had at 3 pounds will order 500 of them. Dispatched an express to Colonel Patterson and will accompany him to camp on his arrival. Mrs. Cox and family send compliments to Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Finance, Personal--United States; Military camps; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-16; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20200
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene about a want of cash. Directed by General Gates to apply to him (General Greene). Thinks the devil has possessed everybody who has anything to supply the army with. Carters refuse to move unless paid at once. The day before a party of Tories landed at Quidnisit (Quidnick) and took eleven of Colonel Greene's blacks; they left a small vessel which grounded with five men.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Smallwood, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 15; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23011
Description: Letter from William Smallwood to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Sandy Beach - Asking that Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Morrow, purser and surgeon's made under Captain Nicholson, may have a light wagon and two horses to carry themselves, their own and the captain's baggage to the Continental frigate Trumbull, the ship being all ready to sail.; 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; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-15; 2022