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Title: Story, J. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 20; Story, J. [Major] to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22602
Description: Letter from J. Story to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Middlebrook - Has been to Somerset and finds no buildings as suitable for the accommodation of the sick as Mr. Duryee's barn; mentions other barns which might do with some repairs; difficulties attending the granting of Mr. Duryee's request to have his barn release.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Construction; Finance, Personal--United States; Military occupation damages; War damage compensation; Quartermasters; Story, J.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-20; 2022

Title: Brother to Samuel Morris, 1778 January 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12484
Description: Letter written to Samuel Morris from his brother discussing his troubles living in Philadelphia with British soldiers quartered in his home. He mentions having trouble getting materials such as wood and described the situation as a miserable state of business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Households--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Military occupation damages; Soldiers--Billeting; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Family life--18th century; Morris, Samuel, 1711-1782
Date: 1778-01-05; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 30; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20010
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Account of the landing of the enemy, 900 strong, at Amboy; the property destroyed and plundered, and the number of men killed. Question of forage and stores; fears for them should the enemy land again. Scarcity of flour on the North river.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military occupation damages; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-30; 2022

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1783-1784
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1007
Description: Volume 13 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1783 March 1 to 1784 February 29. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly and Street Commissioner, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia, such as estimates of damage done while the British occupied the city, Independence day celebrations and an earthquake. 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; Military occupation damages; War damage compensation; Measles; Sleighing; Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800; Mifflin, George, -1785; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Amicable Fire Company (Philadelphia, Pa.); German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1783-1784; 2021