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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: Rush, Benjamin to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 20; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16536
Description: Letter from Benjamin Rush to Richard Henry Lee. Mercer is improving after wounding at Princeton. More news of Princeton. "We are much blamed by the Whigs and ridiculed by the Tories for leaving Philada. so suddenly."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects
Date: 1776-12-20; 2021

Title: Hart, William D. to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 13; Hart, William D. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21476
Description: Letter from William D. Hart to Nathanael Greene. Paramus - Has sent out a party to secure a boat of his [Greene's], which drifted down. Difficulty of procuring anything on certificates, as the people are disgusted, no cash having been supplied to pay them since '77.; 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--Finance; Hart, William D.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-13; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 22; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808.to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26174
Description: Letter from Sarah Franklin Bache to William Temple Franklin. Will pay Louis-Guillaume Le Veillard every attention as soon as he arrives. Inquires about M. Conrad Alexandre Gérard de Rayneval. The bust of Dr. Franklin did not arrive in the "Alliance" or the "Ariel". Will send the squirrel skins as soon as she can procure them. Requests that some fine green tea be sent to her. Miss Duffield to marry a Mr. Hepburn. Encloses a print of songs sung at an "oratorical entertainment" at the French Minister's Anne César de la Luzerne. One such song is "Minerva. The Genius of France. The Genius of American. The high-priest of Minerva." Have had entertainments on the "Hermione" and in "Don Francisco's Garden."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; International trade--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Warships--United States; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-22; 2022

Title: Pulaski, Kazimierz to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 August 13; Pulaski, Kazimierz, 1747-1779. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16618
Description: Letter from Kazimierz Pułaski to Richard Henry Lee. Pułaski seeks Lee's support against false accusations made against him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion
Date: 1778-08-13; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 April 04; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16567
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. Lakes are impassable and troops cannot be spared. Flight of British from Boston. Need a hospital badly for the troops.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Capitulations, Military; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1776-04-04; 2021

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 John Harvey, 1779 September 29; Harvey, John, 1745-1812 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21401
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Harvey. West Point - Acknowledging favor of the 1st., recommending the appointment of Mr. Rice a deputy quartermaster-general to the convention troops. Believes Mr. Rice an honest man, but neither a good accountant nor well versed in the forms of business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Harvey, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: Lee, William to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 December 03; Lee, William, 1739-1795. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16299
Description: Letter from William Lee to Richard Henry Lee. Urges enlisting British and German deserters to encourage such behavior.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--German mercenaries; Military deserters--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777-12-03; 2021

Title: Hay, Udny to Artificers at Fishkill, 1779 November 2; Hay, Udny to Artificers at Fishkill
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23915
Description: Letter from Udny Hay. Fishkill - Surprised at the ungenerous advantage taken of the public by the artificers in demanding higher wages. Desires to have a return of those who will and those who will not remain, that others may be employed in place of the latter.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-11-02; 2022

Title: Page, Mann to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 September 23; Page, Mann. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16278
Description: Letter that brings news of defeat of Burgoyne at Saratoga.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777
Date: 1777-09-23; 2021

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 September 13; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16434
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Richard Henry Lee. Pendleton writes about the Philadelphia Campaign, he references Jane McCrea and Horatio Gates in referring to the latter's public letter which claimed British-incentivized scalping. His also relays his thoughts on the war in general and Howe's movements in the South.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; McCrea, Jane, 1753-1777; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-09-13; 2021

Title: Nelson, Thomas, Jr. to George Washington, 1777 December 19
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1595
Description: Letter from General Thomas Nelson, Jr. to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-12-19; 2021

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1778-1779; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8922
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from October 1778 to April 1779. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, descriptions of slavery and its effects, the Revolutionary War and other events. The diary also includes sketches of a canon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing; Slavery--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1778 - 1779; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20882
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Number of horses on hand. Needs money. Honored by the esteem of such men as His Excellency and General Greene. Must have horse feed.; 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; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Hallett, Joseph to Robert R. Livingston, 1776 January 25; Hallett, Joseph. ALS to Robert R. Livinston, 1746-1813
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12627
Description: Letter from Joseph Hallett to Robert R. Livingston about erecting a "Foundry." Mentions that the colony will need a number of heavy ordinance for its defense.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Economics--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Construction; Siege warfare; Hallet, Joseph; Livingston, Robert R., 1718-1775
Date: 1776-01-25; 2022

Title: Robeson, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 3; Robeson, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24753
Description: Letter from William Robeson to William Temple Franklin. The loss of the negro boy has kept him in Paris, he leaves tonight for I'Orient; should the boy be found after his departure he is to be given to Mr. John Adams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Robeson, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-03; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 21; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24224
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Gentry of the staff have a considerable share in the alarming depreciation of the money. High price of teams. Waited on Governor Clinton with a letter to lay before the Assembly containing a plan for the quicker raising of carriages for public service. Delay in his accounts. Matter of returns.; 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; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-21; 2022

Title: Holker, John to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 April 22; Holker, John, 1719-1786. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16396
Description: Letter from John Holker to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1779-04-22; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 May 17;
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16286
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. Requests instructions for what to do with so many foreigners appointed by Congress to field officer over native born Americans. Complains that foreigners have "no attachedor tyes to the Country, further than Interest bind them [...] are ignorant of the language they are to receive & give order in, consequently great trouble, or much confusion must follow: but this is not the worst, they have not the smallest chance to recruit others, and our Officers thinks it exceedingly hard, after they have toild in this Service, & probably sustaind many losses to have Strangers put over them, whose merit perhaps is not equal to their own; but whose effrontery will take no denial." Washington also describes and raises concern about foreign artillary officers and engineers that are badly needed. However, he desires them to be properly vetted and that their "pompous narrative of their Servive" combined with the excuse of losing their papers not be taken at face value. The end of the letter references Michael Kovats de Fabriczy (Kováts, Mihály), whom Washington does not necessarily trust as implied in his description. The two colonels referenced at the beginning of the letter are François Lellorquis de Malmédy and Charles Armand Tuffin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; La Rouërie, Charles Armand Tuffin, marquis de, 1751-1793; Malmedy, François Lellorquis de, 1750?-1781; Kováts, Mihály, fabricy, 1724-1779
Date: 1777-05-17; 2021