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Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 19; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21215
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Is informed that he has heard from Colonel Berry of the damage done by the enemy on the 26th inst. Uneasy at the exposed situation of the forage. Will make up horses wanted in Lord Stirling's division. Afraid to send boards to Quibbletown until there is a guard there.; 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. Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Quartermasters; Forage; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to John Sullivan, 1779 May 21; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 to John Sullivan
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22577
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to John Sullivan. In Council, Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 11th inst. Explains why an immediate answer was not given to his request for wagons. Mr. Pettit having since made an application in form, everything shall be done as soon as possible. Objections to having any extraordinary powers vested in the Deputy Quartermasters; one gentleman, as they personally know, employed the whole influence of his department to disgrace and overthrow the Government. Concessions they will make to General Sullivan; asks him to favor the inhabitants as much as possible; wishing him all success. Will furnish sundry blank warrants to be used when he needs wagons.; 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--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Wagons; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Date: 1779-05-21; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 December 14; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22394
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Enclosing a copy of a letter from General Washington, and an extract of a letter from the Board of War, by which he will see the route of the Virginia troops. Number of wagons ordered, and those still wanted, to go with the Virginia troops. Mr. Hollingsworth must have the necessary shipping provided to carry the troops from Head of Elk to Petersburg. Colonel Pettit must furnish Captain Young with cash, as he is to accompany the troops on their march as deputy quartermaster-general.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Wagons; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-14; 2022

Title: Erskine, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 5; Erskine, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20814
Description: Letter from John Erskine to Nathanael Greene. Murder's Creek - Has just received his letter concerning the clothing and letters that McDonald Campbell brought from Mrs. Greene. Never saw either clothes or dispatches, though he remembers consenting to Campbell's request that his dispatches might go by some of the expresses who were to leave the next morning for West Point.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Erskine, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 22; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21962
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Enclosing a letter from Mr. Ross to Colonel Cox. Arrival of Captain Cunninghams in 14 days from Martinique. Count d'Estaing lies in Port Royal, the British fleet being at present superior; but he expects further reinforcements.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-22; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 24; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24363
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Morristown - Concerning the dispossession of Captain De. Rochefontaine of his quarters in favor of Lt. Colonel Stevens. Unfortunate that such things should happen to any officers, but particularly to a foreign gentleman; wishes the affair rectified and put upon a proper footing. Has received Mr. Conduit's letter; General Lee in that part of the country; trying to prevent the intercourse of which he speaks, but seems impracticable to put a stop to it.; 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; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1805; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-24; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22257
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Colonel Steel in town with his accounts; will examine them in a day or two; at a loss how to break to him General Greene's wish of dropping him; he is pressing for a sum of money to send to Fort Pitt. Will give Colonel Hooper's demands the preference to all others, but when is uncertain, owing to depleted state of his coffers. Delay in getting the five millions he applied for. The Board of War in high dudgeon with Colonel Wadsworth owing to a letter just received from him respecting the Commissary department, containing sentiments a benevolent mind would not harbor respecting any but a set of villains. Plans of Congress for the restoration of money. Settlement of his accounts.; 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--Finance--Congresses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Forage; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Williams, Oth. H. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 27; Williams, Oth. H. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23411
Description: Letter from Otho Holland Williams to Nathanael Greene. Found by inquiry that a certain Major-General can not be induced to accept employment on an expedition against the savages; shows not the least disposition for speculating in scalps.; 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--Campaigns; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Williams , Otho Holland, 1749-1794; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-27; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 24; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22831
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Middlebrook - Requesting him to consult with the Commissary-General about laying in a magazine of four month's provisions for 1200 men at Fort Pitt and for 100 men at Sunbury. Asking him also to obtain, in as secret a manner as possible, a list of all the vessels from the Falls of Susquehanna to Wyoming, and certain other details. Orders concerning the returns of each month. Preparations for an Indian expedition to be prosecuted agreeable to directions expected from General Schuyler. No further action to be taken in providing materials for the vessels of force, but the articles already on hand are to be kept secure from waste and loss.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1788; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-24; 2022

Title: Forsyth, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 27; Forsyth, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21302
Description: Letter from Robert Forsyth to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Middlebrook - Sorry for the loss of Mr. Andrews. Report that the enemy intend taking an airing in Jersey once more. Ready to execute any order of his Lordship's. Had a most agreeable hop the previous evening; mentions those present; nothing lacking but the presence of General Greene and his lady; kept it up till 4 in the morning.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Quartermasters; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Forsyth, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-27; 2022

Title: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 27; Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle, 1743-1802 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21103
Description: Letter from Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle Duportail to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Requesting orders for wagons, tents, blankets, etc.; 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; Military camps; Wagons; Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle, 1743-1802; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-27; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Cox, 1779 June 20; Cox, John, 1731-1793 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20791
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Cox. Smith's Tavern - Desiring him to make such arrangements at Middlebrook as will render Colonel Thomson's further stay there unnecessary. Will change position again immediately if enemy fall across the river. Needs of the Eastern army.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Cox, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22557
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - No further verified accounts of Count d'Estaing and his fleet, but reports says that he has effectually done the business at Georgia. Number of tents ready to send on; unable to keep workmen supplied with canvas, which is extravagantly dear. £222 per bolt. Enclosing returns for September. People employed cannot live on their pay. The assistants complain that they are not put on a footing with Colonel Four's men and officers, who are allowed clothing; cannot purchase clothing out of their pay. Blankets cannot be got. Proper to have a person at North Wales or near it; compliment of naming the man will be paid to the President, who is much indisposed from fatigue of body and mind, due to the unfortunate disputes in Philadelphia.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 30; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22304
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Has paid Messrs. Otis and Henly's draft; money just dribbles in from Treasury. Sends him by a kind of stealth 8,000. Other demands on him. Has asked Board of War for an immediate advance of ,000,000; need of constant applications. Rumor of a battle in the British Channel. Admiral Gambin in the Ardentsunk with colors flying; rest of British fleet scattered and taking shelter in different ports. Another reported rich prize sent in by Captain Geddis. Nothing further heard of Count d'Estaing.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; Forage; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-30; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 1; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21627
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Acknowledging favor of 26th inst. No problem of obtaining clothing for the artificers. Workmen's complaints concerning wages. Many evils which have arising from Colonel Lewis' conduct. Sends return for December. Plan of putting tanyard near the banks of North river.; 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; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-01; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 29; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19971
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Enemy has not destroyed any hay at Quibble Town and only eighty or ninety tons at Raritan, after which they returned to Amboy, leaving their commander, Colonel Simcoe, and one or two others, prisoners. Report of their burning Brunswick, false. Has given orders to provide General Sullivan's army at Morristown.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-29; 2022

Title: Smith, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 8; Smith, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22950
Description: Letter from William Smith to Nathanael Greene. Springfield - Acknowledging favor of 21st ult. Has forwarded a number of stores for Colonel Hay. Accounts and returns for October. On account of depreciation of money, officers employed by him cannot furnish themselves with clothing; desires to know if clothing may not be delivered to them at the same rate as others in the service.; 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--Clothing and dress; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Smith, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Journal of the operations of the American War
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15245
Description: A first hand narrative of the early years of the American Revolution written by Thomas Sullivan, an Irish-born sergeant serving with the British 49th Regiment of Foot. In polished prose, Sullivan describes the events from his arrival in North America just prior to the Battle of Bunker Hill through his participation in the Long Island, Philadelphia, and New Jersey Campaigns. Among the engagements described are Bunker Hill, Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, and Red Bank, but he reports as well on events that he did not personally witness, drawing liberally upon published sources to fill out his narrative. Two pieces of correspondence detailing these "lifted" accounts are included at the end of the collection. Such events described include the battle of Lexington and Monmouth. Also included are various ledgers detailing the supply of food rations, weapon and ammunition as well as approximations of the deaths and casualties of British and American soldiers. The diary also has a section beginning on page 404 entitled "The Author makes his escape from the English, and Returns back to Philadelphia" wherein he discusses his various reasons for deserting the British army, and likewise documents the travels his wife and himself made to get to Philadelphia in June of 1788. "Seeing American under arms," he wrote, and seeing that the Americans "were striving to throw off the Yoke, under which my native country sunk for many years..." After traveling to White Plains to work as steward to Nathanael Greene, the "diary" ends abruptly with the entry for July 28, 1778.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, German; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Artillery operations; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Cavalry operations; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; Military deserters--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Finance, Personal--United States; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776; Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Red Bank, Battle of, N.J., 1777; White Plains, Battle of, White Plains, N.Y., 1776; Military history; War and families; Quartermasters; Food supply; Operational rations (Military supplies); Military camps; Soldiers--Billeting; Siege warfare; War casualties; Dragoons; Hessians; Logistics; Taxation; Sullivan, Thomas, 1755-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Washington, George, 1732-1799; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-1779; 2022