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Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 24; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21156
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Has just been informed that the wife of his old colonel (Colonel Hayen) is on the road to the Jerseys. Requests General Greene to ask any of the gentlemen with him to procure quarters for her in the vicinity of the place where the colonel's regiment will be stationed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Family life--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Military camps; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-24; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 6; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20917
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Congratulating him on the latest addition to his family. Recalling the bearer, Hawkes Hay, to his memory, his many virtues and his need of employment.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Social networks--18th century; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-06; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 20; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20443
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging letter of the 14th and 15th insts. has sent to His Excellency for permission to assist Colonel Hawkes Hay in the removal of his family. Has written the Board of War for a copy of new regulations in the Barrack department, and to Congress for a copy of resolution respecting artificers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 22; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25225
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Thanking him for the news about his brother Normiont de Laneuville who is serving in the United States. Sent the letter and newspaper containing the article to Marquis Lafayette; has asked the latter to have the letter and article published in the European papers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-22; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20488
Description: Letter acknowledging letter of 2nd inst. His fears for the army. Question of appeal by Congress to the State for supplies. Would rather be the agent for his own State (if it comes into the measure) than risk the embarrassments arising from a State quartermaster. Constitution failing him under the fatigues and annoyances of his position. Busy with cash accounts. Most of their debts to artificers, master of vessels and wagoners, who depend only on this money for the support of themselves and family. In case Congress sends a supply of wheat, has chosen a safe place for storing it. Lack of wagoners. Question of a debt to a ropemaker. Desires printed certificates to give those who bring in accounts and cannot be paid.; 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; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Social networks--18th century; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-09; 2022

Title: Kingsland, Eliza to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 4; Kingsland, Eliza to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21664
Description: Letter from Eliza Kingsland to Nathanael Greene. Albany - A pathetic letter, setting forth various incidents of her life and beseeching that her husband may not be recalled to his regiment, as his work is the only thing which supports herself and her three little children; to follow a camp is far worse than death to her.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Family life--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Finance, Personal--United States; Kingsland, Eliza; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-04; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1779 September 29; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12623
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams about the death of Paine's wife.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Family life--18th century; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022