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Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10-11; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21252
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Acknowledging favor of 9th inst. Number of horses forwarded. Mistakes that happen in forwarding commissary stores. Promising salt beef and bread. Pittstown - In accordance with his demand has dispatched by bearer the eighteen horses; is sending seventeen more.; 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; Horses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 30; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21077
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Arrived safely at home and found Mrs. Hooper doing well. She sends Mrs. Greene a saddle of venison. James O'Hara detected in passing counterfeit Continental money; encloses the unfortunate youth's confession; begs General Greene to obtain a pardon for him and prevent the dreadful shock and disgrace to his family. The bearer, Mr. John Armstrong, is his uncle. Requests him to jog Lord Stirling's memory to send for the deserters now confined in Easton.; 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; Quartermasters; Paper money--United States; Family life--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-30; 2022

Title: Faesh, John Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 11; Faesh, John Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21173
Description: Letter from John Jacob Faesh to Nathanael Greene. Mount Hope - By Colonel Abeel's team sends two saddles of venison, which he hopes General Greene will accept. Intends waiting on him soon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Faesh, John Jacob; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-11; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 June 30; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22516
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - General Washington has moved his quarters to New Windsor, visiting West Point nearly every day and usually requiring General Greene's attendance. Also he has been one of a Board of General Officers to decide upon the cases of a number of officers escaped from the enemy and charged by them with breach of parole. The affair of the tax in New Jersey. Resignation of Mr. Furman. Sympathizes with Colonel Pettit in his terribly embarrassed state. Artificers ready to mutiny for certain rights. Resolve of Congress, fixing the wages of wagon hire, totally ineffectual. Must not let army suffer for a little paltry saving. Alarming state of the fixed ammunition. Want of lead from Boston. Sir Harry Clinton has drawn off greater part of his force from King's Ferry, leaving strongly fortified garrison; has fallen down towards New York; ignorant where he is or what he is about. Will cost £300,000 to complete fortification of West Point. No official news from South Carolina; tired of changing his opinion on the subject.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Taxation--United States--History; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 20; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20817
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favor of the 16th inst. Has taken every measure to have the boats completed by the time they many be wanted, and the hay will be pressed in season; nothing wanting but cash. Carpenters refused to continue work unless paid every Saturday night. Borrowed money for their first week's wages, and also for certain teamsters who had carted loads to Fishkill. Hates to do this and must again beg for a supply of money or the carpenters will quit work.; 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; Carpenters; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-20; 2022

Title: Woodford, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 25; Woodford, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24054
Description: Letter from William Woodford to Nathanael Greene. Haverstraw - Will begin his march for winter-quarters on the following day, but will have to stop two days at Suffern for the purpose of issuing clothing. Preparations he has made for the arrival of the troops.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Woodford, William, 1734-1780; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-25; 2022

Title: Weedon, George to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 9; Weedon, George to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23660
Description: Letter from George Weedon to Nathanael Greene. Fredericksburg - Acknowledging letter of 14th ult., and congratulating him on the birth of a daughter. Would have given his only hat if it had been a son! Has leased a farm not to far from town, where his friends will always receive a hearty welcome, and if Mrs. Greene will come, promises her a ball every week. Great hopes at the beginning of the Rhode Island expedition, disappointed. Desires his opinion on the state of the arm, on the results of the Court-martial and the Eastern pole tax. Thinks the British are pretty tired and would gladly quit. Assembly still sitting; will communicate the heads of their deliberations in his next.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Taxation--United States--History; Weedon, George, 1734-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-09; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 7; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21204
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Trenton - Sorry to have missed his visit. Want of money prevents execution of orders. Difficulty of procuring wagons. Does not know how to get supply of forage to North river. Resignation of Mr. Caldwell; unless their salaries are raised, more will follow suit. The attitude of the New Jersey Assembly, relative to further laws for collecting forage.; 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; Quartermasters; Forage; Wagons; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-07; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Samuel Holden Parsons, 1779 June 13; Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22363
Description: Letter from Samuel Holden Parsons to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 11th inst. General not willing to let Mr. Jones go. Will us his little influence for Mr. Bushwell. Accounts from Philadelphia of General Lincoln's having defeated the British at South Carolina, 1480 of the enemy said to be killed, wounded and taken prisoners; if true will be a deadly stroke to the British forces.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Quartermasters; Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-13; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1779 February 6; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20554
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Enclosing extracts of several letters, to show the orders he has received and the measures he has pursued. Has raised 48 teams on a contract for three months to carry on the flour mentioned in these letters. Acknowledging his letters of 23rd and 28th ult., glad General Greene approves of his candid reports. Will have his accounts to January 1 completed before the end of the month. Must ask for money, however, to complete his present contracts, so begs him to send 0,000 by the bearer, Mr. Strouse. Can procure pack-saddles. "Has grown monstrous fat by Mrs. Greene eating and drinking his health."; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Forage; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-06; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 27; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22184
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Concerning certain small debts. Hopes the intended regulations of Congress will be honorable for the department and advantageous for the public. As for himself, will freely serve his country without fee or reward except his expenses. Account of an engagement in the English Channel between the combined fleets and the British, in which the latter lost five ships.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-27; 2022

Title: Brodhead, Daniel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26; Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20321
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 13th inst. Glad General McIntosh is to go to the southward, but thinks his temper will be as disagreeable to the inhabitants there as it was in this district. General McIntosh's tactics in the last campaign. His own command in fair condition. Dispute between General McIntosh and Colonel Steel. Wishes General Sullivan great success against the "black caitiffs of the North." Case of a young Delaware Indian, son of the late Captain White Eyes, a noted warrior, who is desirous of joining the expedition. Delay in receiving salt provisions. High wages of artificers; poor soldiers kept to the old rate without a murmur.; 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--Personal narratives; 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; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-26; 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: Return of iron works; Unidentified Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23652
Description: A return of iron work for twelve galleys.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Drummond, Thomas to James Robertson, 1776 February 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:137
Description: Comments that based on his own conversations with American leaders in Philadelphia, the latter desire a reconciliation with Britain, not total 45 separation; mentions that Drummond has pressed for the start of negotiations and requests a blank passport in that event; [postscript]: cautions him against publicizing the letter too soon.; "Copy"; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Drummond, Thomas
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Reconciliation; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; ; ; Identification--United States; Passports--United States--History
Date: 1776-02-05; 2020

Title: Return of the Brigade Quartermaster's deputies; Unidentified Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23641
Description: Return of the Brigade Quartermaster's deputies, clerks, etc.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Date: 1779-02-04; 2022

Title: Return of shipwrights; Unidentified Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24026
Description: A return of shipwrights at Philadelphia and Fort Pitt.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Shipwrights
Date: 1779-06-26; 2022

Title: List of men employed; Unidentified Miscellaneous list
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23408
Description: List of men employed in the boats at Springfield to November 25.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Porterfield, Robert to Artificer in Command, 1779 January 29; Porterfield, Robert, 1752-1843 to Artificer in Command
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22665
Description: Letter from Robert Porterfield. Asking him to repair one gun for the bearer.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Porterfield, Robert, 1752-1843
Date: 1779-01-29; 2022

Title: Return of leather breeches received; Unidentified Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23330
Description: Return of leather breeches received at Moore Hall for public use, 1778.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Date: undated; 2022