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Title: Varnum, James M. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 13; Varnum, James M. (James Mitchell), 1748-1789 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23117
Description: Letter from James M. Varnum to Nathanael Greene. Warwick - Announcing the removal of Mr. Mitchell and the installation of Captain Tew as quartermaster. Enemy in Rhode Island have been short of provisions. Act passed by General Assembly concerning impressment of articles for the army. General Sullivan very angry. Most of the posts without wood or forage. Warren and Bristol supplied in currency of no estimation. Wood .00 a cord; other things in proportion. Wishes to know intention of Congress concerning his application for dismissal from the service. Mrs. Varnum well; his brigade in perfect health.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Forage; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Impressment; Varnum, James M. (James Mitchell), 1748-1789; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-13; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 8; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20580
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Easton - Acknowledging letter of 5th inst. Has received General Sullivan's orders to send 100 teams to Wyoming. Teams now on the way and the whole army likely to reach Easton by the following Friday. Fears only the want of flour and horse feed, which cannot be had without money.; 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--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Parsons, Samuel Holden to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22033
Description: Letter from William Palfrey to Nathanael Greene. Apologizing for not writing sooner as he has been with his family in the country. Report which prevailed in Boston that General Greene had been kidnapped by the Tories and carried prisoner to New York. has just spent a fortnight with General Hancock, who is sufficiently recovered from his attack of gout to attend the Assembly. Coolness between him and General Gates; neither they nor their ladies visit. General Gates' family involved in quarrels ever since their arrival. Mr. Bob Gates and Mr. Carter fought, but it was a bloodless encounter. Marquis on board the Alliance in Nantasket Road, waiting for a wind. Necessaries of life risen to a terrible pitch. Wishes a "Locke" or "Colbert" might start up and teach the art of finance. Intends to resign his commission, his family being large, his children young and needing his support. Speaks of the accidental shooting of Mr. Andrews. If necessary to appoint some other person as his agent in Boston, begs leave to offer his services. Remembrances to friends. Sends for his amusement the current prices of sundry articles in Boston.; 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; Quartermasters; Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Robert Lettis Hooper Jr., 1779 July 10; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21016
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Robert Lettis Hooper. New Windsor - Acknowledging favor of 7th inst. General Sullivan's difficulties. Powers of Government too feeble to execute the orders of Administration; a great misfortune if General Sullivan gets his army too unwieldy for the nature of the service he is going on. Convulsions caused by the late resolution of Congress and the tax-bill of New Jersey. Enemy have plundered New Haven, burnt Fairfield, and are now ranging the country, and committing all kinds of depredations. The militia of the country make them pay the price of blood for every injury done to the inhabitants.; 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--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Militia; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-07-10; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Olney, George to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22404
Description: Letter from George Olney to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Made application to Colonel Angell to obtain permission for Captain Littlefield to go and live with General Greene during the present campaign. Account of his journey after leaving camp and his meeting with Mrs. Olney. Report that a French fleet will arrive in three weeks. Another expedition in preparation against Rhode Island.; 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--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Olney, George; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Charles Pettit, 1779 October 8; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20537
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Easton - Has received an order from Maj. General Sullivan to send 100 teams to Wyoming to bring down the baggage of his army. Also urged by Colonel Biddle to send great supplies of forage to headquarters. Utterly impossible to execute these and other orders without money. If not immediately supplied, must ask to be exculpated from charge of inefficiency.; 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--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Forage; Military camps; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 July 29; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21949
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Account of an interview he had with the Board of Congress, during which he laid before them the situation of the Quartermaster's department and the probable consequences if they were not supplied with money. After much discussion, procured a warrant on the Loan Office for two millions, and one on the Loan Office in New Jersey for ,000 to help Mr. Furman. Colonel Mitchell's application for teams to the Council. Sends, by Mr. Frame, 1,000 for him, and the like sum for Colonel Hay.; 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: 1779-07-29; 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: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1778 October 29; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22857
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Acknowledging favor of 28th inst. Nothing can be done toward the Canada expedition that winter; scanty supply of provisions afforded by the country at the head of Connecticut River. Will forbid the sending up of flour from Albany. Collecting and repairing of bateaux. Has fixed upon Danbury, West Point and Middlebrook for cantoning the army during the winter; number of brigades at these points to be regulated by the strength of the enemy. Probability of throwing a regiment into the Clove near Sufferans and placing a brigade at Albany. If the enemy keep a garrison at New York it will be of sufficient strength to repel any attack the Americans could make; would therefore lay aside all idea of collecting his force suddenly and extend his view to more remote cantonments. Good barracks at Trenton and Burlington; also wheat and mills in the vicinity. Advises removing provisions from the Sound to the foot of the mountain. Necessity of collecting materials for hutting.; 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--British forces; 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, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-10-29; 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: Paine, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1781 September 10; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Nathaniel Greene, 1740-1786
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12689
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Nathanael Greene about his return to America with Henry Laurens. He describes his travels, including references to bringing money and supplies for the war back to the States. Paine expresses his appreciation for Greene assistance in this venture. The letter concludes with Paine's description of British Naval movements.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; International travel; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1781-09-10; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Cox, 1779 June 6; Cox, John, 1731-1793 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20525
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Cox. Ringwood - Enemy's designs difficult to interpret from his movements; they have fallen back to King's Ferry again, after being in full view of the fortifications at West Point, without attempting to make any impression upon the works. Loss of a little of fort by General McDougall on the east side of King's Ferry. Enemy's purpose to cut off their communication with the Eastern States. Difficulty of subsisting their cattle and keeping up the necessary transportation through such a barren country. Plans for subsisting the troops in case West Point is invested, and for transporting provisions and forage. Necessity for removing clothing at Middlebrook as fast as possible to somewhere back of Morristown.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Cox, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-06; 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: 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: Joshua Mersereau; No. 940 Joshua Mersereau
Identifier(s): text:353581
Description: "List of Papers respecting my office" [as deputy commissary general of prisoners].
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Mersereau, Joshua, 1728-1805
Date: 1780; 2023

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: Franklin, Benjamin to Jonathan Williams, 1780 January 09; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Jonathan Williams, Jr
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9699
Description: Benjamin Franklin responds to Jonathan Williams Jr. about the making of uniforms for soldiers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1780-01-09; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 1; No. 966 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): text:353478
Description: Discusses procuring a French ship-of-the-line to safely convoy money to America.
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1782-10-01; 2023

Title: Greene, Nathaniel to George Weedon, 1777 February 24
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1583
Description: Letter from General Nathaniel Greene to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; New Jersey--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790
Date: 1777-02-24; 2021

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1776 July 22
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8167
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Beer
Date: 1776-07-22; 2022