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Title: Hughes, John to Unknown recipient, 1779 September 18; Hughes, John to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20756
Description: Letter from John Hughes. West Point - Enclosing weekly return of the camp equipage. Fifty-seven tents returned unfit for 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; Quartermasters; Hughes, John
Date: 1779-09-18; 2022

Title: Parker, Phineas Return, 1778 October 12; Parker, Phineas Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24070
Description: Fredericksburg - Return of clothing for the late Captain Pollard's company of artificers for 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Parker, Phineas
Date: 1778-10-12; 2022

Title: Patten, John to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 21; Patten, John to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21980
Description: Letter from John Patten to Robert Forsyth. Business of regiment conducted with utmost difficulty owing to the want of a horse. Asks that one may be given the bearer.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; 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; Horses; Patten, John; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-21; 2022

Title: Shallus, Jacob Account
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24275
Description: Account of moneys laid out by Jacob Shallus, Quartermaster to the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment of Foot, commanded by John Philip de Hass, colonel of said regiment, on their march from Philadelphia to Albany, January to September, 1779.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Shallus, Jacob
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Bruin, Peter Bryan to an Unknown recipient, 1778 October 12; Bruin (Capt.) Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20210
Description: Letter detailing a return of clothing needed for his company of artificers.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Bruin, Peter Bryan, -1827
Date: 1778-10-12; 2022

Title: McDowell, John to armorer, undated; McDowell, John to armorer
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21736
Description: Letter from John Mcdowell. Order to shoe his mare.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; 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; Horses; McDowell, John
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to John Bancker, 1779 September 2; Hay, Udny to John Bancker
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24083
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to John Bancker. Fishkill - In consequence of Mr. Bancker's memorial to Congress complaining of him, a Court of Inquiry is ordered to sit the following morning at General Guntingdon's. Gives him this notice that he may be properly prepared both for defending his own character and attacking his (Udny Hay's). Therefore is to be no quarter on either side.; 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; Hay, Udny; Bancker, John
Date: 1779-09-02; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to John Bancker, 1778 September 11; Hay, Udny to John Bancker
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24413
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to John Bancker. White Plains - Absolute necessity of repairing barracks at Fishkill. Tells him to apply to Major Hale for every assistance in his power.; 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; Hay, Udny; Bancker, John
Date: 1778-09-11; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to George Washington, 1782 September 09; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10831
Description: Robert Morris continues his description of the financial state of the war and the United States to George Washington. Morris explains that the expectation of peace and the end of the war has stagnated trade, which Morris relied on to support the war efforts. Consequently, Congress is relying on the States to finance the army.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; International trade--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Congress. Office of Finance
Date: 1782-09-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny Return, 1778 October 13; Hay, Udny Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24488
Description: Fishkill - Return of clothing for artificers under his direction.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny
Date: 1778-10-13; 2022

Title: Rush, Benjamin to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 January 06; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16417
Description: Letter from Benjamin Rush to Richard Henry Lee. News of Battle of Princeton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; 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--British forces; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1776-01-06; 2021

Title: Williams, Jonathan to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 June 18; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11042
Description: Jonathan Williams, Jr. writes to Benjamin Franklin about the financial difficulties with Chaumont.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de, 1725-1803
Date: 1782-06-18; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Robert to George Gray, undated; Claiborne, Robert to George Gray
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20359
Description: Letter from Robert Claiborne to George Gray. Order to shoe Dr. Thatcher's horse.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Claiborne, Robert; Gray, George
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Tuckerman, Abraham to Mr. Brown, 1780 January 5; Tuckerman, Abraham to Mr. Brown
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22956
Description: Letter from Abraham Tuckerman. Highlands - Has sent his accounts of disbursements in the month of November and December. General Glover says he will pay the accounts which were objected to.; 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; Tuckerman, Abraham
Date: 1780-01-05; 2022

Title: Colfax, William to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 2; Colfax, William to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20897
Description: Letter from William Colfax to Robert Forsyth. Applies to him once again for six pounds of nails and fifteen boards.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Colfax, William; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-02; 2022

Title: Route for General Pulaskies legion from York Town in Pennsylvania to Savannah in Georgia; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 Route for Gen. Pulaski's legion from Yorktown, PA to Savannah, GA
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22371
Description: Letter from Kazimierz Pulaski. Philadelphia - Route for General Pulaski's legion from York Town in Pennsylvania to Savannah, Georgia, with names of residents en route to whom to apply in case assistance is needed.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Pułaski, Kazimierz, 1747-1779
Date: 1779-02-11; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob Return, undated; Weiss, Jacob Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23513
Description: Return of clothing received and delivered, September and October, 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1844
Date: 1778-09; 2022

Title: Unidentified Account, 1778 October 21; Unidentified Account
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23546
Description: Account of clothing in store.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1778-10-21; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Ephraim Blaine, 1781 December 4; No. 963 Robert Morris to Ephraim Blaine
Identifier(s): text:353377
Description: Instructs him to deliver to John Ross in Philadelphia a supply of flour and salted meat from Delaware and Maryland for the use of [Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur], count de Rochambeau's army.; "Copy"
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Blaine, Ephraim, 1741-1804; Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807
Date: 1781-12-04; 2023

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Sullivan, 1779 June 21; Sullivan, John from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23091
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Sullivan. Smith's Tavern - Speaking of the great hopes placed in the expedition directed by General Sullivan; has done everything, therefore, in his power to give dispatch and success to his measures; has General Sullivan's glory and honor very much at heart. Nothing new. General Clinton at King's Ferry. Good news from southward likely to prove untrue.; 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--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-21; 2022