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Title: Fish, Nicholas to All whom it may concern, 1777 May 30; No. 332 Nicholas Fish to All whom it may concern
Identifier(s): text:346441
Description: Certification that Stephen Webster of Hartford, [Conn.] served as a corporal under Fish's command.
Creator: Fish, Nicholas, 1758-1833et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1777-05-30; 2022

Title: Durkee, John to John Sumner, 1779 April 5; No. 300 John Durkee to John Sumner
Identifier(s): text:347105
Description: Informs him that Durkee ordered a sergeant into the country to collect deserters and those who "outstayed their furlows" and also that a lieutenant deserted; inquires about suits of clothes for musicians; remarks that "as for Cloathing I don't know where its to come from."
Creator: Durkee, John, 1728-1782et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1779-04-05; 2021

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1780 December 2; No. 45 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346278
Description: Friendly letter; complains that he is destitute of money; informs her that the whole army moved into winter quarters and that the artillery park is to winter at New Windsor and mentions that he expects to have a hut built; [postscript]: "Unless Congress does something more for the medical department than they have yet, I shall not continue in service any longer than I can get money to leave it."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-12-02; 2022

Title: Dunscomb, Edward to ________, 1783 August 2; No. 294 Edward Dunscomb to ________
Identifier(s): text:347207
Description: Informs him that as agent for the half-pay officers of New York State, Dunscomb visited the War Office in Philadelphia in order to signify the disposition of the officers in favor of commutation instead of half-pay, Points out that problems subsequently arose, and requests his assistance in facilitating the matter.; Draft
Creator: Dunscomb, Edwardet al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1783-08-02; 2021

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1780 January 20; No. 42 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346316
Description: Friendly letter; informs her about [William Alexander], Lord Stirling's raid on Staten Island, [N.Y.], [14-15 Jan.]; complains about lack of provisions and mentions that their daily allowance of bread is only three quarters of a pound, which they cannot always obtain.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Alexander, William, 1726-1783
Date: 1780-01-20; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Henry Lee, 1781 December 21; No. 430 Nathanael Greene to Henry Lee
Identifier(s): text:347645
Description: Points out the difficulties involved in Lee's proposed attack on John's Island, [S.C.], offers assistance if Lee and Col. [John] Laurens decide to attack, and comments that if the attack fails "it will be laid hold on by our domestic enemies" and "the consequences would be dreadful from the effect it would have upon the Country"; [docket]: notes that the attack proved abortive when Laurens's column lost the road in the darkness.
Creator: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Lee, Henry, 1756-1818; Laurens, John, 1754-1782
Date: 1781-12-21; 2022

Title: Guthrie, James to John Wilkins, Jr., 1799 September 1; No. 440 James Guthrie to John Wilkins, Jr.
Identifier(s): text:347575
Description: Bill and receipt for superintending the building of a brig, for rations, and for services as a mate; [on verso]: errors and differences in Guthrie's bill.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Wilkins, John, 1761-1816
Date: 1799-09-01; 2022

Title: The battle of Princeton, and death of General Mercer.; 29 (OS). The battle of Princeton, and death of General Mercer
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7005
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1780 March 21; No. 43 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346219
Description: Remarks: "I. . . have got so well used to West-Point fare—which is coarse enough I assure you—that I begin to think myself a pretty good Soldier"; inquires about a doctor whose furlough expired; informs her that the troops are constantly on fatigue in preparation to receive the British, who are reported embarking to come up the [Hudson] River, and mentions a rumor that the British intend to leave New York.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
Date: 1780-03-21; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1779 December 2; No. 38 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346293
Description: Friendly letter; remarks: "I fare harder here than I have ever done, at any place since the commencement of the War"; mentions that General Washington offered to bet thirty to one that peace will be established within six months; mentions that the troops are still in tents and that barracks and huts for winter quarters are yet to be built.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1779-12-02; 2022

Title: Heath, William to Edward Hand, 1782 January 8; No. 535 William Heath to Edward Hand
Identifier(s): text:348816
Description: Informs him that Heath issued orders for returns from troops at the Highlands; informs him that a captain who may have deserted from Hand's regiment in 1776 has been captured and requests information about the latter.
Creator: Heath, William, 1737-1814et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
Date: 1782-01-08; 2022

Title: Halsey,Jeremiah to Moore Furman, 1779 June 29; No. 452 Jeremiah Halsey to Moore Furman
Identifier(s): text:347768
Description: Complains that an advertisement that was put up at Springfield, [N. J.] by one of Furman's deputy quartermaster's and that offered "enormous prices" for hay will contribute to depreciation of currency.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Furman, Moore, 1728-1808
Date: 1779-06-29; 2022

Title: Gawen Brown, Jr. to Henry Jackson, 1778 September 8
Identifier(s): text:274426
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1778-09-08

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Andrew Erwin, 1781 October 21; No. 432 Nathanael Greene to Andrew Erwin
Identifier(s): text:347654
Description: Warrant for the execution of Timothy Griffin, a private in the South Carolina Line, "for encouraging Mutiny and Desertion"; [on verso]: Erwin's certification that the prisoner was executed.
Creator: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Mutiny; Desertion, Military
Date: 1781-10-21; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Henry Hollingsworth, 1779 August 29; No. 425 Nathanael Greene to Henry Hollingsworth
Identifier(s): text:347704
Description: Encourages Hollingsworth to furnish returns regularly; informs him that Greene will aid him in preventing purchasing agents in the staff from interfering with each other, urges him to.prosecute offenders in order to deter others, and suggests that the heads of each district cooperate and correct abuses committed by their subordinates; remarks that appreciation of money "would cure all our evils" but that without it, "all our reformations will answer no very great purposes"; instructs him to account for money paid for other departments.
Creator: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803
Date: 1779-08-29; 2022

Title: Washington, George to unknown recipient, 1777 July 01; Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811. ALS Cy to Unidentified recipient
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16254
Description: Extract of a letter from George Washington to an unknown recipient in Samuel Chase's handwriting.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1777-07-01; 2021

Title: Hancock, John to Oliver Prescott, 1779 September 13; No. 512 John Hancock to Oliver Prescott
Identifier(s): text:348020
Description: Orders him to direct the brigades of Middlesex, Worcester, Hampshire, and Berkshire Counties to make returns of the name, rank, and residence of every officer in their brigades and also make returns of the vacant offices in each brigade.
Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Prescott, Oliver, 1731-1804
Date: 1779-09-13; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 7; No. 967 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): text:353406
Description: Transmits in cipher a paragraph from a letter of 2 Oct. from the headquarters of the American army [regarding complaints in the army about lack of money and the states' lack of support for the war].
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Ciphers; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1782-10-07; 2023

Title: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Governor Samuel Adams to Winthrop Sargent, 1794 May 6; No. 907 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Governor Samuel Adams to Winthrop Sargent
Identifier(s): text:353735
Description: Commission as an ensign in the Third Regiment, First Brigade, Second Division of militia; countersigned by John Avery, Jr., secretary.; Printed form
Creator: Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820; Avery, John, 1739-1806
Date: 1794-05-06; 2023

Title: Grier, David to George Washington, 1777 May 18; No. 436 David Grier to George Washington
Identifier(s): text:347632
Description: Discusses Washington's disappointment regarding the numbers raised for Grier's regiment and the problems of recruiting.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1777-05-18; 2022