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Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1779 December 12; No. 40 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346405
Description: Friendly letter; mentions hardships of camp life and also that the paymaster has not yet received any money; postscript: informs her about a report that a large embarkation is taking place at New York, supposedly destined for Georgia, and that in consequence General Washington ordered Virginia troops there.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1779-12-12; 2022

Title: Dalet, Pierre-Nicholas-Charles, comte de to the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, 1775 January 8; No. 1166 Pierre-Nicholas-Charles, comte de Dalet to the Continental Congress, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:689
Description: Agreement that proposes naturalization and wages equivalent to a major general in the British army.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Dalet, Pierre-Nicholas-Charles, comte deet al
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.
Date: 1775-01-08; 2021

Title: Hillegas, Michael to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 June 05; Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9240
Description: M. Hillegas to B. Franklin writing from Baltimore about the current events, especially troop movement and fights. Is encouraged by American success on "the East End of Long Island". Writes that a letter describing "heavy fire" (cannon) came from Philadelphia. Wishes Franklin success in his negotiations, presumably with France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1777-06-05; 2022

Title: Mersereau, Joshua to the Council of the State of Massachusetts, 1780 February 28; No. 941 Joshua Mersereau to the Council of the State of Massachusetts
Identifier(s): text:353664
Description: Petition that complains that many prisoners are out in different towns and that the inhabitants have refused to release prisoners in their service when sent for and that requests that offenders be punished and ordered to deliver prisoners.; "Copy"
Creator: Mersereau, Joshua, 1728-1804et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-02-28; 2023

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 7; No. 967 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:789
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].; "Triplicate"; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Date: 1782-10-07; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Henry Jackson, 1778 June 18; No. 2188 George Washington to Henry Jackson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:683
Description: Informs him about intelligence that the enemy are evacuating Philadelphia and orders him to be ready to march into the city.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1778-06-18; 2021

Title: Huntington, Samuel to the President of Delaware (Caesar Rodney), 1780 June 15; No. 603 Samuel Huntington to the President of Delaware (Caesar Rodney)
Identifier(s): text:349012
Description: Urges that Delaware exert itself in supplying men and provisions for the American cause and mentions the loss of Charleston, [S.C.] and cooperation with the French fleet and army.; "Circular."
Creator: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784
Date: 1780-06-15; 2022

Title: United States, Continental Army, Gen. William Heath's Division; No. 1043 United States, Continental Army, Gen. William Heath's Division
Identifier(s): text:353166
Description: Orderly book that records division, brigade, and regimental orders; includes names of senior and junior officers and references to a court of inquiry, courts-martial, punishments, military operations, troop assignments and deployment, and regulation of the camp.; Disbound; fragment; see also no. 1435.
Subject: United States. Continental Army; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Orderly books; Heath, William, 1737-1814
Date: 1776-10; 2023

Title: North, William to Benjamin Walker, 1783 November; No. 1031 William North to Benjamin Walker
Identifier(s): text:353231
Description: Remarks: "I wish I had been in hell before I entered the Army—it has given me passions which I can never Gratify & Ideas which will make my life miserable in future"; mentions the arrival of the Dutch ambassador [Pieter J. van Berckel].
Creator: North, William, 1755-1836et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818; Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800
Date: 1783-11; 2023

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: Greene, Nathanael to Sidney Berry, 1779 June 3; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19941
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Sidney Berry ordering him to make certain sales and settlements connected with the breaking up of camp.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-03; 2022

Title: Moylan, Stephen to William Bartlett, 1775 December 10; No. 984 Stephen Moylan to William Bartlett
Identifier(s): text:353359
Description: Gives instructions for the treatment of prisoners who were captured aboard prize vessels and comments that ordinarily a captain who threw overboard his papers after being captured would suffer death, "but we must show him. . . that Americans are humane as well as brave"; instructs him to sell perishable articles in a prize cargo and deliver others for the use of [George Washington], whose wife [Martha] will arrive shortly; transmits Washington's order that no unauthorized persons be allowed aboard the prizes.
Creator: Moylan, Stephen, 1737-1811et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Prize law; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802
Date: 1775-12-10; 2023

Title: Return of men deserted from the Pennsylvania Division since 1779 December 1; No. 2368 Return of men deserted from the Pennsylvania Division since 1779 December 1
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:778
Description: Return of one hundred-ninety men [not named] who deserted from the Pennsylvania Division since 1 Dec. 1779.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Harmar, Josiah, 1753-1813et al
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military deserters--United States--History--18th century; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1780-05-02; 2021

Title: Connor, Morgan to Jesse Lukens, 1775 November 11; Connor, Morgan. ALS to Jesse Lickens
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7425
Description: Morgan Connor writes to Jesse Lukens about the arrival of the "enemy", presumably the British Army. Conner describes the response by the Continental Army.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lee, Charles, 1731-1782
Date: 1775-11-11; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Robert to Jacob Weiss, 1779 September 13; Claiborne, Robert to Jacob Weiss
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20213
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 3d inst. Directions regarding the return of stores.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Claiborne, Robert; Weiss, Jacob
Date: 1779-09-13; 2022

Title: Waties, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 March 14; Waties, John. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24561
Description: Letter from John Waites to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Capt. Robeson, of South Carolina. Unexpected events oblige him (Waties) to return home.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Waties, John; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-03-14; 2022

Title: Humphreys, David to Nathanael Greene, 1780 May 23; No. 577 David Humphreys to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): text:348974
Description: Presents him with a copy [not present] of Humphreys's poem [Poem, Addressed To The Armies of the United States of America (1780)] and mentions that a copy was also addressed to [George Washington]; recommends [Joel) Barlow for a vacant chaplaincy in one of the brigades; informs him that in consequence of the reported arrival of the French fleet, Humphreys will probably accept an offer to join Greene's military family.
Creator: Humphreys, David, 1752-1818et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1780-05-23; 2022

Title: Jay, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 5; Jay, John, 1745-1829. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26589
Description: Letter from John Jay to William Temple Franklin. The arrival of Mr. Thomas Barclay will relive Dr. Franklin from much trouble. Rejoicings over the birth of the Dauphin and the success of the allied armies in America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; International Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-05; 2022

Title: Mifflin, Thomas to Jabez Huntington, 1776 January 10; No. 944 Thomas Mifflin to Jabez Huntington
Identifier(s): text:353606
Description: Acknowledges receipt of packages of goods and requests that he forward goods that are needed by the army.
Creator: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Huntington, Jabez, 1719-1786
Date: 1776-01-10; 2023

Title: Mersereau, Joshua to Abraham Skinner, 1780 October 18; No. 939 Joshua Mersereau to Abraham Skinner
Identifier(s): text:353627
Description: Complains that his own department [the commissary of prisoners] is not properly regulated, threatens to resign, and points out the need for good, experienced officers; mentions glassmaking [by prisoners?].; Typescript transcription on microfilm.
Creator: Mersereau, Joshua, 1728-1804et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Convict labor; Skinner, Abraham, 1755-1826
Date: 1780-10-18; 2023