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Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 October 31; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25546
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Great desire to know the true story of Gen. Horatio Gates's defeat. Wishes to know of any vessel sailing for his port as he has letters to send.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-10-31; 2022

Title: MacCreery, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 1; MacCreery, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24963
Description: Letter from William MacCreery to William Temple Franklin. Hastens to announces Gen. Sir Henry Clinton's defeat in Jersey by General Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Armed Forces--Officers; MacCreery, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-01; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 6; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19874
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Position the army wintering in New Jersey could take, in order to be furnished with necessary supplies. Prospects for winter quarters. Amount of forage in the different States. Plans suggested, in case of arrival of Count d'Estaing should decide a movement toward New York.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Military camps; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-06; 2022

Title: Godfrey, D. to [Turbutt] Francis, 1778 January 3; No. 384 D. Godfrey to Francis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:992
Description: Discusses financial matters and mentions the possibility that public credit "may all go to the Devil"; remarks that "The Americans have beat us very handsomely" and asks his opinion about the defeat of [Gen. John] Burgoyne; mentions "the Savage barbarity with which this war has been carried on," asks his opinion about Burgoyne's offer to pay the Indians for American scalps, and comments: "After all this we still call the Americans Cowards, and all the Tories, Jacobite Scotch and the Court believe it"; informs him that Gen. [Sir William] Howe took Philadelphia but will not be able to hold it unless he can open the river to his ships and mentions the battle of Red Bank, [N. J.]; mentions that the British already have been obliged to abandon Long Island and the possibility that the Americans will retake New York; remarks that the British can obtain no more men in Germany and have none in England or Ireland, but that some Scottish lords have offered to raise regiments; mentions that "Congress Paper passes in France"; expresses concern that public bankruptcy will occur and remarks "our Trade with America is lost. . . forever"; remarks that the "Diabolical" scheme of raising so many regiments for the conquest of America is a wicked pretense; comments: "all the Herd of Ministers will be no more when you return."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Godfrey, D.et al
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; American loyalists; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1778-01-03; 2020

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 October 3; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25908
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Latest events of the war. Gen. Lord Cornwallis strongly entrenched and currently besieged at Yorktown by land and sea; the English fleet returned to New York badly battered; report of a bloody battle in South Carolina between Gen. Nathanael Greene's army and the British. Mentions the English killed, wounded, and prisoners to be above a thousand.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Armed Forces--Officers; Siege warfare; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-10-03; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 8; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25201
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Arrival of American vessels with despatches. The American army is increasing rapidly. Gen. Horatio Gates, on his march to Carolina, had collected an army of three thousand before these vessels left. The crew and officers of the vessel detained here have not yet received their wages and prize-money from M. Le Ray de Chaumont. His management a mere fizzle and deception.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-08; 2022

Title: Mifflin, Thomas to George Gray, 1783 November 23; No. 943 Thomas Mifflin to George Gray
Identifier(s): text:353600
Description: Informs him that last night [John] Adams's private secretary [John] Thaxter arrived from Paris with "the definitive Treaty between America and Great Britain" that was signed on 3 Sept. and also that Col. [Josiah] Harmar delivered a printed copy of the treaty to President [John] Dickinson.; Includes a notation, [n.d.], regarding Harmar.
Creator: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Definitive Treaty of Peace Between Great Britain and the United States (1783 September 3); Gray, George, 1725-1800; Dickinson, John, 1732-1808; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Thaxter, John B.; Harmar, Josiah, 1753-1813
Date: 1783-11-23; 2023

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 November 2; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24947
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Thanking him for his letter and the extract from the Pennsylvania Gazette; when the information about Gen. Horatio Gates is received, he requests that it be sent to him as soon as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Gazettes; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-11-02; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 30; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20010
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Account of the landing of the enemy, 900 strong, at Amboy; the property destroyed and plundered, and the number of men killed. Question of forage and stores; fears for them should the enemy land again. Scarcity of flour on the North river.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military occupation damages; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-30; 2022

Title: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 July 02; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de, 1757-1834. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16441
Description: Letter from Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de Lafayette to Richard Henry Lee. The letter mentions General Washington's success against General Howe and the British army.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1778-07-02; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 September 23; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16522
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. "The designs of the Enemy, to me, are mysterious -- indeed totally incomprehensible..."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Date: 1778-09-23; 2021

Title: Mifflin, Thomas to Artemus Ward, 1775 August 16; No. 945 Thomas Mifflin to Artemus Ward
Identifier(s): text:353611
Description: Transmits an order from General Washington that Ward send light muskets that were recently captured from the enemy for the use of four Stockbridge Indians and points out that the latter "have given the General much Trouble by their repeated Applications."
Creator: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800et al
Subject: 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; Stockbridge Indians; Indigenous peoples; Indians of North America; Indians, Treatment of--North America; Ward, Artemas, 1727-1800; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1775-08-16; 2023

Title: Mitchell, John from Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 11; Mitchell, John from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21974
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Clove - Acknowledging favor of 4th inst. Happy that everything is in such promising train. Supply of tents and portmanteaus needed. Concerning Lord Stirling's saddle. Policy of Congress is erroneous. Enemy fortifying King's Ferry with industry.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-11; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 February 15; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16342
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. "The enemy are governed by no principles that ought to actuate honest men...".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage--British
Date: 1778-02-15; 2021

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

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: 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: 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: Paine, Thomas to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 July 01; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16564
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Richard Henry Lee updating him on what is happening in the war near Philadelphia since he left. Paine turns to his relationship with Richard Henry Lee at the end of the letter. Paine writes that his absence is felt both personally and in Lee's position in Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Friendship; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-07-01; 2021

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