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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: Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 17; Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel, 1746-1804. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24772
Description: Letter from Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy to William Temple Franklin. Asks for any news he has about Capt. John Paul Jones and Lieut. Col. Antoine Félix Wuibert. Will call on his return to Paris to make arrangements for the coming campaign.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Escaped prisoners of war; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel, 1746-1804; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-17; 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 Nathanael Greene 1779 February 6; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20554
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Enclosing extracts of several letters, to show the orders he has received and the measures he has pursued. Has raised 48 teams on a contract for three months to carry on the flour mentioned in these letters. Acknowledging his letters of 23rd and 28th ult., glad General Greene approves of his candid reports. Will have his accounts to January 1 completed before the end of the month. Must ask for money, however, to complete his present contracts, so begs him to send 0,000 by the bearer, Mr. Strouse. Can procure pack-saddles. "Has grown monstrous fat by Mrs. Greene eating and drinking his health."; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Forage; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-06; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 6; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23692
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Middlebrook - The 1st New Jersey Regiment under marching orders, and will move probably in two days. Hears from General Maxwell that their portmanteaux and wagons are lacking, and that the tents are not taken out of the store at Morristown for want of wagons. Gives him this notice that there may be no delay on the above account, the whole brigade being under marching orders.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Military camps; Wagons; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1791; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 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: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20931
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 10th inst. Will write to agents countermanding orders, but fears it will not be in time. Every possible exertion has been made to expedite the Indian Expedition. Number of tents, etc., sent by Colonel Mitchell. Will forward them to camp unless otherwise directed. Bloomsbury.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Quartermasters; Military camps; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23972
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Large supply of cash lately furnished, inadequate to pay the demands on the department; therefore entreats for another supply; thinks 0,000 will cover all debts. Desires his opinion on how fatigue men should be raised for the ensuing campaign; also the wages of certain workmen. Dispute with the justices as to the means of procuring teams. Legislature has brought in a bill nearly adopting his own plan for furnishing teams for the public service. The advantage of a uniform price in certain articles. Inconvenience of having no Justice of the Peace nearer than ten miles. Money needed to pay for wintering the horses.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance--Congresses; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-10; 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: Notebook concerning British Army operations; No. 409 Great Britain, Army
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:800
Description: Notebook kept by two unidentified British writers, which includes the following: order of battle for the British; operations of the army under Lt. Gen. [Sir Henry] Clinton, 12 Feb.-3 Aug. 1776; operations of the army under Gen. [Sir William] Howe, 22 Aug. 1776-1 Jan. 1777; strength of the army assembled at [New] Brunswick, [N. J.], 12 June 1777, and order of march; the campaign of 1777; army under Sir William Howe that embarked for Philadelphia, 7 July 1777; line of battle in the battle of Brandywine, II Sept. 1777; strength of the army at Germantown, 4 Oct. 1777; garrison of Philadelphia, 30 Dec. 1777; French fleet commanded by [Charles-Henri-Theodat], comte d'Estaing; British fleets commanded by Lord [Richard] Howe and Admiral [John] Byron; principal movements of the campaign of 1776 under Gen. [William] Howe; expedition to Rhode Island under Lt. Gen. [Sir Henry] Clinton and Commodore Sir Peter Parker, 24 Nov. 1776-14 Feb. 1777; memorandum on the battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778; copies of three letters captured after the battle of Brandywine, one from Gouverneur Morris to [Alexander Hamilton), 4 July 1777, one from Hamilton to [Rev. Hugh Knox], 1, 28 July 1777, and one from Hamilton to [Robert R. Livingston], 7 Aug. 1777.; See also no. 111 for another item by one of these writers; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Parker, Peter, Sir, 1721-1811; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; Byron, John, 1723-1786; Knox, Hugh, approximately 1727-1790; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1776-1778; 2021

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 11; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22894
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Acknowledging favor of 26th ult. Fears unless something is done for the army, there will be no troops for the next campaign. Gaiety of the Philadelphians perhaps the reason of the slow movements of Congress. Description of a small encounter with the enemy in which they were deprived of their plunder.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-11; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Sullivan, 1779 June 6; Sullivan, John from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22648
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Sullivan. Ringwood - Acknowledging favor of 2d inst. Will see that he has the necessary tents. General Clinton wandering up and down the North river. Loss of a little for on the east side of King's Ferry by General McDougall. Return of the British troops from Virginia. Enemy's intentions in fortifying that side of King's Ferry. Wishes General Sullivan to begins his operations, as that is the only glorious part of the campaign which he has any expectations from.; 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; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-06; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Cox, 1779 June 9; Cox, John, 1731-1793 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20456
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Cox. Camp, Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 5th inst. Will rest satisfied in full expectation of plentiful supply of stores. Will lay his letter before the General in order to have an officer appointed to the command of the watermen; conflicting accounts from that quarter. Directions as to forwarding the store back into the country from Middlebrook. Enemy making no attempt on West Point, but fortifying King's Ferry.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Cox, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-09; 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: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 25; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23127
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. West Point - His Excellency desires that he shall fix upon the Acquaquenac position if it answers the description given by Colonel Dehaart and Major Barnet. The greatest objection will be the increase of transportation. Officers commanding the different divisions have directions to follow General Greene's orders for their route between Pompton and Morristown. Suggests posting an officer on the road to direct the march, if the Acquaquenac position is taken.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1788; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-25; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 December 14; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22394
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Enclosing a copy of a letter from General Washington, and an extract of a letter from the Board of War, by which he will see the route of the Virginia troops. Number of wagons ordered, and those still wanted, to go with the Virginia troops. Mr. Hollingsworth must have the necessary shipping provided to carry the troops from Head of Elk to Petersburg. Colonel Pettit must furnish Captain Young with cash, as he is to accompany the troops on their march as deputy quartermaster-general.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Wagons; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-14; 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: Wythe, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 November 06; Wythe, George, 1726-1806. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16437
Description: George Wythe responds to Richard Henry Lee. He writes that the "letter concerning the leases was mentioned in the house, but so slighted, and treated in such a manner that I had not occasion to acquaint the house with what you had written to me upon that subject." Wythe mentions General Howe and the Philadelphia Campaign. He also urges Lee to get General Gates to send a letter about General Burgoyne's surrender as "some begin to doubt the truth of it." Wythe mentions that the question of taxation has been taken up by the Virginia Convention.; 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--Campaigns; Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Taxation--United States--History
Date: 1777-11-06; 2021