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Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 23; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20798
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Report of his department, of the work accomplished and that contemplated. Has been obliged to employ new assistants, the old ones having left on account of low wages. Laborers receive double the pay of his assistants.; 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--Political aspects; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-23; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Conrad Creyder and John Thompson, 1779 October 12; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr., et to Conrad Creyder and John Thompson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20785
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Easton - At General Sullivan's request, the time being too short to send to the Supreme Executive Council for an order for teams to remove the baggage of the army to Sussex Courthouse, do by unanimous consent request that Conrad Creyder, Wagonmaster-General for Northampton County, and John Thompson, Wagonmaster-General for Bucks County, will afford every assistance in their power to furnish as many teams as General Sullivan may require of Colonel Hooper.; 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--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Thompson, John
Date: 1779-10-12; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20697
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Business of pack-saddles. Any delay in bringing on the teamsters and horses no fault of his, but due to want of money. Appointment of Captain Bond to superintend and direct the pack-horsemen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Robert Lettis Hooper Jr., 1779 June 26; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20861
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Robert Lettis Hooper. Camp - Acknowledging favor of 22nd inst. Advises him to make frequent and urgent demands on the treasury for money. Glad to hear General Sullivan is on the march. Hopes his success will be equal to the preparation for the expedition. Colonel Mitchell directed to transport provisions from Philadelphia to Easton. Plans for procuring teams. Oats will be peculiarly acceptable.; 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--Political aspects; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-26; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 3; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20626
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 14th ult. by Major Burnet. Declares every charge in that letter untrue and the report of slanderous tongues. Defends himself against charges - i.e., loss of the people's confidence, and the putting his relations in office. Thanks General Greene for his impartial inquiry. Thinks source of most of the complaints is the lack of a proper distinction between the quartermaster's and the commissary business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; 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--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-03; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Harvey, 1779 September 29; Harvey, John, 1745-1812 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21401
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Harvey. West Point - Acknowledging favor of the 1st., recommending the appointment of Mr. Rice a deputy quartermaster-general to the convention troops. Believes Mr. Rice an honest man, but neither a good accountant nor well versed in the forms of business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Harvey, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 30; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22643
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Acknowledging his favor, which he will communicate to the Council. Thinks it wiser, if Mr. Mitchell has anything to say, for him to write it. Council meets that evening, so that if anything is to be offered, the sooner the better.; 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--Political aspects; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-30; 2022

Title: Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse de to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 8; Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25113
Description: Letter from Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse de to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about her husband's reported illness. Thinks the prospect very bright for the independence of America. Hopes to be at Philadelphia soon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Health and Hygiene; Conway, Françoise-Antoinette-Jeanne Langlois du Bouchet, Comtesse de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-08; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Artificers at Fishkill, 1779 November 2; Hay, Udny to Artificers at Fishkill
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23915
Description: Letter from Udny Hay. Fishkill - Surprised at the ungenerous advantage taken of the public by the artificers in demanding higher wages. Desires to have a return of those who will and those who will not remain, that others may be employed in place of the latter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-11-02; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 13; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20905
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing returns of assistants, clerks and other persons employed at the Elk post. The wharf almost completed, and the store all ready to raise. Want of forage. Postponing taxes until December, impolitic. Wishes such part of his letter communicated to Colonel Clement Biddle as may be necessary.; 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--Political aspects; Forage; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-13; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19811
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Has discovered the reason of the deficiencies in the stores, sent off to Mr. Weiss from Morristown. Many of the articles found in the possession of the inhabitants of that town, all of whom will be in gaol before night. Wants to know if the men in the wagonmasters department shall be sent to camp or tried by the civil law. Great want of twine for the tent-makers.; 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--Political aspects; Treason; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to John Bancker, 1779 August 31; Hay, Udny to John Bancker
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23654
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to John Bancker. Fishkill - Received from General Greene the copy of a memorial presented by Mr. Bancker to Congress, in which he finds some heavy charges against himself. Gives him fair notice of an application he has made to General Greene for a court of inquiry, in order that Mr. B. may procure his witnesses.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; 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--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Hay, Udny; Bancker, John
Date: 1779-08-31; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Abraham Livingston, 1779 May 1; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Abraham Livingston
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22354
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Abraham Livingston. Philadelphia - Enclosing copy of letter from Mr. Morris, chairman of a committee appointed by Congress to superintend staff departments. Evident that detention of vessels is the effect of a well-considered plan rather than a design to obstruct their measures. Recommends obedience to the instructions of the Chairman of the Committee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Livingston, Abraham
Date: 1779-05-01; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Assistants in Quartermaster's Department, 1780 February 28; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Assistants in Quartermaster's Department
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20689
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Easton - Attempts to procure money fruitless. No further contracts must therefore be made, nor must articles appertaining to the quartermaster or forage departments be purchased for the use of the United States, until further instructions are received from General Greene, Colonel Biddle or himself. Begs them to come to the office and close their accounts, so that he may furnish General Greene with a list of debts due against the department.; 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--Political aspects; Forage; Military camps; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1780-02-28; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 26; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22274
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Mr. Mitchell's difficulty with the Council about certain negotiations with General Arnold. Mr. Mitchell's efforts to extricate himself only seem to plunge him into deeper distress; has begged him [Pettit] to soften his case before the Council . Wrote a private letter to the President on the subject, setting forth his belief that Mr. Mitchell may have been indiscreet but never fraudulent; the President's answer expressed a different opinion of his conduct. No hope, therefore, in that direction. February 27 - Mr. Mitchell has just left after expressing concern that the Council should suspect him of want of candor and offering to make an explicit declaration of the facts. Has just written a letter to the President in which he conveyed this declaration to the council.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-26; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1779 February 18; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20752
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Question of the best pack-saddles; will prepare materials for 1000. Difficulty of procuring teams at the price. The people's dislike of Continental money.; 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--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Paper money; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-18; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19998
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 25th inst. Tents and canteens to be forwarded at once. Never mentions a syllable in any of the letters received from General Greene. Has found nine persons guilty of felony, and seventy of plundering the stores in the public wagons.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Treason; Quartermasters; Wagons; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-26; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 September 21; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26181
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Introduces Major David Salisbury Franks and requests that he be shown particular attention; is well and favorably known throughout the Union and could counteract the work of their common personal enemies at home. Refers to Arthur Lee as one of the bitterest and alludes to his ambition to become Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Franklin has now the same commission as Mr. John Adams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-09-21; 2022

Title: Howe, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 26; Howe, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20764
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to Nathanael Greene. Poim Bridge - Introducing the bearer of the letter, a British officers, who, disgusted by some ill treatment, has come over to the Americans. His situation one to excite compassion. His horse being worn out, has lent him one as far as Mandeville (?). Trusts that General Greene will furnish him with the means of getting to Philadelphia, and will be kind to him whether he deserves it or not.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Howe, Baxter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to William Finnie, 1779 June 21; Finnie, William from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21286
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 29th ult., and likewise a letter from Mr. Webb respecting the propriety of Colonel Finnie's conduct. Will lay the letter before General Washington, in order to disabuse his mind of any prejudice. Requests punctuality in the returns. Smith's Tavern; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Finnie, William; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-21; 2022