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Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 27; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22484
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 25th inst. Question of transporting the stores. Boats will be all in order by the following week. Supply of tents. Distressed for money. Private conference with Governor Reed. Well drawn petition, signed by a great number of citizens, with the Governor at the head. has been presented to Congress on the subject of money. Immediate attention paid to it.; 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; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-27; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22374
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Bush planning a route for the march of Pulaski's Legion from Philadelphia to Georgia. Constant calls on him for money, and not a shilling form the Treasury. major Eyre has just called on him concerning the matter of taking charge of public ferries. Enclosing letter from Colonel Hooper with an avowal in it of having paid £5 a day for teams. February 11 - has written directing Mr. Hollingsworth to erect stores at the Head of Elk on the most economical plan. Wishing him to mention the particular sums he desires sent to Boston. Compliments to Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Washington.; 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; Forage; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-10; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Cornelius Sheriff, 1779 June 9; Sheriff, Cornelius from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22777
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Cornelius Sheriff. Camp - Smith's Clove - Acknowledging favor of 3d inst. Recommending particular attention and great exertion in the mater of transporting stores. Resolution of Congress concerning the commission in the quartermaster's department. If he draws commission, must pay and subsist his assistant.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sheriff, Cornelius; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-09; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 25; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22800
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Orders from His Excellency to have 400 or 500 bricks brought up to repair Mr. Ludwig's ovens, as a great deal of grain has been wasted for lack of good ovens.; 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; Military camps; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1793; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-25; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to George Washington, 1779 June 11; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23671
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Desires the artificers will not be used in laying floors to tents; they are ended elsewhere, and also the floors will increase the baggage of the army, the officers being lot to leave them behind.; 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; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1796; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-11; 2022

Title: Hughes, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 3; Hughes, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20545
Description: Letter from John Hughes to Nathanael Greene. Has engaged a number of teams. Desires General Greene's orders as to their rations, as he does not consider the recommendation or orders of Mr. Lewis binding on him, the brigade, or any part thereof.; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); Hughes, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-03; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 14; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21159
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging his favor of the 10th inst. Promising 200 tons of best English hay, ready to be shipped when wanted. Has sent a person in quest of boards. Believes twenty flatboats might be built in twenty-five days from this time. Unless he receives a small supply of money nothing can be done.; 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; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-14; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 16; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23106
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Millstone - Enclosing an answer to a letter from the Board of War, informing him that all wheels must stand still until they hear from him (Sullivan); therefore General Greene must send a flying express, who is not to eat, drink or sleep till he reaches Philadelphia.; 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; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1791; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-16; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 2; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23247
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Acknowledging his letter of the day before. Concerning the dismission of express-riders; thinks as many as possible should be immediately discharged. Will write to Congress on the subject.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1804; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-02; 2022

Title: Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 September 29; Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20151
Description: Letter from Thomas Chase to Nathanael Greene. Sorry to inform him that there is great complaint against him on the Commissary General's department for want of teams to bring forward the public stores to West Point; does not understand the reason of this, the roads being good and teams plentiful. Sets forth the serious harm resulting from any delay in hurrying forward the stores.; 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; Quartermasters; Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 14; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21074
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Twelve barrels of tents arrived from Messrs. Otis and Henley; has ordered them stored at the landing until further notice.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-14; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 19; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21636
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Asking for a full supply of blankets. Difficulty in procuring teams. Oldest man in the country never remembers to have seen a winter so bad for the business of transportation.; 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--American forces; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-19; 2022

Title: Sheppard, William to Nathanael Greene, 1778 October 30; Sheppard, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23144
Description: Letter from William Shepard to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Complaining of the conduct of Mr. Charles Wittelsey, who tried his best to make mischief in Colonel Glover's brigade and succeeded in almost creating a mutiny. Thinks Mr. Whittelsey deserves to be turned out of the service.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Conscientious Objectors; Treason; Quartermasters; Shepard, William, 1737-1817; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-10-30; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20219
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Has just been informed of some clothing, which will be moth-eaten should it lie by all summer. Asks that a proper portion may be used for the artificers at the post.; 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--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22964
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Easton - Everything in good order barring a sufficiency of pack-saddles. Asks whether the 600 horses destined for camp are for him. Thanks him for information respecting Colonel Van Schaick.; 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; Horses; Military camps; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1789; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to President of the Treasury Board, 1779 May 19; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to President of the Treasury Board
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22279
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - In accordance with a desire expressed by a member of the Board, subjoins a list of such sums as are urgently demanded, and also a list of those which will be demanded in a few days. Evils resulting from the depreciation of money and the want of timely supplies of it Necessary to pay as they go.; 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; Forage; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to James Thompson, 1779 June 14; Thompson, James from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22810
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. Smith's Tavern - Difficulty in procuring wagoners. Surprised at Colonel Mitchell's sending teams without teamsters, as they are quite useless. Desires him to come to camp as soon as the stores are removed from Middlebrook.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-14; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 27; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22891
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. To oblige the General, will let his light wagon go, but will send driver and horses with it on order that it may be returned soon.; 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; Horses; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-27; 2022

Title: Sherman, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 7; Sherman, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22923
Description: Letter from John Sherman to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Asking him to grant Captain Bull's request for a horse, saddle and bridle, as he is directed to take charge of the men discharged from the 1st Connecticut Brigade to Dansbury.; 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; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Sherman, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-07; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21346
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - By a letter received from General Sullivan it appears that Poor's Brigade have left their tents behind. Asks that they may be supplied with them and other necessaries. General Sullivan in "his usual pother, but dispatch is certainly very desirable."; 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; Quartermasters; Military camps; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022