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Title: Greene, Nathanael to Morgan Lewis, 1779 September 27; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21606
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Morgan Lewis. West Point - Desiring him not to engage in building his store until the garrison at West Point is finished with a sufficient quantity of boards to barrack the troops, which must be sent on with all speed. Just received an order from His Excellency, General Washington, to order down all the flatboats from Albany; not a moment's time is to be lost, as the General is in hourly expectation of Count d'Estaing's arrival, when the boats will be wanted immediately.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Construction; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lewis, Morgan; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-27; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 4; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21343
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - At the General's request, desires his opinion of the number of expresses necessary to be kept in constant pay.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Military camps; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-04; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 28; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19785
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Asks for a portion of the supply of cash sent General Greene by Mr. Pettit. Numerous calls on him. Will do all in his power to procure a good, honest girl for Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-28; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 27; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20737
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favor of 21st isn't. Anxious to know the contents of the letter forwarded by him to Colonel Moylan; will submit to His Excellency's determination in the matter. Will secure any duck that may come into Connecticut.; 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; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-27; 2022

Title: Shreve, Israel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 15; Shreve, Israel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23005
Description: Letter from Israel Shreve to Nathanael Greene. Scotch Plains - Arrived after a long march in pretty good health and spirits. Enemy quiet at New York. Admiral Arbuthnot sailed last Friday. Asks that, if possible, his regiment may occupy Burlington barracks when the army goes into winter-quarters. His family lives there, and also he could recruit his regiment there against the opening of the next campaign.; 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; Shreve, Israel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21707
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Acknowledging favor of 4th inst. Has sent to Fishkill sixteen bateaux and will send forty more in the course of a fortnight. Boats from Mohock river will also be sent to Fishkill. Every carpenter busy working on boats. Sends Colonel Hay all the boards he can spare. Amount of oakum being sent to Fishkill. Will use every exertion to regain possession of his native city.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20597
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Head of Elk - Acknowledging favors of 10th and 18th insts. Question of accounts. Reason of complaints. Will explain the matter personally to him when he comes to Philadelphia. Carolina troops under General Hogan passed Susquehanna with much difficulty, those of Virginia by way of Lancaster. P.S. Passing an Act by the State appointing commissioners to seize both provisions and forage, for the readier and more effectual supplying of the army. Corn now selling at .00 which three weeks earlier cost ten pounds.; 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; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-05; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Richard Claiborne, 1779 January 14; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Richard Claiborne
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19886
Description: Letter acknowledging his favor with Colonel Livingston's enclosure. Desires Mr. Weiss to forward all the old axes as soon as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Social networks--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Claiborne, Richard; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-14; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20460
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Informing him that in company with General Sullivan he has returned from Colonel Cortlandt's headquarters in time "to drink a dish of tea with Mrs. Hooper." Progress of Colonel Cortlandt's work. Forwarding of troops and removing of stores. Depreciation of money. Unaccountable delay in getting the horses for Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 3; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22222
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Enclosing invoice of tents and clothing, etc.; 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--Clothing and dress; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-03; 2022

Title: Stephens, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 19; Stephens, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22701
Description: Letter from William Stephens to Nathanael Greene. Newtown - Has been making all preparations possible for General Sullivan's army. Will send on one load of potatoes, and if possible, Mrs. Stephens will procure a firkin of butter.; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Quartermasters; Stephens, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1788; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022

Title: McDougal, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 March 24; McDougal, Alexander, 1732-1786 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21531
Description: Letters from Alexander McDougall to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Peekskill - Acknowledging favor of 11th ult. Grand Army left everything in chaos. General Greene's department in the best state. Detention of intrenching tools. Dissipation and luxury in Philadelphia; its consequences. Congress of New York aim to do everything with small results. Works at West Point retarded for want of carpenters. Hard worked; leads Spartan life. Affairs in Georgia cannot prosper until people recover from their panic. Wants to know what Congress is doing with General Arnold. Alliance with France. Expectations not sanguine from that quarter; America must, under God, rely on herself; she must pay her own debts and restore her currency.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Military camps; McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-03-24; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 2; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22146
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Concerning his presentation on behalf of General Greene of the locket, and Mrs. Mitchell's graceful acceptance of it. Question of the tradesman's bill and the exorbitant price of gold. State of his feelings toward the Treasury. Account of terrible arrears in his department and his numerous appeals, few of which were granted; suspects partiality to other departments. Desires his and Mr. Weiss' advice on the best means of preparing an account of expenditures.; 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--Personal narratives; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-02; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 September 20; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19776
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Colonel Clarke under marching orders for South Carolina. Asks Colonel Biddle to give him a supply of money to furnish him with forage on the road.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-20; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20319
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing extract from a letter of Colonel Lewis. Thinks the building of the bateaux should claim precedence of the cooper's shop. Plenty of boards at Saratoga. Will forward any letter to Colonel Lewis that General Greene may think proper to write.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-09; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 26; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20782
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favors of the 9th, 21st, and 22d insts.; also order from Colonel Pettit on the Loan Office for 0,000, which enables him to pursue the business with spirit. Building of boats progressing. Arrival of Lt. Colonel Stevens and his departure for Springfield. Expects to start himself for New London to procure vessels and make the necessary preparations. General Greene's horse in a good way.; 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; Military camps; Horses; Construction; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Wadsworth, Jeremiah to Nathanael Greene,1778 November 25; Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22758
Description: Letter from Jeremiah Wadsworth to Nathanael Greene. Proclaiming his indifference to detraction or calumny. Not anxious to be classed with General Greene's "wicked department." As he is dining at headquarters, will see him later.; 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; Military camps; Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-25; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 18; Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24265
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - The bearer, Mr. New, waits on him with a desire of returning home to his family, his term of service being ended. Question of leather breeches.; 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; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-18; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 24; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20706
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Since writing, Colonel Wadsworth has given him orders to make certain concessions to the owners of vessels, which will put several at his service; gives dates and places of sailing. Will set out at once in quest of more vessels. Has sent Mr. Richard Skinner for a supply of casks, the former supply being exhausted. Asks his opinion on the subject of certain payments.; 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: 1779-02-24; 2022

Title: Jay, Sir James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 5; Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21834
Description: Letter from Sir James Jay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Concerning a horse which he bought from Colonel Hay, who sometime after, told him that he never rode him thirty miles without his falling lame. Considered it a joke, having several times ridden him more than that without the least injury. Has kept the horse so far in reserve for General Greene, but he is perfectly free to take or leave him after consulting with Colonel Hay.; 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; Jay, Sir James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-05; 2022