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Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 23; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19846
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Will put lock on doors to secure Mrs. Greene's clothes. Position of troops. By 10 o'clock will report on the ground near Mr. Lott's.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Military life; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Military camps; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-23; 2022

Title: Peters, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 11; Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22198
Description: Letter from Richard Peters to Nathanael Greene. War Office - The opinion of the Board is that the Deputy Quartermaster-General of the department should reside at or near the barracks built for the troops of the Convention in Albemarle county, VA. Has informed the Barrackmaster-General that General Greene's deputy will provide fuel and the commissary candles for the Convention troops.; 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; Peters, Richard, 1743-1828; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-11; 2022

Title: Putnam, Isaac to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 9; Putnam, Isaac to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22815
Description: Letter from Isaac Putnam to Nathanael Greene. Reading - Acknowledging favor of 3d ult. Concerning the frequent applications made by owners of land in the vicinity of the encampment for orders to procure payment for wood, timber and other articles furnished for the use of the division. Some general rule must be adopted. Asks General Greene to suggest some method most conducive to the public good.; 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; Putnam, Isaac; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-09; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1778 December 17; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22597
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Enclosing copies of two letters - one to Mr. Wadworth concerning supplies for a large army to the northward, the other his answer, saying that the principal objection to the supplies being certain is the precariousness of carriage. Wants to know if it is possible for General Greene to promise certain and uniform transportation.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1787; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-12-17; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 17; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22566
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Acknowledging letter of 9th inst. Not aware of the resolution of Congress mentioned by General Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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; Quartermasters; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1787; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-17; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 28; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20050
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Mr. Furman having left, returns the letter to General Greene. Insufficient pasturage for horses.; 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--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-28; 2022

Title: Stephens, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 8; Stephens, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22746
Description: Letter from William Stephens to Nathanael Greene. Newtown - Acknowledging letter of 3d inst. Has sent on all the salt and flour; will send also fifty or sixty horses. Colonel Biddle approves of the plan of providing stabling for 100 horses during the winter.; 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); Horses; Quartermasters; Stephens, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1787; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 3; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20052
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Report in detail of the ground under the mountain back of Quibbletown and Scotch Plains. Question of wood, water and the hauling of forage.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-03; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 27; Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24319
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - Concerning tents and returns.; 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; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-27; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 24; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20681
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Enclosing Colonel Moylan's and Colonel Sheldon's returns for accoutrements and repairs for their regiments. Mentions articles he is unable to furnish. Colonel Webb desires to have forwarded to Morristown a pipe of wine and some loaf-sugar, for himself and General Greene; roads almost impassable, but will send them forward soon by some trusty person. Blank certificates not yet arrived. Uncertainty of the post.; 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: 1780-02-24; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 2; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20710
Description: Letter acknowledging letter of 26th ult. Has prevailed on Major Eyre to join the army whenever General Greene thinks his presence necessary. Number and destination of the flat-bottomed boats on hand. Wishes to know if more shall be built. Desires the earliest intelligence of the arrival of the French fleet, that he may join General Greene before he enters the city. Great rise in the price of provisions, foreign and domestic. Philadelphia.; 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--Naval operations, French; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-02; 2022

Title: Young, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 18; Young, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23261
Description: Letter from Henry Young to Nathanael Greene. Fredericksburg - Detailed account of the march of the Virginia troops southward. Supplies on hand sufficient, except from Leesburg to Fredericksburg. Express received by General Woodford from General Lincoln, urging him to hasten the march of his division, as the enemy have received a reinforcement at Savannah. Troops in good health and high spirits in spite of the long march, and anxious to stop the enemy's progress.; 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--Campaigns; Quartermasters; Young, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-18; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 8; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19817
Description: Letter acknowledging favors of the 26th and 27th ult. Matter of returns. Has had no success in procuring vessels to bring rice. Exorbitant terms on which a few could be had. Accident to horses. Engaged George Benson to take the place of Mr. Olney, who is leaving. Pays him 0 a month; hopes the General will consent to this. Mr. Olney carries his account to the 1st inst.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-08; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 8; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21306
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Trenton - Sends the enclosed by Joseph Davison, express rider, who returns to Mr. Furman's house. Expects on the morrow to load and start seventy wagons, to carry military stores to camp.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Military camps; Wagons; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-08; 2022

Title: Paine, Nathaniel to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 8; Paine, Nathaniel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22320
Description: Letter from Nathaniel Paine to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Announcing a number of articles sent forward.; 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; Paine, Nathaniel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-08; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 7; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19808
Description: Letter concerning a quantity of refined iron which he thinks it would be an advantage to the Department to buy.; 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; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-07; 2022

Title: Tallmadge, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 17; Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22821
Description: Letter from Benjamin Tallmadge to Nathanael Greene. Pine Bridge - The bearer. Lt. Wadsworth, with a party of dragoons will wait on him for directions respecting those horses which were promised to Colonel Sheldon's regiment.; 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; Horses; Dragoons; Quartermasters; Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-17; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 21; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22235
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 19th inst. Misunderstanding about the application to the Council for wagons. The Council as susceptible of injury as a gouty foot. Scheme he entertains of reducing the number of Deputies in Pennsylvania; advantages of this arrangement. Amount of Money he is disbursing. Enclosing Captain Rice's letter; also a copy of one from Colonel Finney, announcing the cutting off of thirty of the enemy on an excursion. Hints at two interesting anecdotes which he would tell if he had the time.; 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--British forces; Wagons; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-21; 2022

Title: Tilton, James to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 15; Tilton, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23180
Description: Letter from James Tilton to Charles Pettit. Baskinridge - Application for a fatigue party to cut sufficient wood to serve the hospital for a month or two.; 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; Tilton, James, 1745-1822; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-15; 2022

Title: Smith, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 8; Smith, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23149
Description: Letter from William Smith to Nathanael Greene. Springfield - Acknowledging letters of 13th and 14th ult. Forwarded by Mr. Laurence his accounts to December 1. Has appointed Mr. Josiah Harvey to furnish teams for transporting provisions in upper part of State. Called upon to send to Albany 1500 barrels of beef and pork and 90 loads of rum, rice, etc. For these and other demands a large sum of money is needed. Impossible to engage wagoners at twenty-six and two-thirds dollars per month on account of the depreciation of the currency.; 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; Forage; Operational rations (Military supplies); United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Smith, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-08; 2022