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Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 11; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22988
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Acknowledging favor of 7th inst. Ha used every means in his power for the preservation of cattle. Need for new wagons, also oil and brushes.; 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; Wagons; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-11; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20259
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 3d inst. Immediately ordered wagons to be put in best order possible. Cannot find in the town a pair of blankets of any description; will send to Boston for a pair. Arranged posts for expresses. Would like an answer to his letter on artificers' rations. Report of a large fleet, supposed to be French, sighted to the west of Block Island.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Military camps; Operational rations (Military supplies); Quartermasters; Wagons; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20394
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing returns of stores and persons employed for November. Late in getting it off as the General required his constant attendance on him; left him at Voluntown in a very good humor. Troops will be at Hartford by Monday. Has put the horses belonging to artillery out to pasture until they are wanted.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; 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--Artillery operations; Military camps; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 30; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20432
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. In receipt of alarming accounts from the Board of War, they having been disappointed of a quantity of lead expected from Boston; if any has arrived at Fishkill or Claverack, wishes it forwarded to Newburg.; 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; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Moore Furman, 1779 June 9; Furman, Moore from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21229
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Moore Furman. Smith's Clove - Acknowledging favor of the 5th inst. Will endeavor to send back teams to bring on the provisions. Repeats his plan of dividing the route into stages. Advises removing stores at Pluckemin to Susquehanna or Pittstown, should enemy invade New Jersey. Grain of no grain, the provisions must come on to the army; if necessary, the cattle must eat grass.; 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; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Furman, Moore; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-09; 2022

Title: Ross, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 July 29; Ross, George to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22781
Description: Letter from George Ross to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 20th inst. Is sending an account of his issues for a year ending May 1, 1779. Busy making returns of stores on hand and persons employed.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Ross, George, 1730-1779; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-07-29; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to William Patterson, 1779 June 21; Patterson, William, 1752-1835 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22562
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to William Patterson. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 7th inst. from Cumberland. Did not propose an inferior commission out of respect for Colonel Patterson's feelings. Sorry to hear that any of his deputies refused good advice; shows bad disposition and want of principle. British emissaries very troublesome, especially so in Pennsylvania. In hopes that General Sullivan will give the savage tribes a severe drubbing and ruin all the Tory interest.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Patterson, William, 1752-1835; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-21; 2022

Title: Letter to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 05; to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23589
Description: Letter to Nathanael Greene. Greenwich - By request of Colonel Hooper has purchased and sent on four turkeys, nine geese, and seven hens. Chairs will be ready some time the following morning.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-05; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 18; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20145
Description: Letter from Richard Claiborne to Nathanael Greene. In great hopes of having everything in the boat was completed in a short time. Not prejudiced against Colonel Mitchell as a private gentleman, but really astonished at the condition of the stores he sends. Describes the rottenness of the leather, harness, linen, 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Claiborne, Richard; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Woodford, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 29; Woodford, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23586
Description: Letter from William Woodford to Nathanael Greene. Ramapo - Directed by His Excellency to ascertain where their huts are to be built, and if there is a nearer route than going round by Morristown. Has sent a detachment from each brigade, with their quartermaster, to General Greene or one of his assistants for their proportion of tools.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Woodford, William, 1734-1780; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-29; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 10; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22351
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Informing him of the death of his partner, Mr. Andrews, who was shot by the accidental discharge of a pistol. Loss to the community. Will excuse the business now devolving upon him in the best manner possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Family life--18th century; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-10; 2022

Title: McHenry, James to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 14; McHenry, James, 1753-1816 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21795
Description: Letter from James McHenry to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - The bearer, Mr. Kain, having been restricted by His Excellency since his coming out of New York, has now permission to go to Philadelphia. Desires the General to aid him in procuring a horse.; 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--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-14; 2022

Title: Parsell, John, et. all to Udny Hay, 1779 November 5; Parsell, John and other artifi to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22225
Description: Letter from John Parsell to Udny Hay. Fishkill - The artificers having met and discussed the offer of a day, have decided that it is too little to support themselves and families, and will therefore quit the barracks as soon as a settlement is made.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Parsell, John; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-11-05; 2022

Title: Henry, James M. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 24; Henry, James M. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20506
Description: Letter from James M. Henry to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Desired by His Excellency to supply Colonel Shreve with wagons to move his tents.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Wagons; Henry, James M.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-24; 2022

Title: Sickels, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 11; Sickels, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22677
Description: Letter from Thomas Sickels to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Promising to send the accounts ordered for the inspection of the Board of War sometime in the following month. Represents the small amount of their pay, the depreciated state of paper currency and the heavy taxes, and asks to know what subsistence money will be allowed. Destitute of cash to buy forage, which every day becomes dearer.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Taxation--United States--History; Sickels, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-11; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Nehemiah Hubbard, 1779 June 11; Hubbard, Nehemiah from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20530
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Nehemiah Hubbard. Camp, Smith's Tavern in the Clove - Acknowledging letters of May 26 and June 2. Poor prospects of enlisting wagoners. General plan concerning the transportation of flour from Hartford to Providence. General Gates will never forgive him if supply is short, as he has but little charity for the staff 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hubbard, Nehemiah; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-11; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 28; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21977
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Have taken possession of their new habitation. Hopes of a sum of money form the Treasurer. Nothing further heard of the troops bound to the southward. High prices of everything. Schemes of Congress concerning the staff. Valuable enclosure for Colonel Lewis.; 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; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-28; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Benjamin Brown, 1779 June 7; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Benjamin Brown
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19918
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Benjamin Brown. Has received and followed General Greene's directions. Number of wagons sent forward. No forage to be had except 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--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Quartermasters; Wagons; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Brown, Benjamin; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-07; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 14; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20041
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favors of 11th and 12th inst. Desires tents and portmanteaus forwarded at once. Will investigate the matter of camp kettles.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; 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: 1779-06-14; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 28; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19814
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Report of the state of the scythes. Has sent a person to collect all the bags in certain districts, as the waste of grain without them is very great.; 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--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