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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: Ross, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Ross, George to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22847
Description: Letter from George Ross to Nathanael Greene. Lancaster - Acknowledging favor of the 19th inst. Difficulty of engaging carters. Number of teams and horses on hand.; 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; Horses; Forage; Ross, George, 1730-1779; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 11; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22444
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Presenting certain bills for payment, the sum being 0,000. Hopes this will not retard supply of cash promised by escort.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-11; 2022

Title: Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 28; Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22707
Description: Letter from Francis Wade to Nathanael Greene. Wilmington - Account of horses forwarded and those on hand. Difficult to procure drivers. Assistance given in removing public stores. Complains of the law governing the calling out of teams; also of the State Commissioners. Begs that General Greene will not allow him to be superseded in his office without timely 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Horses; Wade, Francis; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-28; 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: Shreve, Israel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26; Shreve, Israel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23026
Description: Letter from Israel Shreve to Nathanael Greene. Elizabethtown - Thought best to send the tents three miles back of the above place. Sends all the intelligence he could collect.; 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; Shreve, Israel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-26; 2022

Title: Smith, William to Nathanael Greene, 1778 June 21; Smith, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22569
Description: Letter from William Smith to Nathanael Greene. Springfield - Acknowledging favor of 12th inst. Stores sent forward. Quantity of clothing forwarded to General Knox at Fishkill. Has appointed Mr. Rice, of Brookfield, foragemaster for that post. Will make scows as soon as possible; boatmen engaged. The town has great objections to a Continental ferry. Places chosen for stores.; 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; Quartermasters; Smith, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-06-21; 2022

Title: Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 14; Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21826
Description: Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Beverwyck - Acknowledging favor of 9th inst. Happy to hear of his safe arrival in camp. Has enjoyed the possession of his quarters twice in his absence. Asks him to inform Colonel Wadsworth that his presence will probably be absolutely necessary at camp on the 17th about 7 o'clock in the evening.; 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; Quartermasters; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-14; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 25; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20375
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing a journal of the siege of Savannah found on board a British sloop which put into the harbor of Newport, not knowing that their friends had evacuated that town. Wants order for clothing. Will forward accounts in December.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-25; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 30; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22932
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Walnut St. - Wishes to know whether he has given any orders or directions to any officers in his department to settle the account, which was lately pending between General Arnold and certain subjects of Pennsylvania. Some transactions mentioned as having passed highly injurious to the interest and honor of the State.; 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; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-30; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 19; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20870
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Directed by General Sullivan to send express to General Greene for 200 portmanteaus and 3000 canteens. Will accompany General Sullivan the following day to view the road cut in the great swamp, already three miles long.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 27; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19763
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Informing him what States can be depended on for supplies of forage. Advising that the inhabitants of certain districts left at home to cut the hay and grain. Asking that the question of pasturing the horses can be presented to His Excellency.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Family life--18th century; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-27; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 26; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22247
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Has forwarded to Colonel Cox all the returns of a late date. Numerous duties which fall to him. Must obtain some assistance. Difficulties in obtaining sums of money from the Treasury. His ideas about collecting and sending in the vouchers. Johnson Smith's accounts. Mr. Mitchell's affair. An Estimate of the expenses of the Quartermaster's department for an army of 6000 men for one year. February 27 - Just heard from Colonel Cox of the enemy's being out; next account will be of their going in and then an embarkation. Must put off his trip to Trenton, as in the present crisis of affairs he is afraid to be a day absent.; 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--American forces; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-26; 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: Greene, Nathanael to George Washington, 1779 June 7; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23434
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Asking for a new order to prevent each regiment having so many wagons, and to keep women and lazy soldiers from riding in them.; 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--Women; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Wagons; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1795; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-07; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 28; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23008
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Asking that the Quartermaster's department will settle John Coryell's affairs - that is, if he does not refuse reasonable propositions.; 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; Horses; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-28; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 16; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22438
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Enclosing copy of a letter received from Colonel Davis from Carlise, concerning pack-saddles. Not one of the wagons engaged by Mr. Patton to convey stores to Easton has yet to come. His Excellency's wagons will set out for camp on Tuesday.; 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; Wagons; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-16; 2022

Title: Morgan, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 7; Morgan, Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22553
Description: Letter from Jacob Morgan to Nathanael Greene. Reading - Same as letter above, with the exception of a postscript relative to the return of stores for the month of March.; 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; Morgan, Jacob; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-07; 2022

Title: Hall, Benedict Edward to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 1; Hall, Benedict Edward to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21370
Description: Letter acknowledging General Greene's kindness in taking him to his suite. The kind of life he has led and is leading. Asks to be remembered to various people. Will attend him some time in April. Wants furlough for that time.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Hall, Benedict Edward; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-01; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 June 10; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22527
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Clove - The bearer is sent by Mr. Bowen for a large sum of money to enable General Gates to make preparations for another important expedition against Rhode Island. Asks that he may be given a liberal supply, and with as much dispatch as possible, the business being important.; 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: 1779-06-10; 2022