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Title: Eyre, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene, 1779 July 1; Eyre, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21200
Description: Letter from Benjamin Eyre to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Transmits returns of boats, men, and the money spent in his department. Orders form Colonel Cox to reenlist about fifteen ship-carpenters. Fears they will not engage without a raise in pay. Condition of boats. Wagon-master should be given a special charge, so that he may not tear the boats to pieces when the road turns and winds.; 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; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Eyre, Benjamin; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-07-01; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 7; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20634
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 30th ult. Obliged for the agreeable intelligence of the evacuation of Newport. Measures taken for the safety of boards and forage. Prospect for tents has brightened. General Sullivan's want of economy. Present difficulties in the various departments, owing to lack of money. Begs General Greene to take a peremptory and spirited attitude towards Congress. Disposition of boats. Colonel Pettit hastening the settlement of accounts; he has taken a house in Philadelphia; says his prospects for cash were never worse. Scattered situation of boats built in Susquehanna. No prospect of getting forage. Bloomsbury.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-07; 2022

Title: Schuyler, Peter to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 8; Schuyler, Peter to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22733
Description: Letter from Peter Schuyler to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Acknowledging his favor of the 4th inst. and promising to assist him in procuring boards; has taken measures which will certainly furnish between 12,000 and 15,000 by the 16th inst. Arrangements made for their transportation. Hopes to be of the party to New York.; 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; Schuyler, Peter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Forsyth, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 14; Forsyth, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21312
Description: Letter from Robert Forsyth to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Middlebrook - Enclosing letters from Colonel Hay. Horses all gone except those with Maryland troops. Gave Major Hall Mr. Duer's draft on Abraham P. Lott. Dissatisfaction among Brigade Quartermasters; their extra pay too small, and their work doubled.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Forsyth, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-14; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 19; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22427
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Has forwarded to Colonel Smith two hogsheads of markees; encloses invoice.; 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: 1780-02-19; 2022

Title: Howe, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 26; Howe, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20764
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to Nathanael Greene. Poim Bridge - Introducing the bearer of the letter, a British officers, who, disgusted by some ill treatment, has come over to the Americans. His situation one to excite compassion. His horse being worn out, has lent him one as far as Mandeville (?). Trusts that General Greene will furnish him with the means of getting to Philadelphia, and will be kind to him whether he deserves it or not.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Howe, Baxter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 12; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19892
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Wishes to know by what route the army will move to Jersey, that he may make the best provisions for the horses. Disposition of the cavalry. Inhabitants persuaded with utmost difficulty to keep the horses in the country for some days longer. Uneasy at not being able to get forage down the river.; 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: 1779-11-12; 2022

Title: Worthington, Asa to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 17; Worthington, Asa to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23963
Description: Letter from Asa Worthington to Nathanael Greene. Rariton - Requested by Colonel Wadsworth to order that the slaughter-house now begun in camp may be speedily completed. Gives his reasons for haste in this matter. Wishes a large vat made at the slaughter-house to salt the meat in as soon as it is killed.; 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; Food supply; Worthington, Asa; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-17; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to William Finnie, 1779 June 21; Finnie, William from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21286
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 29th ult., and likewise a letter from Mr. Webb respecting the propriety of Colonel Finnie's conduct. Will lay the letter before General Washington, in order to disabuse his mind of any prejudice. Requests punctuality in the returns. Smith's Tavern; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Finnie, William; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-21; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20200
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene about a want of cash. Directed by General Gates to apply to him (General Greene). Thinks the devil has possessed everybody who has anything to supply the army with. Carters refuse to move unless paid at once. The day before a party of Tories landed at Quidnisit (Quidnick) and took eleven of Colonel Greene's blacks; they left a small vessel which grounded with five men.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 30; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20159
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Concerning resolve of Congress, depriving those deputies who transact business on commissioners, from receiving pay and rations. General Gates displeased at having a letter for him enclosed in Colonel Bowen's packet.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Operational rations (Military supplies); United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-30; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1779 February 6_2; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20744
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Enclosing extracts of several letters, to show the orders he has received and the measures he has pursued. Has raised 48 teams on a contract for three months to carry on the flour mentioned in these letters. Acknowledging his letters of 23rd and 28th ult., glad General Greene approves of his candid reports. Will have his accounts to January 1 completed before the end of the month. Must ask for money, however, to complete his present contracts, so begs him to send 0,000 by the bearer, Mr. Strouse. Can procure pack-saddles. "Has grown monstrous fat by Mrs. Greene eating and drinking his health."; Copy of Mss_b_G83_250; 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; ; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-06; 2022

Title: Williams, Oth. H. to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 3; Williams, Oth. H. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24149
Description: Letter from Otho Holland Williams to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Ordered by the Commander-in-Chief to furnish a battalion of between two and three hundred men to cover the stores and public offices in Morristown, and therefore applies to General Greene for barracks or some other cover for 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; Williams , Otho Holland, 1749-1794; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-03; 2022

Title: Smallwood, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 15; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23011
Description: Letter from William Smallwood to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Sandy Beach - Asking that Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Morrow, purser and surgeon's made under Captain Nicholson, may have a light wagon and two horses to carry themselves, their own and the captain's baggage to the Continental frigate Trumbull, the ship being all ready to sail.; 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; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-15; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Alexander McDougal, 1779 March 21; McDougal, Alexander, 1732-1786 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21565
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to McDougall Alexander. Smith's Tavern - Enclosing copy of letter from Colonel Hugh Hughes, respecting a blacksmith; both General Washington's and General Parsons' opinion that he ought to be removed; as the appointment was given him by General McDougall, wishes first his opinion on the subject.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; 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--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-21; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 22; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20802
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Boat-builders at Wappen's creek will not continue unless they receive .00 a day. Asks what he must do.; 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; Carpenters; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-22; 2022

Title: Gordon, Peter to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 28; Gordon, Peter to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21463
Description: Letter from Peter Gordon to Nathanael Greene. Trenton - Acknowledging favor of 27th inst. Report of stores sent forward. Twenty horses in fine condition awaiting orders to be sent on 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; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Horses; Military camps; Gordon, Peter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-28; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 August 31; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23745
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Favored by Mr. Olney with copy of Mr. Bancker's memorial to Congress with extract of letter from John Dickinson and Nathaniel Scudder to General Greene concerning it. Asks that the accusations against him may be fully investigated. Will prove guilty to dismissing Mr. Bancker, but will endeavor to prove his total incapacity and continual neglect of duty.; 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--Personal narratives; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-08-31; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 13; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22204
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Number of blankets and tents purchased. Could buy to more advantage had they earlier notice and, above all, a little cash.; 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: 1779-10-13; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to William Smith, 1779 June 30; Smith, William from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22909
Description: Letter from William Smith to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - In receipt of alarming letter from Board of War, relative to the need of lead. Asking him to make every exertion to aid Colonel Chase in getting the lead on from Boston to Springfield, otherwise the consequences may be dreadful. Barrack-master department now under charge of Quartermaster-general.; 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; Smith, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022