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Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 19; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20369
Description: Letter acknowledging his favor of the 17th and Major Burnet's of the 18th insts. Good prospects of obtaining nails. Has directed two of the largest sloops to be sent to Albany for boards. Boat-builders destitute of clothing; would wish them either supplied with clothes or returned to their regiment, the service they do being trifling.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21528
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Transmitting returns. Asking him to forward the Treasurer's letter and procure him an order for the money, as he is distressed for want of cash. Will attend to his orders respecting grain and tar.; 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; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 14; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21162
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 12th inst. Does not know of any preparations made for depositing shoes at King's Ferry. Has desired the quartermaster there to build some log huts for the ferrymen to live in.; 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; Barracks; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-14; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 20; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20021
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Amount of grain forwarded. Sorry to learn from Colonel Finnie of Virginia, that their bay is full of the enemy's cruisers, which prevents him from sending any of the forage to the Head of the Elk. Has written to Colonel Pettit to suggest to the Committee of Congress the advisability of clearing the bay. Rumor from Congress of some foreign intelligence of great importance raised the valuation of money, but only for the moment. Hopes the publication of the good news will add to the money's value.; 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--British 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: 1779-02-20; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 17; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20966
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Sand bags in readiness. Congratulates him on the arrival of Mrs. Greene. Unless effectual measures are immediately taken to open the eyes of the Treasury and induce them to furnish a very considerable sum to the Quartermaster department, supplies expected from his quarter must assuredly cease. Mr. Pettit only received a small fraction of the cash needed. Suggests the immediate surrender of all appointments and offices, to arouse those at the helm to a sense of their duty. Desires information respecting the boats, also the troops' winter quarters. Mr. Pettit's opinion, and his also, that money will soon be more valuable than any article at the present price. Mr. Pettit's plan, therefore, to turn all their concerns in shipping into cash.; 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: 1779-11-17; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 August 17; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21468
Description: Letter from Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Desiring that he furnish a good horse, saddle and bridle to Lt. Whitehead, who carries important dispatches to Philadelphia for the General.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Military camps; Horses; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-08-17; 2022

Title: Patton, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 14; Patton, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22190
Description: Letter from Robert Patton to Nathanael Greene. Lebanon - Acknowledging favor of 25th ult. and circular letter of 19th ult. According to request has sent his estimates of the cash he wants now and in the future. has been obliged for some time to risk his credit by supplying the Virginia troops with horses on their way south, and unless soon supplied with cash his credit will fall to the ground.; 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; Patton, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-14; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to James Thompson, 1779 July 13; Thompson, James from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22953
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. New Windsor - Demand for flour to the west of North river greater than it has been for some time. Finds it necessary to increase the transportation of flour from Chester to Newburg, therefore begs him to order twenty teams to Chester.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-07-13; 2022

Title: Knox, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 20; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21558
Description: Letter from Henry Knox to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Fredericksburg - Begging him to give directions to his deputy at Springfield to pay for such lumber and coal as may be wanted for the use of the ordnance mills at that place.; 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; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-20; 2022

Title: Circular Letter from Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 30; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 Circular letter
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21430
Description: Circular letter from Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - Setting forth the necessity of keeping and transmitting accounts of the time the expresses ride public horses, in order to prevent certain impositions. Necessary for every assistant to have a copy of this order.; 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; Horses; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 11; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21925
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Question of insuring the vessels hired. Marine Board has given Major Chase all the duck they can spare upon his application in General Greene's name, leaving non for him [Otis]. Enclosing list of vessels.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Shipwrights; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-11; 2022

Title: Palfrey, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 14; Palfrey, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22454
Description: Letter from William Palfrey to Nathanael Greene. Apologizing for not writing sooner as he has been with his family in the country. Report which prevailed in Boston that General Greene had been kidnapped by the Tories and carried prisoner to New York. has just spent a fortnight with General Hancock, who is sufficiently recovered from his attack of gout to attend the Assembly. Coolness between him and General Gates; neither they nor their ladies visit. General Gates' family involved in quarrels ever since their arrival. Mr. Bob Gates and Mr. Carter fought, but it was a bloodless encounter. Marquis on board the Alliance In Nantasket Road, waiting for a wind. Necessaries of life risen to a terrible pitch. Wishes a "Locke" or "Colbert" might start up and teach the art of finance. Intends to resign his commission, his family being large, his children young and needing his support. Speaks of the accidental shooting of Mr. Andrews. If necessary to appoint some other person as his agent in Boston, begs leave to offer his services. Remembrances to friends. Sends for his amusement the current prices of sundry articles in Boston.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; Palfrey, William, 1741-1780; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-14; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 22; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21326
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Trenton - Number of boards at Rariton and others being hurried on. Has sent forward horses and flour. The Assembly has promised him their assistant in procuring forage.; 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--American forces; Quartermasters; Forage; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-22; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 9; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21246
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Will send on forty-three horses instead of forty, and expects they will be joined in Somerset county by fifteen or twenty more. If he had not been forbid to purchase, could easily have made up the number called for.; 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--American forces; Quartermasters; Horses; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 30; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20468
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Desiring information about the cutting of the wood. Impossible to detain vessels without putting a stop to the forage business. Will not bateaux answer for transporting the troops destined for Albany? Asks him to order back the King's Ferry men from the fort, as they are needed at the landing.; 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; Forage; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-30; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22113
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Acknowledging receipt of ,000 by Adams. Names of vessels, time of sailing and term on which they are hired. Loss of money if they are detained.; 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; Shipwrights; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-10; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 29; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23075
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Indignant at the expression of a hope in one of General Greene's letters that the prejudices against General Sullivan and Colonel Hooper will not embarrass the public service. Declares that "if the devil had been general and the next imp in mischief and wickedness his quartermaster" would still have done everything to forward the service. Introducing Colonel Matlack, who attends with the papers on General Arnold's trial. Kept from camp owing to delicacy on account of Arnold's trial.; 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; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Trials; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-29; 2022

Title: Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene,1779 October 24; Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21456
Description: Letter from John Gooch to Nathanael Greene. Boston - In September, 1777, was Assistant Deputy Quartermaster-General at Springfield under Colonel Chase. Recalled to Boston in November. Settled all his accounts with Colonel Chase except that the Colonel refused to pay him four hundred and odd pounds, which he had advanced to the teamsters, to procure teams to transport certain articles to the southward. The teamsters have never been paid, and neither has he. Asks that the money may be paid.; 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; Gooch, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-24; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 9; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20561
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Concerning the terms on which to hire the wagons. Will bring his accounts up with him in a few days. Reasons for not sending on more forage; very scarce at present. Wants money.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; Wagons; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-09; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 6; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20244
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 30th ult. Has laid hold of every piece of duck in the town. Desires his directions as to the destination of the hay. Continental troops are leaving for Hartford, by way of Greenwich. Hopes supply of cash will arrive soon.; 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--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: 1779-11-06; 2022