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Title: Hazen, Moses to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 2; Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20788
Description: Letter from Moses Hazen to Nathanael Greene. Camp near Morristown - Begging him, for private reasons, to facilitate the departure of the Reverend Pierre Bartheaum for Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Military camps; Hazen, Moses, 1733-1803; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-02; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 30; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24377
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Morristown - Advices received from General St. Clair point to the enemy's having some offensive operation in view. Therefore requests that he will use his best endeavors to remove the forage at or near the lines, to Morristown. Has sent a copy of letter representing state of his department to Congress.; 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; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1807; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-30; 2022

Title: McHenry, James to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 15; McHenry, James, 1753-1816 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22317
Description: Letter from James McHenry to Nathanael Greene. Begging him to furnish the bearer, Major Frank's servant, with a public horse to ride as far as Baskenridge on behalf of Lady Stirling, who is anxious to learn what has become of the Earl.; 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; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Horses; McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-15; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 10; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20939
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging letters of 29th and 31st ult. Has secured all the duck possible without money. Orders of His Excellency, the Commander-in-chief, to the Governor, to remove one regiment to any town in the State (Connecticut). Colonel Moylan's arrival in the State with a mistaken notion of the extent of his authority. Will discharge all the teams unless they agree to serve the next campaign.; 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; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-10; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 8; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21502
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - Question of procuring boards and planks. Places before him the case of a Mr. Smith, whose house has been so long needed as a station by American troops that he has lost the income of a year's produce; wishes to know what compensation should be made him. Encloses return of articles at this 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Soldiers--Billeting; War damage compensation; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-08; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 17; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21085
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging his favor of the 13th. Will immediately set as many people to work as he can. to cut timber, and saw plank. Flat-boats shall be built with all possible dispatch. No money, nor can he borrow any.; 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; Military camps; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-17; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Jay, 1779 June 24; Jay, John, 1745-1829 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21492
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Jay. Smith's Clove - Concerning a law passed by the Legislature of the State of New Jersey for the express purpose of taxing the assistant and deputy quartermasters-general; likely to produce disagreeable consequences; this arbitrary imposition cannot fail to drive out of the department every capable and trustworthy man. Mr. Furman has already resigned and Colonel Cox and Mr. Pettit only wait to know the issue of a memorial presented to Congress. Should they resign, will not be responsible for the terrible consequences, neither will he take any fee or reward for his services in that event. Has heard some doubts about the holding of his command. If, by serving on the staff, he should lose the honors of the line he could never be repaid, nor could he ever serve in the department during another campaign.; 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--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Jay, John, 1745-1829; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-24; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20882
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Number of horses on hand. Needs money. Honored by the esteem of such men as His Excellency and General Greene. Must have horse feed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 9; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23633
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Morristown - The enclosed transmitted him by Board of War through Baron Steuben. Asks him to have the returns made out as soon as convenient.; 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; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1809; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-09; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20057
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing (Colonel) Bostwick's letter with an account of the difficulties of getting the forage down the river. Hopes they may get a sufficiency for their horses. Would like to know the different positions and routes they are to take, and when they are likely to move.; 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: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 2; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20032
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 12th inst., with 0,000. The letter countermanding the order to pay Jacob Greene, Esq., ,000 was carried to Boston by mistake, and nearly the whole amount was paid to him. Amount of disbursements. Report of the provision made for the horses. Asks for cash.; 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; 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: 1779-01-02; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 8; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22740
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. New Windsor - Ox teams which Colonel Hubbard engaged, necessary to keep up the magazine of provisions. Their time expires in a few day and they ought to be retained.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 12; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22251
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Has sent to Colonel Smith at Springfield, to be forwarded to General Greene, thirteen hogsheads of tents and two hogsheads of woolens.; 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: 1779-11-12; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Morgan Lewis, 1779 June 10; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21730
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Morgan Lewis. Camp at Smith's Clove - General Washington has written to General Clinton to be in readiness for a certain movement. Orders him to apply to General Clinton to Ascertain his wants. This business requiring utmost dispatch.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lewis, Morgan; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-10; 2022

Title: Stoddert, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 28; Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22807
Description: Letter from Benjamin Stoddert to Nathanael Greene. War Office - Encloses an order for 2000 hides, but the great demand for shoes renders it improper that the hide should be applied to any other uses, and prevents discretionary orders being given to Colonel Lewis and Colonel Hay.; 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; Horses; Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-28; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 11; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20714
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favors of September 29 and October 3. Has collected all the scows in the Continental shipyard at Chatham; only sixteen will answer. Captain Bush offers, if needed, to make a boat a day for ten days. Will have all in readiness at a moment's warning, on the arrival of the French fleet. Fixing expresses at various posts. Whaleboats cannot be procured without payment down. Nothing can go on without money. Is sending the bearer, Mr. Caldwell, to Colonel Pettit with an urgent request for a supply.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; 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: 1779-10-11; 2022

Title: Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 28; Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22618
Description: Letter from Francis Wade to Nathanael Greene. Wilmington - Acknowledging his favor of the 18th, also the books of certificates; the latter have caused a general alarm, preventing the people from coming in and settling their accounts; using every exertion to make the people take them. Unless money is provided, all supplies for the opening of the campaign will fall short. Lack of provisions for men and forage for horses at nearly all the posts that have been forwarding supplies for the army. For this reason has been obliged to let most of the teams withdraw from the service.; 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; Forage; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Wade, Francis; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-28; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 25; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20776
Description: Letter acknowledging favors of 14th and 16th insts. Difficulty of procuring forage and keeping it out of the hands of speculators. Promising a constant supply of corn. Enclosing a few verses wrote by a young lady, a friend, who asked him to deliver them to General Greene.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Forage; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-25; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 19; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21858
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Enclosing copy of Mr. Wade's letter to him. Lt. Colonel Wallace goes off before night with 1000 stand of arms to Virginia, by sea, if safe; if not, by land.; 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; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 23; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24350
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Morristown - Enclosing copy of letter received from Mr. Mitchell, showing how necessary his presence is in Philadelphia.; 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; Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1803; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-23; 2022