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Title: Shaw, S. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 22; Shaw, S. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23130
Description: Letter from S. Shaw to Nathanael Greene. Quarters of the Artillery, Pluckemin - Concerning a horse left by Colonel Harrison in the care of Captain Pryor. By order of General Knox, a ration was issued for said horse up to within a few days past, when the foragemaster refused to issue any more. As the case stands, Captain Pryor must either turn the horse adrift or be at very great expense in keeping him till Colonel Harrison's return.; 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; Artillery; Forage; Shaw. S.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-22; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 21; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24224
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Gentry of the staff have a considerable share in the alarming depreciation of the money. High price of teams. Waited on Governor Clinton with a letter to lay before the Assembly containing a plan for the quicker raising of carriages for public service. Delay in his accounts. Matter of returns.; 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; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-21; 2022

Title: Beatty, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 17; Beatty, John, 1749-1826 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19928
Description: Letter from John Beatty to Nathanael Greene. Commissary of Prisoners' Office - Asking him to transmit certain papers to Colonel Greene. All houses in the vicinity of headquarters taken. His office requires constant attendance on the Commander-in-Chief. Would suggest that the Rev. Dr. Belmain give up his house, as he can carry out his duties with equal regularity at a greater distance. Would like the General to point out the proper measures for his removal.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Quartermasters; Beatty, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-17; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 28; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22067
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging letter of 24th inst. Announcing his appointment as one of the Managers of the Assembly; does not like to decline as it might knock up the amusement or bring the Tories into consequence again, just as they are humbly coming to amusements as visitors on their good behavior. Colonel Mitchell shines in the administration of the laws of the Assembly. Sends him by Thomas McDowell, express-rider, 1,000, but warms him that he will get no more. Obliged to send many messengers away empty. Two or three new Committees of Congress appointed respecting supplies; they are calling for estimates and returns, scarcely knowing what they ask for, or what to do with the answers when they get 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--American forces; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-28; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to William Smith, 1779 June 13; Smith, William from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22771
Description: Letter from William Smith to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging letters of 9th and 22d ult. and 9th inst. Unfortunate mistake in sending tents to Albany. Discovery made which will shorten the route to Fishkill thirty miles. Money lost by not having known it before. Sum of money on the way to Mr. Smith. Compliments him on his punctuality. Hopes the wine sent to His Excellency was cased, otherwise the carters would ruin the quality by adulteration.; 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; Alcohol; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Smith, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-13; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20488
Description: Letter acknowledging letter of 2nd inst. His fears for the army. Question of appeal by Congress to the State for supplies. Would rather be the agent for his own State (if it comes into the measure) than risk the embarrassments arising from a State quartermaster. Constitution failing him under the fatigues and annoyances of his position. Busy with cash accounts. Most of their debts to artificers, master of vessels and wagoners, who depend only on this money for the support of themselves and family. In case Congress sends a supply of wheat, has chosen a safe place for storing it. Lack of wagoners. Question of a debt to a ropemaker. Desires printed certificates to give those who bring in accounts and cannot be paid.; 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; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Social networks--18th century; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 July 8; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20233
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 8th, concerning the advisability of punishing wagoners. Thinks on the whole, although some little good might result from prompt punishment, yet the ensuing alarm would produce more injury than benefit to the 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--Personal narratives; Punishment; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-07-08; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, undated; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21942
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. List of vessels taken up.; [Enclosed in letter from Otis to Greene]. [NOTE: check, listed in Series IV]; 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; Shipwrights; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 6; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19899
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Ringwood - Acknowledging letters of the 3d, 4th and 6th. Glad to hear such encouraging talk respecting provisions. Asking for canteens and a good penknife or two. Just entering the Clove; nothing to eat there for man or beast.; 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; Social networks--18th century; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-06; 2022

Title: Pickering, Timothy to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 26; Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22459
Description: Letter from Timothy Pickering to Nathanael Greene. War Office - Suggesting certain regulations to be adopted in the case of soldiers discharged from duty as wagoners, so that they may return at once to their regiments, and their officers may know what has become of 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. Continental Army--Military life; Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-26; 2022

Title: Howe, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Howe, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21168
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to Nathanael Greene. Poim Bridge - General Heath will forward the address; apologizes for not getting it signed and sending it on sooner. His covered wagon broke down; relies upon General Greene's friendship to send him one at once. Caution against rough handling of the address.; 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; Forage; Military camps; Howe, Baxter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Otis and Henley, 1779 June 11; Otis and Henley from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21906
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Smith's Tavern in the Clove - Acknowledging favors of 10th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 21st, and 22d of May. Hears with mixture of pleasure and pain of the arrival of part of the rice and the loss of a part of the vessels. Promises to importune the Board of Treasury unceasingly. Difficulty of procuring proper supplies of cash. Mistaken policy of Congress has brought the currency into a most disagreeable situation. Much obliged for the wine purchased for the General.; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-11; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 3; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21012
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Neither hay nor grain at West Point, owing to lack of craft to bring it down the river; suggests laying platforms on boats and bringing it down on them. Vessels in want of rigging, sails and anchors.; 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; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-03; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 11; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19842
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Excessive amount of forage consumed. Efforts he is making to supply Pulaski's Legion. Prices rising and forage scarce.; 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; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-11; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 3; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19931
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing returns of the damage done by the enemy in Jersey. Amount of hay in different towns; where he ordered it to be sent; did not want to leave it exposed to the enemy. Glad that General Maxwell's brigade is marching to take post at Westfield. Difficulty in procuring forage for General Sullivan's Troops.; 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--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: 1779-11-03; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 17; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21965
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. Announcing arrival of the brigantine Laurana with supply of rice. Mr. Livingston drawing upon him for certain expenses. A bill of Otis and Henley's.; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-17; 2022

Title: Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene,1779 October 25; Gooch, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21471
Description: Letter from John Gooch to Nathanael Greene. Boston - A long letter, setting forth the evils resulting in the department from lack of money and the ill-will of the numerous creditors and duns. Cannot purchase in time for want of money. Wishes to know if the staff officers are entitled to draw clothing from Continental store.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Gooch, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-25; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23392
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Asks that he will intercede with His Excellency to obtain clothing for the artificers, who deserve some encouragement for remaining at their posts.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; 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--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-09; 2022

Title: Wayne, Anthony to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 25; Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23736
Description: Letter from Anthony Wayne to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Second River - Acknowledging his favor of that evening and promising to wait on him at nine o'clock in the morning, on condition that General Greene will dine with him and spend the night.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-25; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 6; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21126
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 27th ult. List of boats sent up to Trenton. More, if wanted, can be built at Easton. Department in great distress for want of cash. General Greene's winter boats in hand. General Knox's saddle will be sent as soon as it can be made. Philadelphia.; 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. Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-06; 2022