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Title: Forsyth, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 19; Forsyth, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21292
Description: Letter from Robert Forsyth to Nathanael Greene. Williamsburg - Enemy, after burning Suffolk, retired toward Portsmouth, destroying everything before them. Helpless situation of Virginia; very few arms and accoutrements. Militia ordered to various cities; all hands to be full of fight. Enemy say publicly that their next move will be on Hampton; will push then as far as Baltimore, destroying all before them. Information gathered from one of "our" men who escaped from a British schooner. Pressed on all sides for his services; thinks he will join General Nelson for the present; has expectations of an appointment under Colonel Wadsworth. Will render Colonel Firmin all assistance possible.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Forsyth, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 21; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20841
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Regrets to trouble him in the midst of public business; necessary, however, to set before him the grievances of his assistants. Compares their salary before the depreciation of money with the amount they now receive. A whole year's pay inadequate to buy them a suit of clothes. Hard case of Mr. Whiting. Demonstrates the fact that poor pay produces poor service. Earnestly requests him to make application to Congress of the department must be broken up. Encloses letters to prove that it was his wish to postpone this matter till the campaign closed. Suggests that the pay should be changed according to the fluctuations in the state of the money. Discontent of the assistant quartermasters not surprising, when they know that a common laborer receives four times their pay.; 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; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-21; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 28; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20729
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Happy to have his concurrence and Mr. Biddle's in the enclosed circular letter to all his assistants. Necessity obliged to step, which must occasion a great convulsion in the western district under General Greene.; 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; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-28; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19779
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 8th inst. Amount of feed for horses; both this, as well as all the army supplies, depends on their being furnished with money speedily.; 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; Forage; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022

Title: Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 3; Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23156
Description: Letter from Francis Wade to Nathanael Greene. Wilmington - Acknowledging favor of 31st ult. Concerning contracts for oats and a supply of forage. Disagreement between himself and Colonel Blair. If General Greene thinks it proper to pass over the matter, he will submit to his better judgment.; 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; Forage; Wade, Francis; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-03; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 9; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21861
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Assuring him that his requisition for tents and oakum shall be complied with as fast as possible. Congratulating him on Count d'Estaing's arrival.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-09; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22314
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Copy of return of boats made by Major Eyre. Recommends letting the boats remain where they are.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Mobilizing the Populace; 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: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Davis, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Davis, John, 1755-1783 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20718
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 2d inst. Directions respecting tents shall be strictly complied with. Alterations in pack-saddles. Frightened to death about scarcity of forage and difficulty of procuring wagons. Stores and packhorses to be sent forward.; 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; Wagons; Davis, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Harrison, Robert Hanson to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 5; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21337
Description: Letter from Robert Hanson Harrison to Nathanael Greene. Desiring to know whether the horses are ready for the officers going to Egg Harbor. If not, wishes them sent to New Windsor. Desires the express with the duplicate dispatches to be sent to General Sullivan.; 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; Horses; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 March 2; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24433
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. In the list submitted to him, if the articles are wholly designed for such troops as may proceed by way of Wyoming, thinks the quantity too great; but if they are part of the general provisions for the use of the army, they might as well be purchased on tolerably good terms.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1789; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-03-02; 2022

Title: Ferris, Owen to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Ferris, Owen to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21181
Description: Letter from Owen Ferris to Nathanael Greene. South Wales - Has sent fifty horses. Wishes to know whether he shall purchase more.; 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; Quartermasters; Horses; Ferris, Owen; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Maxwell, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 12; Maxwell, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21803
Description: Letter from William Maxwell to Nathanael Greene. Scotch Plains - Begging him to confirm the appointments of Lt. Blair and Lt. Appleton, and if a wagonmaster be appointed to the brigade, to give the place to Sergt. Landers.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Maxwell, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-12; 2022

Title: Smallwood, William to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 26; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22704
Description: Letter from William Smallwood to Nathanael Greene. Annapolis - By a late act of the Legislature of Maryland, no person can act in the Quartermaster's, Commissary or Forage departments if concerned in trade or traffic not incidental to the duties of office; this will occasion the resignation of Mr. Calhoun. Recommends Mr. John Bullen as his successor.; 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; Forage; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-26; 2022

Title: Lewis, Joseph S. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 13; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21838
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Joseph S. Lewis. Morristown - Wishes to have General Greene's orders for the number of boards to be furnished each brigade.; 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; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-13; 2022

Title: Cotton, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 4; Cotton, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20805
Description: Letter from John Cotton to Nathanael Greene. Croton River - Desiring to know the duties and privileges attached to the office of Brigade Quartermaster, in order to settle on or two disputed points.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Finance, Personal--United States; Cotton, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-04; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Cox, 1779 June 14; Cox, John, 1731-1793 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20657
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Cox. Smith's Tavern - Business of enlisting wagoners must be pursued with more vigor; if hey cannot be had at the present rate of payment, it must be raised.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Cox, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-14; 2022

Title: Ferris, Owen to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 15; Ferris, Owen to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21191
Description: Letter from Owen Ferris to Nathanael Greene. North Wales - Sends him the fifty horses. Wishes to know whether he shall purchase more.; 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; Quartermasters; Horses; Ferris, Owen; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-15; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 15; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22797
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - His Excellency desires that he will send five or six sleighloads of boards to General Irvine and have as many in readiness for Colonel Stewart's party. In need of white rope.; 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; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1791; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-15; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Board of War, 1779 June 30; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 to Board of War
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22661
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - Acknowledging favor of 25th inst. Will use every exertion to forward the lead to Boston. If he had been informed of the business earlier, this crisis might have been avoided.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 27; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23219
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Acknowledging favor of 23d inst., with enclosed memorial. All the generals' officers under his command concur in the necessity and propriety of the measure.; 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; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-27; 2022