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Title: Greene, Nathanael to Francis Wade, 1779 September 29; Wade, Francis from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22926
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Francis Wade. West Point - Requesting him to send in returns immediately, as he has received none since March.; 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; Wade, Francis; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 24; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23202
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Pointing out some difficulties which may arise in his department. Inconvenience attending the wagon department for want of wagoners. Ventures suggestions which may aid in procuring a sufficient number.; 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; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-24; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 6; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23109
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Concerning a box of stationary selected by General Gates.; 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; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1790; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-06; 2022

Title: Flint, Royal to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 15; Flint, Royal to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21256
Description: Letter from Royal Flint to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - The bearer, Major Boyd, has 1000 or 1200 bushels of wheat which he wishes to exchange for German steel. Asks him to consider this proposal and inform Major Boyd what is expedient to be done in the affair.; 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; Flint, Royal; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20026
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 23rd inst. Concerning the making of tents. Will be out of twine unless Mr. Mitchell answers his repeated demands for some. His men working night and day. Desires an order to enable him to procure leather.; 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; Social networks--18th century; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-26; 2022

Title: Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 20; Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22752
Description: Letter from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin Baron von Steuben to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - Asking him to find a good house for himself and family in the neighborhood of the army, and to acquaint the quartermaster at Morristown with his choice, that he may apply to him on his arrival.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-20; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 21, 22; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21909
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Sending him two of the best pipes of wine he could meet with; the articles scarce and dear. Postscript - Stating the estimate relative to the rice. Wishes the escorts might be enjoined secrecy; every sum brought forward is magnified to millions. A fine prize brought in of 150 pipes of wine.; 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; Alcohol; Operational rations (Military supplies); Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-21; 2022

Title: Howe, Baxter to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 10; Howe, Baxter to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20464
Description: Letter from Baxter Howe to Nathanael Greene. Desiring to know whether to carry the tents to Middlebrook, Morristown or Trenton; if to the last named place, he could bring back Continental rum in return, which would be of service to the brigade.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Howe, Baxter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-10; 2022

Title: Smallwood, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 9; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22730
Description: Letter from William Smallwood to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Requesting him in the most earnest manner, to press Colonel Sheriff to furnish an account of such articles as were received by him for the Continent, out of the prize brig Lymetryand, if possible, to appear in person in order to facilitate a settlement between the public and the captors.; 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; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-09; 2022

Title: Smith, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Smith, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22594
Description: Letter from William Smith to Nathanael Greene. Springfield - Sends Mr. Able King for a supply of money to enable him to perform the services demanded. Tents forwarded to Fishkill; stores destined for Albany gone forward.; 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; Smith, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Kościuszko, Tadeusz to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 28; Kościuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21603
Description: Letter from Tadeusz Kościuszko to Nathanael Greene. Recommending certain workers as the most active and honest, and therefore entitled to have the preference in the new arrangement. Has sent the Commander-in-chief the plans of Fort Putnam; desires his opinion.; 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--Political aspects; Kościuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-28; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Otis and Henley to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22240
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. Boston - Fifteen marquees ordered are in hand. Encloses return of their doings for month of May.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: Woodford, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 18; Woodford, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24359
Description: Letter from William Woodford to Nathanael Greene. Bound Brook - Complaining of Mr. Dunn's turning his horses into a small pasture already stocked with a sufficient number; knows Mr. Dunn could provide better pasture elsewhere, but he is piqued at being turned out of such comfortable quarters to give place to him (Woodford); asks that the matter be looked into.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Woodford, William, 1734-1780; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 26; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20229
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene informing him of the evacuation of the island by the British army on the previous Monday night. General Gates landed on Tuesday morning and marched into the town with great regularity and good order. English left hay, straw, wood and coal behind - no other stores. Promises him a pair of English blankets.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Military camps; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 27; Wade, Francis to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22784
Description: Letter from Francis Wade to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging letter of 17th inst. Has sent the returns. Causes of the delay in his accounts: lack of money and proper assistants. Glad that time is arriving when a man may live in peace under his roof.; 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; Wade, Francis; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-27; 2022

Title: Wadsworth, Jeremiah to Nathanael Greene,1779 May 7; Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22685
Description: Letter from Jeremiah Wadsworth to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favor of 30th ult. Will set out for camp soon, as he realizes he is needed there. Noise, confusion and dirt characterize this neighborhood; would rather be in Bedlam. Supply of cash to Hubbard saved their lives.; 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; Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-07; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20926
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. If he has not a speedy supply of cash, the business of his department must cease. Hardly anything prepared for the reception of the troops into winter quarters. High price of necessary articles. His principal assistant has left in disgust, and his next oldest declares that he won't receive another shilling unless Congress thinks proper to make his pay in some degree adequate to his services.; 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; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Military camps; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John from Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 15; Mitchell, John from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22262
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - His situation very disagreeable owing to the condition of his tent, which is single and full of holes. Gives directions for the making of a new one.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-15; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21002
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Has been assisting General Sullivan at Pocono Point. In receipt of 4,000 from Colonel Pettit, which he has paid out. If well supplied with money, will coax the farmers out. Mr. Stewart's mistake, in ordering the magazine to Van Campen's, has caused great damage. Immediate need for tents.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Stoddert, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 3; Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22587
Description: Letter from Benjamin Stoddert to Nathanael Greene. War Office - In consequence of the enclosed resolves of Congress, is ordered by the Board to urge him to furnish them punctually with the returns, directed by the regulations of his department.; 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; Quartermasters; Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-03; 2022