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Title: Williamson, Matthias to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 16; Williamson, Matthias to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23296
Description: Letter from Matthias Williamson to Nathanael Greene. Elizabethtown - Introducing Mr. Aaron Woodruff, who has been an express-rider at the above post for three months, and if possible, desires his pay. If he is not paid, would like to know the amount of his wages and how the post is to be supplied with riders.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Williamson, Matthias; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-16; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 29; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21080
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. The bearer, Mr. Stewart, is on his way to King's Ferry to take charge as quartermaster, and waits for instructions. Colonel Hubbard cannot get a yard of duck in his State. Advices a halt in the building of the bateaux - no boards will be left for many necessary objects. Gives return of bateaux at Wappen's creek. Caulker needed. Wages of artificers. Smiths demanding equal wages with those in Philadelphia, "that sink of pollution." Without money transportation must stop. Wheelwrights demand a raise in their wages.; 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; Carpenters; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-29; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 22; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22465
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - The bearer is Captain Pendleton, who has been sick; has been obliged to advance him a considerable sum. Doubtful how long the preparations for the ensuing campaign can continue without a supply of money. The forwarding of stores. Wages of express-riders, artificers, etc., inadequate; this matter has been laid before Congress. Disposition of Captain Sadler's company. Has sent Mrs. Greene one loaf of fine sugar and two pounds of green tea. Asking him to include certain others in the resolve of Congress respecting the artificers.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-22; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 28; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22671
Description: Letter from James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Has opportunity of enlisting some wagoners for one year, if he can assure to them a certain amount of clothing besides the regular wages. Desires to know the regulation quantity. Many evils incident to having soldiers in the branch of the department under his care.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-28; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 23; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20798
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. Report of his department, of the work accomplished and that contemplated. Has been obliged to employ new assistants, the old ones having left on account of low wages. Laborers receive double the pay of his assistants.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-23; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 2; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20329
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Wishes copy of a certain resolve of Congress. The pay given the carpenters from Philadelphia, necessary as it was, has set all the rest of the department in a ferment. Comparisons being made all the time between New York and other States. Demands for higher wages. All this makes a very disagreeable situation. Difficult to get carpenters to repair bateaux.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Carpenters; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-02; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Nehemiah Hubbard, 1779 June 28; Hubbard, Nehemiah from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20703
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Nehemiah Hubbard. New Windsor - Acknowledging favor of 24th inst. Colonel Hay and main army greatly distressed for want of wagoners. Begs that he will pay particular attention to Colonel Hay's wants. Assistance given to one another by the States.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hubbard, Nehemiah; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Morgan, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 9; Morgan, Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22217
Description: Letter from Jacob Morgan to Nathanael Greene. Reading - Sends by bearer eleven good teams, laden with fifty-five barrels of flour. Impossible to enlist carters except by the day, at .00 per day. Wagons Colonel Cox ordered almost ready. Axes and camp kettles on hand.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Wagons; Morgan, Jacob; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-09; 2022

Title: Lewis, Joseph S. to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 28; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21785
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Joseph S. Lewis. Morristown - Question of the proper pay of a two-horse team per day. Wishes his directions on that point, and also on whether it is proper for him to settle their certificates.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-28; 2022

Title: Lawrence, William and other ex to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December; Lawrence, William and other ex to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24393
Description: Petitioning for an increase of their pay.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-01; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21123
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Report of the building of boats at Chatham. Stationed express-riders very uneasy to know what their wages will be.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Construction; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20334
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Wagoners to be exempted from military duty during their term of service. Praises the Governor for the pains he has taken to serve the department. Difficulty of impressing teams. Wages of fatigue men. Question of forwarding the seven traveling forges. Scarcity of horses; the cheapest cost 00 a piece. Waiting patiently for supply of cash. Colonel Robert Livingston's iron works; needs 4000 cord of wood. Difficulty to procure pasture. Sends copies of returns. Payment of certificates for transporting baggage of the Convention troops. Asks for late resolve of Congress respecting treatment of staff officers charged with any crime. Wages of artificers. Has written Colonel Smith to hasten the stores from Springfield. In want of canvas for tents. Gives reasons for differing with General Greene about a court of inquiry.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Impressment; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 8; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21278
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Acknowledging favor of 3d inst. Precautions being taken to move certain articles out of the enemy's range. Is able with difficulty to persuade his assistants and foragers to stay with him until the end of the campaign, on account of the low wages. Lack of money. Disposition of horses.; 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; Horses; Military camps; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 25; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20550
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Carpenters at Wappen creek have quitted work, and refused to begin again until a promise was made them that the bearer would see General Greene and ask that they receive the same wages as Major Ayres' men. Colonel Hay thinks this request founded on strict justice. Discretion of bearer.; 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; Carpenters; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-25; 2022

Title: Lewis, Joseph S. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21727
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Joseph S. Lewis. Morristown - About forty horses in his district; not possible to recruit them fast enough to keep up the almost hourly exchange of horses at his post. Abuse of horse-flesh by the expresses, hired at Philadelphia; better for the Continent to pay each express .00 per day and let him keep his own horse. Court of Inquiry still sitting; not yet finished examining the evidences against Lewis.; 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; Military camps; Horses; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 18; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21147
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Enclosing invoice of stores going and gone. Amount of supplies furnished by Colonel Mitchell. Colonel Davis writes of the scarcity of forage. Wages of boatmen engaged by Colonel Morgan. Boats cannot proceed up the river without a sufficient guard to defend them and there is not a soldier there for that purpose. Asks for advice about horses sent to Mr. Furman who has no forage for them. Road to be opened across the great swamp to Wyoming. Fears that unless spirited measures are taken the populace are likely to think the Staff department composed of rascals. Maj. Blodget weather-bound at Bloomsbury, diverting the ladies on the spinet.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20890
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 2d inst. Evil results arising from the purchase of corn and grain by persons not of his appointing. Trustworthiness of the gentlemen he has employed. If, however, any of his agents have erred, they shall be dismissed. Wages of wagoners. Need of cash. February 11 - Concerning the conduct of Wagonmasters Anderson and Caswell. Wagoner's natural preference for private hauling. No court-house or prison in the county where business can be transacted. On examining Act of Assembly for prohibiting speculators, finds it so inconsistent that it commends the very thing it prohibits.; 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; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-10; 2022

Title: Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 6; Claiborne, Richard to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20308
Description: Letter from Richard Claiborne to Nathanael Greene. Accounts of stores received from Colonel Mitchell and their indifferent quality. Colonel Morgan's stores and those of Colonel Patton in good order. Wants the pack-saddles, procured by Colonel Hooper. Question of engaging boatmen and their wages. Size and convenience of certain boats.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Claiborne, Richard; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21580
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Smiths and wheelwrights determined to leave unless their wages are raised. By the offer of such extravagant wages, Mr. Simmons has a second time depreciated the money. He [Colonel Hay] is even suspected of pocketing that part of the wages which, by leaving the post, the artificers can easily get elsewhere. Suggests procuring artificers from the regiment. Matter of cordage. Need of a proper public tanner. Pay for teams. Concerning the completion of the works at West Point during the coming summer. Hopes General Greene is homeward bound, loaded with money. Enclosing two addresses, concerning the wages of workmen.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-09; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 June 30; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22516
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - General Washington has moved his quarters to New Windsor, visiting West Point nearly every day and usually requiring General Greene's attendance. Also he has been one of a Board of General Officers to decide upon the cases of a number of officers escaped from the enemy and charged by them with breach of parole. The affair of the tax in New Jersey. Resignation of Mr. Furman. Sympathizes with Colonel Pettit in his terribly embarrassed state. Artificers ready to mutiny for certain rights. Resolve of Congress, fixing the wages of wagon hire, totally ineffectual. Must not let army suffer for a little paltry saving. Alarming state of the fixed ammunition. Want of lead from Boston. Sir Harry Clinton has drawn off greater part of his force from King's Ferry, leaving strongly fortified garrison; has fallen down towards New York; ignorant where he is or what he is about. Will cost £300,000 to complete fortification of West Point. No official news from South Carolina; tired of changing his opinion on the subject.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Taxation--United States--History; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022