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Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 25; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24483
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Requesting him to give the order to supply Mr. Hatfield with return wagons to carry 2000 dried hides to be sent to Philadelphia. Mentioning General Sullivan's change of route and asking that an express may be sent to meet him.; 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; Wagons; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1798; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-25; 2022

Title: Scott, Dr. to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 13; Scott, Dr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23153
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene. Morris - Has found a mare, with the Continental brand, in the possession of Colonel Berry that was stolen from him three years before. Desires the General's directions to Colonel Berry on the premises.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-13; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 18; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22512
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Has taken upon himself to execute the orders contained in General Greene's letter of the 5th to his deceased friend. Can procure no vessels upon the terms offered by Congress. Mr. Lewis presses hard for a supply of money.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-18; 2022

Title: Lewis, Joseph S. to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 29; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21539
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Joseph S. Lewis. Morristown - Enclosing an estimate of expenses incurred in employing the civil authority of Morris county, and also in the Staten Island expedition.; 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; Lewis, Joseph S., 1778-1836; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-29; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20748
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Acknowledging favor of 5th inst. Conductors and teamsters cannot be had under the price mentioned. Everything shall be done to General Sullivan's satisfaction. Has good prospects of securing horses for Mrs. Greene and has actually secured for her thirty lb. butter.; 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; Household supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Family life--18th century; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 29; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22503
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Highly seasoned letters from Colonel Hay and others, which he has been showing the Treasury Board. Informing him of the arrival of a small vessel from the West Indies which will nearly replace their loss in the brig Gerard. Sends him by Mr. Parsell 0,000; the same sum goes to 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; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-29; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 14; Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24073
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - Will set off in the morning for Morristown. Asks that Mr. Tenbrook may be sent on before the army marches, to make certain preparations as regards to stores, hutting, etc.; 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--American forces; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-14; 2022

Title: Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 5; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23063
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to James Thompson. New Windsor - Conditions of wagons and teams sent by Messrs. Ross and Morgan. Situation of carters distressing for want of blankets; Colonel Mitchell writes that none are to be had at Philadelphia. Some watchcoats and some pieces of coarse duffel at Newburg if they could be procured. Impossible to expect men to lay out nights without a blanket. Horses die very fast.; 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; Wagons; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Thompson, James; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Sayles, D. to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 19; Sayles, D. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22864
Description: Letter from D. Sayles to Nathanael Greene. Camp - Agreeable to the General's desire, has sent two orderly books for the use of General Stark's brigade. Will report the teamsters to the General as soon as he gets their names.; 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; Sayles, D.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-19; 2022

Title: Lind, Arthur to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Lind, Arthur to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21690
Description: Letter from Arthur Lind to Nathanael Greene. Ordered by Colonel Heth to proceed immediately to Pompton for his baggage; applies for a horse to go on the above business. Also asks for sufficient power to impress a wagon at Pompton.; 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; Impressment; Lind, Arthur; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 17; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22726
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, West Point - General directions for laying out the intended encampment. Position of brigades. Size and form of soldiers' barracks. General Sullivan will furnish fatigue-men necessary for tracing the camp. Movement of baggage.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1800; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-17; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Robert Forsyth, 1779 February 7; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20063
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 6th inst. Promising to send him his pair of boots and the candlesticks in a few days. Sends by bearer twelve private locks, as General Greene will no doubt take a fancy to them. Hopes the General is in camp, as he needs money and can do no business without it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Forsyth, Robert; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-07; 2022

Title: Scull, P. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 21; Scull, P. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22969
Description: Letter from Peter Scull to Nathanael Greene. War Office - Enclosing an order on the assistant clothier at Fishkill to furnish General Greene's 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Scull, Peter; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-21; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Sullivan, 1779 June 21; Sullivan, John from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23091
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Sullivan. Smith's Tavern - Speaking of the great hopes placed in the expedition directed by General Sullivan; has done everything, therefore, in his power to give dispatch and success to his measures; has General Sullivan's glory and honor very much at heart. Nothing new. General Clinton at King's Ferry. Good news from southward likely to prove untrue.; 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--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-21; 2022

Title: Varnum, James M. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 13; Varnum, James M. (James Mitchell), 1748-1789 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23117
Description: Letter from James M. Varnum to Nathanael Greene. Warwick - Announcing the removal of Mr. Mitchell and the installation of Captain Tew as quartermaster. Enemy in Rhode Island have been short of provisions. Act passed by General Assembly concerning impressment of articles for the army. General Sullivan very angry. Most of the posts without wood or forage. Warren and Bristol supplied in currency of no estimation. Wood .00 a cord; other things in proportion. Wishes to know intention of Congress concerning his application for dismissal from the service. Mrs. Varnum well; his brigade in perfect health.; 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; Forage; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Impressment; Varnum, James M. (James Mitchell), 1748-1789; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-13; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 4; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21289
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Colonel Biddle expected at Raritan the next day. Object of his visit, the sending forward of all the salt and flour in the District. Boats at Middlebrook all ready to start. Hopes the gentle folks at New York will be disturbed by their launching.; 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. Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Quartermasters; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-04; 2022

Title: Stewart, Walter to Nathanael Greene, 1778 January 4; Stewart, Walter to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22654
Description: Letter from Walter Stewart to Nathanael Greene. Fredericksburg - Recounting his journey with Colonel Ball of 300 miles in five weeks, and the kindness and hospitality of their friends en route, as well as in Virginia. Unhappy situation of the people for want of bread. Enormous cost of wheat and pork. Disappointed to find the money of as little value as at Philadelphia. Fears for another campaign. People chagrined that a much severer sentence was not passed on General Lee. The gentlemen of Virginia exasperated against R. H. Lee. Compliments to Mrs. Greene; hopes his and their lottery tickets will be successful as it is really necessary. Expects to shake him by the hand the beginning of March.; 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--Campaigns; Operational rations (Military supplies); United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Stewart, Walter, 1756-1796; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-01-04; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 14; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22157
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 10th inst. Expected to set out that morning, but his negro man let a log of wood fall on his leg, bruising and cutting it; will therefore reach General Greene Sunday evening or Monday morning. Virginia troops marched on the 13th. Owing to depth of snow, many of the horses have given up; some must be purchased, but where to get the money? Great need of cash.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; Horses; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-14; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 19; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23893
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Middlebrook - Enclosing a letter from General Sullivan, with the several papers to which he refers. Difficulties arising from deficiency of wagons, tents, etc., in General Greene's department will claim the earliest notice. Asking for General Sullivan's letter and the return of the New Hampshire Regiment.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Military camps; Wagons; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1792; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-19; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Samuel Holden Parsons, 1779 June 13; Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22363
Description: Letter from Samuel Holden Parsons to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 11th inst. General not willing to let Mr. Jones go. Will us his little influence for Mr. Bushwell. Accounts from Philadelphia of General Lincoln's having defeated the British at South Carolina, 1480 of the enemy said to be killed, wounded and taken prisoners; if true will be a deadly stroke to the British forces.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Quartermasters; Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-13; 2022