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Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1778 October 29; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22857
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters - Acknowledging favor of 28th inst. Nothing can be done toward the Canada expedition that winter; scanty supply of provisions afforded by the country at the head of Connecticut River. Will forbid the sending up of flour from Albany. Collecting and repairing of bateaux. Has fixed upon Danbury, West Point and Middlebrook for cantoning the army during the winter; number of brigades at these points to be regulated by the strength of the enemy. Probability of throwing a regiment into the Clove near Sufferans and placing a brigade at Albany. If the enemy keep a garrison at New York it will be of sufficient strength to repel any attack the Americans could make; would therefore lay aside all idea of collecting his force suddenly and extend his view to more remote cantonments. Good barracks at Trenton and Burlington; also wheat and mills in the vicinity. Advises removing provisions from the Sound to the foot of the mountain. Necessity of collecting materials for hutting.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Military camps; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-10-29; 2022

Title: Smith, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 9; Smith, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22737
Description: Letter from William Smith to Nathanael Greene. Springfield - His order of the 4th inst. to furnish teams, transports, etc., shall be punctually attended to. Stores ordered by General Knox, about twenty loads in all, will proceed to Claverack in a few days; also fifteen loads of clothing. Enclosing accounts and returns for the month of September.; 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--Clothing and dress; Quartermasters; Smith, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-09; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 13; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22357
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Summoned by Board of War and witnessed an altercation between Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Mitchell over a parcel of Brabant linen to which they both laid claim. The Board then asked in what manner and under what escorts the stores were to be forwarded from Estherton. Negotiations with the Treasury. Number of messengers waiting for money. Treasurer harassed in the matter of accounts. Wishes Colonel Blodgett might be spared to him. Murmurs against Mr. Ross and Colonel Patterson, both appointed by Colonel Cox.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Forage; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-13; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 29; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20590
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Enclosing papers concerning his situation in point of business, and promising to send on the cannon, etc. on the following Sunday. Desires to know if General Greene has received the venison and poultry? Compliments to Mrs. Greene.; 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--Political aspects; Forage; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-29; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20188
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 24th inst. Will supply the Governor's wants as soon he knows them. Concerning the purchase of horses. Called up the night before by an express from General McDougall, announcing probable attack by the enemy on his (Colonel Hay's) quarters. His embarrassing situation without a penny to pay for anything. Will try to borrow from the Treasurer.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-26; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 22; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20663
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - In accordance with instructions will have 100 teams, with ten days' forage for each team, ready to move with the army by the following Wednesday. Begs him to read this letter to Colonel Biddle.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Forage; Military camps; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-22; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 5; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21111
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Describing the three routes from Wyoming to Fort Schuyler, and asking him to decide on one for the army. Forty-two prisoners of war, officers and privates, at Easton and Bethlehem; thinks they ought to be removed to some place out of the route of the army. Mrs. Hooper on a visit to her friends in Trenton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-05; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 27; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21212
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Trenton - Concerning the expedition from Staten Island; will get a particular account of the damage done as soon as possible. Assembly has met, but the choosing a Governor and other ceremonies will occupy the whole week. After that, will speak to them about collecting the grain in the State; unless they aid him can do nothing. Enemy's object probably the forage; what will be done to save it?; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Quartermasters; Forage; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-27; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 11; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22894
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Acknowledging favor of 26th ult. Fears unless something is done for the army, there will be no troops for the next campaign. Gaiety of the Philadelphians perhaps the reason of the slow movements of Congress. Description of a small encounter with the enemy in which they were deprived of their plunder.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-11; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 20; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20908
Description: Letter from John Cox to Nathanael Greene. Bloomsbury - Just honored with his favor of that morning and sends the horse by bearer. Congress has received some very interesting intelligence, which is affected to be kept a profound secret. Many conjectures as to its nature. Has had a considerable effect in reducing prices. Pennsylvania's tax bill under consideration. Report of five or six of the enemy's armed vessels being carried into Chesapeake bay by two Continental frigates. Intelligence received that the schooner Hunter has brought in a prize.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-20; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Otis and Henley, 1779 June 28; Otis and Henley from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21954
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Otis and Henley. New Windsor - Acknowledging favor of 12th inst. Number of suits woolen will make. No doubt of Southern news being authentic. General Sullivan pushing into the Indian country. - "the savages may expect to feel the resentment of injured Americans. The blood of the innocent cries for vengeance." As soon as the British receive reinforcements at New York, "the scene will open."; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Operational rations (Military supplies); Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Sullivan, 1779 June 6; Sullivan, John from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22648
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Sullivan. Ringwood - Acknowledging favor of 2d inst. Will see that he has the necessary tents. General Clinton wandering up and down the North river. Loss of a little for on the east side of King's Ferry by General McDougall. Return of the British troops from Virginia. Enemy's intentions in fortifying that side of King's Ferry. Wishes General Sullivan to begins his operations, as that is the only glorious part of the campaign which he has any expectations from.; 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; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-06; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Cox, 1779 June 9; Cox, John, 1731-1793 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20456
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Cox. Camp, Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 5th inst. Will rest satisfied in full expectation of plentiful supply of stores. Will lay his letter before the General in order to have an officer appointed to the command of the watermen; conflicting accounts from that quarter. Directions as to forwarding the store back into the country from Middlebrook. Enemy making no attempt on West Point, but fortifying King's Ferry.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Cox, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-09; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Cox, 1779 June 6; Cox, John, 1731-1793 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20525
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Cox. Ringwood - Enemy's designs difficult to interpret from his movements; they have fallen back to King's Ferry again, after being in full view of the fortifications at West Point, without attempting to make any impression upon the works. Loss of a little of fort by General McDougall on the east side of King's Ferry. Enemy's purpose to cut off their communication with the Eastern States. Difficulty of subsisting their cattle and keeping up the necessary transportation through such a barren country. Plans for subsisting the troops in case West Point is invested, and for transporting provisions and forage. Necessity for removing clothing at Middlebrook as fast as possible to somewhere back of Morristown.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Cox, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-06; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 25; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23127
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. West Point - His Excellency desires that he shall fix upon the Acquaquenac position if it answers the description given by Colonel Dehaart and Major Barnet. The greatest objection will be the increase of transportation. Officers commanding the different divisions have directions to follow General Greene's orders for their route between Pompton and Morristown. Suggests posting an officer on the road to direct the march, if the Acquaquenac position is taken.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1788; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-25; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 19; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21215
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Is informed that he has heard from Colonel Berry of the damage done by the enemy on the 26th inst. Uneasy at the exposed situation of the forage. Will make up horses wanted in Lord Stirling's division. Afraid to send boards to Quibbletown until there is a guard there.; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Quartermasters; Forage; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, 1779 December 14; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22394
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Enclosing a copy of a letter from General Washington, and an extract of a letter from the Board of War, by which he will see the route of the Virginia troops. Number of wagons ordered, and those still wanted, to go with the Virginia troops. Mr. Hollingsworth must have the necessary shipping provided to carry the troops from Head of Elk to Petersburg. Colonel Pettit must furnish Captain Young with cash, as he is to accompany the troops on their march as deputy quartermaster-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--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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Wagons; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-14; 2022

Title: Erskine, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 5; Erskine, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20814
Description: Letter from John Erskine to Nathanael Greene. Murder's Creek - Has just received his letter concerning the clothing and letters that McDonald Campbell brought from Mrs. Greene. Never saw either clothes or dispatches, though he remembers consenting to Campbell's request that his dispatches might go by some of the expresses who were to leave the next morning for West Point.; 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; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Erskine, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 22; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21962
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Enclosing a letter from Mr. Ross to Colonel Cox. Arrival of Captain Cunninghams in 14 days from Martinique. Count d'Estaing lies in Port Royal, the British fleet being at present superior; but he expects further reinforcements.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-22; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 24; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24363
Description: Letter from George Washington to Nathanael Greene. Headquarters, Morristown - Concerning the dispossession of Captain De. Rochefontaine of his quarters in favor of Lt. Colonel Stevens. Unfortunate that such things should happen to any officers, but particularly to a foreign gentleman; wishes the affair rectified and put upon a proper footing. Has received Mr. Conduit's letter; General Lee in that part of the country; trying to prevent the intercourse of which he speaks, but seems impracticable to put a stop to it.; 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; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1805; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-24; 2022