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Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1778 November 9; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20700
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Sussex Courthouse - Requesting an answer to his letter written at Trenton to Colonel Pettit. Sends his sincere compliments.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 28; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20398
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing letter to Governor Clinton. Forgot about it, owing to press of business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 11; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21171
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Enclosing a copy of an account presented to Mr. Hubbard for payment - is he to pay it? Also encloses returns.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-11; 2022

Title: Artificers under Lt. Bolton to Nathanael Greene, 1778 December 4; Artificers under Lt. Bolton to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23482
Description: West Point - Setting forth Lt. Bolton's fine qualities, and petitioning that if the company must be broken up, they may not be ordered into Captain Sizer's company, but into Captain Pendleton's.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-12-04; 2022

Title: Johnston, James and Joseph How to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 24; Johnston, James and Joseph How to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21621
Description: Letter from James Johnston and Joseph Howe to Nathanael Greene. Auditor's Office - Asking that the proper orders be given for forwarding a box of warrants.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Johnston, James; How, Joseph; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-24; 2022

Title: Samuel Barrett and Company to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 12; Barrett, Samuel and Co. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19914
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Samuel Barrett and Company. Condolences with him on the loss of so capable, so honest and so assiduous a person as Mr. Andrews. Applies for the agency himself. His well-known fitness for it. Mentions various people who can furnish him with testimonials.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Social networks--18th century; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Samuel Barrett and Company; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-12; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 28; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22064
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Further intelligence of the engagement in the Channel not so clear; no more than a probability that it took place.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-28; 2022

Title: U.S. Riders Contract, 1778; Unidentified Contract
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23689
Description: Contract signed by U.S. express riders. Describes an amount to be paid each day.; 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.
Date: 1778; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 10 (postscript); Postscript to letter in folio 49
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20503
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene that was written "postscript" another letter dated February 10, 1779.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-10; 2022

Title: Holdron, John to Capt. Mitchell, 1779 October 26; Holdron, John to Capt. Mitchell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20474
Description: Letter from John Holdron. Newburgh - Informing him of the decision of the ferrymen, who will quit work on November 17, unless they get better wages.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Holdron, John
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Erskine, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 18; Erskine, Robert, 1735-1780 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21031
Description: Letter from Robert Erskine to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - In consequence of a not from Colonel Morris, has dispatched Mr. Lodge, one of his surveyors, to Morristown; will endeavor to follow himself as soon as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Erskine, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-18; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Butler, Richard, 1779 June 20; Butler, Richard, 1743-1791 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20127
Description: Letter from Richard Butler to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - In receipt of his favor that morning. Horses with pack-saddles ordered to attend his party.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Butler, Richard, 1743-1791; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 17; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19948
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Has provided quarters for Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Olney near his house, and will do everything to make their situation agreeable.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Military Camps; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-17; 2022

Title: Collins, Stephen to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 16; Collins, Stephen, ca. 1758-179 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21131
Description: Letter from Stephen Collins to Nathanael Greene. A list of sundry goods belonging to Mrs. Whitbread, stopped by Captain Stokes, commanding officers at B. Town. Enclosed with previous letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Finance, Personal--United States; Collins, Stephen, 1758-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-16; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20946
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Three hundred horses will be at headquarters by the 15th inst. Unless Colonel Biddle sends horse feed, cannot subsist the horses through to Wyoming.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Horses; Military camps; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022

Title: Manley, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 20; Manley, John, 1733-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21542
Description: Letter from John Manley to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Asking him , on behalf of Mr. Tillinghast, to forward the amount of a certain draft to Providence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; Manley, John, 1733-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-20; 2022

Title: Patterson, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 14; Patterson, William, 1752-1835 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22468
Description: Letter from William Patterson to Nathanael Greene. Cumberland County - Acknowledging his favor per express that morning and will begin his journey the next day. His ill state of body will not admit much speed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Patterson, William, 1752-1835; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-14; 2022

Title: Grier, David to George Washington, 1777 May 18
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:148
Description: Discusses Washington's disappointment regarding the numbers raised for Grier's regiment and the problems of recruiting.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Grier, David, -1790
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Recruiting and enlistment; ; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1777-05-18; 2020

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 15; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20858
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing copy of letter from Colonel Van der Berg, respecting the pay his son is to receive as one of the expresses. Asks for information on that head. Must have a supply of boards.; 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; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 30; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20130
Description: Letter acknowledging favors of 28th, 29th, and 30th. If Colonel Hay cannot go on with the business, he must make application for the aid of the line. Sorry he did not succeed with Governor Clinton. However, if all other sources fail, will furnish the horses himself, out of his own much needed number. Mr. Pettit expects to send him (Colonel Hay) some money soon.; 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--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-30; 2022