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Title: Murfree, Hardy to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 27; Murfree, Hardy to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22387
Description: Letter from Hardy Murfree to Nathanael Greene. Paramus - Asking permission to purchase a horse belonging to the public.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Murfree, Hardy; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-27; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 8; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20795
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of September 29 from General Greene. Has forwarded his whole returns to Colonel Pettit, but in future will send them to General Greene every month if possible. Thanks him for caution respecting forage; will send on all he is able to procure.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to John Starr, 1779 September 27; Starr, John from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23049
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to John Starr. West Point - Thinking that doubtless his feeling were hurt at the complaint made by Mr. Merchant not long since, encloses copies of some of the letters which passed on that occasion, showing that he (Greene) did not neglect to do justice to Maj. Starr's reputation.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Starr, John; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-27; 2022

Title: Jamison, Adam to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 15; Jamison, Adam to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21710
Description: Letter from Adam Jamison to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Has requested a Court of Inquiry that the accusations of one Geo. Hook, wagoner, against himself may be disproved.; 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; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Jamison, Adam; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-15; 2022

Title: Massachusetts. Council to Thomas Chase, 1778 December 25; Massachusetts. Council to Thomas Chase
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21790
Description: Letter from Thomas Chase. Directed to inform him that the Council recommend it to him to satisfy certain just demands of the Selectmen of various towns, who have as yet received no pay for providing him with teams, drivers, etc., for the use of the army.; 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; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Chase, Thomas; Massachusetts. Council
Date: 1778-12-25; 2022

Title: Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 11; Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20194
Description: Letter from Thomas Chase to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 31st ult. Refuses responsibility in settling Mr. Pyncheon's affair. Want of attention shown by the States to the business of the department.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Quartermasters; Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-11; 2022

Title: Story, J. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 20; Story, J. [Major] to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22602
Description: Letter from J. Story to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Middlebrook - Has been to Somerset and finds no buildings as suitable for the accommodation of the sick as Mr. Duryee's barn; mentions other barns which might do with some repairs; difficulties attending the granting of Mr. Duryee's request to have his barn release.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Construction; Finance, Personal--United States; Military occupation damages; War damage compensation; Quartermasters; Story, J.; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-20; 2022

Title: Belding, Simeon to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Belding, Simeon, 1746-1809 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19863
Description: Letter from Simeon Belding to Nathanael Greene. Has applied in vain to Captains Hubbard and Star for tents for General Parson's brigade, which is in good order and fit to march.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Belding, Simeon, 1746-1809; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley Invoice
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23790
Description: Invoice of woolens purchased and forwarded to William Smith, Esq., at Springfield.; 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; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-08; 2022

Title: Dunscomb, Andrew to Edward Dunscomb, 1783 July 9
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:154
Description: Informs him that an act was passed by Congress for all accounts to be settled by [John] Pierce, [ Jr.], and that he must attend at the War Office in Philadelphia before certificates will be given.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Dunscomb, Andrew
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: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Military currency; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; ; Peirce, John, -1788; Pennsylvania. Board of War; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1783-07-09; 2020

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 15; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20251
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Sends by bearer a chest with a lock of his own construction, which cannot easily be picked. Hopes it will please the General.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-15; 2022

Title: Lott, Abraham to Nathanael Greene, 1778 December 23; Lott, Abraham to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21704
Description: Letter from Abraham Lott to Nathanael Greene. Beverwyck - Mentioning the loss of his little grandson (Colonel Livingston's son) after a lingering illness. Intends, as soon as his gout is better, to pay his respects to General Greene on an affair of great importance. Gives reasons for thinking enemy will not evacuate New York; present meeting of Parliament likely to end all conjectures on that point.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Lott, Abraham; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-12-23; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 5; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20440
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Advises sending parties of twenty men each to Albany to collect all bateaux, etc., on either side of the river and bring them down to Fishkill Landing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Sargent, Winthrop to Nathanael Greene, 1780 January 20; Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22691
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene. Gloucester - Desiring payment for his schooner, which was taken in April, 1779, on her passage from South Carolina. She was laden with rice, and was ordered to Samuel Allen Otis, Esq.; 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; Operational rations (Military supplies); Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-01-20; 2022

Title: Moylan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Moylan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21864
Description: Letter from John Moylan to Nathanael Greene. Newburgh - Desiring him to send a receipt, endorsed, for a hat which will be delivered by bearer.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Moylan, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 2; Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20179
Description: Letter from Thomas Chase to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing account and returns. Tents gone to Springfield. Difficulty of procuring teams - .00 a mile demanded for carting. Has sent on some of the lead ordered by Board of War.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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; Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-02; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 23; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19951
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Robert Forsyth. Will send a number of sleds, more on Monday; also Lord Stirling's carry-all and one of the same kind for General Greene, if he wishes it. Will forward the glass and an invoice of goods sent.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Commerce; Invoices; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Forsyth, Robert; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-23; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, undated; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19924
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Near Pluckemin Station, Sunday Morning - Found several positions between Bullion's and Pluckemin, for single brigades. Desires to know where General Greene (?) will meet him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Buchanan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 1; Buchanan, John, 1743-1822 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20283
Description: Letter from John Buchanan to Nathanael Greene. Desiring authority to impress vessels for the transportation of the Carolina brigade.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Impressment; Buchanan, John, 1743-1822; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022

Title: Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 7; Tilghman, Tench to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22682
Description: Letter from Tench Tilghman to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing a petition from Mrs. Eliza Kingsland and asking that Kingsland might be employed at Albany.; 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; Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-07; 2022