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Title: Alexander, William, Lord Stirling to ________, 1765 February 23; No. 55 William Alexander, Lord Stirling to ________
Identifier(s): text:346240
Description: Friendly letter; encloses an account [not present] of lands remaining unsold in New Jersey that belong to the recipient's relatives, points out the "seeming paradox" that the lands decrease in value because they are "chiefly Pine Barrens or refuse pieces of the worst Mountains," remarks that "People in the Neighborhood of them, unrestrained, seem by habit of Stealing to have acquired a right to the wood & Range of Mr. Penn's Lands," and offers to purchase the land.
Creator: Alexander, William, called Lord Stirling, 1726-1783et al
Subject: United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1765-02-23; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Henry Hollingsworth, 1779 December 10; No. 426 Nathanael Greene to Henry Hollingsworth
Identifier(s): text:347602
Description: Orders him to furnish Quartermaster department returns agreeable to the manner and form set forth in the resolution of Congress and the order of the Board of War.; "Circular"
Creator: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786et al
Subject: United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803
Date: 1779-12-10; 2022

Title: Hughes, Hugh to David Wolfe, 1782 December 28; No. 576 Hugh Hughes to David Wolfe
Identifier(s): text:348878
Description: Quotes a letter from the Quartermaster General [Timothy Pickering] to Hughes, 13 Dec. 1782, regarding ascertaining thq amounts of debts contracted and the pay due staff members in the Quartermaster department and instructs him to submit lists of debts and payrolls.; Circular
Subject: United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829
Date: 1782-12-28; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Charles Pettit, undated; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22036
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene.; Cover page, no letter n/a; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 25; Washington, George (1732-1799) to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23499
Description: Letter missing prior to 1990. No description in guide.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1793; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-25; 2022

Title: Alexander, William, Lord Stirling to James Abeel, 1779 November 24; No. 52 William Alexander, Lord Stirling to James Abeel
Identifier(s): text:346214
Description: Informs him that there are strong reasons to believe that an express rider employed in the Quartermaster department is passing counterfeit Continental money in New Jersey that he received from a "Villain" who brought it from New York and instructs him to communicate the information to Gen. [Nathanael] Greene and ask advice about apprehending the express rider.
Creator: Alexander, William, called Lord Stirling, 1726-1783et al
Subject: United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Abeel, James, 1733-1825
Date: 1779-11-24; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to Samuel Hodgdon, 1793 April 17; No. 471 Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon
Identifier(s): text:347828
Description: Instructs him to call.for a warrant that Hamilton signed for ,000 in favor of the Quartermaster General's department, which is to be forwarded in post notes of the Bank of the United States.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; United States. Department of the Treasury; Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Date: 1793-04-17; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21654
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Quartermasters; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022

Title: McCollister, Alexander to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 22; McCollister, Alexander to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21766
Description: Letter from Alexander McCollister to Nathanael Greene. A petition.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Quartermasters; McCollister, Alexander; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-22; 2022

Title: Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779; Sullivan, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23222
Description: Letter from John Sullivan to Nathanael Greene. Item missing prior to 1990.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Quartermasters; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779; 2022

Title: Alexander, William, Lord Stirling to the Quartermaster General (Nathanael Greene), 1778 December 27; No. 54 William Alexander, Lord Stirling to the Quartermaster General (Nathanael Greene)
Identifier(s): text:346189
Description: Points out "The distressed Situation of this Army for Want of Forage" and directs him to procure forage "in the best Manner you can, and where you can," or to impress it for the usual price from each farmer "according to their Stock on Hand."
Creator: Alexander, William, called Lord Stirling, 1726-1783et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1778-12-27; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Henry Hollingsworth, 1779 July 8; No. 204 John Cox to Henry Hollingsworth
Identifier(s): text:325979
Description: Requests a general return of everything pertaining to the Quartermaster's department in Hollingsworth's district and informs him that according to the Quartermaster General's [Nathanael Greene's] instructions, deputies who neglect to make regular monthly returns "will be discontinued without ceremony."; "Circular"
Subject: United States--History, Military; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803
Date: 1779-07-08; 2021

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Henry Hollingsworth, 1780 May 7; No. 429 Nathanael Greene to Henry Hollingsworth
Identifier(s): text:347578
Description: Instructs him to forward quartermaster accounts and vouchers in compliance with a demand of the Board of Treasury; informs him that a committee of Congress is at camp that is empowered to regulate the Quartermaster department, points out that "Many improper suspicions of abuse prevail respecting the expenditure of public Money," and expresses hope that the department's accounts will prove "that the plan of the War, and the nature of the service entail the expence."
Creator: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786et al
Subject: United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803
Date: 1780-05-07; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1770 November 8; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19991
Description: Letter discussing horses taken by him for necessary duty. Hopes he has not done wrong.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1770-11-08; 2022

Title: Sizer, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 4; Sizer, William to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22788
Description: Letter from Thomas Sickels to Nathanael Greene. West Point - Asking that Sergeant Pool, being a proper boat-builder, may go with him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Construction; Shipwrights; Quartermasters; Sizer, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-04; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Sidney Berry, 1779 June 3; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820 from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19941
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Sidney Berry ordering him to make certain sales and settlements connected with the breaking up of camp.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-03; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 12; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19849
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Mr. Lewis' suitability for the business he is employed in. Begs him to lay aside any disputes he may have with Mr. Lewis. "Private pique should ever give way to public good." Thanks him for his zeal during Mr. Lewis' illness.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-12; 2022

Title: Biddle, Clement to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19954
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing one set of the returns of his department and promising others.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; Biddle, Clement, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Report of ground between Parsippany Meeting House and Boon Town; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 Report of ground between Parsippany Meeting House and Boon Town
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20097
Description: Report and drawing of the ground between Parsippany Meeting House and Boon Town (Boonton, N.J.).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps; Quaker church buildings; Military maps; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Beatty, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 27; Beatty, Charles to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19822
Description: Letter from Fredericktown - Acknowledging favor of 10th inst. and promising to aid Colonel Bland and Mr. Davenport in all things. Unless his department is enlarged by the addition of Frederick county, he does not choose to act any longer, for reasons heretofore stated.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Quartermasters; Beatty, Charles; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-178; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-27; 2022