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Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 September 22
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7242
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton about current events of the war, including the detention of family members.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton; Pemberton, Mary Stanbury; Rhoads, Samuel, 1711-1784; Pemberton, John, 1727-1795; Pemberton, James, 1723-1809
Date: 1777-09-22; 2022

Title: Bond, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Bond, Thomas, 1743-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19961
Description: Letter from Thomas Bond to Nathanael Greene informing him that his boy has gone through the small-pox but is now fit for service. They pleasure it has given him to have this opportunity to testify to the obligation he was under to General and Mrs. Greene. Desires some order concerning the boy.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--Social conditions--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quartermasters; Bond, Thomas, 1743-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 23; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19905
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 22nd inst. Will set the saddlers to work at the portmanteaus. Has found sufficient proof against a number of inhabitants who were, and are still, in the service; articles belonging to the Commissary-General found in their houses. The guilty shall be punished. Mrs. Abeel will be happy to see General and Mrs. Greene at Morristown.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Punishment; Treason; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-23; 2022

Title: Travels through life: or an account of sundry incidents and events in the life of Benjamin Rush … written for the use of his children, [1800] Vol 5
Identifier(s): text:331340
Description: This autobiography is separated into eight volumes. The autobiography relates Rush's experiences in college and medical school; his meetings with notable doctors; his life in Scotland, England, and France; his medical views; the military and politics during the Revolutionary War; and brief sketches of personalities of that period.; The ninth surviving volume of this autobiography is in the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. All nine volumes of this autobiography have been published; see George W. Corner, ed., "The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush: His Travels through Life, together with his Commonplace Book for 1789-1813," American Philosophical Society Memoirs 25 (1948).
Creator: Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813et al
Subject: Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Medicine--Practice--Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Date: [1800]; 2020

Title: Travels through life: or an account of sundry incidents and events in the life of Benjamin Rush … written for the use of his children, [1800] Vol 3
Identifier(s): text:335416
Description: This autobiography is separated into eight volumes. The autobiography relates Rush's experiences in college and medical school; his meetings with notable doctors; his life in Scotland, England, and France; his medical views; the military and politics during the Revolutionary War; and brief sketches of personalities of that period.; The ninth surviving volume of this autobiography is in the Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. All nine volumes of this autobiography have been published; see George W. Corner, ed., "The Autobiography of Benjamin Rush: His Travels through Life, together with his Commonplace Book for 1789-1813," American Philosophical Society Memoirs 25 (1948).
Creator: Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813et al
Subject: Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Medicine--Practice--Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Date: [1800]; 2020

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Cornelius Sheriff, 1779 July 12; Sheriff, Cornelius from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22632
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Cornelius Sheriff. New Windsor - Acknowledging favor of the 4th, with certain returns. States to what extent Colonel Sheriff may command Mr. Bond. Clothing for bateaux men. Enemy has plundered New Haven and burned Fairfield; their ravages inhuman and barbarous; their abuse to women exceeds all description.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Politics and Causes of Revolution; 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--Clothing and dress; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sheriff, Cornelius; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-07-12; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1779 February 6; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20554
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Enclosing extracts of several letters, to show the orders he has received and the measures he has pursued. Has raised 48 teams on a contract for three months to carry on the flour mentioned in these letters. Acknowledging his letters of 23rd and 28th ult., glad General Greene approves of his candid reports. Will have his accounts to January 1 completed before the end of the month. Must ask for money, however, to complete his present contracts, so begs him to send 0,000 by the bearer, Mr. Strouse. Can procure pack-saddles. "Has grown monstrous fat by Mrs. Greene eating and drinking his health."; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Forage; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-06; 2022

Title: Rush, Julia Stockton to Benjamin Rush, 1783 July 19
Identifier(s): text:302196
Description: A personal letter from Julia Rush, in her family's estate Morven, to Benjamin Rush, in Philadelphia. Julia writes of her household and caregiving responsibilities, stating she “has her hands full I assure you.” Julia writes of her and Benjamin’s children's health, describing a home remedy she made to heal a toothache, and requests that Benjamin delegate some housekeeping chores in Philadelphia, giving him detailed instructions for this work such as pickling "morella" cherries. She also mentions the "adjournment of Congress” and spending an "afternoon in company with Mr. Jacob Read."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Women--History--18th century; Child care--18th century; Motherhood; Households--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Traditional medicine--United States--History--18th century; Formulas, recipes, etc; Philadelphia (Pa.); Princeton (N.J.); Read, Jacob, 1752-1816
Date: 1783-07-19

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1779 February 15; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20677
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Acknowledging letter of 13th inst. and also 20. If the Indian expedition is determined on, can provide kegs. Has provided everything necessary for the infantry belonging to the Legion in their march through Georgia. Teams at Sussex Courthouse entered for three months; if the flour is not sent on, the expense will be great. Mrs. Hooper joins him in begging General Greene and his wife to visit them.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Forage; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Journal of the operations of the American War
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15245
Description: A first hand narrative of the early years of the American Revolution written by Thomas Sullivan, an Irish-born sergeant serving with the British 49th Regiment of Foot. In polished prose, Sullivan describes the events from his arrival in North America just prior to the Battle of Bunker Hill through his participation in the Long Island, Philadelphia, and New Jersey Campaigns. Among the engagements described are Bunker Hill, Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, and Red Bank, but he reports as well on events that he did not personally witness, drawing liberally upon published sources to fill out his narrative. Two pieces of correspondence detailing these "lifted" accounts are included at the end of the collection. Such events described include the battle of Lexington and Monmouth. Also included are various ledgers detailing the supply of food rations, weapon and ammunition as well as approximations of the deaths and casualties of British and American soldiers. The diary also has a section beginning on page 404 entitled "The Author makes his escape from the English, and Returns back to Philadelphia" wherein he discusses his various reasons for deserting the British army, and likewise documents the travels his wife and himself made to get to Philadelphia in June of 1788. "Seeing American under arms," he wrote, and seeing that the Americans "were striving to throw off the Yoke, under which my native country sunk for many years..." After traveling to White Plains to work as steward to Nathanael Greene, the "diary" ends abruptly with the entry for July 28, 1778.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, German; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Artillery operations; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Cavalry operations; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; Military deserters--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Finance, Personal--United States; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776; Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Red Bank, Battle of, N.J., 1777; White Plains, Battle of, White Plains, N.Y., 1776; Military history; War and families; Quartermasters; Food supply; Operational rations (Military supplies); Military camps; Soldiers--Billeting; Siege warfare; War casualties; Dragoons; Hessians; Logistics; Taxation; Sullivan, Thomas, 1755-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Washington, George, 1732-1799; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-1779; 2022