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Title: Murray, John to Ephraim Bowen, 1779 July 23; No. 993 John Murray to Ephraim Bowen
Identifier(s): text:353363
Description: Discusses purchasing and shipping rigging, twine, duck, and other articles; mentions the success of Gen. [Anthony] Wayne [at Stony Point, N.Y.].
Creator: Murray, John, 1741-1815et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796
Date: 1779-07-23; 2023

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to George Olney, 1779 May 10; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20148
Description: Letter acknowledging letter with returns and enclosures. Mr. Timmins embarked on ship bout for New York. General Gates is with him (Bowen). Pestered for money from every quarter. Little matters of business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, American; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Olney, George
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return, 1779 February 15_3; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24330
Description: Return of stores issued from the Quartermaster-General's Department, State of Rhode Island.; 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; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return, 1779 April 3; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24161
Description: Providence - Return of Wagonmasters stores in State of Rhode Island.; 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; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-04-03; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return, 1779 April 3; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24439
Description: Providence - Returns of stores, etc., in the State of Rhode Island.; 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; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-04-03; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return, 1779 February 15; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24124
Description: Return of Wagonmaster-General's Department, State of Rhode Island.; 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; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return, 1779 February 15_4; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24008
Description: Return of men employed in the Quartermaster-General's Department, State of Rhode Island.; 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; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 26; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20197
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-26; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return, 1779 February 15; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23910
Description: Providence - Return of stores, men employed, etc.; 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; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 10; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20216
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. The bearer, Mr. Mitchell, leaves the brigade against the wishes of all the officers, as he wanted to go to headquarters to get his family from Long Island. Will send the pair of breeches and waistcoat as soon as they are finished.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-10; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 24; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20168
Description: Letter from Clement Biddle to Nathanael Greene. Report of the ground from Scotch Plains to Quibbletown Gap. Thinks the military position a good one. Would be happy to view the ground with General Greene.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-24; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 8; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19817
Description: Letter acknowledging favors of the 26th and 27th ult. Matter of returns. Has had no success in procuring vessels to bring rice. Exorbitant terms on which a few could be had. Accident to horses. Engaged George Benson to take the place of Mr. Olney, who is leaving. Pays him 0 a month; hopes the General will consent to this. Mr. Olney carries his account to the 1st inst.; 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; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-08; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Ephraim Bowen, 1779 November 15; Olney, George to Ephraim Bowen
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22337
Description: Letter from George Olney to Ephraim Bowen. West Point - Directed by General Greene to tell him that if the tents are sent on early in the spring, it will answer. Advice concerning destination of hay and blankets. Army will probably march for winter quarters near Basking Ridge, November 17; Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Olney and the writer will set out then for Morristown.; 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--American forces; Military camps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Olney, George; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 6; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20108
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing accounts and returns for past month. Unless speedy supply of money arrives, will not be able to procure a single tone of hay. If Glover's brigade has orders to march, they will rob the department of necessary horses.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-06; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Ichabod Burnett, 1779 February 16; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Icabod Burnett
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20225
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 9th inst. Enough tents and knapsacks and cooking utensils for the troops to Providence. Sends return of stores.; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Burnett, Ichabod
Date: 1779-02-16; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20259
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of the 3d inst. Immediately ordered wagons to be put in best order possible. Cannot find in the town a pair of blankets of any description; will send to Boston for a pair. Arranged posts for expresses. Would like an answer to his letter on artificers' rations. Report of a large fleet, supposed to be French, sighted to the west of Block Island.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Military camps; Operational rations (Military supplies); Quartermasters; Wagons; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 11; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20394
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing returns of stores and persons employed for November. Late in getting it off as the General required his constant attendance on him; left him at Voluntown in a very good humor. Troops will be at Hartford by Monday. Has put the horses belonging to artillery out to pasture until they are wanted.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; 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--Artillery operations; Military camps; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-11; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 28; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20297
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 21st. inst. Has consulted General Washington upon the subject of the Rhode Island expedition; says he knows of no such expedition either having been ordered by Congress or otherwise authorized. Warns him, therefore, not to take a single step without written orders to justify his conduct; this will secure him in the future.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 25; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20375
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene. Enclosing a journal of the siege of Savannah found on board a British sloop which put into the harbor of Newport, not knowing that their friends had evacuated that town. Wants order for clothing. Will forward accounts in December.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-25; 2022

Title: Bowen, Ephraim to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-1841 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20200
Description: Letter from Ephraim Bowen to Nathanael Greene about a want of cash. Directed by General Gates to apply to him (General Greene). Thinks the devil has possessed everybody who has anything to supply the army with. Carters refuse to move unless paid at once. The day before a party of Tories landed at Quidnisit (Quidnick) and took eleven of Colonel Greene's blacks; they left a small vessel which grounded with five men.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Bowen, Ephraim, 1753-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022