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Title: Brown, Benjamin to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 29; Brown, Benjamin to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20426
Description: Letter from Benjamin Brown to Robert Forsyth. Would have returned to camp long before; only waiting on account of expectations from over the water. Refers to business with a certain person, a friend of Major Forsyth's, whom he has not yet been able to see.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Military camps; Brown, Benjamin; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-29; 2022

Title: Burnet, Ichabod to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 23; Burnet, Ichabod to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20270
Description: Letter from Ichabod Burnet to Robert Forsyth. Asking him to forward the enclosed papers to his brother at Newark in great haste, as they are wanted for a particular purpose.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Burnet, Ichabod; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-23; 2022

Title: Forsyth, John to Robert Patton, 1779 May 17; Forsyth, John to Robert Patton
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21197
Description: Letter from Robert Patton to Robert Forsyth.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Forsyth, Robert; Patton, Robert
Date: 1779-05-17; 2022

Title: Burnet, Ichabod to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 27; Burnet, Ichabod to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20185
Description: Letter from Ichabod Burnet to Robert Forsyth. Sending him his bridle by bearer. Expects to leave Philadelphia by the following Friday.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Burnet, Ichabod; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-27; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 3; Hay, Udny to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21754
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Robert Forsyth. Fishkill - Acknowledging favor of 26th December, respecting artificers in Lt. Bolton's company. Will look into their complaints and, if just, they shall be redressed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Hay, Udny; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-03; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 21; Hay, Udny to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21555
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Robert Forsyth. Fishkill - Acknowledging favor of 14th inst. Sends the tin by Dr. Latimer. Cannot recommend his black horse which, like many of the fair sex, is slow and cannot bear fatigue.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Horses; Hay, Udny; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-21; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 18; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19964
Description: Letter asking Robert Forsyth to give a fresh horse to bearer, who is going express to His Excellency with a letter of great importance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quartermasters; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Social networks--18th century; Horse trading; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Forsyth, Robert; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-18; 2022

Title: Flint, Royal to Major Forsyth, 1779 January 1; Flint, Royal to Major (Robert?) Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21323
Description: Letter asking to let his express take the enclosed, and also to permit him to return with an account of the stores from Mr. Steel.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Flint, Royal; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-01; 2022

Title: Hall, John to Robert Forsyth, 1779 February 1; Hall, John to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21442
Description: Letter from Robert Forsyth to John Hall. Philadelphia - Asking that the enclosed letter be forwarded as speedily as possible, by a safe hand.; 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; Quartermasters; Hall, John; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-02-01; 2022

Title: Kelso, Robert to Robert Forsyth, 1779 February 23; Kelso, Robert to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21782
Description: Letter from Robert Kelso to Robert Forsyth. Morristown - Enclosing Maerschalk's receipt for two branches and twenty-one tin sconces, on behalf of Colonel Abeel.; 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--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Kelso, Robert; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-02-23; 2022

Title: Meng, Christopher to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 6; Meng Christopher to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22301
Description: Letter from Christopher Meng to Robert Forsyth. Informing him that all the tents except about thirty are sent off. Received thirty axes and twenty-three log chains and expect one wagon with orderly books and shirts in Morristown.; 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; Orderly books; Meng, Christopher; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-06; 2022

Title: Hall, John to Robert Forsyth, 1779 February 2; Hall, John to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21395
Description: Letter from Robert Forsyth to John Hall. Philadelphia - Asking him to see that the bearer, Mr. Alexander White, wagon-master, delivers a box of glass to General Knox.; 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; Hall, John; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-02-02; 2022

Title: Stewart, Charles to Robert Forsyth, 1779 February 7; Stewart, Charles to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22867
Description: Letter from Charles Stewart to Robert Forsyth. Camp, Paramus - Sending various returns.; 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--Equipment and supplies; Stewart, Charles; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-02-07; 2022

Title: Hall, John to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 27; Hall, John to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21489
Description: Letter from Robert Forsyth to John Hall. Philadelphia - By direction of Colonel Mitchell, forwards pair of canteens for Lord Stirling.; 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; Quartermasters; Hall, John; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-27; 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: Patten, John to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 21; Patten, John to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21980
Description: Letter from John Patten to Robert Forsyth. Business of regiment conducted with utmost difficulty owing to the want of a horse. Asks that one may be given the bearer.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; 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; Quartermasters; Horses; Patten, John; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-21; 2022

Title: Colfax, William to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 2; Colfax, William to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20897
Description: Letter from William Colfax to Robert Forsyth. Applies to him once again for six pounds of nails and fifteen boards.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Colfax, William; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-02; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Robert Forsyth, 1779 February 3; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19835
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 1st inst. Enclosing letter for Miss Livingston. Promising to send certain articles.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Forsyth, Robert; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-03; 2022

Title: Forsyth, Robert to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 3; Forsyth, Robert to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21219
Description: Letter from Robert Forsyth to Nathanael Greene. Camp, Middlebrook - Acknowledging letter of 31st ult. The arrival of "faithful old John, with his bays in very good order." Sympathizes with Mrs. Greene over the bad roads.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Forsyth, Robert; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-03; 2022

Title: Scammell, Alexander to Robert Forsyth, 1778 November 8; Scammell, Alexander to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22977
Description: Letter from Alexander Scammell to Robert Forsyth. Two-horse wagon fully sufficient to haul wood, provisions, etc., and to transport those prisoners who may be shackled or unable to travel. If carelessness in the Provost-Marshal was the cause of the wagons being injured, will make him answerable for damaged.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Horses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Wagons; Scammell, Alexander; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1778-11-08; 2022