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Title: Huntington, Samuel to the President of Delaware (Caesar Rodney), 1780 June 15; No. 603 Samuel Huntington to the President of Delaware (Caesar Rodney)
Identifier(s): text:349012
Description: Urges that Delaware exert itself in supplying men and provisions for the American cause and mentions the loss of Charleston, [S.C.] and cooperation with the French fleet and army.; "Circular."
Creator: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784
Date: 1780-06-15; 2022

Title: Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus) to Francis Wade, 1779 December 29; Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824 to Francis Wade
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22630
Description: Letter from Caesar Rodney to Francis Wade. Wilmington - Announcing the failure of the bill, with new arrangements in the quartermaster's and commissary departments. Begs him to repair to his quarters immediately, as there is a pressing need for flour. Money wanted in every branch of the staff department.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784; Wade, Francis
Date: 1779-12-29; 2022

Title: Rodney, Caesar to Thomas Rodney, 1776 November 18; No. 1224 Caesar Rodney to Thomas Rodney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:680
Description: Encloses an account [not present] of blankets and clothes that were procured for the Delaware Battalion and sent to Thomas McKean in Philadelphia; requests reimbursement for assistance provided to a captain from Virginia who carried letters from the governor of New Orleans [Esteban Miro] to Congress; informs him that in response to a report that a great number of enemy vessels sailed from New York bound for Philadelphia, Caesar Rodney mobilized the army, but remarks: "I no more believe they are Coming at this Season of the year. . . than I believe they Intend Besieging the Moon"; mentions a report from [John] Hancock that [Gen. Sir Guy] Carleton and his forces have retreated [in Canada].; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784; Rodney, Thomas, 1744-1811; McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817; Dorchester, Guy Carleton, Baron, 1724-1808; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1776-11-18; 2021