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Title: Glover, John and James Thompson to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 15; Glover, John; Thompson, James to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22898
Description: Letter from John Glover and James Thompson to Nathanael Greene. Absolutely unable to support his family on his present wages, therefore requests a discharge from the service. [Letter from John Glover to General Greene on back of MS., mentioning, out of compassion, the distressed circumstances of Thompson's family; believes if he is discharged from the service he can support them much better.]; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Glover, John, 1732-1797; Thompson, James; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-02-15; 2022

Title: Dalet, Pierre-Nicholas-Charles, comte de to the Continental Congress, Philadelphia, 1775 January 8; No. 1166 Pierre-Nicholas-Charles, comte de Dalet to the Continental Congress, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:689
Description: Agreement that proposes naturalization and wages equivalent to a major general in the British army.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Dalet, Pierre-Nicholas-Charles, comte deet al
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.
Date: 1775-01-08; 2021

Title: Hancock, John to Ebenezer Hazard, 1776 July 9; 10. Letter to Ebenezer Hazard
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1372
Description: John Hancock informs Ebenezer Hazard that, by resolution of Congress, a postmaster while in office is excused from military duty.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Military history; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.
Date: 1776-07-09; 2021

Title: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1780 December 9; 16. Military pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1394
Description: Samuel Huntington issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard in Philadelphia. He signs as Sam Huntington, President of Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Military history; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817
Date: 1780-12-09; 2021

Title: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1777 October 30; 14. Military pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1408
Description: John Hancock issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard to pass without molestation or hindrances.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Military history; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817
Date: 1777-10-30; 2021

Title: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1777 May 8; 13. Military pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1402
Description: John Hancock issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard to pass without molestation or hindrances.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Military history; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1777-05-08; 2021

Title: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1776 August 30; 11. Military pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1379
Description: George Clinton issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard to cross guards at King's Bridge.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Military history; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817
Date: 1776-08-30; 2021

Title: Betts, William to Udny Hay, 1779 October 5; Betts, William, 1752-1835 Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20073
Description: Letter from William Betts to Udny Hay. A protest against their treatment in the department. Comparing their present state with that upon which they first undertook the work, and their pay and privileges with those of other officers. Announcing their willingness to serve until November 10, at which time they are fully determined to resign, unless some provision is made adequate to their services.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Finance, Personal--United States; Betts, William, active 1777-1782; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Military Pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard, 1776 December 16; 12. Military pass issued to Ebenezer Hazard
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1399
Description: John McKesson issues military pass for Ebenezer Hazard to pass to city of Philadelphia and return to Fishkill without interruption. There is mention of the Committee of Safety for the State of New York.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Military history; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817
Date: 1776-12-16; 2021

Title: Clinton, George to Udny Hay, 1779 November 8; Clinton, George, 1739-1812 to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20973
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of equal date concerning the present dispute of the artificers about their wages. If the representation made by them to the Governor is true, he thinks their demands are reasonable. How far it will be proper to comply with these demands, declines to determine. Fishkill.; 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. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Clinton, George, 1739-1812; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 12; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20236
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Praise for his assistants. General Greene's recommendation to Congress to advance assistant quartermaster's pay to 0 per month at first sight appears generous; on second thought, considers it inadequate to their services, considering their expenses. Must raise artificers' wages or lose them. Officers of artificers beg dismission from the service, producing certificates to show that their families are starving for bread, - no wonder! with wheat at per bushel!; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-12; 2022

Title: U.S. Riders Contract, 1778; Unidentified Contract
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23689
Description: Contract signed by U.S. express riders. Describes an amount to be paid each day.; 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; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.
Date: 1778; 2022

Title: Holdron, John to Capt. Mitchell, 1779 October 26; Holdron, John to Capt. Mitchell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20474
Description: Letter from John Holdron. Newburgh - Informing him of the decision of the ferrymen, who will quit work on November 17, unless they get better wages.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Holdron, John
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Massachusetts. Council to Thomas Chase, 1778 December 25; Massachusetts. Council to Thomas Chase
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21790
Description: Letter from Thomas Chase. Directed to inform him that the Council recommend it to him to satisfy certain just demands of the Selectmen of various towns, who have as yet received no pay for providing him with teams, drivers, etc., for the use of the army.; 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; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Chase, Thomas; Massachusetts. Council
Date: 1778-12-25; 2022

Title: Dunscomb, Andrew to Edward Dunscomb, 1783 July 9
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:154
Description: Informs him that an act was passed by Congress for all accounts to be settled by [John] Pierce, [ Jr.], and that he must attend at the War Office in Philadelphia before certificates will be given.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Dunscomb, Andrew
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Military currency; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; ; Peirce, John, -1788; Pennsylvania. Board of War; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1783-07-09; 2020

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20254
Description: Letter acknowledging favors of 7th and 9th inst. Disposition made of the 120 privates sent. Steps taken to purchase the needed boards. Duck enough to complete 170 tents, and will then patch up all the condemned ones. Thinks the vessels are sometimes unnecessarily detained at the fort; asks General Greene to mention this to the engineer and Mr. Buchanan. Plans for getting sufficient hay. Question of the wages of bateaux men. Has sent to Colonel Pettit for cash. Would it be possible to obtain ,000?; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 22; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20361
Description: Letter from Thomas Chase to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 31st ult. Refuses responsibility in settling Mr. Pyncheon's affair. Want of attention shown by the States to the business of the department.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Larzelier, Abraham, and John Parsell to Udny Hay, 1779 November 3; Larzelier, Abraham, and J. Par to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21551
Description: Letter from Abraham Larzelier to Udny Hay. Fishkill - Protest made by certain artificers against the prices of provisions, and also against the exorbitant wages paid to certain other men.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Larzelier, Abraham; Hay, Udny; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-03; 2022

Title: Dunscomb, Edward to unknown recipient, 1783 August 2; No. 294 Edward Dunscomb to unknown recipient
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:963
Description: Informs him that as agent for the half-pay officers of New York State, Dunscomb visited the War Office in Philadelphia in order to signify the disposition of the officers in favor of commutation instead of half-pay, Points out that problems subsequently arose, and requests his assistance in facilitating the matter.; Draft; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Dunscomb, Edwardet al
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Military currency; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania. Board of War; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1783-08-02; 2020

Title: Larzelier, Abraham, and John Parsell to Udny Hay, 1779 November 3; Larzelier, Abraham, and J. Par to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21595
Description: Letter from Abraham Larzelier to Udny Hay. Fishkill - From certain artificers, setting forth the depreciation of money, the dearness of provisions and the higher wages received by mechanics at other places. Have the interest of their country at heart and only desire what will reasonably support them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Larzelier, Abraham; Hay, Udny; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-03; 2022