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Estimate of the wages & subsistence of all the persons employed on salary in the q. m. general's department, except the waggon branch. 1780 no. 11

List estimating the wages to be paid to the employees of the quarter master general's department. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.02.04

Estimate of artificers at ports and with the army no. 13

List estimating the number of various types of artificers needed for the army, and the posts they will be needed at. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780.

GLC00634.02.05

Return of officers & persons employed in the q. m. genl. dept. entitled to public horses no. 14

List of men, either by name, position, or both, who are entitled to horses from the government, and the number of horses to which each is entitled. Also lists the district the men are from, and the number of men that fill different posts. Prepared...

GLC00634.02.06

Number of horses sent out from camp no. 16

List recording the dates on which wagons and horses were sent "from Camp to Winter," who sent the horses, who they were sent to, and how many horses and wagons were sent. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for...

GLC00634.02.07

Return of issuing commissaries Augt. 1779. no. 17

Lists the names of the issuing commissaries of the Middle Department and Southern Department. Also lists place of birth, enlistment date, former employment, and place stationed for each of the commissaries. Prepared by the office of the Quarter...

GLC00634.02.08

Return of the division of forces. no 20

Lists the number of soldiers in the army, how they were divided by state, how many horses these men would require, how much feed the horses would require, and how much this feed would cost. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General...

GLC00634.02.09

Posts at which the stores are requisite

Lists the number of various tools found at different locations. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master General, Nathanael Greene, for the budget of 1780. Note on docket states that estimate will probably be exceeded. Prepared by the office...

GLC00634.02.10

[Return of issuing commissaries from various armies]

Lists the names of the issuing commissaries of the Grand Army, Northern Department. Also lists place of birth, enlistment date, former employment, and place stationed for each of the commissaries. Prepared by the office of the Quarter Master...

GLC00634.02.11

[Account log]

A list of Nathanael Greene's accounts.

GLC00634.03.01

[Bill for supplies to Mary Airey]

Bill, mostly for wine, from Nathanael Greene to Mary Airey.

GLC00634.03.02

[List of Nathanael Green's account with Ichabod Burnet]

List of Nathanael Green's account with Ichabod Burnet, dating from 6 January 1779 through 2 July 1779.

GLC00634.03.03

General Greene in acct. with I Burnet

Account between Nathanael Greene and Ichabod Burnet.

GLC00634.03.04

[Receipt for payment from George Olney]

Receipt for one hundred and sixty dollars received from George Olney on the staff of Nathanael Greene. There is some text loss on the right side of the document. Olney appears to have been an auditor serving under General Greene in the...

GLC00634.03.05

Sidney Berry's Accot. for butter & poultry

Account between Sidney Berry and Nathanael Greene for poultry and butter.

GLC00634.03.06

[Receipt to Joshua Brackett]

Receipt for lodging and food to Joshua Brackett.

GLC00634.03.07

[Copy of a receipt for John Pierce]

Copy of a receipt that states Greene has received payment from John Pierce. This copy was made by Benjamin Mifflin from "the original on file in the Office of the Accountant of the War Department." Mifflin signs as a clerk. Greene's signature...

GLC00634.03.08

[Promissory note to Richard Sharpe]

Promissory note for Richard Sharpe, sent to Nathanael Greene. The note is from Mary Airey, but written and signed by Francis Groome. Sharpe signed on verso.

GLC00634.03.09

[Statement that he quartered at Mr. Coggerhalls]

States that he once quartered with Coggerhalls in Newport, and the Coggerhalls "furnished...articles" for troops and officers.

GLC00634.03.10

[Day average expenses of express riders]

Lists the names and average expenses of four express riders.

GLC00634.03.11

to General Nathanael Greene

The letter discusses the peace treaty and European affairs. Notes the difference between preliminary and definitive treaties.

GLC00639.19

to Nathanael Greene re: supporting the Society of Cincinnati

The Society is designed to counter the "Temper of the New England States," and prepare it for the "decision of the weighty matters which may be brought on." (Small losses affecting text at center right fold.)

GLC07278

to Nathanael Greene

Informs Greene of the size of a British expeditionary force of 1600 men under the command of traitor Benedict Arnold. Also mentions conflicting reports of the battle at Blackstock Plantation in South Carolina between Continental General Thomas...

GLC07675

to Clement Biddle

Greene sends Biddle a copy of the resolution appointing Timothy Pickering Quarter Master General of the Continental Army (not included), which occurred after Greene was forced out of the position into retirement. Discusses his resignation and his...

GLC00954

to Nathanael Greene

Begins by stating that he is thankful no one can publish his letters after his death since he does not write any. Discusses the treason of Benedict Arnold and the British spy John Andre. Comments on the capture of Andre and wonders why Andre was...

GLC04454

to James Madison

The letter mentions: French fleet, Count D'Estaing, Colonel Greene, Lord Cornwallis, Hillsboro, NC, Salisbury, NC, Cape Fear, NC, possibly Camden, Governor Nash, Caswell, General Greene, military recruitment, Portsmouth, VA, and American victories.

GLC00099.060