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[Document, 1779 April 15]

1. [Document, 1779 April 15]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 15, 1779
  • Summary: By an act of 14 May 1777 Congress designated the wages of the officers of the Quarter Master General's Department. They are no longer adequate because of the depreciation in the value of the currency and decline in public spirit. It will be impossible...
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[Document, 1779 April 15]

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[Document, 1779 April 27]

3. [Document, 1779 April 27]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 27, 1779
  • Summary: Writes on behalf of himself and his immediate assistants in the Quartermaster's Department. Rumors of wrongdoing destroy the public confidence, and make the supplying of the troops more difficult. There may be some unsavory practices, but they have at...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 August 30]

4. [Document, 1779 August 30]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 30, 1779
  • Summary: Asks for reply to his letter of 6 March concerning artificers. Has been hard put to keep these men in service due to Congress' delay. Encloses copy of his March letter. Also copy of letter to him from Artificers in his service (July 8) protesting negl...
  • Number of Images: 9
[Document, 1779 February 01]

5. [Document, 1779 February 01]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 01, 1779
  • Summary: Presents reasons for appointment of a Commission to pass on all claims for damages against Army and settlement of disputes concerning requisition of material. Lack of a consistent policy in these matters makes people withhold supplies or charge exorbi...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 February 03]

6. [Document, 1779 February 03]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 03, 1779
  • Summary: Reply to John Jay's letter of 1 February. Has transmitted copy of Act enclosed to Colonel Hay at Fishkill and directed him to execute it.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 February 20]

7. [Document, 1779 February 20]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 20, 1779
  • Summary: This letter to be delivered by Mr. Robert Temple whose farm sustained damages when occupied by Army in 1776 (near Boston). Explains his interpretation of damages covered by resolution of Congress. Feels this claim lies within the terms of this act.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 January 18]

8. [Document, 1779 January 18]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 18, 1779
  • Summary: In Army, many persons employed in the character of officers who hold no commissions other than a kind of warrant or appointment from the head of the Department in which they serve. Consequently, left on footing of private soldiers as to arrests and tr...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 July 14]

9. [Document, 1779 July 14]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 14, 1779
  • Summary: Sends a letter from Colonel Chace on the necessity for a mode of permanent security for public property used by the Army. Greene has ordered Chace to contact the proprietor of land on which some barracks stand to arrange for their security for Army us...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1779 July 14]

10. [Document, 1779 July 14]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 14, 1779
  • Summary: Encloses letter from Colonel Thomas Chase concerning Continental barracks near Boston. In consequence of this letter, Greene has ordered Chase to enter into contracts with owners of ground on which barracks stand. Reflects on lack of respect for Conti...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1779 June 14]

11. [Document, 1779 June 14]

[Document, 1779 June 14]

12. [Document, 1779 June 14]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 14, 1779
  • Summary: Acknowledges John Jay's letter of 8 June. Appreciates approbation of Congress expressed in their late resolutions.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 June 14]

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[Document, 1779 June 24]

14. [Document, 1779 June 24]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 24, 1779
  • Summary: New Jersey legislature has passed law taxing Assistant and Deputy Quartermaster General. Law is "dangerous" and "foolish." Would tax Continental officers as well as New Jersey officers. One officer has already resigned as a result of the law. Others a...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 June 30]

15. [Document, 1779 June 30]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 30, 1779
  • Summary: Reply to John Jay's letter of 16 June. Pleased at Congressional recommendations that States exempt wagoners from militia duty when they are in the Continental service. Does not understand the reasoning behind legislation on wagoners' wages. More actio...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 March 06]

16. [Document, 1779 March 06]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 06, 1779
  • Summary: Submits two petitions. The first is from the artificers in Quartermasters Corps; they seek commissions equal to those of officers of the line. The second is from the officers of these companies who seek raises in pay commensurate with depreciation of ...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1779 March 11]

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[Document, 1779 March 25]

18. [Document, 1779 March 25]

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 25, 1779
  • Summary: Reply to John Jay's letter of 17 March. Will put resolutions of Congress into effect. Disappointed in resolves on pay of wagoners. In these times, people will not engage to serve any length of time unless their pay is left to be governed by state of t...
  • Number of Images: 6
Document, 1779 September 19

19. Document, 1779 September 19

  • Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 19
  • Summary: Replies to General Sullivan's charges that Quarter Master's Dept. has dragged heels in preparations for his expedition. Explains that orders were not given until late in the season. Outlines preparations made and difficulties t...
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