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Title: Inventory of Silas Deane's home furnishings, 1778 July 16; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. Inventory of Silas Deane's home furnishings
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9229
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783
Date: 1778-07-16; 2022

Title: Wharton, Samuel to M. Benson, 1777 January 14; Wharton, Samuel, 1732-1800. to M. Benson [Silas Deane]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9211
Description: Letter from Samuel Wharton to M. Benson in which the author updates the recipient on the war, particularly Charles Cornwallis’ military activities in New Jersey and march towards Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1777-01-14; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to Jonathan Trumbull, 1781 October 21; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to John Trumbull
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10381
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1791
Date: 1781-10-21; 2022

Title: Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane's Account with Ferdinand Grand, 1777 January 31 - 1777 June 10; Franklin's and Deane's account with Ferdinand Grand
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9217
Description: Benjamin Franklin's and Silas Deane's account with Ferdinand Grand.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1794
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 January 08; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9530
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783
Date: 1778-01-08; 2022

Title: Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane's Account with Ferdinand Grand, 1777 April 28 - 1777 June 10; Franklin's and Deane's account with Ferdinand Grand
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9451
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: Trumbull, Jonathan to Silas Deane, 1782 May 15; Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785. to Silas Deane
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11220
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy
Date: 1782-05-15; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1780 October 11; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25597
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Monday Evening. Asks the address of Mr. Joseph Mayo and Dr. John Foulke and for Montieu's papers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-10-11; 2022

Title: Hennet, François Auguste Pompée to Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane, 1777 October 26; Hennet, Françcois Auguste Pompée, 1728-1792. to Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9439
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783
Date: 1777-10-26; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 20; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24524
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Very difficult at present to procure, in America, even the most necessary articles of life and more so curiosities of any kind; tried to get some of the latter for his friends in Paris but without success; money depreciating and merchandise selling at enormous prices. Has heard that his son Jesse Deane was spending the holidays with him. Requests the latters to take care of the furniture he left at Passy. Their many enemies and villifiers; every packet brings most outrageous scandal about Dr. Franklin. Is preparing to leave America. Has not seen Mr. John Adams since his return; hears he is disgusted at Congress for not appointing him to some Court abroad.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Family life--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-20; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 22; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26334
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Refers to young Cochran's embarrassing situation. Is surprised that Mr. Thomas Barclay has no orders from Congress for settling its public accounts in Europe.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-22; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 25; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27098
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Sends copy of a letter from Capt. John Cochran, of Philadelphia, relating to payment of his son's tuition in a school at Paris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Education--18th century; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-25; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 2; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24801
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Requests that care be taken of the furniture, plate, etc., belonging to him at Passy until his return.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-02; 2022

Title: United States Continental Congress to Commissioners to France, 1776 December 21; United States. Continental Congress. ALS to Commissioners to France
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16291
Description: Letter that brings news of progress of war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1776-12-21; 2021

Title: Rocquette, J. to Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee, 1778 March 20; Rocquette, J. etc.. to Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane and Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9366
Description: A letter from J. Rocquette to the American Diplomats to France congratulating them on the King of France's recognition of the United States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; Diplomacy; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1794
Date: 1778-03-20; 2022

Title: United States Continental Congress to Commissioners to France, 1776 December 30; United States. Continental Congress. ALS to Commissioners to France
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16425
Description: Letter from the United States Continental Congress to Commissioners to France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799
Date: 1776-12-30; 2021

Title: Sears, Isaac to Roger Sherman, Eliphalet Dyer, and Silas Deane, 1775 November 28; No. 1254 Isaac Sears to Roger Sherman, Eliphalet Dyer, and Silas Deane
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:893
Description: Informs them about an expedition Sears led from Connecticut to disarm Tories in New York and "to deprive that Traitor to his Country James Rivington of the means of circulating [poisen] in print,. . . which we . . . effected by taking away his Type"; complains about the numerous Tories in New York and on Long Island and suggests ways of suppressing them; informs them that the tea-sellers in New York have begun to sell their tea but that Sears has not; expresses surprise that the command of vessels fitting out in Philadelphia was given to Capt. [Esek] Hopkins "for I judged that department was for me."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; American loyalists; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Rivington, James, 1724-1802; Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802
Date: 1775-11-28; 2021

Title: United States Continental Congress to Commissioners to France, 1777 February 19; United States. Continental Congress. ALS to Commissioners to France
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16259
Description: Letter from the United States Continental Congress to Commissioners to France. The end of the letters notes that "Congress adjourns this week back to Philadelphia."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1777-02-19; 2021