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Title: George Fox to William Temple Franklin, 1784 June 16
Identifier(s): text:185452
Description: Writes to him of Dr. [Edward] Bancroft; the marriage of [François] Barbé de Marbois; the adventures of "Chevalier de Longchamps."
Source: William Temple Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F86); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F86-ead.xml
Subject: Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1784-06-16

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 18; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26842
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his arrival and of delivering despatches to Mr. John Adams. His first impression of the people of Holland, the climate, etc., most unfavorable. Refers to Joseph Mayo, John Foulke, and George Harrison.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-18; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 24; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27298
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Is uneasy at not receiving any replies to his letters. Has not heard from either Joseph Mayo or John Foulke.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International correspondence; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-24; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 19; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25653
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. He has been able to improve his understanding of the French language. His opinion of the morals of the married women of France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-19; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 3; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25137
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about the departure of a vessel for Philadelphia; wishes to write to his friends.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-03; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 10; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26890
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Has not heard from Joseph Mayo or John Foulke or any of his friends in Paris for a long time. Refers jestingly to Foulke's assiduity in visiting the "bald head and tail Countess".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-10; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1783 June 30; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26507
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his arrival at that port and gives his impressions of the Portuguese capital and its people.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-06-30; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 29; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25020
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his lack of success in making love.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-29; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 28; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26935
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Has just returned from Champlost. Encloses a letter to be forwarded to America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International correspondence; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-28; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 30; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26380
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Strasbourg. Disturbances in Switzerland cause him to change his traveling plans.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-30; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1782 August 17; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27070
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Describing his travels, etc.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-08-17; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 15; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26515
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Capt. [Gustavus] Cunningham will not sail until the end of the month. Offers to carry the Definitive Treaty to America. Will also take any messages or letters Mr. or Mrs. John Jay or Mr. John Adams may wish to send by him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--Foreign relations--Treaties; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-15; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 26; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25641
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for forwarding his packet from America; his letters contain no news of any importance. Wonders if Mr. James Searle has the necessary ability for his commission and what interest can Pennsylvania have separate from the other states. Gives and asks news of various friends.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-26; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 10; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27345
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Valenciennes. Have had to stop on their journey to Brussels, owing to excessive fatigue. Have not been in bed since they left Paris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-10; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 19; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26487
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Is alarmed at Joseph Mayo's condition of health. Thinks he should leave Paris. Refers to Dr. Franklin and his grandson's escape from the opera house.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; International trade--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-19; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 26; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27320
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Report that M. Jacques Necker is out of place; everyone seems to regret it. Inquires if Mr. Charles Thomson, Secretary to Congress, has a nephew in France. Heard of a young man claiming to be such who had gone into Spain. Refers to John Foulke and Joseph Mayo.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-26; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 28; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26116
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Has decided to start for Holland soon after he arrives at Paris. Refers to Joseph Mayo and John Foulke.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-28; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1782 March 5; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26823
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Opposition in English Parliament to continuing the war. Other news items. His view of Marquis Lafayette's motive in espousing the cause of the American Colonies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Great Britain--Foreign relations--Treaties; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign public opinion, British--Sources; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-03-05; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 26; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27243
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Fears he may become stupid owing to the depressing effect of the climate. Joseph Mayo finds Brussels more agreeable. Has not yet presented his letter of introduction to M. Grand de La Chaise. Remarks on Cornwallis's surrender.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Capitulations, Military; Armed Forces--Officers; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-26; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 10; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25589
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Was prevented by a severe illness from writing to his family and friends in America for a long time. Requests him to send word to his friends at Philadelphia of his recovery.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-10; 2022