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Title: Sir Edward Newenham to Benjamin Franklin, 1786 January 12
Identifier(s): text:320160
Description: Belle Champs. Glories in his friendship and confidence; comments made on his bust. Irish politics; his reasons for wishing to retire from Parliament on the next election; denounces Ord's Jesuitical Bill. The Duchess the gayest female that ever reigned on the island; numerous and disagreeable reports of America appearing in the English papers; wishes sufficient trustworthy information to publicly contradict these statements. General physical description: A.L.S 6p.
Subject: Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1786-01-12

Title: Newenham, Edward, Sir to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 30; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27286
Description: Letter from Edward Newenham to William Temple Franklin. Marseilles. Rejoicing upon the full establishment of American Independence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-30; 2022

Title: Newenham, Edward, Sir to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 2; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26259
Description: Letter from Edward Newenham to William Temple Franklin. Marseilles. Tells of his sympathy and support of the American cause in Ireland; showed it on several occasions; appeared in deep mourning in the Irish Parliament on the death of General Richard Montgomery. Balked the attempt of the British Government to secure an address of support from the citizens of Dublin during the war; the people overwhelmingly opposed to it. The British Government feared to draft many troops out of Ireland; only 2,000 out of the 13,000 troops in Ireland were sent to America. Predicts a great future for the United States. Recommends two of his friends for appointment as Consular Agents. Recalls the address of Congress to the people of Ireland signed in August, 1775, and forwarded to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Prisoners of war--Great Britain; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-01-02; 2022

Title: Newenham, Edward, Sir to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 8; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27309
Description: Letter from Edward Newenham to William Temple Franklin. Marseilles. Requesting letters of introduction to influential people in Geneva. Leghorn and Florence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-08; 2022

Title: Newenham, Edward, Sir to William Temple Franklin, 1782 October 13; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27143
Description: Letter from Edward Newenham to William Temple Franklin. Requests a letter of introduction of friends in Lyons, Marseilles, Toulon, and permits to remain in these places.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-10-13; 2022

Title: Newenham, Edward, Sir to William Temple Franklin, 1782 November 17; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26148
Description: Letter from Edward Newenham to William Temple Franklin. Marseilles. Proffering the gift of a horse.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-11-17; 2022