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Title: Poem in memory of Julia, 1904 November 9; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Poem in memory of Julia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8885
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Poetry
Date: 1775; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan surveying notebook, 1775-1784; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers surveying notebooks, 1775-1784
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8824
Description: Nathan Seller's surveying notebook from 1775-1784; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying; Papermaking; Paper money
Date: 1775 - 1784; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan account book, 1774-1815; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers account book, 1774-1815.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8378
Description: Nathan Sellers' account book from 1774-1815.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying; Papermaking; Paper money
Date: 1774 - 1815; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan memorandum book and diary, 1774; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers Memorandum books and diaries, 1773-1829
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8739
Description: Nathan Sellers memorandum book from 1774 that records his activities, accounts with others, and jobs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan memorandum book and diary, 1776; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers Memorandum books and diaries, 1773-1829
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9102
Description: Nathan Sellers memorandum book from 1776 that records his activities, accounts with others, and jobs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan commonplace book, 1771-1776; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers commonplace book, 1771-1776
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9011
Description: Nathan Sellers commonplace book, which covers a variety of topics including his work.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1771 - 1776; 2022

Title: Pass to Nathan Sellers to return home, 1778 May 2; Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814. Pass to Nathan Sellers to return home
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8293
Description: A pass written by Elbridge Gerry for Nathan Sellers to return to Darby from Yorktown.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Military passes; Soldiers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Military discharge
Date: 1778-05-02; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council. Orders to Nathan Sellers to make a survey, 1777 July 24; Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council. Orders to Nathan Sellers to make a survey
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9203
Description: Congress and the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council direct Nathan Sellers to survey the Delaware River between the Schuylkill River and Christiana Creek. The survey is needed, as written, to prepare for enemy landing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Surveying; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1777-07-24; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan to Joseph Coleman, 1779 January 29; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Letter to Joseph Coleman, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8899
Description: Letter from Nathan Sellers to Joseph Coleman about courting his daughter, Elizabeth Coleman Sellers. Sellers also describes why Elizabeth and himself have been corresponding in secret and that he desires to "recommend" himself to her.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courtship; Family life--18th century; War and families; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century
Date: 1779-01-29; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan oath of allegiance; Howell, Isaac, 1722-1797. Certificate that Nathan Sellers has taken the oath of allegiance
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8806
Description: Isaac Howell certifies that Nathan Sellers has taken an oath of allegiance to the United States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; Loyalty oaths--United States; Oaths; Pennsylvania. General Assembly
Date: 1779-10-11; 2022

Title: Hillegas, Michael to Nathan Sellers, 1778 April 11; Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804. Letter to Nathan Sellers, Darby
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8890
Description: Letter from Michael Hillegas to Nathan Sellers requesting he leave his position in the militia so that he could make paper for the Treasury Board.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Paper money; Papermaking; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Department of the Treasury
Date: 1778-04-11; 2022

Title: Moore, C. to Nathan Sellers, 1779-1780; Moore, C.. Note to Nathan Sellers
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8534
Description: Letter from C. Moore to Nathan Sellers about his traveling to Philadelphia that day. Moore does not recommend that Sellers travel in poor weather. However, he does suggest that if Sellers and his father come to town that they visit him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience
Date: 1779-1780; 2022

Title: Certificate of the unfitness of Nathan Sellers to serve in the army, 1778 September 30; Mathews, Boaz. Certificate of the unfitness of Nathan Sellers to serve in the army
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9161
Description: Boaz Matthews certifies that Nathan Sellers is ill with an "uncommon hard fitt of the Flux and fever, in which his life was a long while despaired of and from the Danger of which he was but just recovered." Matthews writes that Sellers is incapable of military duty due to this illness.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Military discharge; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Soldiers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century
Date: 1778-09-30; 2022

Title: Richard Peters pass to Nathan Sellers to return home 1778 May 3; Peters, Richard, 1743-1828. Pass to Nathan Sellers to return home
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8952
Description: A pass written by Richard Peters for Nathan Sellers to return to "his Father John Seller's in Derby Township."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Military passes; Soldiers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Military discharge
Date: 1778-05-03; 2022

Title: Nathan Sellers statement to the United States Treasury department of expenses for making paper, 1778 May 2; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Statement to the U.S. Treasury department of expenses for making paper
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8210
Description: A statement written by Nathan Sellers that itemizes the cost of making paper money for Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Paper money; Papermaking; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Department of the Treasury
Date: 1778-05-02; 2022

Title: Certificate of announcement of marriage between Elizabeth Coleman and Nathan Sellers, 1779 April 1; Fleeson, Plunket. Certificate of announcement of marriage between Eliz[abeth] Coleman and Nathan Sellers
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8207
Description: Plunket Fleeson certifies that Nathan Sellers and Elizabeth Coleman Sellers intend to marry "within 40 Days" of April 1779.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Marriage; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs
Date: 1779-04-01; 2022

Title: Sellers, Elizabeth Coleman and Nathan Sellers correspondence, [1776]; Sellers, Elizabeth Coleman, 1751-1832. Letter to Nathan Sellers
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8628
Description: A series of letters written between Elizabeth Coleman Sellers and Nathan Sellers while they were courting. Letters were likely written between 1776 and 1779. Both letter writers cover a wide range of topics and sign their letters "Eugenius" and "Harriott" to disguise their identities. Nathan Sellers, who had joined the Pennsylvania Militia, was disowned by the Darby Society of Friends, which meant that their courting was done in secret. Included in the letters is poetry written by them as well as others, their mutual Quaker faith, their affection for each other, and their families.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courtship; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; War and families; Women--History--18th century; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Family life--18th century
Date: [1776]; 2022

Title: Sellers, Elizabeth Coleman to Nathan Sellers, 1779-1780; Sellers, Elizabeth Coleman, 1751-1832. Letter to Nathan Sellers, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8913
Description: A partial letter written by Elizabeth Coleman Sellers to Nathan Sellers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--History--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century
Date: 1779 - 1780; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan to Elizabeth Coleman Sellers, 1779-1780; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Letter to [Mrs] Elizabeth [Coleman] Sellers, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8320
Description: Letter from Nathan Sellers to Elizabeth Coleman Sellers about his health. He conveys that he has improved since she left and has "a great encrease of strength".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience
Date: 1779 - 1780; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan to Elizabeth Coleman Sellers, [1779]; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Letter to Betsy [Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman] Sellers, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8225
Description: Letter from Nathan Sellers to Elizabeth Coleman Sellers about his health. He conveys that he has improved since she left and has "a great encrease of strength".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience
Date: [1779]; 2022