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Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1780; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17050
Description: 4 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his current state of being, and describes the world around him. "The Devil take Winter fourth". Jasper also expressed a love for shared family and his joy whenever he hears word of Sarah's safe travel.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1780; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1774; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16902
Description: 4 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Discusses the state of his health and spirits. Jasper mentions shared family and states that "I should be very happy to hear that his whooping cough is not as troublesome to him as when I left you". Jasper mentions his anxiety in a letter.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1775; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16868
Description: 2 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. States that he is of good health and spirits. Mentions there shared family and Jasper's travels to York.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1775; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1782; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16785
Description: 8 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his recent travels, along with some events that he has witnessed recently.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1782; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1783; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16919
Description: 9 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper mentions his disagreeable time traveling in inclimate weather, and other aspects of his travels. Jasper states that he is impatient while waiting to learn of his wife's travels.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Weather; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1783; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1781; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16817
Description: 5 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper mentions his disagreeable time traveling in bad weather, and other aspects of his travels. Jasper mentions his anxiety, specifically surrounding returning home. After returning home Jasper mentions that he was feeling much better.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1781; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1776; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16874
Description: 3 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. One letter discusses shared family. Jasper recounts a journey to York in the rain, but remarks that they were kept dry by their carriage. In one letter Jasper also mentions having "no wine since I left you".; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Weather; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Alcohol
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1777; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16887
Description: 3 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates discussing family and business. In one letter Jasper mentions his colleague working in Indian Affairs.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Law--United States--History; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1779; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16842
Description: 6 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. The letters recount recent travels and shared family. Yeates mentions finding a servant in one letter.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Indentured servants; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1779; 2022