Search results | APS Digital Library

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 10; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25100
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Requests the return of "sundry bills" to him at Nantes; expresses anxiety about the overdue "Confederacy"; no news of Mr. John Adams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Mental health; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-10; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 3; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26648
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Improved conditions in the country in general. The assistance of France very valuable to the United States. The lack of economy and squandering of the public funds caused much want and distress in the beginning. The Marquis Lafayette has set out for Boston to embark for France. Silas Deane's recently published letter has caused surprise and resentment against him; his strictures on the vanity and folly of some Americans in Europe very often justified.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-03; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 19; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25762
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Asks that Dr. Franklin pay no attention to his last letter. Has obtained permission from M. Jacques Necker to transport the woolens, duty free.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-19; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 February 16; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24648
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Sending a few newspapers recently received from Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; American newspapers; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-02-16; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 19; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25402
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Leaves in a few days on the "Duke of Leinster" under protection of Captain John Paul Jones of the "Ariel"; asks for commissions for America and news of little Benjamin Franklin Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-19; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 August 8; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25229
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Requests that a letter for Sweden which Dr. Franklin promised to write, be sent him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-08-08; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 14; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24950
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Encloses, for Dr. Franklin, a copy of the long budget of complaints against Mr. Silas Deane and others; denies the truth of these reports. Enclosure. Extract from the charges against Messrs. Deane, Hodge and Ross.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-03-14; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 20; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25787
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Capt. John Paul Jones has succeeded in getting wages due 45 seamen of the "Bon Homme Richard" on board the "Ariel"; but no prize-money and nothing for those gone to America; Mr. Samuel Wharton explains the silence of Captain Jones in this matter is due to desire not to add to his grandfather's troubles.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Family life--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-20; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 3; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24812
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his kindness in executing Mr. Francis Hopkinson's order. Encloses a sheet of his letter paper and tells how to order it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Education--18th century; Mathematics; Physics; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-03; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 21; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26699
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Samuel Griffitts who is going to Europe to prosecute his studies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-21; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 17; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25121
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Asks that Mr. Francis Hopkinson's things be sent by Captain John Paul Jones. Expects to embark soon under protection of the "Alliance"; offers his services to be useful in any way in America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; Warships--United States; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-17; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 19; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25301
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introduces William Brush from one of the northern states, and Mr. Wilkinson of South Carolina.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-19; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 1; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25425
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Sends a small bill from Madrid for acceptance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-01; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 10; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25044
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Begs that Dr. Franklin will make some plan for the purchase of the "Serapis." If Dr. Franklin can devise some plan by which to discharge what is due him by the United States, he will buy it. The vessels here are waiting for Captain John Paul Jones, to sail under his protection.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-10; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 1; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24503
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Heard of his return yesterday. Encloses a letter received from Holland for the Doctor's perusal.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-01; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 16; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25079
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. The delay in the sailing of Captain John Paul Jones is due to Mr. Le Ray de Chaumont who will not pay the wages and prize money due the crew.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-16; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 25; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24635
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Considers the Resolve of Congress of Aug. 11, 1778, sufficient authority for the discharge of his claim against the United States; Captain John Green lost his vessel through the carelessness of his pilot; offers to take dispatches to America when he leaves with Captain Thomas Bell.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, American; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-25; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 30; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24881
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. State of public affairs in America. Party spirit and jealousy still prevail. The Southern army under Gen. Nathanael Greene in a much better situation since the action with Gen. Lord Cornwallis. Requests for sets of crayons to be sent him by Capt. Darby of the ship "Hope."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Capitulations, Military; Armed Forces--Officers; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-30; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 27; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27078
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Waring, of South Carolina, who goes to Paris to complete his education.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-27; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 21; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25362
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Encloses for acceptance twenty-three Continental Loan Office notes drawn on Dr. Franklin. As Congress has ordered his accounts to be paid, hopes some plan will be adopted by Dr. Franklin for making a settlement; his advances having exposed him too much.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-21; 2022