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Title: Mumford, Gurdon Saltonstall to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 18; Mumford, Gurdon Saltonstall, 1764-1831. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26432
Description: Letter from Gurdon Saltonstall Mumford to William Temple Franklin. Capt. William Robeson's indebtedness. The latter's negro boy, Montague, ran away last night; should he hear of him requests that he secure him until he hears from Mr. Jonathan Williams Jr. or himself.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--18th century; African Americans--History--18th century; Mumford, Gurdon Saltonstall, 1764-1831; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-18; 2022

Title: Robeson, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 September 11; Robeson, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26166
Description: Letter from William Robeson to William Temple Franklin. Is surprised at the arrival and request of W. Montague, the young African. "Request from a master who has been to a fault both bountiful and kind." Intends, as promised, to set him up as a barber in America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--18th century; African Americans--History--18th century; Robeson, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-09-11; 2022

Title: Robeson, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 September 15; Robeson, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26680
Description: Letter from William Robeson to William Temple Franklin. With reference to young Montague, his colored servant.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--18th century; African Americans--History--18th century; Robeson, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-09-15; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson to Saint [George] Peale, 1777-1778; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letter to Saint [George] Peale
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8221
Description: Letter from Charles Willson Peale to Saint [George] Peale updating on his life. He informs Saint George Peale that Rachel (Charles Willson Peale's wife) is about to begin her "laying in." Peale also writes about leaving the army and other matters. Peale also expresses his desire to "purchase" (enslave) a boy "to wait on me".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Slave trade--United States--History; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; African Americans--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Pregnancy
Date: 1777 - 1778; 2022

Title: "A Memorandum for my Children," Will of Edward Shippen
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1447
Description: Edward Shippen III's will, including details about how he supported his daughter financially, and considerations for "my Negro Hannah."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; African Americans--History--18th century; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Shippen, Edward, 1729-1806; Shippen, Joseph, 1732-1810; Burd, James, 1726-1793; Burd, Sarah Shippen, 1731-1784
Date: 1779-09-04; 2021

Title: To the representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, the representation and petition of the subscribers, citizens of Pennsylvania...
Identifier(s): text:136733; Paine 74 P38t
Description: A petition to enact stricter enforcement of the Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery, passed by the Pennsylvania legislature on 1 March 1780, particularly regarding the prevention of slave trading shops being outfitted in Philadelphia’s port. Signers of the petition: Bingham, James; Francis, Thomas; Parrish, Isaac, 1735-1826; Marshall, John, 1755-1835; Batton, Robert; Sermon, Joseph; Nugent, Edmond; [?], John Head; Collins, Zaccheus, 1764-1831; Budd, Joseph; Say, Benjamin, 1755-1813; Hunter, Samuel, 1732-1784; Blackham, Richard; [?]; Wagner, Jacob, 1717-1799; Miller, Thomas; Dubois, A.; [Barrhill], Robert; Sansom, Samuel; Stuart, James; Sansom, William, 1763-1840; Watson, Thomas; Hall, Richard; [?], John; Swift, Charles; Barker, John, 1745 or 1746-1818; Hahn, Christian; Hartley, James; Jay, Thomas; Smith, William W.; [?], George; Fleming, John; [?], Peter S.; Hornor, Benjamin, 1769-1810; Paschall, Thomas; Wells, William; [Lockart], John; [Lusky], Josiah; Craig, William; Hutchinson, Mahlon; Horton, Azariah; Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809; McNair, Solomon; Jenkins, William; Honeyman, W.; Bolton, Everard; Bolton, Isaac; Drinker, Joseph D.; Shewell, Stephen; West, William; Correy, Samuel; Sackett, Joseph, Jr.; [Buckbee], Isaac; Le [?], John; Hockley, [John]; Burklon, Jacob; Signed on both sides by 124 individuals.
Creator: “Pennsylvania Citizens”et al
Subject: Slave trade--United States--History; Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802; Aitken, Robert, 1767-1823; Bartram, John, 1699-1777; Bartram, John, 1743-1812; Bartram, William, 1739-1823; Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809; Say, Benjamin, 1755-1813; African Americans--History--18th century; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Anti-slavery movements--United States--History; Abolitionists--Political activity--United States; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Pennsylvania
Date: approximately 1780

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1782-1783
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1076
Description: Volume 12 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1782 March 4 to 1783 February 28. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia, such as celebrations for the birth the Dauphin. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; African Americans--History--18th century; Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810; Dickinson, John, 1732-1808; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Amicable Fire Company (Philadelphia, Pa.); German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1782-1783; 2021