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Title: James Grant; No. 522 James Grant
Identifier(s): text:347927
Description: Certification that Benjamin Hart, "Farmer of Trenton," has taken the oath of allegiance [to Great Britain] agreeable to the Proclamation of 30 Nov. 1776.
Subject: American loyalists
Date: 1776-12-12; 2022

Title: James Grant; No. 565 James Grant
Identifier(s): text:348746
Description: Certification that David Howell, ferryman of Trenton, took the oath of allegiance [to Great Britain] in compliance with the proclamation of 30 Nov. 1776.
Subject: American loyalists
Date: 1776-12-12; 2022

Title: In Council, Lancaster, May 29, 1778. Instructions to the agents, appointed by virtue of the act entitled: An Act for the Attainder of divers Traitors ...; 137. Bryan, George, 1731-1791. Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829.In Council, Lancaster, May 29, 1778 : Instructions to the agents, appointed by virtue of the act entitled: An Act for the Attainder of divers Traitors
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7034
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; American loyalists
Date: 1778-5-29; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1775 March 5; No. 1049 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): text:353151
Description: Informs him about the votes of a meeting of local Tories in which the latter "undo or attempt to undo what little. . . may happen to be done . . . in favor of their Country" and remarks that the selectmen and clerk are "Such Shocking Tories we must act with out them or they will Give us all the Trouble in their Power."
Creator: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
Subject: American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1775-03-05; 2023

Title: D'erbage, George to George Chalmers, 1779 April 9; No. 267 George D'erbage to George Chalmers
Identifier(s): text:347147
Description: Requests his attendance on 13 April at a meeting of the Board of Agents for the American Loyalists; [on verso]: memorandum [by Chalmers?] that argues that when the Americans acknowledged their independence they became aliens and that compares the situation of "the revolted colonies" with the British territories of Gascogne, Guienne, and Calais.
Subject: American loyalists; Chalmers, George, 1742-1825
Date: 1779-04-09; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1783 April 12; No. 1054 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): text:353262
Description: Friendly letter; remarks: "Pray come & rejoice with us for they do say Peace PEACE is coming along—But what say you? Are you for receiving those lovely Things called by some TORIES again?"
Creator: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
Subject: American loyalists; Peace treaties; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1783-04-12; 2023

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1777 June 9; No. 1050 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): text:353074
Description: Discusses local political matters and remarks: "I have no faith in the Faith of a Tory"; comments that [John] Gill's newspaper [The Continental Journal, or Weekly Advertiser] of 13 March was "a comical piece of Satire"; informs him that Paine visited an aged clergyman who "prayed for everybody in Blunderland & did not forget G--rg the 3rd."
Creator: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
Subject: American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819; Gill, John, 1732-1785
Date: 1777-06-09; 2023

Title: Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 June 20; Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, 1723-1790. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10092
Description: Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer sends a letter to Benjamin Franklin. He includes a letter from a father that he hopes will get to the man's son in London. The father is concerned that the son will not return to Maryland in time and will forfeit the rights to his property. He also discusses John Laurens somewhat useless journey to France. He assures Franklin that Congress still trusts Franklin to act on their behalf.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Lived Experience; American loyalists; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783
Date: 1781-06-20; 2022

Title: Duche, Jacob to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 January 28; Duche, J.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11315
Description: Jacob Duche writes to Benjamin Franklin describing his desire to return to Philadelphia now that peace had been established. He writes about his position as a loyalist and claims that he has kept out of politics since fleeing to England.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; American loyalists--Pennsylvania; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1783-01-28; 2022

Title: Carleton, Guy to Thomas Townshend, 1782 November 16
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:606
Description: Concerning Washington's attempt to entice Loyalists back to his side.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Loyalist/British Resistance and Ideology; American loyalists; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Ogden, Isaac, -1785
Date: 1782-11-16; 2021

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1782 October 01; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27239
Description: Letter from Sarah Franklin Bache to William Temple Franklin. Personal news and items. Gov. William Franklin sailed for England on the 18th of September.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; American loyalists; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-10-01; 2022

Title: Jordan, Dorothy Nesbit to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 July 09; Jordan, D.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9997
Description: Dorothy Jordan writes to Benjamin Franklin to request aide. Jordan was the widow of John Morton Jordan of Virginia who was an agent of Maryland. Jordan describes her poor financial state and lack of knowledge of the properties her husband held in Maryland that her son should inherit. She asks Franklin to forward an enclosed letter to a Mr. Jett and Mr. Bernard.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; American loyalists; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Jordan, John Morton; Jordan, John Nesbit
Date: 1781-07-09; 2022

Title: William Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1776 June 25
Identifier(s): text:274985
Description: Has been ordered to set out, under guard, for Princeton. Was suffering from a high fever; his departure postponed for a day. Bids adieu to his son.
Subject: Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; American loyalists
Date: 1776-06-25

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1778 March 23, 26; No. 1052 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): text:353321
Description: Informs him that Eastham has almost completed its quota of men for the Continental army; relates a rumor about a one-legged spy who attempted to burn the jail in Barnstable, [Mass.], was captured, and then threatened to reveal local Tories because they would not hide him.
Creator: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
Subject: United States. Continental Army--History; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Espionage; American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1778-03; 2023

Title: Sears, Isaac to Roger Sherman, Eliphalet Dyer, and Silas Deane, 1775 November 28; No. 1254 Isaac Sears to Roger Sherman, Eliphalet Dyer, and Silas Deane
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:893
Description: Informs them about an expedition Sears led from Connecticut to disarm Tories in New York and "to deprive that Traitor to his Country James Rivington of the means of circulating [poisen] in print,. . . which we . . . effected by taking away his Type"; complains about the numerous Tories in New York and on Long Island and suggests ways of suppressing them; informs them that the tea-sellers in New York have begun to sell their tea but that Sears has not; expresses surprise that the command of vessels fitting out in Philadelphia was given to Capt. [Esek] Hopkins "for I judged that department was for me."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; American loyalists; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Rivington, James, 1724-1802; Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802
Date: 1775-11-28; 2021

Title: William Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1776 January 22
Identifier(s): text:274982
Description: Complains of the abuse he and his wife have been subjected to recently. Speaks of his difficult situation. The indignities he has received. Much concerned about his wife who has no relatives in this country; refers to slights she has received from his own relatives. Wants a copy of "Common Sense" [by Thomas Paine, Philadelphia, 1776].
Subject: Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; American loyalists
Date: 1776-01-22

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1778 January 5; No. 1051 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): text:353096
Description: Comments on local political affairs and mentions: "We have. . . No News here but Tory News"; remarks that "What comes from Hugh Gaines paper [the New-York Mercury) is spread with great assurance and pronounced with joyful Emphasis!" and expresses hope that Gen. [Sir William] Howe "is got to the End of his Tether"; comments that paper money enables America "to resist Tyrants & their Tools."
Creator: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
Subject: American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819; Gaine, Hugh, 1726 or 1727-1807; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1778-01-05; 2023

Title: Wante and John Torris to William Temple Franklin, 1783 February 28; Wante, ------. Torris, John. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26807
Description: Letter from Wante and John Torris to William Temple Franklin. Requesting passport for the brig Franklin and the brigantine Hazard bound from Dunkirk to Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; American loyalists; Passports--United States--History; Torris, John; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-02-28; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Edward Shippen, 1780 November 11
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1457
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to his father, Edward Shippen regarding his daughter, Peggy, and her husband, Benedict Arnold.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; American loyalists; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Arnold, Margaret Shippen, 1760-1804; Burd, Edward, 1751-1833
Date: 1780-11-01; 2021

Title: Murray, James to Lord George Townshend, 1782 September 1; No. 992 James Murray to Lord George Townshend
Identifier(s): text:353422
Description: Recounts several complaints made by Loyalists regarding their treatment by the British and their role in the war; proposes a detailed plan in which Britain "should lay down the Constitution of a loyal American Congress on the same footing & Powers. . . as the rebel Congress is invested with from it's Constituents," thereby freeing the British to fight the French, and suggests that the loyal congress appoint [Benedict] Arnold commander-in-chief.
Creator: Murray, James, 1721-1794et al
Subject: American loyalists; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Date: 1782-09-01; 2023