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Title: William Heath to John Burgoyne; No. 135 William Heath to John Burgoyne
Identifier(s): text:321023
Description: Informs him that accounts will be examined, that Heath will not unnecessarily delay his departure, and that a vessel may be procured to carry a captain to Halifax, [N.S.].; Copy
Creator: Heath, William, 1737-1814et al
Subject: Heath, William, 1737-1814; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
Date: 1778-03-28; 2021

Title: John Burgoyne to Horatio Gates; No. 133 John Burgoyne to Horatio Gates
Identifier(s): text:320993
Description: Commits to Gates's protection Lady Harriet "Ackland" [Acland], whose husband, Maj. [John Dyke] Acland, was wounded and is a prisoner.; "Copy"
Creator: Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792et al
Subject: Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806
Date: 1777-10-09; 2021

Title: Adams, Samuel to James Lovell, 1778 March 31; No. 50 Samuel Adams to James Lovell
Identifier(s): text:346408
Description: Mentions his own wish that a military school might be instituted in Boston; expresses satisfaction that [Gen. John] Burgoyne "seems to entertain proper Ideas of Congress"; expresses apprehension that "the just Expectations of the People with Regard to Ty and Independence [Forts Ticonderoga and Independence, N.Y.] will be baulked," that the cause will be injured, and that the people's confidence in officials will be lessened; discusses a prisoner exchange for Col. [Ethan] Allen; informs him that the [Massachusetts] General Assembly's instructions to Lovell regarding the Confederation are enclosed in Adams's letter to [Elbridge] Gerry and mentions Lovell's mortification at the delay; discusses the case of a man who claimed he was "surprised into an Oath of Allegiance."
Creator: Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803et al
Subject: Lovell, James, 1737-1814; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789
Date: 1778-03-31; 2022

Title: Vaughan, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 January 03; Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11010
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
Date: 1782-01-03; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1776 November 9; No. 25 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346179
Description: Mentions that the British left Crown Point, [N.Y.] and expresses regret that the Americans did not have an opportunity "to chastise the insolence of [Sir Guy] Carleton, [John] Burgoyne, & their mercenaries"; compares the "doleful Wilderness" of Mount Independence three months ago with the "pleasant City" made by the soldiers; remarks that he does not regret coming to Mount Independence because "it has given me a good opportunity to improve in my profession, particularly in the branch of Surgery ."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Dorchester, Guy Carleton, Baron, 1724-1808
Date: 1776-11-09; 2022

Title: Nelson, Thomas, Jr. to George Weedon, 1777 October 28
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1587
Description: Letter from Thomas Nelson, Jr. to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-10-28; 2021

Title: Huntington, Jedediah to Jabez Huntington, 1775 December 4; No. 588 Jedediah Huntington to Jabez Huntington
Identifier(s): text:349018
Description: Informs him that a privateer commanded by Capt. [John] Manly captured a British brig [the Nancy] that was laden with almost every kind of ordnance that is needed and describes the cargo; mentions that the new regiments fill up slowly and that many men are determined to leave the service; informs him that the enemy in Boston moved all their cannon to oppose the Americans on Cobble Hill; informs him about conferences on the lines that are "very Friendly in Appearance," about the arrival of American reinforcements, about prices of provisions, and about a general inoculation for smallpox in Boston; mentions that Gen. [ John] Burgoyne will return to England.
Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818et al
Subject: Privateering; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Smallpox; Smallpox--Vaccination--Early works to 1800; Huntington, Jabez, 1719-1786; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
Date: 1775-12-04; 2022

Title: Page, John to George Washington, 1777
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1609
Description: Letter from John Page to General George Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790
Date: 1777; 2021

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1777 January 27
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1451
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen, IV, to his brother Joseph Shippen regarding recent events of the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
Date: 1777-01-22; 2021

Title: Lee, Charles to Benjamin Rush, 1776 November 2; No. 791 Charles Lee to Dr. Benjamin Rush
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:793
Description: Requests that he find employment as a weaver for a dragoon who deserted from [Gen. John] Burgoyne's regiment; describes skirmishes with the British and remarks: "We are now. . . in a very, tolerable secure condition"; comments that the Americans' distresses seem to arise from "a total want of method and a little narrow dirty economy in all things relating to the Hospital and Quarter Master General departments" and complains about lack of teams, clothing, magazines, and an establishment for engineers; remarks that the resolutions of Congress regarding military affairs are "absurd, ridiculous and ruinous" and suggests that military men are needed in Congress; requests that Congress allow Lee to return to the Southern district; suggests that in the event of a British move toward Philadelphia, a corps of observation be stationed at Trenton, [N. J.] or at Bristol, [Pa.].; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; United States. Congress; Great Britain. Army; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1776-11-02; 2021

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 September 13; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16434
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Richard Henry Lee. Pendleton writes about the Philadelphia Campaign, he references Jane McCrea and Horatio Gates in referring to the latter's public letter which claimed British-incentivized scalping. His also relays his thoughts on the war in general and Howe's movements in the South.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; McCrea, Jane, 1753-1777; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-09-13; 2021

Title: Godfrey, D. to [Turbutt] Francis, 1778 January 3; No. 384 D. Godfrey to Francis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:992
Description: Discusses financial matters and mentions the possibility that public credit "may all go to the Devil"; remarks that "The Americans have beat us very handsomely" and asks his opinion about the defeat of [Gen. John] Burgoyne; mentions "the Savage barbarity with which this war has been carried on," asks his opinion about Burgoyne's offer to pay the Indians for American scalps, and comments: "After all this we still call the Americans Cowards, and all the Tories, Jacobite Scotch and the Court believe it"; informs him that Gen. [Sir William] Howe took Philadelphia but will not be able to hold it unless he can open the river to his ships and mentions the battle of Red Bank, [N. J.]; mentions that the British already have been obliged to abandon Long Island and the possibility that the Americans will retake New York; remarks that the British can obtain no more men in Germany and have none in England or Ireland, but that some Scottish lords have offered to raise regiments; mentions that "Congress Paper passes in France"; expresses concern that public bankruptcy will occur and remarks "our Trade with America is lost. . . forever"; remarks that the "Diabolical" scheme of raising so many regiments for the conquest of America is a wicked pretense; comments: "all the Herd of Ministers will be no more when you return."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Godfrey, D.et al
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; American loyalists; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1778-01-03; 2020

Title: Scott, Captain William, The Battle of Germantown memorandum
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1561
Description: This bound memorandum chronicles events leading up to and during the Battle of Germantown. Captain William Scott describes the capture of a prisoner on the Lime Kiln Road just prior to the battle that alerted the British to the presence of American forces. The memorandum details the various companies of the larger British units that took place in the battle, including Scott's own 17th Light Infantry Company of the 17th Regiment of Foot. Casualties are mentioned, but not in detail.; Included in the bound volume is a transcript of the memorandum.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Military camps; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--Militia--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Pennsylvania--History--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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Abercromby, James, 1706-1781; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Erskine, William, Sir, 1728-1795; Grant, James, 1720-1806; Captain Boyd; United States. Continental Army; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: George Weedon Orderly Book, 1777-1778
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1460
Description: The Valley Forge Orderly Book contains records of General, Divisional, and Brigade orders received under the command of George Weedon between August 25, 1777 and May 7, 1778. Evocative of the hardships faced by the Continental Army during the bitter winter of 1777-1778, the orderly book records orders relating to duties, disciplinary matters, promotions, and desertions. The orderly book also includes a plan of battle for the Battle of Germantown, 1777, and plans for the troops at Mount Holly (November 1777) and what appears to be Whitemarsh (November 1777). It also includes several illustrations of troop formations and an insert of an 1897 Valley Forge map.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; White Marsh, Battle of, 1777; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Soldiers--Medical care--United States; Smallpox; Inoculation (Founding); Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Alexander, William, 1726-1783; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789; Craik, James, 1730-1814; Febiger, Christian, 1746-1796; Fraser, Simon; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Grayson, William, 1736-1790; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834; Maxwell, William; McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786; Mease, James, 1771-1846; Mercer, Hugh, approximately 1725-1777; Mercer, Hugh Tennant Weedon, 1776-1853; Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807; Pułaski, Kazimierz, 1747-1779; Stevens, Edward; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Varnum, James M. (James Mitchell), 1748-1789; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Weedon, George, 1734-1793; Wood, James, 1741-1813; Woodford, William, 1734-1780
Date: 1777-1778; 2022