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Title: Ingersoll, Jared to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 23; Ingersoll, Jared. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24620
Description: Letter from Jared Ingersoll to William Temple Franklin. Asks that his library be forwarded to him. Mentions the French fleet arrived at Newport with preparations for an attempt against the British; Admiral Samuel Graves is at New York.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Ingersoll, Jared, 1749-1822; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-23; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 29; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25680
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. His father absolutely refuses to give him the means to go to America; if he could receive the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he would secure the necessary funds; please renew his proposition to Mr. John Paul Jones.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; 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; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-29; 2022

Title: Lloyd, Richard Bennett to William Temple Franklin, 1779 July 15; Lloyd, Richard Bennett. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24820
Description: Letter from Richard Bennett Lloyd to William Temple Franklin. Has received word that his friends in America have collected a considerable sum of money for him and are prepared to honor his drafts. Asks advice as to how he should proceed in the matter. Met Mr. Sir John Temple the other evening, he came from Boston by way of Holland.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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; Lloyd, Richard Bennett (American patron, 1750-1787); Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-07-15; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 6; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24678
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Asks that the certified copy of his account be sent by Mr. John Ross; wishes to know the truth of the rumor, that the French have been successful against Admiral Rodney.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; 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; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-06; 2022

Title: Lloyd, Richard Bennett to William Temple Franklin, 1779 February 23; Lloyd, Richard Bennett. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25578
Description: Letter from Richard Bennett Lloyd to William Temple Franklin. Will deliver Dr. Franklin's letter to David Hartley when the latter comes to town; the cartel for the American prisoners is under orders. Reports about the capture of Saint Lucia by the British under Gen. James Grant; blockade of the port by Comte d'Estaing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Armed Forces--Officers; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Lloyd, Richard Bennett (American patron, 1750-1787); Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-02-23; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 November 3; B J35.x10. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16751
Description: A transcription of a letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson informing him that he had heard the Jefferson had declined a seat in Congress. Lee describes the current happenings in the War including his thoughts on the Battle of Valcour Island where Benedict Arnold and the United States Navy were defeated as well as Alexander McDougall's brigade. Lee writes that he believes that the "quarrel" between Spain and Portugal and Russian Naval moments will benefit the United States in their war with Britain. He writes about the gossip in Congress, presumably, about him. Lee describes his ideas and concerns about the need for ships and sailors. He suggests the conscription of "Orphan and poor Children" ("bound to the Sea"). He moves on to describe creating safe ports and increasing the protection of ports. He also describes access to timber and making cannons. He concludes by writing, "[l]et us have Cannon, Small Arms, gun powder, and industry; we shall be secure—But it is in vain to have good systems of Government and good Laws, if we are exposed to the ravage of the Sword, without means of resisting. [...] I do not think our armed Vessels can be so well [em]ployed in any other business as in m[aking] two or three trips to the French and Dutch Islands for these necessaries, carrying Tobacco and fine flour to purchase them."; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Child labor; Child labor--United States; Impressment--United States--History--18th century; Draft--United States; United States. Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Valcour Island, Battle of, N.Y., 1776; West Indies--Commerce--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Date: 1776-11-03; 2022

Title: "Freedom" Dublin to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 17; "Freedom." Dublin. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26802
Description: Letter from "Freedom" Dublin to William Temple Franklin. Informs him that the brig "Lord Charlemont" sailed for America with his property on the 13th. Hopes to be able to follow with his family in a few months. People of Ireland now convinced of the treachery and deceit of England; their trade and commerce get no protection from the British Government. Thinks now is the time for France and the United States to strike a crushing blow at England by helping Ireland to secure her independence. "Freedom" Dublin is most likely an alliance, or potentially spy network, connected to William Temple Franklin during his time in Paris during the Revolutionary War.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Europe--Commerce--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign public opinion; "Freedom" Dublin; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-17; 2022