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Title: The Lamppost Theory: Why Economic Policy So Often Comes Up Short
Identifier(s): video:1550
Description: Alan Blinder talks about his most recent book with the tag line: "Politicians use lampposts the same way that drunks do, for support and not illumination."; Further reading: Blinder, A. Advice and Dissent : Why Policy Suffers When Economists and Politicians Collide. (Basic Books: 2008)
Subject: Economics, History; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2018-11-08

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 23; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27165
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Gives the address of Bertrand from whom he bought his sword and recommends him as an honest man.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-23; 2022

Title: Madlin to William Temple Franklin, 1783 March 6; Madlin, -------. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26767
Description: Letter from Madlin to William Temple Franklin. Relating to repairs made to a cabriolet.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-03-06; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 26; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26782
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Refers to reply to M. Andrew Limozin's application for Consulate at Havre. Speaks of the Captain's William Robeson indebtedness to them both. Is about to send two fine Cheshire cheeses and a few boxes of tea for Dr. Franklin and Abbé Morellet. Has bought some fine old Madeira wine recently and will send half a pipe to the Doctor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Household supplies; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-26; 2022

Title: Moëballe, Nicholas George to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 12; Moëballe, Nicholas George. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24685
Description: Letter from Nicholas George Moëballe to William Temple Franklin. Is seriously ill and without friends or money. Begs that Dr. Franklin send him a few louis until he can get a remittance from Holland.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Moëballe, Nicholas George; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-12; 2022

Title: Baudouin, Simon René, Comte de to William Temple Franklin, 1782 August 18; Baudouin, Simon René, Comte de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26407
Description: Letter from Comte de Baudouin, Simon René to William Temple Franklin. Making an appointment to receive him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Baudouin, Simon René, Comte de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-08-18; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1778 November 23; Le Veillard, Mlle. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25645
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Alludes to a purse which she made and gave to him. Does not believe he lacks material for writing; though he may sometimes not find time to do so.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Economics--History--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-11-23; 2022

Title: Hartley, Samuel to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 18; Hartley, Samuel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27232
Description: Letter from Samuel Hartley to William Temple Franklin. Sends copies of two letters received from a house at Cape San Domingo relating to the circumstances of the seizure of the ship "Diamond" with cargo of slaves and dry goods. Claims the seizure was illegal and has entered a protest at Paris against it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Slave trade; Hartley, Samuel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-18; 2022

Title: Moëballe, Nicholas George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 19; Moëballe, Nicholas George. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25260
Description: Letter from Nicholas George Moëballe to William Temple Franklin. About a Dutch vessel captured by Commodore John Paul Jones.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; Moëballe, Nicholas George; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-19; 2022

Title: In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774. Resolved, that the congress requests the merchants...not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods...An extract from the minutes; 290. United States. Continental Congress.In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved that the congress requests the merchants...not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods...An extract from the minutes
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7031
Description: "Resolved, [t]hate the Congress request the Merchants and Others, in the Several Colonies, not to second to Great Britain any Orders for Goods, and to direct the execution of all Orders already sent, to be delayed or suspended, until the sense of the Congress, on the means to be taken for the preservation of the Liberties of America, is made public."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Economy; Broadsides; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1774-09-22; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania Hospital Corporation of Contributors certificate; Certificate naming Robert Strettell Jones as one of the corporation of contributors to the Pennsylvania hospital
Identifier(s): text:352490
Description: Certificate naming Robert Strettell Jones as one of the corporation of contributors to the Pennsylvania hospital.
Subject: Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Economics--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs--To 1775; Jones, Robert Strettel, 1745-1792; Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: 1773-12-03; 2021

Title: Franklin, William proclaiming a payment, 1775 May 18; B F861.14. Franklin, William, 1731-1813. Order to pay Joseph Smith, for the use of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, £25 for one quarter's salary as agent for the colony of New Jersey; Perth Amboy
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12501
Description: A written order of payment from William Franklin, the Royal governor of New Jersey.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Economics--History--18th century; Wages; Salaries, etc.; Contracts--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Tucker, Sam; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1774-11-16; 2021

Title: Grand, Henri Maximilien to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 15; Grand, Henri Maximilien, 1757-1827. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26411
Description: Letter from Henri Maximilien Grand to William Temple Franklin. Relating to payment of Loan Office certificates.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Grand, Henri Maximilien, 1757-1827; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-15; 2022

Title: Genet, Edme Jacques to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 May 21; Genet, Edme Jacques, 1726-1781. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24499
Description: Letter from Edme Jacques Genet to Benjamin Franklin. He has given a translation to Comte de Vergennes; by order of the Minister he encloses a copy.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; Genet, Edme Jacques, 1726-1781; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1780-05-21; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1778 November 25; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25804
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Will return Dr. Franklin's letter corrected undercover to Mme. Brillon. Asks to be remembered to Mr. John Adams and the Le Ray de Chaumont family.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Economics--History--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-11-25; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 20; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24797
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Wishes to know how much money is due him by Mr. John Bradford.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-20; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 4; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26626
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Gives an amusing account of his own love affairs. Inquires about the safety of William Temple Franklin's cousin, Benjamin Franklin Bache, in Geneva. Card-playing the most popular and only amusement in Bordeaux.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-04; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 14; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25193
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Returns a ticket for a ball.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Economics--History--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-14; 2022

Title: Moëballe, Nicholas George to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 29; Moëballe, Nicholas George to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24557
Description: Letter from Nicholas George Moëballe to William Temple Franklin. Thanks Dr. Franklin and William Temple Franklin for assisting him in need. Remits two louis in payment of the sum loaned to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Moëballe, Nicholas George; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-29; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 20; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25104
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Sending particulars of Comtesse de Forbach's illness; her recovery expected.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-20; 2022