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Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 21; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24857
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Regrets that Le Ray de Chaumont has such a good opinion of his Captain who is very unpopular. Refers to Mlles. Brillon, Mme. Caillot and Mlle. Sophie de Perceval. Encloses a letter for de Chaumont fils.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-21; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 12; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24528
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Sends an important package for John Holker.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-12; 2022

Title: Foucault, Jean Simon David de to William Temple Franklin, September 5; Foucault, Jean Simon David de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25815
Description: Letter from Jean Simon David de Foucault to William Temple Franklin. Comments on the good news received from America. Regrets that he cannot come on a visit and enjoy a wild boar hunt.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Foucault, Jean Simon David de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-05; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 16; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25738
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Sending papers to be certified by Dr. Franklin relative to an account which he is to collect in the United States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Economics--History--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-16; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 23; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26205
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. With great difficulty, got a pass for Capt. Smedley to go to l'Orient to embark in the "St. James." Complains that the authorities at Brest are not friendly towards Americans; has been treated with suspicion. Inquires about Count William de Deux-Ponts; mentions "the lovely Countess and Lady Nicholson.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Upper class women; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-23; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 22; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26334
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Refers to young Cochran's embarrassing situation. Is surprised that Mr. Thomas Barclay has no orders from Congress for settling its public accounts in Europe.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-22; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 January 27; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25181
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Invitation to an entertainment and dance at M. Dufay's.; 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; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-01-27; 2022

Title: Lloyd, Richard Bennett to William Temple Franklin, 1779 January 8; Lloyd, Richard Bennett. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24593
Description: Letter from Richard Bennett Lloyd to William Temple Franklin. Has received the bust. Sends by Mr. Panchaud the "frauds of London" also Owen's and Daniel Paterson's books on the roads in England. Cannot raise any money here as the moneyed people will not take American security. Asks if it is possible to get a small supply of money in France. Mrs. Lloyd has given birth to another son.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; Lloyd, Richard Bennett (American patron, 1750-1787); Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-01-08; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 9; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26926
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter from his brother, which he wishes to have certified by Dr. Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Economics--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-09; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 26; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25774
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Asks for the address of a banker, and invites him to visit him at St. Maudé.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-26; 2022

Title: Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray) to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 24; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26593
Description: Letter from Jacques-Donatien Leray de Chaumont to William Temple Franklin. Suspects that his father opened the letter addressed to him by his "lady love" and wishes to prevent his return to Paris. Thinks of leaving surreptitiously and passing a night in Paris and then returning.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social conditions--18th century; ; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-01-24; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1770 April 16; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19760
Description: Letter describing business at Pompton. Public indebted to Mr. Faesh at least £10,000 for iron and other articles. Will try and pay his share, which is trifling.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Finance, Personal--United States; Economics--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs--To 1775; Social networks--18th century; Commerce; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1770-04-16; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 8; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25601
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for all his trouble and for the condescending goodness of his grandfather; encloses fifteen louis for the watch, which has arrived safely.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; American loyalists; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-08; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 20; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26144
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Is translating enclosures contained in his letter into Spanish. Occupies a pavillion of the house in which the Prince of Masseran lived last year; is pleased to hear of the Princess's remembrance of him. Is on a friendly footing with all the foreign Secretaries. Knew Mr. [John] Adams's visit to Paris was on account of the proposed conferences for peace; is not surprised at his silence towards Dr. Franklin. Deplores the jealousy displayed by the American envoys towards each other and their lack of cooperation. If Comte de Grasse has a favorable passage, a blow may be struck at the headquarters of toryism in America. No news of the Duke de Crillon's arrival at Minorca. Desires a seal ring to be purchased for him with the head of Brutus, Socrates or Dr. Franklin on it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; American loyalists; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-20; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1777 June 17; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25324
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Wishes to pay Mrs. Margaret Stevenson £55 which he owes her. Requests him to attend to the transaction. Wishes three or four of Dr. Franklin's profiles which Mr. Le Ray de Chaumont has has made at his Fayence factory.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; American loyalists; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1777-06-17; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 November 11; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25064
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Distress of the wine merchants of Bordeaux caused by interruption of trade between the port and Great Britain and Ireland. Trade now partly carried on in Dutch vessels. Is a protection for French property. Requests him to obtain passes from Dr. Franklin for two such vessels bound for England or Ireland.; 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; Economics--History--18th century; International trade--18th century; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-11-11; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1777 November 27; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24848
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. With reference to draft for £55 payable to Mrs. Margaret Stevenson.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; American loyalists; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1777-11-27; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1782 March 5; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26823
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Opposition in English Parliament to continuing the war. Other news items. His view of Marquis Lafayette's motive in espousing the cause of the American Colonies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Great Britain--Foreign relations--Treaties; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign public opinion, British--Sources; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-03-05; 2022

Title: Hallett, Joseph to Robert R. Livingston, 1776 January 25; Hallett, Joseph. ALS to Robert R. Livinston, 1746-1813
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12627
Description: Letter from Joseph Hallett to Robert R. Livingston about erecting a "Foundry." Mentions that the colony will need a number of heavy ordinance for its defense.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Economics--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Construction; Siege warfare; Hallet, Joseph; Livingston, Robert R., 1718-1775
Date: 1776-01-25; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 2; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27313
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests a certificate, signed by Dr. Franklin, as to the limits fixed by the Treaty of Peace, to decide the validity of captures at sea.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Great Britain--Foreign relations--Treaties; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-02; 2022