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Title: Mitchell, John to Charles Pettit, 1778 October 22; Mitchell, John to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22220
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - Bearer of this is Mr. White, who has thirteen teams loaded with quartermaster stores, etc. Amount of cash sent, together with what will be forwarded, amounts to one million dollars; hopes it will afford him some peace and satisfaction. Has sent a few message cards, some gilt, for His Excellency, General Greene, etc.; the others plain, for any gentleman. Desires to know how his Excellency likes the case with the tea equipage and bowls, etc., sent him. Health of Mr. and Mrs. Pettit excellent.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Family life--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1778-10-22; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 May 6; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25835
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for sending his thermometer and the Resolutions of Congress. Refers to the English Ministry's conduct towards Ireland. Trade with America and the West Indies not interrupted. Is learning French and attends the theatre.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Europe--Commerce--18th century; Commerce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; French language--Grammar; West Indies--Commerce--United States; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-05-06; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 10; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22024
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. Copy.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Family life--18th century; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-10; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 30; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21077
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Arrived safely at home and found Mrs. Hooper doing well. She sends Mrs. Greene a saddle of venison. James O'Hara detected in passing counterfeit Continental money; encloses the unfortunate youth's confession; begs General Greene to obtain a pardon for him and prevent the dreadful shock and disgrace to his family. The bearer, Mr. John Armstrong, is his uncle. Requests him to jog Lord Stirling's memory to send for the deserters now confined in Easton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Paper money--United States; Family life--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-30; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 June 13; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25108
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Reproaches his son for not being more punctual in attending to his orders. Anxious to hear how his father is after his recent journey. Asks for his son to send him various newspapers from the evening post.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American newspapers; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pamphlets; American newspapers; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-06-13; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Charles Pettit, 1778 September 16; Mitchell, John to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22164
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - Sends this by bearer, Mr. Henry Brooks, who has eleven teams loaded with quartermaster stores. Price of various articles needed. Will send copies of certain Resolves of Congress. Lack of blankets. Expects Colonel Cox soon. Mrs. Pettit in town; their son well fixed at school; will do anything for him in his power. Concerning articles promised to His Excellency.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Family life--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Education--18th century; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1778-09-16; 2022

Title: Rawle, Peggy to Sarah Wister, 1776 July 28; Rawle, Peggy. ALS to Sally (Sarah) Wister
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7381
Description: Peggy Rawle responds to Sarah (Sally) Wister. She discusses her longing to be in Germantown instead of "the town" and her feelings of loneliness. Peggy also describes her home life including locking the library door "to keep my troublesom[e] little Brother out". Peggy also discusses a mutual friend, namely Polly Fishbourne, who she describes as not "a girl of her word" as she has not been writing her. She also references a "D N", likely Deborah Norris (Logan).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Children--America--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Female friendship; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Logan, Deborah Norris, 1761-1839; Fishbourne, Polly
Date: 1776-07-28; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Mrs. Greene, 1779 May 16; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Mrs. Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20665
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper. Presenting his respectful compliments to Mrs. Greene and begging her acceptance of one keg of butter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Household supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Family life--18th century; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797
Date: 1779-05-16; 2022

Title: Sandford, Lemuel and select men of Redding to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 1; Sandford, Lemuel and Five Sele to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23066
Description: Letter from Lemuel Sandford from Nathanael Greene. Asking that Joseph Griffin, an artificer, may be discharged, as he has a large family in great need of assistance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Family life--18th century; Sandford, Lemuel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-01; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 June 3; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25024
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Reproves his son for imprudent spending of his allowance. Is glad to hear of his father's safe return; would be glad to hear that he had resolved to quit all public business. Requests several copies of pamphlet "Strictures on Common Sense." [True Interest of America Impartially Stated, in certain Strictures, on a Pamphlet entitled Common Sense. By an American (Charles Inglis), Philadelphia, 1776.]; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American newspapers; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pamphlets; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-06-03; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 7; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26008
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sends a package of bills for acceptance. Capt. John Folger, who visited Passy recently, regarded in America as a Tory. Refers to rumors of approaching peace and begs to be given a hint in time. Has received letters from Aunt Jane Mecom and Mr. Richard Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-07; 2022

Title: Haines, Catharine medicinal and household recipe notebook, 1776; Reuben Haines I : Notebook re cures for various ills
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7717
Description: The recipe book of Catherine Haines. Contains recipes for maladies including flux, colic, hives, red sore eyes, jaundice (which is crossed out), rheumatism, cough, hiccups, gout, asthma, Sydenham's chorea (referred to as St Vitus' dance) etc. Some recipes include references to the original recipe maker including Edward Tartill's Salve and Deborah Morris's Cholick Drops. Book also contains recipes for preserving foods including peaches and strawberries, pickling walnuts, cherries, and beef, raspberry jam, calf feet jelly, etc.; Many blank pages that were not scanned.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Formulas, recipes, etc.; Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions; Medicine; Medicine--Practice--Pennsylvania; Medicine--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 10; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20748
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Acknowledging favor of 5th inst. Conductors and teamsters cannot be had under the price mentioned. Everything shall be done to General Sullivan's satisfaction. Has good prospects of securing horses for Mrs. Greene and has actually secured for her thirty lb. butter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Household supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Family life--18th century; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-10; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 February 5; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25217
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Is surprised that all his friends did not hear of reports spread about him. Refers to money matters; tells his son to be economical, as he has little to give him. Wishes a copy of the 3d edition of "Common Sense."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Political prisoners--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; American loyalists; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pamphlets; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-02-05; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 14; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22441
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging his favors of 15th inst. Assuring him of the pleasure he and Mrs. Mitchell had in contributing in any way to his and Mrs. Greene's amusement while in Philadelphia. Sorry not to be at camp at the exhibition; impossible to be absent from his office.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Family life--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-14; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 17; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22380
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging General Greene's most polite and friendly reception of him during his stay at his house. Sends him by bearer the returns for December and January and the certificates for the Eastern deputies. Congratulating him and Mrs. Greene on the birth of a child. Merchants will not sell sail-duck of any kind unless paid for ready money. Want of cash a terrible obstacle. Great depreciation of money. Begs his advice and assistance. Sends him pair of gloves; if he could have gotten new ones would have sent them. Hoped Mrs. Greene liked the tea cups.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Family life--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-17; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 1; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21627
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Acknowledging favor of 26th inst. No problem of obtaining clothing for the artificers. Workmen's complaints concerning wages. Many evils which have arising from Colonel Lewis' conduct. Sends return for December. Plan of putting tanyard near the banks of North river.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Household supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Family life--18th century; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-01; 2022