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Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1774; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16902
Description: 4 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Discusses the state of his health and spirits. Jasper mentions shared family and states that "I should be very happy to hear that his whooping cough is not as troublesome to him as when I left you". Jasper mentions his anxiety in a letter.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1775; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16868
Description: 2 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. States that he is of good health and spirits. Mentions there shared family and Jasper's travels to York.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1775; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 5; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27110
Description: Letter from Richard Bache to William Temple Franklin. Giving the names of vessels by which boxes of seeds have been sent. Have inoculated their youngest child, Debby, and she has got through the small-pox finely.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-01-05; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1765-1826; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8324
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary beginning in October 1775. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, and current events. The diary also includes sketches with a variety of subjects--a seated woman, architectural details, and a group of seated figures.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing
Date: 1765 - 1826; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 January 09; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10931
Description: Richard Bache updates Benjamin Franklin on family matters. He writes that "Little Debby" (Deborah Franklin Bache) was inoculated against smallpox successfully.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; Child care--18th century; Duane, Deborah Franklin Bache, 1781-1863
Date: 1782-01-09; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson letter book, 1767-1782; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letterbooks
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8232
Description: Charles Willson Peale's letterbook from 1767 to 1782. The letters, written by Charles Willson Peale, cover a variety of topics including his art production, the war, and family. Drawings, primarily sketches are also included in the letterbook.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1767 - 1782; 2022

Title: Franklin, Elizabeth to William Temple Franklin, 1776 July 29; Franklin, Elizabeth. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25035
Description: Letter from Elizabeth Downes Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Speaks of his approaching visit to her. Requests him to bring her some money from Mr. Richard Bache. Alludes to her troubles and fears.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Franklin, Elizabeth Downes, -1777; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-07-29; 2022

Title: Coleman, William to Elizabeth Coleman Sellers, 1783 April 8; Coleman, William, 1735-. Letter to Mrs. Eliza[beth] Coleman [Sellers], Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8893
Description: Letter from William Coleman to his cousin Elizabeth Coleman Sellers. Coleman discusses the peace between the United States and Britain and his inability to write over the past five years. He then updates Coleman Sellers on the family, including his mother's health, his family, as well as his sister's daughters (Ann and Mary).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; War and families; Women--History--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century
Date: 1783-04-08; 2022

Title: Wistar, Margaret to Catharine Haines, 1774 January 6 - 1789 July 04; From: Margaret Wistar Haines to David Rittenhouse
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7831
Description: Letters written by Margaret Wistar to her daughter Catherine Haines between 1774 and 1789. The topics of the letters are mainly on family life, including other family members' activities and health. There is also a letter addressed to a cousin, presumably Catherine Wistar.; 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; Hartshorne, Catherine Haines, 1761-1808; Wistar, Catherine
Date: 1774-1789; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 October 2; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25695
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Requests William Temple Franklin to buy him a watch in Paris. Has left Bordeaux, as he found he could not learn French well there. Is going to put lightning rods on a new house built by neighbor of his; asks a few particulars on the matter.; 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; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-10-02; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 9; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26552
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Will be glad to see Mr. Young if he comes to Nantes and will do all he can for him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-09; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan surveying notebook, 1775-1784; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers surveying notebooks, 1775-1784
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8824
Description: Nathan Seller's surveying notebook from 1775-1784; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying; Papermaking; Paper money
Date: 1775 - 1784; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 May 8; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25397
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Reproves his son for spending his allowance too fast. "You have much greater allowance than I had at your age, and I believe more than nine tenths of the boys at the college have." Asks for certain numbers of the "Pennsylvania Evening Post" and "Pennsylvania Ledger."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-05-08; 2022

Title: Laurens, Henry to William Temple Franklin, 1782 September 19; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26280
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens to William Temple Franklin. Acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of passport for himself and family.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Family life--18th century; Passports--United States--History; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-09-19; 2022

Title: Mill, William to Col. Baldwin, 1779 February 8; Mill, William to Col. Baldwin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23580
Description: Letter from William Mill to Col Baldwin. Camp - Engaged in the service with the understanding of being entitled to every prerequisite due to the common soldier; this promise not fulfilled; ask for redress that they may be able to support their families, otherwise their servitude will be worse than the "Egyptian Bondage."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Family life--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Mill, William
Date: 1779-02-08; 2022

Title: "Freedom." Dublin to William Temple Franklin, 1781 September 12; "Freedom." Dublin. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25933
Description: Letter from "Freedom" Dublin to William Temple Franklin. Hopes he has received a letter from his partner and nephew who sailed in the brig "Lord Charlemont." Proposes sending another vessel soon to America. "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: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; "Freedom" Dublin; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-09-12; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1782; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16785
Description: 8 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his recent travels, along with some events that he has witnessed recently.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1782; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1777 June 29; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25133
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requesting William Temple Franklin to execute a few private commissions for him in Paris.; 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--Political aspects; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1777-06-29; 2022

Title: Vaux, Richard to James Vaux, 1777 November 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12770
Description: Letter from Richard Vaux to his brother James discussing his return home to London from Philadelphia. Richard describes his departure as sudden, unexpected, and clandestine. Richard writes that General Washington's position nearing the city of Philadelphia has made it unsafe for him, a loyalist, to travel to Vaux Hill to visit before departing. Richard also shares news of family from Aunt Sparrow, and other developments between Washington and British forces.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; American loyalists--Pennsylvania; Transatlantic voyages; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Family life--18th century; Households--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux, James, 1748-1842; Vaux family
Date: 1777-11-05; 2022

Title: Franklin, Elizabeth to William Temple Franklin, 1776 October 11; Franklin, Elizabeth. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25007
Description: Letter from Elizabeth Downes Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Is anxious to hear what is the advantageous offer made to him by his grandfather. Complains bitterly that her letters to her husband are not allowed to pass.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Franklin, Elizabeth Downes, -1777; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-10-11; 2022