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Title: Coleman, Robert to Jasper Yeates, 1778 September 8; Coleman, Robert to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16864
Description: Letter from Robert Coleman to Jasper Yeates. "I expect one day or other to be concerned in a very difficult lawsuit in which will arise several new points of law which has not been properly discus'd in the State of Pennsylvania".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Law--United States--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century
Date: 1778-09-08; 2022

Title: Bache, Benjamin Franklin to Richard and Sarah Bache, 1780 December 25; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798. to Mr. and Mrs. [Richard] Bache
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25683
Description: Letter from Benjamin Franklin Bache to Richard and Sarah Bache. Geneva. Wishes them a happy New Year; tells how much he enjoys it at Geneva; his pleasure in collecting butterflies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808
Date: 1780-12-25; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson to Saint [George] Peale, 1777-1778; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letter to Saint [George] Peale
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8221
Description: Letter from Charles Willson Peale to Saint [George] Peale updating on his life. He informs Saint George Peale that Rachel (Charles Willson Peale's wife) is about to begin her "laying in." Peale also writes about leaving the army and other matters. Peale also expresses his desire to "purchase" (enslave) a boy "to wait on me".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Slave trade--United States--History; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; African Americans--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Pregnancy
Date: 1777 - 1778; 2022

Title: Bancroft, Edward to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 11; Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26930
Description: Letter from Edward Bancroft to William Temple Franklin. Hears that the packet "Washington" has arrived at Havre from Philadelphia; wishes to engage passage on her for the return trip. Tells of arrangements he has made for his family in London during his absence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Armed Forces--Officers; Family life--18th century; Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-11; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan memorandum book and diary, 1774; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers Memorandum books and diaries, 1773-1829
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8739
Description: Nathan Sellers memorandum book from 1774 that records his activities, accounts with others, and jobs.; 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
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Jasper Yeates, 1780 April 23; General business correspondence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17018
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen IV to Jasper Yeates. States that he is has just visited Jasper's family and that they are in good health and spirits.; 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: 1780-04-23; 2022

Title: Correspondence to Margaret Wistar Haines, 1756 August 25 - 1783 October 22; Morris Birkbeck To: Margaret Wistar Haines
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7902
Description: Letters written to Margaret Wistar in 1576 and 1783 from Samuel Fathergill and Morris Birkbeck.; 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; Fothergill, Samuel, 1715-1772; Birkbeck, Morris
Date: 1756-1783; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1777; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16887
Description: 3 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates discussing family and business. In one letter Jasper mentions his colleague working in Indian Affairs.; 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; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Law--United States--History; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan memorandum book and diary, 1776; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers Memorandum books and diaries, 1773-1829
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9102
Description: Nathan Sellers memorandum book from 1776 that records his activities, accounts with others, and jobs.; 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
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan commonplace book, 1771-1776; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers commonplace book, 1771-1776
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9011
Description: Nathan Sellers commonplace book, which covers a variety of topics including his work.; 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
Date: 1771 - 1776; 2022

Title: Wistar, Margaret to Yearly Meeting of Women Friends; From: Margaret Wistar Haines to Yearly Meeting of Women Friends
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7755
Description: Miscellaneous notes and letters written by Margaret Wistar Haines to various individuals, including her daughter Catherine Haines, the Yearly Meeting of Women Friends, and her children.; 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; Haines, Caspar Wistar, 1762-1801
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Brother to Samuel Morris, 1778 January 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12484
Description: Letter written to Samuel Morris from his brother discussing his troubles living in Philadelphia with British soldiers quartered in his home. He mentions having trouble getting materials such as wood and described the situation as a miserable state of business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Households--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Military occupation damages; Soldiers--Billeting; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Family life--18th century; Morris, Samuel, 1711-1782
Date: 1778-01-05; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1779-1780; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8519
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from 1779 to July 31, 1780. The diary covers a wide range of topics, but a significant portion of the writing is accounts and other personal finance notes. A sketch, possibly a portrait, of a woman in an oval frame is also in this diary.; 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: 1779 - 1780; 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: Peale, Charles Willson letter book, 1782-1795; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letterbooks
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8540
Description: Charles Willson Peale's letterbook from 1782-1795. The letters, written by Charles Willson Peale, cover a variety of topics including his art production, the war, and family.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1782 - 1795; 2022

Title: Bache, William to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 March 16; Bache, W.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11692
Description: William Franklin Bache writes his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin, about what is happening around him in Philadelphia. Bache focuses mostly on his siblings and parents, but also references a refugee and French frigates.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; War and families; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French
Date: 1783-03-16; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 March 14; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24643
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Is greatly concerned about his father's proposed journey to Canada. Thinks it ill-advised and dangerous. Requests his son to send him several political pamphlets. Advises him not to neglect his studies in Latin and French.; 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; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-03-14; 2022

Title: Franklin, Elizabeth Downes to William T. Franklin, 1776 July 16; Franklin, Elizabeth Downes. Letter to William T. Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26016
Description: Letter from Elizabeth Downes Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Difficulties and sufferings since imprisonment of his dear father; mentions others made prisoners. Desires to be remembered to her father Dr. Franklin and Aunt Mecom.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Political prisoners--United States--History--18th century; American loyalists; Franklin, Elizabeth Bache; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-07-16; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1779; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16842
Description: 6 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. The letters recount recent travels and shared family. Yeates mentions finding a servant in one 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; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Indentured servants; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1779; 2022

Title: Wister, John Sr. to Wister Grandchildren, 1777 December 22; Wister, John Sr.. ALS to Wister Grandchildren
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7678
Description: John Wister, Sr writes to his grandchildren in Germantown. He notes that he cannot send the goods they desire as "the merchants will not sell their good, but for hard money, and hard money I have but very little". He also describes that they (presumably the British Army) have "quartered a [Cornl] and his wife and one white man and a Negro" and that they have "taken the 3 best Rooms in my house." Wister complains about the ill treatment, especially in his old age.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Households--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
Date: 1777-12-22; 2022