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Title: Warder, John to Friends and Relations, 1783 June 2
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12479
Description: Letter from John Warder discussing the settlement of Jeremiah Warder's estate. This letter includes a ledger of some kind used to calculate a balance.; Includes a Receipt, 1783 and Mayburry, Emlen Vaux and Morris to John Warder, 1783 September 30. Removed from back of Jeremiah Warder - Executors Memorandum Book, circa 1783; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Estate planning; Finance, Personal--United States; Warder, John, 1751-1828
Date: 1783-06-02; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 27; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25446
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Asks to have a certified copy made, at his expense, of his amount lodged with Dr. Franklin as he has sent his only duplicate copy by the "Marquis Lafayette."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-03-27; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Ezekiel Cornell, 1782 September 20; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. to Ezekiel Cornell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11769
Description: Robert Morris writes to Ezekiel Cornell about the Contractors' declaration that they can "no longer be answerable for supplying the Troops on terms agreed on in the Contract."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States. Continental Congress. Office of Finance
Date: 1782-09-20; 2022

Title: Receipt, 1779 May 1
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15886
Description: Receipt from Barge & Syng to Gouverneur Morris for one gallon of brandy. States that the amount was received at the same time of the above contents. Payment Received by Jacob Masoner.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce and trade--Philadelphia--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Household supplies; Alcohol; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816; Masoner, Jacob
Date: 1779-05-01; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1778 November 14; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25129
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to search for a package of invoices which he think he left at.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-11-14; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 1; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24721
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Enclosing some bills to be accepted.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-01; 2022

Title: Robert Morris to Anne-César, Chevalier de La Luzerne, 1781 September 25; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. to Chev. de la Luzerne
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10719
Description: Robert Morris responds to a request by Anne-César La Luzerne for a detailed list of the bills drawn by Morris for the Office of Finance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Laurens, John, 1754-1782; United States. Continental Congress. Office of Finance
Date: 1781-09-25; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 March 30; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25271
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Explains a misunderstanding about some Loan Office bills sent by him for account of Mr. Cordis.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-03-30; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 May 23; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10921
Description: Robert Morris writes to Benjamin Franklin in his official capacity as Minister of Finance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799; United States. Continental Congress. Office of Finance
Date: 1782-05-23; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1783 April 10; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25847
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Madrid. Tells of the visit of Comte d'Estaing and Marquis Lafayette to Madrid; is pleased they were witnesses of his conduct and mode of life. Will soon close his public accounts and send them to Mr. John Jay and Congress. Refers to his private account and irregular payment of his salary. Has not insisted yet on being presented to the King and Royal Family, but is treated as the Charge d'Affaires of the United States. Complains of heavy postage charges he has to pay on unimportant mail matter from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Refers to cost of negotiating a treaty.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-04-10; 2022

Title: Records of imports into Philadelphia; 33. Bradford, William, 1719-1791. Records of imports into Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12845
Description: Records of imports into Philadelphia from December 5, 1775 to April, 1775, with a later series of personal accounts (1780), possibly kept by Thomas Bradford.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce and trade--Philadelphia--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Commerce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; International trade--18th century; Pennsylvania--Commerce--Great Britain; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799
Date: 1774-1780; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 September 25; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11386
Description: Robert Morris inquires about the purchases that Benjamin Franklin had been mandated to make.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Congress. Office of Finance
Date: 1782-09-25; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 8; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24581
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests a commission or letter of marque for Captain [Samuel] Smith of the "Kensington."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-08; 2022

Title: Statement for the sale of 3 horses; Statement Sales of 3 Horses Shipped by SO to Charles Town on A/C Wish of G Morris, Con to Rob & Hall Stewart
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15870
Description: Receipt for the sale of three horses. States that these horses were shipped to Charlestown.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Shipment of goods--History--18th century; Horse trading; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Date: 1780-03-10; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 July 29; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24892
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Enclosing three Loan Office bills for acceptance. Has received a letter from America for John Adams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-07-29; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 20; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24970
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. "But as I have not my Bill Book with me I cannot ascertain this". With reference to some Loan Office bills.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-20; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 February 18; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25770
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Enclosing Loan Office bills to be accepted and returned to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-02-18; 2022

Title: Hartley, Samuel to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 3; Hartley, Samuel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26573
Description: Letter from Samuel Hartley to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Barber who is going to Paris with reference to a claim against the authorities at St. Domingo for property unjustly detained.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; West Indies--Commerce--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Hartley, Samuel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-03; 2022

Title: Holdron, John to Capt. Mitchell, 1779 October 26; Holdron, John to Capt. Mitchell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20474
Description: Letter from John Holdron. Newburgh - Informing him of the decision of the ferrymen, who will quit work on November 17, unless they get better wages.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Holdron, John
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Order for Payment, 1782 February 16
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15964
Description: Order of payment by Ridley and Pringle for a watch that was bought for Gouverneur Morris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce and trade--Philadelphia--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Ridley, Matt; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Date: 1782-02-16; 2022