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Title: Westfall, Abel to Michael Gratz, 1781-1793; Westfall, Abel
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14037
Description: Documents related to Abel Westfall and Michael Gratz business dealings, including an agreement for the sale of goods (hemp), an order by the Commonwealth of Virginia to hold Abel Westfall to answer a debt against Michael Gratz, as well as "The answer of Michael Gratz, the defendant to the bill of complaint exhibited against him in the High Court of Chancery in the Commonwealth of Virginia by Abel Westfall Complainant."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Colonial companies; Finance, Personal--United States; Westfall, Abel; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811; Gratz, Barnard, 1738-1801
Date: 1781-1793; 2021

Title: Wodson, Hughs to an armorer, undated; Wodson, Hughs to the Armorer
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24472
Description: Letter from Hughs Wodson. An order to repair the bear's musket.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Wodson, Hughs
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 25; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26363
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. With reference to a horse he is sending to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Horses; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-25; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 16; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26307
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sends twenty-four sets of exchanges for acceptance. Repeats rumor of war with Portugal and his desire that the "Spry" should be commissioned to take Portuguese ships.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-16; 2022

Title: Pope, Charles to Lt. Lawson, 1778 December 20; Pope, Charles to Lt. Lawson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22609
Description: Letter from Charles Pope. Middlebrook - Order to have his horse shod.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Pope, Charles
Date: 1778-12-20; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 8; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25370
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Inquires if Mr. William Blake, of South Carolina, has arrived in Paris and requests that particular attention and courtesy be shown to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-08; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 27; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25502
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sending a bill for acceptance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-27; 2022

Title: Promissory note from Lewis Lewis, 1778 October 9; Promissory note from Lewis Lewis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17029
Description: A promissory note signed by Lewis Lewis that assures payment to a Christian King the sum of 25 pounds.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Promissory notes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789
Date: 1778-10-09; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 20; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26224
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Giving cost of his vessel. Many wise people doubt a general peace. He thinks it clear and will govern himself accordingly.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-20; 2022

Title: Correspondence to Reuben Haines I, 1766 November 04 - 1773 August 27; Samuel Wallis To: Reuben Haines I
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7879
Description: Correspondence with Reuben Haines I from various individuals. Haines was a brewer, firefighter, and land prospector. Letters range in date from 1766-1773. The topics are varied but include land, deeds, estates, and other business deals.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Finance, Personal--United States; Land grants; Quaker businesspeople; Business; Wallis, Samuel, 1736-1798; Defrance, John Henry, approximately 1734-1794; Harris, John, 1727-1791; Plunket, William
Date: 1766-1773; 2022

Title: Betts, William to Udny Hay, 1779 October 5; Betts, William, 1752-1835 Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20073
Description: Letter from William Betts to Udny Hay. A protest against their treatment in the department. Comparing their present state with that upon which they first undertook the work, and their pay and privileges with those of other officers. Announcing their willingness to serve until November 10, at which time they are fully determined to resign, unless some provision is made adequate to their services.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Finance, Personal--United States; Betts, William, active 1777-1782; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-10-05; 2022

Title: Tardy, Gabriel to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 15; Tardy, Gabriel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24589
Description: Letter from Gabriel Tardy to William Temple Franklin. Encloses notes from Mr. Francis Hopkinson for acceptance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; Tardy, Gabriel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-15; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper correspondence, 1776; General business correspondence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16959
Description: 4 letters comprising the general business of Jasper Yeates. Some of the letters were sent from Edward Shippen IV.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Brown, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 18; Brown, Benjamin to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20248
Description: Letter from Benjamin Brown to Nathanael Greene. Finds from the books that Mr. Joseph Webb is charged with £1500. Account brought from Ledger A, which book Mr. Story has locked up.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; Brown, Benjamin; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-18; 2022

Title: Myers, Joseph to Michael Gratz, 1779-1781; Myers, Joseph
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15119
Description: 3 collected letters between Joseph Myers and Michael Gratz primarily about business dealings.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Land speculation; Finance, Personal--United States; Jews--United States--History; Myers, Joseph; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811
Date: 1779;1781; 2021

Title: Muhlenberg, Peter to Superintendent of Artificers, 1779 April 2; Muhlenberg, Peter to Superintendent of Artificers
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22509
Description: Letter from Peter Muhlenberg. Asking to have his horse well shod, as he is going on a journey.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Muhlenberg, Peter
Date: 1779-04-02; 2022

Title: Parker, Richard to George Gray, 1779 April 3; Parker, Richard to Gray, George
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22378
Description: Letter from Richard Parker to George Gray. Order to repair the bearer's gun.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Parker, Richard; Gray, George
Date: 1779-04-03; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 27; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27078
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Waring, of South Carolina, who goes to Paris to complete his education.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-27; 2022

Title: Correspondence to Reuben Haines I, 1774 August 10 - 1775 June; Cadwallader Colden; Samuel Wallis; R. L. Hooper To: Reuben Haines I
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7845
Description: Correspondence with Reuben Haines I from various individuals. Haines was a brewer, firefighter, and land prospector. Letters range in date from 1774-1775. The topics are varied but include land, deeds, estates, and other business deals.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Finance, Personal--United States; Land grants; Quaker businesspeople; Business; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Johnston, John; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Wallis, Samuel, 1736-1798
Date: 1774-1775; 2022

Title: Vandewall, Markes to George Gray, 1779 April 2; Vandewall, Markes to George Gray
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22967
Description: Letter from Markes Vandewall to George Gray. Order to send him by bearer fifty ten-penny nails.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Vandewall, Markes; Gray, George
Date: 1779-04-02; 2022