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Title: Greene, Catharine Ray to Sarah Franklin Bache, 1785 August 20
Identifier(s): text:320649
Description: Letter from Caty Greene (a close friend of Benjamin Franklin) to Sally Bache regarding family matters.
Creator: Greene, Catharine Ray, 1731-1794et al
Subject: Women--History--18th century; Female friendship; Social networks--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1785-08-20; 2021

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to George Washington, 1780 December 26
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:532
Description: Letter from Sally Bache to George Washington regarding the 2,005 shirts sewn by the Ladies Association of Philadelphia for American soldiers that were sent to Trenton, New Jersey. Sally also mentions that her father [Benjamin Franklin] and "old generals" respect and "approve highly of his [Washington's] conduct."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808
Source: Sarah Franklin Bache Papers (Mss.B.B1245); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B1245-ead.xml
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Women--History--18th century; Fund raising; ; ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1780-12-26; 2021

Title: Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 8; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26977
Description: Letter from Aimé Ambroise Joseph Feutry to William Temple Franklin. Has just recovered from a dangerous illness. Sends his work "Memoirs of the Court of Aug.us," 2d edition.; 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; Health and Hygiene; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1781-07-08; 2022

Title: Potts, A. to Sarah Franklin Bache, 1783 March 3
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:512
Description: Letter from A. Potts to Sally Bache. Potts discusses family and political matters, mentioning her daughter's education and the news that Dr. Franklin [Benjamin Franklin] "arrived with the articles of peace."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Potts, A.
Source: Sarah Franklin Bache Papers (Mss.B.B1245); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B1245-ead.xml
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--History--18th century; Children--America--History--18th century; Social networks--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Education--America--History--18th century; ; ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1783-03-03; 2021

Title: An Act for the Support of Government ...; B F861.18. New Jersey. Act for support of the government.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12512
Description: Provides for payment of salaries to William Franklin as governor; to Benjamin Franklin as agent; et al.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; New Jersey--Politics and government--1775-1865; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Stockton, Richard, 1730-1781; Ogden, David 1707-1800
Date: 1774-10-01; 2022

Title: Gates, Horatio to Charles Lee, 1776 January 22; No. 363 Horatio Gates to Charles Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:908
Description: Remarks that [Richard] Montgomery's fate will induce Congress "to Cast their Eyes on You" and mentions that [Henry] Knox said that [Philip] Schuyler wishes to be excused from acting as a general and that there is agreement that [David] "Worcester" [Wooster] is too old for that service; informs him about a report that all goes well in Philadelphia and that the King's [George III's] speech "has had a Noble Effect in Fixing all the wavering to the cause of Freedom & America"; informs him about prize vessels that were recently captured; requests that he transmit any news from Canada and inquires about his opinion regarding American affairs there; [postscript]: informs him that a pamphlet entitled Common Sense, which is "an excellent performance," has come from Philadelphia and expresses the opinion that [Benjamin] Franklin "has been principally concern'd in the Composition"; requests that he recommend a young man to "Bob" [Robert] Morris for a position in the latter's counting house; remarks that many people think General Wooster "put the worst complexion" on intelligence from Canada "that he might be succoured the more expeditiously."; Typescript transcription on microfilm.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806et al
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Montgomery, Richard, 1738-1775; United States. Congress
Date: 1776-01-22; 2020

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 26; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to Benjamin and William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25320
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. With reference to Comtesse de Forbach's illness.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-26; 2022

Title: Hewson, Mary Stevenson to Sarah Franklin Bache, 1768 February 24
Identifier(s): text:320670
Description: Letter from Mary Stevenson to Sally Bache. Mary (Benjamin Franklin's confidante and landlady in London) mentions Sally's desire to marry Richard Bache against her father's wishes.
Creator: Hewson, M. S. (Mary Stevenson)et al
Subject: Marriage; Women--History--18th century; Female friendship; Social networks--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1768-02-24; 2021

Title: A map of Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the three Delaware counties: by Lewis Evans, 1749
Identifier(s): graphics:5810; local: APSdigobj3524
Description: Norris's copy has now disappeared. It was being used as late as 5 October 1832, for James Mease commented that there was a marginal note by Evans that "all great storms begin at the leeward." Somehow, this note strengthened Mease's theory that the present earth "was made at the creation from the ruins of another" (Minutes). Wheat: 672. Contains comments about the origins of the northeast storms (suggested by B. Franklin?), lightning and electricity, navigation of the Delaware River, and other bays, etc. Endorsement on back, in Benjamin Franklin's hand: "To Dr. John Mitchell from Mr. B. Franklin." The map was at one time in the collection of the Marquess of Bute, a friend of Mitchell's. Joseph Parker Norris gave a copy of this map to the American Philosophical Society on 16 June 1815. Realms of Gold identifier: 751; Full title: A map of Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the three Delaware counties: by Lewis Evans. MDCCXLIX. Published by Lewis Evans March 25, 1749 according to act of Parliament. [Philadelphia]: 1749.
Creator: Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756et al
Subject: Maps; Middle Atlantic States; United States--Maps--Early works to 1800; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; New York; Delaware; Middle Atlantic States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Date: 1749

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin Bache, 1780 December 1; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Benjamin Franklin Bache
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25478
Description: Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Franklin Bache. Advises his grandson to profit by the opportunities he has for improvement. Mr. John Adams and his sons are in Holland; encloses letters from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798
Date: 1780-12-01; 2022

Title: Franklin, William Temple to Sarah Franklin Bache, 1779 June 1
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:520
Description: Letter from William Temple Franklin to his aunt, Sally Bache. William reports on family matters, mentioning that her father [Benjamin Franklin] had a "severe attack of the Gout" but is "perfectly well" and "Benny" [Benjamin William Bache] was sent to Geneva "both on account of Religion and Education."; Partially illegible.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Source: Sarah Franklin Bache Papers (Mss.B.B1245); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B1245-ead.xml
Subject: Lived Experience; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Education--18th century; ; La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791; Niles, Robert, 1734-1818; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798
Date: 1779-06-01; 2021

Title: Jalouzet to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 August 17; Jalouzet, -----. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25730
Description: Letter from Jalouzet to Benjamin Franklin. Chatillon. Wishes to know if he could obtain remunerative employment as physician and surgeon in the United States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Medical education; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Employment--History--18th century; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1777-08-17; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to Jacques-Donatien Leray de Chaumont, 1784 December 14
Identifier(s): text:320725
Description: Letter from Sally Bache to Mr. De Chaumont (Benjamin Franklin's landlord in France and supporter of the American Revolutionary cause) offering thanks for a gift of a painting of her father, "a gift from a person of whom I have heard my dear Father speak with so much Friendship, and so strong a likeness of him renders it very dear to me..."
Creator: Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808et al
Subject: Women--History--18th century; Social networks--18th century; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de, 1725-1803; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Oster, Madame; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Date: 1784-12-14; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 May 18; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16580
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee where he sends letters to him and "Doctor Franklin".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Relations--Canada; Canada--History--1775-1783; Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776; Diplomacy; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1776-05-18; 2021

Title: Scott, George to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 February 1; Scott, George. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25336
Description: Letter from George Scott to Benjamin Franklin. Sends his servant for the pass; urges him to write to Dr. John Pringle and tells how to send his letter so as to avoid its being opened in London, since ministerial writers are ready to abuse the Doctor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Health and Hygiene; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Scott, George; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1780-02-01; 2022

Title: Mazzei, Philip to Thomas Jefferson, 1780 March 2; No. 929 Philip Mazzei to Thomas Jefferson
Identifier(s): text:353667
Description: Mentions that Mazzei met with Dr. [Benjamin] Franklin and others, recommends the marquis de Lafayette, who delivers the letter, and relates several anecdotes about the latter on the eve of his departure for America; transmits intelligence about the movements of [Adm. George Brydges] Rodney's fleet and about the departure of French troops for America; discusses financial matters, requests financial assistance, and suggests that Jefferson send a cargo of tobacco to Italy.; "2nd Copy"
Creator: Mazzei, Filippo, 1730-1816et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Military intelligence; Admiralty--Great Britain; Tobacco; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834; Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
Date: 1780-03-02; 2023

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 May 10; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16243
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee introducing the Chevalier d'Annemours.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; Charles François Adrien le Paulmier, le Chevalier d’Annemours, 1742-1809; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1777-05-10; 2021

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to George Washington, 1777 May 22; Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. ALS to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16512
Description: Richard Henry Lee responds to George Washington's letter from May 17. He acknowledges Washington's frustration, but suggests that perhaps not all the foreigners volunteering for the army are awful. Lee divides the "adventurers" into "three Classes" and notes that some of them have been excellent. Lee states that he will ask congress to be more specific about the credentials of foreign appointments and that they have written to France and Martinique to stop the flow of mercenaries. Lee writes that this issue is complicated on both sides, "[a]s you express it Sir, the affair requires great delicacy in its management, as well in the account of our own Officers as on that of these Foreigners."; There are letters referencing the issue of mercenaries or professional soldiers in the Franklin Bache collection.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Argout, Robert, comte d'; Bingham, William, 1752-1804; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Conway, Thomas, 1735-approximately 1800;
Date: 1777-05-22; 2021