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Title: Henry, Patrick to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 June 18; Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16531
Description: Letter from Patrick Henry to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Militia
Date: 1778-06-18; 2021

Title: Radical Quacks Giving a New Constitution to John Bull
Identifier(s): : Paine 75 C82r
Description: John Bull, both legs amputated, sits between two reformers as doctors administering to his constitution.; George 13714, Gimbel 262
Creator: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Subject: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Age of reason; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Rights of man; Constitution. Great Britain
Date: 1821-02-04

Title: Lee, Arthur to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 June 15; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792. ALS Cy to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16465
Description: Richard Henry Lee's copy of a letter sent to George Washington from his brother Arthur Lee (in his hand). Arthur Lee describes the training of the Prussian Army. The copy is not complete.; Full transcription is available on founders.gov; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1777-06-15; 2021

Title: Committee of Merchants of Philadelphia report on James and Drinker; 19. Philadelphia (Pa.). Committee of Merchants. Report of the Committee appointed to wait upon the gentlemen... named Commissioners for the Sale of Tea... and to request them to resign their Commission
Identifier(s): text:352150
Description: A report from the Philadelphia Committee of Merchants stating that Thomas and Isaac Wharton had agreed to resign and James and Drinker "not being so candid and explicit." Jonathan Browne out of town. Plus an additional report on James and Drinker's ambiguity.; A partial copy with the inclusion of the report on James and Drinker
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Wharton, Thomas, 1730-1782; East India Company; James and Drinker
Date: 1773-10-17 - 1773-10-22; 2022

Title: United States Continental Congress to the States, 1776 December 29; United States. Continental Congress. Cy to the States
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16622
Description: Letter from the United States Continental Congress to the States. Appointing Lee, Adams, and Wilson as a committee to draft a letter explaining why Congress has expanded the powers given to Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1776-12-29; 2021

Title: Rush, Benjamin to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 21; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16325
Description: Letter from Benjamin Rush to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1776-12-21; 2021

Title: Committee of Merchants of Philadelphia report regarding Jonathan Browne's resignation; 21. Philadelphia (Pa.). Committee of Merchants. Report of the Committee appointed to wait upon the gentlemen... named Commissioners for the Sale of Tea... and to request them to resign their Commission
Identifier(s): text:352170
Description: A report from the Philadelphia Committee of Merchants. Jonathan Browne has agreed to resign his commission.
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Browne, Jonathan; East India Company; James and Drinker
Date: 1773-10-19; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 September 27; No. 965 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): text:353379
Description: Encloses copies [not present] of the Congressional resolutions of 14 and 23 Sept. and instructs him in detail regarding the loan from France; points out that although the English prejudice against the French had taken deep root in the minds of Americans, the conduct of Britain has resulted in American attachments being transferred from Britain to France; complains about the smallness of the sum raised through taxation and that in order to remain popular, American leaders support the people's opposition to taxation: "The love of Popularity is our endemical Disease."; "4th [Copy)"
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Taxation; Loans; Great Britain--Relations--France; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1782-09-27; 2023

Title: United States Continental Congress to Commissioners to France, 1777 February 19; United States. Continental Congress. ALS to Commissioners to France
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16259
Description: Letter from the United States Continental Congress to Commissioners to France. The end of the letters notes that "Congress adjourns this week back to Philadelphia."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1777-02-19; 2021

Title: Frontispiece for the Penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
Identifier(s): : Paine 75 F92
Description: A parody of Lord Brougham and the Penny Magazine.; George 17285
Subject: Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868; Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Date: 1833

Title: Committee of Merchants of Philadelphia report on James and Drinker; 20. Philadelphia (Pa.). Committee of Merchants. Report of the Committee appointed to wait upon the gentlemen... named Commissioners for the Sale of Tea... and to request them to resign their Commission
Identifier(s): text:352066
Description: A report from the Philadelphia Committee of Merchants stating that Thomas and Isaac Wharton had agreed to resign and James and Drinker "not being so candid and explicit." Jonathan Browne out of town. Plus an additional report on James and Drinker's ambiguity.; Copy
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Wharton, Thomas, 1730-1782; East India Company; James and Drinker
Date: 1773-10-17 - 1773-10-22; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to George Washington, 1778 January 02; Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. ALS Cy to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16266
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to George Washington. Reiterates British tricks and forgery of "Letters from Washington.".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
Date: 1778-01-02; 2021

Title: Stamp Act
Identifier(s): text:274434
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Stamp duties--Great Britain; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1766-1775

Title: Committee of Merchants of Philadelphia report; 18. Philadelphia (Pa.). Committee of Merchants. Report of the Committee appointed to wait upon the gentlemen... named Commissioners for the Sale of Tea... and to request them to resign their Commission
Identifier(s): text:352118
Description: A report from the Philadelphia Committee of Merchants stating that Thomas and Isaac Wharton had agreed to resign and James and Drinker "not being so candid and explicit." Jonathan Browne out of town.
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Wharton, Thomas, 1730-1782; East India Company; James and Drinker
Date: 1773-10-17; 2022

Title: Stamp Act
Identifier(s): text:274482
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Stamp duties--Great Britain; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1965-1766

Title: Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston to Merchants of Philadelphia, 1768 August 11; 7. Committee of Merchants & Manufacturers of Boston. to Merchants of Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:352071
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme. Further account of protests: "The State House and Christ Church Bells were run, muffled and two Negroe Drummers (one of whom belonged to Alderman Saml. Mifflin) beat thro' all parts of the City, with muffled Drums -- thereby alarming the Inhabitants. In consequence whereof, a large Number of People was raised and assembled at the State House, where it was publickly declared, as I am informed, That if I did not immediately resign my Office, my House should be pulled down and my Substance destroyed..."; Copy
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Erving, John; Phillips, William, 1731?-1781; Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821; Smith, Thomas, 1745-1809; Cox, John; Bryan, George, 1731-1791; Fisher, William; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1768-08-11; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 April 15; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16269
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to Richard Henry Lee.; 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
Date: 1779-04-15; 2021

Title: Adams, Samuel to Richard Henry Lee, 1781 January 15; Adams, Samuel . ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16346
Description: Letter from Samuel Adams to Richard Henry Lee.; 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
Date: 1781-01-15; 2021

Title: Lovell, James to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 December 10; Lovell, James, 1737-1814. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16615
Description: Letter from James Lovell to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1778-12-10; 2021

Title: Speech delivered from the chair of the Court of Session, by the Lord President, in name of the Court, to the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of the City of Edinburgh.
Identifier(s): : Paine 73 Sp3
Description: Campbell's response to ideas and activities of Scottish reformers and their "spirit of sedition".; Was published in: Association for preserving liberty and property against Republicans and Levellers (London, England). 1793. Association papers. Part I. Publications printed by special order of the Society for preserving Liberty and Property against Republicans and Levellers, ... Part II. A collection of tracts, ... To which are prefixed, a preface, and the proceedings of the Society. Addressed to all the loyal associations. London: printed for J. Sewell; J. Debrett; J. Downes; Hookham and Carpenter; T. N. Longman; and W. Lane.
Creator: Campbell, Ilay, Sir, 1734-1823
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; France--Revolution, 1792-1795; Great Britain. Constitution; Association for Preserving Liberty and Property against Republicans and Levellers (London, England)
Date: circa 1793