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Title: Estimate of Damage done by the British in 1778 and 1777; No. 2409 Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Vicinity
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:712
Description: Records of appraisals by various assessors in Philadelphia and adjacent territory of the damage done by the British during the Revolutionary War. Includes the names of assessors and an index to localities. Note: blank pages at the end of the volume were not scanned.; A "correct copy of the record in the office of the Board of Revision of Taxes"; copied in Philadelphia, July 20, 1868; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1777-1778; 2021

Title: Clinton, Sir Henry to David Thomas, 1781 March 19; No. 175 Sir Henry Clinton to David Thomas
Identifier(s): text:325902
Description: Warrant to pay subsistence money to Ensigns Richard Hawkins and Charles Parke of the Twenty-seventh Regiment of Foot.; Bound in Sparks, Life of Washington, vol. 3
Creator: Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795et al
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 27th; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795
Date: 1781-03-19; 2021

Title: Andrews, Samuel to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 29; Andrews, Samuel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26213
Description: Letter from Samuel Andrews to William Temple Franklin. Asks him to procure Dr. Franklin's signature to letters protesting his innocence of having sent ammunition to America for the use of the English.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; Great Britain. Army--Supplies and stores--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Andrews, Samuel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-29; 2022

Title: Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction in the American army ... particulars of the horrid depredations committed by that part of the British army, which was stationed at ... Pennytown, under the command of Lord Cornwallis.; 7. Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction in the American army ... particulars of the horrid depredations committed by that part of the British army, which was stationed at ... Pennytown, under the command of Lord Cornwallis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7104
Description: Extract of a letter by an anonymous American officer describing what is happening to the populace during Lord Cornwallis' campaign. The letter writer describes disturbing scenes, especially focusing on acts against women and children and property destruction. He also emphasizes that the British Army does not care about whether the person is a loyalist or a patriot, using the burning down of Loyalist Daniel Cox's house as an example.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage; American loyalists; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Great Britain. Army; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Wythe, George to T[homas] J[efferson], 1776 November 11; B J35.51 no.23. Wythe, George, 1726-1806. Letter to T[homas] J[efferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16645
Description: Transcription of a letter from George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson. The letter likely references the congressional resolution from June of 1776 that recommended that colonial legislatures pass laws related to treason. Wythe informs Jefferson that his report on the value of coins has not been acted on. Amongst other quick notes, Wythe writes about the movement of the British Army in New York.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; Treason; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Charles Harrison, Carleton; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803; United States. Continental Congress; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1776-11-11; 2022

Title: Wythe, George to T[homas] J[efferson], 1776 November 18; B J35.51 no.24. Wythe, George, 1726-1806. Letter to T[homas] J[efferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16642
Description: Transcription of a letter from George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson. Wythe informs Jefferson that he is available to return to Virginia when he is needed by Jefferson and Edmund Pendleton. Wythe describes his thoughts on being appointed to the Committee of Revisal. He discusses his desire to stay in Philadelphia, despite the likelihood that the British will take the city. He states that there is news about a garrison in Fort Washington that had surrendered, which he then clarifies at the end of the note. Wythe then writes about judges in related to the creation of a new court system, the appointment of a Mr. Moore, and decisions about bounty to noncommissioned officers. He references journals that Jefferson hopes will be sent to him, finding an artist to render the great seal, the use of house servants and furniture by Jefferson and Martha Jefferson.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Judges--United States; United States. Continental Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Jefferson, Martha, 1748-1782; Page, John, 1744-1808; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803; United States. Continental Congress; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1776-11-18; 2022

Title: Lee, Charles to Benjamin Rush, 1776 November 2; No. 791 Charles Lee to Dr. Benjamin Rush
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:793
Description: Requests that he find employment as a weaver for a dragoon who deserted from [Gen. John] Burgoyne's regiment; describes skirmishes with the British and remarks: "We are now. . . in a very, tolerable secure condition"; comments that the Americans' distresses seem to arise from "a total want of method and a little narrow dirty economy in all things relating to the Hospital and Quarter Master General departments" and complains about lack of teams, clothing, magazines, and an establishment for engineers; remarks that the resolutions of Congress regarding military affairs are "absurd, ridiculous and ruinous" and suggests that military men are needed in Congress; requests that Congress allow Lee to return to the Southern district; suggests that in the event of a British move toward Philadelphia, a corps of observation be stationed at Trenton, [N. J.] or at Bristol, [Pa.].; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; United States. Congress; Great Britain. Army; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1776-11-02; 2021

Title: By the Hon[orable] Major General Arnold, Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, etc. A proclamation ... [establishing military law] ...; 188 (OS). Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801.By the Hon[orable] Major General Arnold, Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, etc. A proclamation ... [establishing military law] ... Philadelphia, June 19, 1778
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7215
Description: A broadside that announces that martial law has been declared in Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1778-06-19; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], [1778] June 23; B J35.x8. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16662
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson about negotiations with the British commissioners. He writes that the British have left Philadelphia and that the Continental Army is in possession of the city. He describes the movements of the British and American troops. Lee writes a very vivid description of, presumably, Thomas Johnson. "Governor Johnson tries every art to gain admission among us. He abuses his Masters, flatters America, and is willing to yield us every thing if we will be perfidious to our Ally and again submit to the domination of his King and Parliament. This Man possesses in abundance Scottish cunning and Scottish impudence." Lee concludes the letter by stating that congress hopes to ratify the Articles of Confederation as only two or three small states have not agreed to it.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Maryland--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Johnson, Thomas, 1732-1819; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Maxwell, William; United States. Continental Congress; United States. Continental Army; Great Britain. Army
Date: [1778]-06-23; 2022

Title: Notebook concerning British Army operations; No. 409 Great Britain, Army
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:800
Description: Notebook kept by two unidentified British writers, which includes the following: order of battle for the British; operations of the army under Lt. Gen. [Sir Henry] Clinton, 12 Feb.-3 Aug. 1776; operations of the army under Gen. [Sir William] Howe, 22 Aug. 1776-1 Jan. 1777; strength of the army assembled at [New] Brunswick, [N. J.], 12 June 1777, and order of march; the campaign of 1777; army under Sir William Howe that embarked for Philadelphia, 7 July 1777; line of battle in the battle of Brandywine, II Sept. 1777; strength of the army at Germantown, 4 Oct. 1777; garrison of Philadelphia, 30 Dec. 1777; French fleet commanded by [Charles-Henri-Theodat], comte d'Estaing; British fleets commanded by Lord [Richard] Howe and Admiral [John] Byron; principal movements of the campaign of 1776 under Gen. [William] Howe; expedition to Rhode Island under Lt. Gen. [Sir Henry] Clinton and Commodore Sir Peter Parker, 24 Nov. 1776-14 Feb. 1777; memorandum on the battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778; copies of three letters captured after the battle of Brandywine, one from Gouverneur Morris to [Alexander Hamilton), 4 July 1777, one from Hamilton to [Rev. Hugh Knox], 1, 28 July 1777, and one from Hamilton to [Robert R. Livingston], 7 Aug. 1777.; See also no. 111 for another item by one of these writers; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Parker, Peter, Sir, 1721-1811; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; Byron, John, 1723-1786; Knox, Hugh, approximately 1727-1790; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1776-1778; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 June 01; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16315
Description: George Washington responds to Richard Henry Lee letter from May 22. He writes that perhaps he was to forceful in the letter that initiated the discussion about foreign soldiers (mercenaries, professional soldiers.) Nevertheless, Washington emphasizes the if "Monsr D’Coudrey" becomes the head of artillery, that they would lose a "very valuable Officer in General Knox who is a Man of great Military Reading, sound judgment, & clear conceptions—He has conducted the affairs of that department with honour to himself, and advantage to the Public—and will resign if any one is put over him." Washington turns to recruitment issues and defectors after General Howe's proclamation. He writes of his frustration with Congress' slow or no responses to his letters. Washington concludes the letter with a reference to the Director General of the Hospital.; 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--Foreign opinion, French; Recruiting and enlistment; Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--Revolution, 1775-1783, [Spanish-American War, 1898, etc.]; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Great Britain Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-06-01; 2021

Title: Scott, Captain William, The Battle of Germantown memorandum
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1561
Description: This bound memorandum chronicles events leading up to and during the Battle of Germantown. Captain William Scott describes the capture of a prisoner on the Lime Kiln Road just prior to the battle that alerted the British to the presence of American forces. The memorandum details the various companies of the larger British units that took place in the battle, including Scott's own 17th Light Infantry Company of the 17th Regiment of Foot. Casualties are mentioned, but not in detail.; Included in the bound volume is a transcript of the memorandum.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Military camps; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--Militia--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Abercromby, James, 1706-1781; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Erskine, William, Sir, 1728-1795; Grant, James, 1720-1806; Captain Boyd; United States. Continental Army; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: Keugh, Lieutenant William, Report of British Officer to His Majesty from Camp at Germantown, September 28, 1777; Keugh, Lieutenant William, Report of British Officer to His Majesty from Camp at German Town 28th of Septemr. 1777
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17074
Description: The account is a report by Lieutenant William Keugh, Adjutant of His Majesty's 44th Regiment of Foot to General of the Army James Abercrombie, his commanding officer. The account describes the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolution from the Battle of Brandywine to the Battle of Germantown, including the Paoli Massacre. Due to Keugh's position as Adjutant, or staff officer, the account includes information regarding the movements of supply trains and artillery, not just the conduct of the battle. Also mentioned are the British landings at Head of Elk, Maryland, as well as a partial list of British casualties during the campaign. Though the account is dated September 28, 1777, Keugh references in the text that it was written over a period of several days, concluding on October 7, 1777, just three days after the conclusion of the Battle of Germantown.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Artillery operations; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Paoli Massacre, 1777; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Military history; Hessians; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--German mercenaries; War casualties; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1729-1807; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Knyphausen, Wilhelm, Baron von; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796; United States. Continental Army; Great Britain. Army; Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III)
Date: 1777-09-28; 2022