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Title: MacMahon, John to William Temple Franklin, 1782 August 4; MacMahon, John. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27305
Description: Letter from John MacMahon to William Temple Franklin. Remedies to be taken to cure eruptions.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; MacMahon, John; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-08-04; 2022

Title: Certificate of the unfitness of Nathan Sellers to serve in the army, 1778 September 30; Mathews, Boaz. Certificate of the unfitness of Nathan Sellers to serve in the army
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9161
Description: Boaz Matthews certifies that Nathan Sellers is ill with an "uncommon hard fitt of the Flux and fever, in which his life was a long while despaired of and from the Danger of which he was but just recovered." Matthews writes that Sellers is incapable of military duty due to this illness.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Military discharge; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Soldiers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century
Date: 1778-09-30; 2022

Title: Rawle, William to William Temple Franklin, 1782 June 26; Rawle, William, 1759-1836. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26383
Description: Letter from William Rawle to William Temple Franklin. Asks for a permit to be allowed to reside some time in Boulogne for his health.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Rawle, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-06-26; 2022

Title: Wilkins, Isabella Morris to Gouverneur Morris, 1782 March 18; Isabella Morris Wilkins to Gouverneur Morris
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15861
Description: Letter from Isabella Morris Wilkins to Gouverneur Morris. States that "I have done myself the pleasure of writing you". Mentions someone who is sick with a fever.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Medicine; Wilkins, Isabella Morris; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Date: 1782-03-18; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1782 August 31
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26759
Description: Letter from Jonathan Williams to William Temple Franklin. Jonathan states that his is much concerned at hearing that the doctor is ill.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-08-31; 2022

Title: Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel to William Temple Franklin, 1782 August 27; Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel, 1746-1804. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26683
Description: Letter from Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy to William Temple Franklin. Making friendly inquiries regarding Dr. Franklin's welfare, etc.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel, 1746-1804; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-08-27; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 12; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19849
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Mr. Lewis' suitability for the business he is employed in. Begs him to lay aside any disputes he may have with Mr. Lewis. "Private pique should ever give way to public good." Thanks him for his zeal during Mr. Lewis' illness.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-12; 2022

Title: Ogden, Sam to Gouverneur Morris, 1782 August 12; Sam Ogden to Gouverneur Morris
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15882
Description: Letter from Sam Ogden to Gouverneur Morris about the health of his family. Sam states the doctors report that "she was then very Ill".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Date: 1782-08-12; 2022

Title: Ogden, Sam to Gouverneur Morris, 1782 August 02; Sam Ogden to Gouverneur Morris
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15976
Description: Letter from Sam Ogden to Gouverneur Morris discussing Sam's family. Brings news that the mother of Mrs. Ogden is suffering from an illness, and that doctors have given her only hours to live.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Date: 1782-08-02; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 3; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25197
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin.Sending drafts by Francis Hopkinson on Dr. Franklin. Alludes to his wife's critical illness.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-03; 2022

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: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1780; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17050
Description: 4 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his current state of being, and describes the world around him. "The Devil take Winter fourth". Jasper also expressed a love for shared family and his joy whenever he hears word of Sarah's safe travel.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1780; 2022

Title: All, Isaac to William Temple Franklin, 1780 November 20; All, Isaac, d. 1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25153
Description: Letter from Isaac All to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his letter; hopes his Excellency's health will be soon restored; has been ill himself but hopes soon to sail with Captain John Paul Jones.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; All, Isaac; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-11-20; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1775 October 9; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25060
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin inquiring about his son's studies, his health, etc. Speaks of dancing and fencing schools available to his son. Advice about letter writing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Education--18th century; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1775-10-09; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 20; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25104
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Sending particulars of Comtesse de Forbach's illness; her recovery expected.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-20; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1774; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16902
Description: 4 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Discusses the state of his health and spirits. Jasper mentions shared family and states that "I should be very happy to hear that his whooping cough is not as troublesome to him as when I left you". Jasper mentions his anxiety in a letter.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1775; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16868
Description: 2 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. States that he is of good health and spirits. Mentions there shared family and Jasper's travels to York.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1775; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1783 February 12; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12714
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams that discusses medicine.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Medical care--United States; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1783-02-12; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 5; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27110
Description: Letter from Richard Bache to William Temple Franklin. Giving the names of vessels by which boxes of seeds have been sent. Have inoculated their youngest child, Debby, and she has got through the small-pox finely.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-01-05; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1782; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16785
Description: 8 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his recent travels, along with some events that he has witnessed recently.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1782; 2022