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Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1783; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16919
Description: 9 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper mentions his disagreeable time traveling in inclimate weather, and other aspects of his travels. Jasper states that he is impatient while waiting to learn of his wife's travels.; 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; Weather; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1783; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1781; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16817
Description: 5 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper mentions his disagreeable time traveling in bad weather, and other aspects of his travels. Jasper mentions his anxiety, specifically surrounding returning home. After returning home Jasper mentions that he was feeling much better.; 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: 1781; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1776; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16874
Description: 3 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. One letter discusses shared family. Jasper recounts a journey to York in the rain, but remarks that they were kept dry by their carriage. In one letter Jasper also mentions having "no wine since I left you".; 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; Weather; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Alcohol
Date: 1776; 2022

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: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 19; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26487
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Is alarmed at Joseph Mayo's condition of health. Thinks he should leave Paris. Refers to Dr. Franklin and his grandson's escape from the opera house.; 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; International trade--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-19; 2022

Title: Powell, Sara to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 16; Powell, Sara. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24674
Description: Letter from Sara Powell to William Temple Franklin. Cannot finish making his shirts on account of her health. Requests him to send for them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Women--Employment--United States; Health and Hygiene; Powell, Sara; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-16; 2022

Title: Coleman, Robert to Jasper Yeates, 1778 September 8; Coleman, Robert to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16864
Description: Letter from Robert Coleman to Jasper Yeates. "I expect one day or other to be concerned in a very difficult lawsuit in which will arise several new points of law which has not been properly discus'd in the State of Pennsylvania".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Law--United States--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century
Date: 1778-09-08; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 10; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25589
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Was prevented by a severe illness from writing to his family and friends in America for a long time. Requests him to send word to his friends at Philadelphia of his recovery.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-10; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 12; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25462
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Sending copy of letter from M. de Fontenet about the 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, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-12; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1782 May 3; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12604
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams. Mentions a violent fever.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Soldiers--Medical care--United States; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1782-05-03; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Jasper Yeates, 1780 April 23; General business correspondence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17018
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen IV to Jasper Yeates. States that he is has just visited Jasper's family and that they are in good health and spirits.; 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: 1780-04-23; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1777; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16887
Description: 3 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates discussing family and business. In one letter Jasper mentions his colleague working in Indian Affairs.; 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; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Law--United States--History; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: Galloway, Eliza to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 28; Galloway, Eliza. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26000
Description: Letter from Eliza Galloway to William Temple Franklin. Dr. Franklin's will was committed to her father's care, when in America; is with the latter's papers in a trunk at New York; otherwise it would have been returned as requested.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Galloway, Eliza; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-28; 2022

Title: Le Roy, Jean Baptiste to William Temple Franklin, 1780 October 21; Le Roy, Jean Baptiste, 1720-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24926
Description: Letter from Jean Baptiste Le Roy to William Temple Franklin. Encloses the letters received about sauce pans; recommends Vitel; hopes Dr. Franklin's gout is better.; 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; Le Roy, Jean-Baptiste, 1719-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-10-21; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1779; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16842
Description: 6 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. The letters recount recent travels and shared family. Yeates mentions finding a servant in one 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; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Indentured servants; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1779; 2022

Title: Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 24; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27009
Description: Letter from Letter from Aimé Ambroise Joseph Feutry to William Temple Franklin. His trip yesterday and kind reception by Dr. Franklin and his grandson have considerably hastened his return to health.; 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, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-24; 2022

Title: Price, Edward to Jasper Yeates, 1782 December 12; Price, Edward to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17047
Description: Letter from Edward Price to Jasper Yeates. Writes of the good health and spirits of himself and his family. Wishes Jasper to search for a particular paper of interest.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Law--United States--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century;
Date: 1782-12-12; 2022

Title: Dr. Jackson to George Gray, 1779 April 7; Jackson (Dr.) to George Gray
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21824
Description: Letter from Dr. Jackson to George Gray. Order to have his horse shod and four rivets made for his desk.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Quartermasters; Horses; Jackson, Dr.; Gray, George
Date: 1779-04-07; 2022

Title: Smith, E.A. to Udny Hay, 1779 March 6; Smith, E.A. to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24271
Description: Letter from E.A. Smith to Udny Hay. Fishkill - Suffering of the sick, owing particularly to lack of wood. Mr. Bancker's fair promises amount to nothing. Begs Colonel Hay to supply them with wood or to have the authority vested in him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Smith, E.A.; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-03-06; 2022

Title: Brown, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 27; Brown, William from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20264
Description: Letter from William Brown to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Clove - Orders from Gov. Livingston and General Washington to remove the sick out of the barns of the inhabitants of New Jersey and to apply to Colonel Berry to provide them with quarters in the barracks and public buildings in Pluckemin. These accommodations very inconvenient and improper for the purpose, but necessity compels him in the future.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Soldiers--Wounds and injuries--United States; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Barracks; Quartermasters; Brown, William; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-27; 2022