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Title: Society of Friends receipts, 1764-1799; Receipts for ground rent, materials, etc. for Meeting house, and its ground, 1764 - 1799
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16212
Description: Receipts for ground rent, materials, etc. for Meeting house, and its ground. Details the exchange of these goods and currency.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1764-1799; 2022

Title: Deed & legal documents, 1786; Deeds & Legal Documents
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16229
Description: Deed to the meeting house and burying ground.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Land titles; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1786; 2022

Title: Richard Neave and Son to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 26; Richard Neave and Son. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24761
Description: Letter from Richard Neave and Son to William Temple Franklin. Bornier. Blame Samuel Wharton for their embarrassing situation owing to lack of ready money. Ask if Dr. Franklin will help them to procure some cash on good security.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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; Neave, Richard; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-26; 2022

Title: Moses, Issac to Michael Gratz, 1778-1795; Moses, Isaac
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14771
Description: 13 collected letters between Isaac Moses, Michael Gratz and Barnard Gratz. Various notes and receipts of financial dealings.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Brothers and sisters--Correspondence; Social networks--18th century; Bills of lading; Finance, Personal--United States; Jewish families; Jews--United States--History; Moses, Isaac, 1742-1818; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811
Date: 1778-1795; 2021

Title: Caffieri, Jean-Jacques William Temple Franklin, 1783 January 22; Caffieri, Jean-Jacques, 1725-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26719
Description: Letter from Jean-Jacques Caffieri to William Temple Franklin. Hopes he will be chosen to execute a statue of Dr. Franklin, or some monument to commemorate the signing of peace between England and the United States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Caffieri, Jean-Jacques, 1725-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-01-22; 2022

Title: Wistar, Margaret to Yearly Meeting of Women Friends; From: Margaret Wistar Haines to Yearly Meeting of Women Friends
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7755
Description: Miscellaneous notes and letters written by Margaret Wistar Haines to various individuals, including her daughter Catherine Haines, the Yearly Meeting of Women Friends, and her children.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Hartshorne, Catherine Haines, 1761-1808; Haines, Caspar Wistar, 1762-1801
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Bull, Samuel to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 15; Bull, Samuel to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20372
Description: Letter from Samuel Bull to Nathanael Greene. Middleton - Dimensions and number of boats at Chatham shipyard.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Quartermasters; Bull, Samuel; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-15; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 20; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20443
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging letter of the 14th and 15th insts. has sent to His Excellency for permission to assist Colonel Hawkes Hay in the removal of his family. Has written the Board of War for a copy of new regulations in the Barrack department, and to Congress for a copy of resolution respecting artificers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 01; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11789
Description: Richard Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin. He mentions Benjamin Franklin Bache and tells Benjamin that Sarah Franklin Bache has just weaned Deborah Franklin Bache. Bache also writes about other business and personal matters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Duane, Deborah Franklin Bache, 1781-1863; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798; Prichard, William, -1815
Date: 1782-10-01; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 25; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27098
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Sends copy of a letter from Capt. John Cochran, of Philadelphia, relating to payment of his son's tuition in a school at Paris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Education--18th century; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-25; 2022

Title: Lawrence, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 26; Lawrence, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21693
Description: Letter from John Lawrence to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Enclosing a summons for Mr. Clark to attend a general court-martial on Monday next at Morristown, on the case of Colonel Howard.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Lawrence, John, ca. 1739-1801; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-26; 2022

Title: Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray) to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 30; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24983
Description: Letter from Jacques-Donatien Leray de Chaumont to William Temple Franklin. Describes his life in the country.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-30; 2022

Title: Jay, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 4; Jay, John, 1745-1829. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26763
Description: Letter from John Jay to William Temple Franklin. Mrs. John Jay satisfied with reasons for having a watch made for her. Has left 50 louis in Dr. Franklin's hands to pay for purchases made for them in Paris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-04; 2022

Title: In Congress, 27th May, 1778. Establishment of the American Army.; 35 (OS). Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824. United States. Continental Congress.Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. II. Artillery. III. Cavalry. IIII. Provost
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7052
Description: A broadside that describes the structure of the American Army by Congress. Specifics on the pay of individuals per month is provided.; See: Journals of the Continental Congress, 221.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1778-5-27; 2022

Title: Jay, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 2; Jay, John, 1745-1829. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26914
Description: Letter from John Jay to William Temple Franklin. Is pleased with the articles purchased for him and Mrs. Jay. Requests him to send Mrs. Jay a pair of shoe buckles and to forward letters brought by Col. John Laurens.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-02; 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: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 12; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25354
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Giving directions about the shipment of his printing machine and refers to the case of a "poor fellow" he is interested in.; 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; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-12; 2022

Title: Watson, Elkanah to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 5; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26085
Description: Letter from Elkana Watson to William Temple Franklin. Sends bill of articles of dress purchased for him. Comments on the rush of emigrants to America from Great Britain and Ireland.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Finance, Personal--United States; Emigration and immigration--Government policy; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-05; 2022

Title: Bevan, Davis to Charles Pettit, 1779 October 24; Bevan, Davis, 1738-1818 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19889
Description: Letter from Davis Bevan to Charles Pettit. Has written several times begging him to honor an account; as he really needs the money; will take his compliance as a singular favor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs--To 1775; Social networks--18th century; Commerce; Bevan, Davis; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-10-24; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 21; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25362
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Encloses for acceptance twenty-three Continental Loan Office notes drawn on Dr. Franklin. As Congress has ordered his accounts to be paid, hopes some plan will be adopted by Dr. Franklin for making a settlement; his advances having exposed him too much.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-21; 2022