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Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1776 November 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8179
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1776-11-23; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1777 January 16
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8063
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1777-01-16; 2022

Title: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de to unknown, 1778 June 12; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de, 1757-1834. Letter to ----
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9201
Description: Letter from the Marquis de Lafayette to an unknown recipient from Valley Forge. The letter is a response to one about "the Indians". He informs the recipient that most of them are going home to "oppose the Senecas".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783;
Date: 1778-06-12; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Benjamin Franklin, 1776 July 06; Yeates, Jasper. to Benjamin Franklin and James Wilson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9546
Description: Letter from Jasper Yeates to Benjamin Franklin and J. Wilson responding to their short note on July 4 informing him of his appointment as a commissioner of Indian Affairs by the United States Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1776-07-06; 2022

Title: Burd, James to Edward Shippen, Sr., 1776 November 13; Burd, James, 1726-1793. Letter to Edward Shippen, Sr., Lancaster
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8915
Description: Letter from James Burd to Edward Shippen Sr. He discusses family affairs as well as his doubts as to the success of a treaty with Native Americans ("the Indians").; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Mobilizing the Populace; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Treaties; War and families; Family life--18th century
Date: 1776-11-13; 2022

Title: Unknown author to Barnard Gratz, 1760-1794; ______ to Barnard Gratz
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14671
Description: 27 collected letters between Barnard Gratz and multiple others. Varied topics, but references to the Jewish faith and community, interactions with Native Americans, some letters written in Yiddish.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Colonial companies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Jews--United States--History; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Gratz, Barnard, 1738-1801
Date: 1760-1794; 2021

Title: Correspondence to John Campbell, 1773-1779; Illinois and Wabash
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14286
Description: Documents related to the "speedy settlement of the Landers the property of the United Companies of Illinois & Wabash and for the Encouragement of Settlers." Letters relate to the design to make a settlement/town by the Illinois-Wabash Company. Included is the street plan for the town.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Memorial service; Social networks--18th century; Land speculation; Illinois Indians; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Campbell, John; United States. Congress; United Illinois and Wabash Land Companies
Date: 1773;1779; 2021

Title: Stephen, Adam to Thomas Jefferson, 1776 July 29; B J35.51 no.12. Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809. Letter to [William Howe]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16659
Description: Letter from Adam Stephen to Thomas Jefferson from Williamsburg about the conflict with the Cherokees. He writes that he hopes the Cherokee "will be proceeded against with the Same Rapidity we made use of on the Shawnese Expedition. Then it is probably we make such an impression upon them as well Strike terror into the most distant Indian Nations." Stephen also references George Washington's situation in New York. Stephen also references the burning of Norfolk, VA. He describes what Dunmore and his fleet did after Norfolk, specifically the burning of the William Brent's house as well as a mill and looking for "the Runaways".; The recipient's copy of this letter is at the Library of Congress. This is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Shawnee Indians; Cherokee Indians--History; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Shawnee Nation; Cherokee Nation
Date: 1776-07-29; 2022

Title: Stephen, Adam to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 September 23; Stephen, Adam. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16430
Description: Letter from Adam Stephen to Richard Henry Lee. Wiandots and other Native Americans between Detroit and Niagara are "greatly divided."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1775-09-23; 2021

Title: Countermanding orders respecting Indian expedition; Countermanding orders respecting indian expedition
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22902
Description: Letter stating that a Committee of Congress has stated that a Canada expedition is to take place.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Canada--History--1775-1783; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-02-17; 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: Gibson, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 31; Gibson, George, 1747-1791 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21419
Description: Letter from George Gibson to Nathanael Greene. Giving details of the route by which the Six Nations may pass undiscovered to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek or Choctaw Nations.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Cherokee Indians--History; Gibson, George; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-31; 2022

Title: Murray, William to Patrick Kennedy, 1773-1787; Murray, William
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14217
Description: 7 collected letters between William Murray and Patrick Kennedy, John Morris, and others. A receipt from William Murray to Patrick Kennedy paid for time "visiting the Lands on the Illinois River, and other Services performed in the Course of Your Negotiating the Land purchase." An receipt for goods delivered for John Morris by William Murray to "the Indians on account of Lands Purchased from them". A contract between William Murray and others (including the Gratz brothers) about the purchasing of ladns in Illinois for lead and copper mining.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Jews--United States--History; Copper mines and mining; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Indians of North America--Land tenure; Murray, William; Kennedy, Patrick, 1773; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811; Gratz, Barnard, 1738-1801
Date: 1773-1787; 2021

Title: Sheriff, Cornelius to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 1; Sheriff, Cornelius to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23210
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Cornelius Sheriff. Wyoming -- Just left the army twenty-seven miles above Tioga healthy and spirited after penetrating the most interior part of the Indian country, destroying their towns and produce and laying waste the whole of their settlements. Describes the country as the richest and most beautiful in the world. Desires to go home and see how his affairs are situated. His pay inadequate to his expenses. Considerable waste of quartermaster's stores since the commencement of the expedition, especially on long and rapid marches. Number of horses much lessened. Will send returns later.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Military camps; Quartermasters; Horses; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Sheriff, Cornelius; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 September 13; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16434
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Richard Henry Lee. Pendleton writes about the Philadelphia Campaign, he references Jane McCrea and Horatio Gates in referring to the latter's public letter which claimed British-incentivized scalping. His also relays his thoughts on the war in general and Howe's movements in the South.; 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; 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; McCrea, Jane, 1753-1777; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-09-13; 2021

Title: Fleming, William to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 June 24; Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.x5. Fleming, William, 1729-1795. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16748
Description: Letter from William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson on June 15th, 1776. He writes that the Invasion of Quebec is not going well. Fleming describes his belief that war with "Cherokee Creeks, and other Southern Tribes of Indians" is imminent. Fleming expresses his concern and compares the possible war to the "disaster at the Cedars," a reference to some military confrontations during the Invasion of Canada. Fleming reports that there is no definitive news of Henry Clinton's movements since he had left Cape Fear. He writes that the selection of cavalry officers is not complete and provides a list of names. Fleming describes the formation of a new government in Virginia. He concludes with more personal topics including a reference to Jefferson's "books in the college", a reference to sourcing mahogany and "Lancets" and also writes, "The [] by resolution of Convention was [] appropriated to the purpose of a public hospital; and Commissioners are appropriated to make sale of Dunmore's slaves and personal estate."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Slavery; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-06-15;1776-08-10; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 July 29; B J35.x6. Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16740
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson about the news in the South. He describes John Murray's, Earl of Dunmore, movements, referencing the burning of William Brent's house and stable. Pendleton relays the poor behavior of some of the militia and his belief that Charles Lewis' regiment who is to watch John Murray's "Squadron" will "I doubt not treat them in a different manner if they land in their way." He states that there is a report of the Creeks and Cherokees attacking and killing "30 or 40 of Our people". "It is said however that Our friends had pursued and killed 10 of them, and that one or two on Examination had proved to be white men Painted." He references Patrick Henry's illness and then turns to personal matters inquiring whether Jefferson can let him know how much he owes him for the wire.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Cherokee Indians--History; Creek Indians; Muskogean Indians; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799; Creek Nation; Cherokee Nation
Date: 1776-07-29; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 November 27; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16294
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. State of the army and ships available. "For God Sake hurry the signers of money that our want may be supplied."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Military uniforms; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1775-11-27; 2021

Title: Godfrey, D. to [Turbutt] Francis, 1778 January 3; No. 384 D. Godfrey to Francis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:992
Description: Discusses financial matters and mentions the possibility that public credit "may all go to the Devil"; remarks that "The Americans have beat us very handsomely" and asks his opinion about the defeat of [Gen. John] Burgoyne; mentions "the Savage barbarity with which this war has been carried on," asks his opinion about Burgoyne's offer to pay the Indians for American scalps, and comments: "After all this we still call the Americans Cowards, and all the Tories, Jacobite Scotch and the Court believe it"; informs him that Gen. [Sir William] Howe took Philadelphia but will not be able to hold it unless he can open the river to his ships and mentions the battle of Red Bank, [N. J.]; mentions that the British already have been obliged to abandon Long Island and the possibility that the Americans will retake New York; remarks that the British can obtain no more men in Germany and have none in England or Ireland, but that some Scottish lords have offered to raise regiments; mentions that "Congress Paper passes in France"; expresses concern that public bankruptcy will occur and remarks "our Trade with America is lost. . . forever"; remarks that the "Diabolical" scheme of raising so many regiments for the conquest of America is a wicked pretense; comments: "all the Herd of Ministers will be no more when you return."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Godfrey, D.et al
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; American loyalists; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1778-01-03; 2020

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 11; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20931
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 10th inst. Will write to agents countermanding orders, but fears it will not be in time. Every possible exertion has been made to expedite the Indian Expedition. Number of tents, etc., sent by Colonel Mitchell. Will forward them to camp unless otherwise directed. Bloomsbury.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Quartermasters; Military camps; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-11; 2022