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Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 20; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27090
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Major Porter who has a furlough from Gen. Washington to spend a few months in Europe. He (Franks) will sail in a day or two.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; International travel; Armed Forces--Officers; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-01-20; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 27; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27078
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Waring, of South Carolina, who goes to Paris to complete his education.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-27; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 15; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26467
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Will leave Paris in a few days for Nantes.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-15; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1783 June 5; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27182
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Is about to take passage with Capt. Hoops on the "Nancy" which is ready to sail for Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-06-05; 2022

Title: Wante and John Torris to William Temple Franklin, 1783 February 28; Wante, ------. Torris, John. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26807
Description: Letter from Wante and John Torris to William Temple Franklin. Requesting passport for the brig Franklin and the brigantine Hazard bound from Dunkirk to Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; American loyalists; Passports--United States--History; Torris, John; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-02-28; 2022

Title: Vaux, Richard to James Vaux, 1781 December 9
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12734
Description: Letter from Richard Vaux to his brother James detailing his experience being captured at sea by privateers. Richard mentions a fever having spread amongst the crew making matters worse for their voyage, and details the decisions made by the ship's caption that ultimately led them to safety.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Captured at sea; International travel; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux, James, 1748-1842; Vaux family
Date: 1781-12-09; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 23; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26538
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Has heard of the arrival of the ship "Mars" at Boston. Articles for Mrs. Jane Mecom will be shipped by the "Active." Refers to American seamen deserting from the "Marquis Lafayette."; 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; International International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-23; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 3; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25137
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about the departure of a vessel for Philadelphia; wishes to write to his friends.; 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; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-03; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 27; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25450
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Hopes he has been able to complete the Doctor's accounts, gives news of the "Hermione's" encounter with the English off New York and of the capture of " Les Etats d'Artois."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-27; 2022

Title: Laurens, Henry to William Temple Franklin, 1782 September 19; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26280
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens to William Temple Franklin. Acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of passport for himself and family.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Family life--18th century; Passports--United States--History; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-09-19; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 24; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25571
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests that the malicious report that he is in London, be denied; he has not been there since Oct. 6th, 1778.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-24; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 20; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25617
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Mr. John Jay's courier returned from Paris with letters and articles purchased for them. Thanks him for his trouble. Expresses his gratitude for Dr. Franklin's friendship.; 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; International travel; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-20; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 29; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27352
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to call on Comte de Vergennes, with his memoir and letter from Dr. Franklin, and obtain an "arrèt de sursèance" for him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Family life--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-29; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1783 August 7; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25937
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. St. Mandé. Inquires what has become of Mr. Nathan Blodget and whether Mr. Henry Laurens is still in England or has returned to America. Refers to his brother Normiont de Laneuville's return from America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Family life--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-08-07; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 17; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27173
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about the risk attending the sending of vessels to the United States during the peace negotiations.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International travel; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-17; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 22; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25911
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter for Mr. John Jay. If he receives an unpropitious answer to his last letter to William Temple Franklin he will take passage on the "Nonesuch" for Philadelphia; offers to take letters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; International International travel; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-22; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 10; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24736
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Sends a copy of his previous letter about his project of going to Madrid for a few months before setting out for America, and requests an early reply.; 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; International travel; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-10; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 9; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25432
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Leaves that night in the "Diligence," asks for the packets and offers to execute any commission "an inch short of high treason." Expects to be back from England within three weeks.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-09; 2022

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin Bache, 1780 December 1; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Benjamin Franklin Bache
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25478
Description: Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Franklin Bache. Advises his grandson to profit by the opportunities he has for improvement. Mr. John Adams and his sons are in Holland; encloses letters from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798
Date: 1780-12-01; 2022

Title: Braxton, George, Jr. to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 2; Braxton, George Jr. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24757
Description: Letter from George Jr. Braxton to William Temple Franklin. Most anxious to reach America; finds all vessels are leaving from l'Orient, so will go there.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Braxton, George; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-02; 2022