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Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 1; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25347
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Requesting him to purchase several articles for Mrs. John Jay and himself.; 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; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-01; 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: 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: Jay, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 1; Jay, John, 1745-1829. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24805
Description: Letter from John Jay to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to purchase for Mrs. Jay several articles of dress, etc., and send them by his courier to Madrid. Remarks on the subject of dress and equipage.; 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; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-01; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 10; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25056
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about articles which Dr. Franklin wishes to ship to Mrs. Jane Mecom.; 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; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-10; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 2; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26471
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Is leaving on his annual tour of inspection. Requests that any important news received from America be communicated to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-02; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 13; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25979
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Was obliged to leave Madrid and come to Cadiz on account of his health. Intends soon to embark for America; will make his head-quarters at Philadelphia. Comments on Cornwallis's surrender and its effect on England.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; International Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; International travel; Capitulations, Military; Armed Forces--Officers; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-13; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 10; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25897
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Fears that his prolonged stay, waiting for a vessel, will be very expensive to the Government at home. The number of people arrived with the French fleets of war have caused a scarcity of necessaries of life; prices are very high. The "St. James," Capt. Thomas Truxton, probably the first vessel which will sail for America about Jan. 15. His situation very unpleasant and embarrassing. Was arrested the other day on suspicion of being a spy.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; International Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, Dutch; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-10; 2022