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Title: Moylan, James to John Brown, 1781 September 27; No. 981 James Moylan to John Brown
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:876
Description: Informs him about fabrics that are being shipped to Philadelphia and encloses an invoice [present] of goods shipped aboard a brig.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1781-09-27; 2021

Title: Bill of lading for merchandise; No. 150 Bills of lading for merchandise
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:936
Description: Bills of lading for merchandise shipped by James Moylan to John Brown in Philadelphia.; Printed form; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Cain, Alexanderet al
Subject: Economy; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Brown, John; Moylan, James
Date: 1781-09-27; 2020

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 9; Williams, Jonathan, 1719-1796. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26022
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. London. Intended to return to Passy and then go on to Nantes, but found a good opportunity to embark on a vessel sailing for America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-09; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 20; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26224
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Giving cost of his vessel. Many wise people doubt a general peace. He thinks it clear and will govern himself accordingly.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-20; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1783 April 14; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26910
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Asks if it is true that Port Louis and L'Orient are going to be made free ports for goods from the United States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce; International trade--18th century; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-04-14; 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: Ridley, Matthew to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 25; Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27356
Description: Letter from Matthew Ridley to William Temple Franklin. Replying to inquiries regarding trade in the United States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International trade--18th century; Europe--Commerce--18th century; Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-25; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1783 March 22; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26342
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Explains his plan for starting in business in America. Refers to trade relations between England and the United States and comments on William Temple Franklin's desire to settle permanently in France. Gives directions for shipping to him a keg of powder.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International trade--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-03-22; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 November 11; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25064
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Distress of the wine merchants of Bordeaux caused by interruption of trade between the port and Great Britain and Ireland. Trade now partly carried on in Dutch vessels. Is a protection for French property. Requests him to obtain passes from Dr. Franklin for two such vessels bound for England or Ireland.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; International trade--18th century; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-11-11; 2022

Title: Nuttle, Samuel to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 31; Nuttle, Samuel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25305
Description: Letter from Samuel Nuttle to William Temple Franklin. Havre de Grace. Asks that he obtain permission for him to enter the French merchant service.; 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, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Europe--Commerce--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Nuttle, Samuel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-31; 2022