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Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1778-1779; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8922
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from October 1778 to April 1779. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, descriptions of slavery and its effects, the Revolutionary War and other events. The diary also includes sketches of a canon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing; Slavery--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1778 - 1779; 2022

Title: Pemberton, Mary Stanbury to Israel Pemberton, 1777 November 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7297
Description: Letter from Mary Pemberton to Israel Pemberton regarding his exile, business, and home. She includes details about their food supplies and troubles using continental currency.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Jackson, William; Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Dorsey, Benedict; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton
Date: 1777-11-23; 2022

Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 October 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7366
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton about their family and Israel's detention.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton; Pemberton, Mary Stanbury
Date: 1777-10-05; 2022

Title: Letter from Robert H. Harrison to John Hancock reporting battle of Brandywine; followed by letter from G. Washington announcing the loss of the battle. Chester, September 11, 1777. Twelve o'clock at night.; 12 (OS). Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790. Washington, George (1732-1799).Letter from Robert H. Harrison to John Hancock reporting battle of Brandywine; followed by letter from G. Washington announcing the loss of the battle. Chester, September 11, 1777. Twelve o'clock at night
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7137
Description: A broadside on the Battle of Brandywine that prints two letters, one from Robert Harrison and the other from George Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Media; Broadsides; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795
Date: 1777-09-11; 2022

Title: American Philosophical Society Election for New Members, 1781 January; 17. [Proceedings of the election of new members] at the meeting
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1382
Description: The document lists all members that were present and those newly elected. Ebenezer Hazard's membership was proposed by Rittenhouse. Hazard received fifteen votes.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Social networks; Social networks--18th century; Social networks--History--18th century; Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817; American Philosophical Society
Date: 1781-01-19; 2021

Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 October 29
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7370
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton about their family and Israel's detention.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton; Pemberton, Mary Stanbury; Rhoads, Samuel, 1711-1784
Date: 1777-10-29; 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: Hazard, Ebenezer, Oath of allegiance; 15. [Oath of allegiance to the United States], Lancaster County
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1385
Description: Ebenezer Hazard swears his oath of allegiance to the United States and to serve in the Offices of Surveyor and Post Roads. Sworn before one of the Justice of the Peace for Lancaster County. Hazard asserts that he no longer owes allegiance or obedience to King George the Third of Great Britain.; There is a signature by a Hubley, presumably one of the Justices of Peace for Lancaster County.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Oaths; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--Politics and government--18th century; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Lancaster County)
Date: 1778-06-22; 2021

Title: Morris, Robert to Ephraim Blaine, 1781 December 4; No. 963 Robert Morris to Ephraim Blaine
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:663
Description: Instructs him to deliver to John Ross in Philadelphia a supply of flour and salted meat from Delaware and Maryland for the use of [Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur], count de Rochambeau's army.; "Copy"; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Ross, John; Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807
Date: 1781-12-04; 2021

Title: Menzies, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 16; Menzies, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22054
Description: Letter from Thomas Menzies to Nathanael Greene. Fredericksburg - Setting forth the amount of fencing, rails and green timber destroyed on his farm by General Wayne's division, Colonel Clark's and Nixon's brigades. Sends the appraisement by the bearer, not doubting that the General will think it just to pay it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Menzies, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-16; 2022

Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 October 4
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7355
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton about current events of the war, including news of their family.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton; Pemberton, Mary Stanbury; Rhoads, Samuel, 1711-1784; Fisher, Thomas, 1741-1810
Date: 1777-10-04; 2022

Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 September 22
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7242
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton about current events of the war, including the detention of family members.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton; Pemberton, Mary Stanbury; Rhoads, Samuel, 1711-1784; Pemberton, John, 1727-1795; Pemberton, James, 1723-1809
Date: 1777-09-22; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to George Washington, 1779 December 17; Mitchell, John to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22085
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to George Washington. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 14th inst. Impossible for him to be absent from Philadelphia in the present critical situation. Has given every information to a committee of Congress, in writing, respecting Maj. General Arnold; if, however, His Excellency still desires him to be present at the trial, he will immediately obey.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1779-12-17; 2022

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1773-1774
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1201
Description: Volume 7 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1773 October 8 to 1774 October 26. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia such as the meeting of the Continental Congress. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; Meat--Prices--Pennsylvania; Enema; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Pryor, Thomas; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1773-1774; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1783-1784
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1007
Description: Volume 13 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1783 March 1 to 1784 February 29. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly and Street Commissioner, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia, such as estimates of damage done while the British occupied the city, Independence day celebrations and an earthquake. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; Military occupation damages; War damage compensation; Measles; Sleighing; Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800; Mifflin, George, -1785; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Amicable Fire Company (Philadelphia, Pa.); German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1783-1784; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1779-1780
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1312
Description: Volume 9 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1779 February 21 to 1780 March 5. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Meteorology--Observations; Smallpox; Naglee, John, 1724?-1780; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Republican Society (Pa.); United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; United States. War Office; United States. Board of Treasury
Date: 1779-1780; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1782-1783
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1076
Description: Volume 12 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1782 March 4 to 1783 February 28. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia, such as celebrations for the birth the Dauphin. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; African Americans--History--18th century; Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810; Dickinson, John, 1732-1808; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Amicable Fire Company (Philadelphia, Pa.); German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1782-1783; 2021