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Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1781-1782
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1253
Description: Volume 11 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1781 April 21 to 1782 February 23. 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; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Meteorology--Observations; Sleighing; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829; Brown, John; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Pennsylvania. General Assembly; German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1781-1782; 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

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 June 01; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16315
Description: George Washington responds to Richard Henry Lee letter from May 22. He writes that perhaps he was to forceful in the letter that initiated the discussion about foreign soldiers (mercenaries, professional soldiers.) Nevertheless, Washington emphasizes the if "Monsr D’Coudrey" becomes the head of artillery, that they would lose a "very valuable Officer in General Knox who is a Man of great Military Reading, sound judgment, & clear conceptions—He has conducted the affairs of that department with honour to himself, and advantage to the Public—and will resign if any one is put over him." Washington turns to recruitment issues and defectors after General Howe's proclamation. He writes of his frustration with Congress' slow or no responses to his letters. Washington concludes the letter with a reference to the Director General of the Hospital.; 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; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; Recruiting and enlistment; Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--Revolution, 1775-1783, [Spanish-American War, 1898, etc.]; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Great Britain Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-06-01; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1780-1781
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1140
Description: Volume 10 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1780 March 6 to 1781 April 15. 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; 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; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1780-1781; 2021

Title: Rush, Benjamin to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 January 14; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16605
Description: Letter from Benjamin Rush to Richard Henry Lee on January 14, 1777. Rush informs Lee that he left Hugh Mercer, who he believes is "out of danger" but is very weak from blood loss and cannot be moved. (Mercer had already died on January 12.) He then describes a "Leiut. Yeates of Col. Reed's Virginia Regiment" who had just died. Rush writes that his death merits "the attention of the congress" and describes Yeates' death at the hands of a British soldier in a cruel and merciless fashion. He continues, "[t]he Savages murdered a clergyman a chaplain to a battallion of militia in cold blood at Trenton after he had surrendered himself, and begged for mercy. His name was Rosborough." Rush writes a description of American prisoners of war stating, "I wish the attention of congress could be roused in behalf of our poor fellows." Rush concludes his letter with more information about the war including possible Russian involvement.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Prisoners of war--Abuse of; Prisoners of war--Great Britain; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States. Continental Army--Military life
Date: 1777-01-14; 2021

Title: Scott, Captain William, The Battle of Germantown memorandum
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1561
Description: This bound memorandum chronicles events leading up to and during the Battle of Germantown. Captain William Scott describes the capture of a prisoner on the Lime Kiln Road just prior to the battle that alerted the British to the presence of American forces. The memorandum details the various companies of the larger British units that took place in the battle, including Scott's own 17th Light Infantry Company of the 17th Regiment of Foot. Casualties are mentioned, but not in detail.; Included in the bound volume is a transcript of the memorandum.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Military camps; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--Militia--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Abercromby, James, 1706-1781; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Erskine, William, Sir, 1728-1795; Grant, James, 1720-1806; Captain Boyd; United States. Continental Army; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: George Weedon Orderly Book, 1777-1778
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1460
Description: The Valley Forge Orderly Book contains records of General, Divisional, and Brigade orders received under the command of George Weedon between August 25, 1777 and May 7, 1778. Evocative of the hardships faced by the Continental Army during the bitter winter of 1777-1778, the orderly book records orders relating to duties, disciplinary matters, promotions, and desertions. The orderly book also includes a plan of battle for the Battle of Germantown, 1777, and plans for the troops at Mount Holly (November 1777) and what appears to be Whitemarsh (November 1777). It also includes several illustrations of troop formations and an insert of an 1897 Valley Forge map.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; White Marsh, Battle of, 1777; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Soldiers--Medical care--United States; Smallpox; Inoculation (Founding); Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Alexander, William, 1726-1783; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Caswell, Richard, 1729-1789; Craik, James, 1730-1814; Febiger, Christian, 1746-1796; Fraser, Simon; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Grayson, William, 1736-1790; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834; Maxwell, William; McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786; Mease, James, 1771-1846; Mercer, Hugh, approximately 1725-1777; Mercer, Hugh Tennant Weedon, 1776-1853; Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807; Pułaski, Kazimierz, 1747-1779; Stevens, Edward; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Varnum, James M. (James Mitchell), 1748-1789; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Weedon, George, 1734-1793; Wood, James, 1741-1813; Woodford, William, 1734-1780
Date: 1777-1778; 2022