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Title: Hopkinson, Francis to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 October 03; Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10642
Description: Francis Hopkinson writes a short letter to Benjamin Franklin that includes a recommendation of Thomas Barclay; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Barclay, Thomas, 1753-1830
Date: 1781-10-03; 2022

Title: Society of Friends minutes; No. 2354 Society of Friends
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:656
Description: Minutes that record the disciplining of Timothy Davis, who wrote a piece on taxation [A Letter From A Friend To Some Of His Intimate Friends, On the Subject of paying Taxes (1776)], and that record the disownment of Isaac Howell of Philadelphia, who manifested "a disposition to contend for Civil Rights. . . & accepted & acted in a public Station," and the disownment of John Thompson, who sought "to lay wast[e] & establish Government by Military force & to take a Test to that end."; Copies; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Taxation; Witnesses; Howell, Isaac, 1722-1797; Thompson, John; Davis, Timothy
Date: 1776-1779; 2021

Title: Witherspoon, John to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 June 15; Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10234
Description: John Witherspoon writes to Benjamin Franklin about his son, John.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1781-06-15; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 July 14; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9253
Description: Richard Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin about current circumstances in Philadelphia. He writes that Sarah Franklin Bache (Sally) and he have been writing and sending letters to Franklin despite their constant movement. Bache describes the state of Franklin's possessions in Philadelphia after the British Army left. He concludes the letter with a variety of descriptions of what is occuring related to the War.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
Date: 1778-07-14; 2022

Title: Allison, Francis, Jr. Oath of Allegiance
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:114
Description: Certification that Francis Allison, Jr., of Philadelphia, physician, took the oath of allegiance as directed by the act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania of 13 June 1777.; Printed form; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Fleeson, Plunkett, 1712-1791; Pennsylvania. General Assembly
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Loyalty oaths--United States; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; ; Alison, Francis, 1705-1779
Date: 1777-08-14; 2021

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 February 09; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10827
Description: Richard Bache informs Benjamin Franklin of his dismissal from his position with the post office.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Postal service--United States--History
Date: 1782-02-09; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to All whom it may concern, 1778 January 10; No. 958 Robert Morris to All whom it may concern
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:783
Description: Certification that Philip Taylor left Philadelphia with Morris's family and intends to return to the city to join his wife and should be permitted to pass.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Identification--United States; Passports--United States--History; Taylor, Philip
Date: 1778-01-10; 2021

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 October 18; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9825
Description: Richard Bache sends magazines with John Jay to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Date: 1779-10-18; 2022

Title: Hastings, Jonathan Jr. to Richard Bache, 1777 May 01; Hastings, Jonathan Jr.. to Richard Bache
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9258
Description: J. Hastings Jr. writes to R. Bache about payment for postmasters beyond their commissions. He discusses the approval of this by the United States Congress and what would be acceptable financially for himself. Congress had made Bache responsible for deciding what was acceptable payment. Hastings explains that the lack of letters moving through his post office makes being a postmaster very difficult financially.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1777-05-01; 2022

Title: Gurney, Francis to Jesse "Jasper" Yeates, 1776 June 26
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:122
Description: Requests that two prisoners be released from jail, even though they deserve punishment.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Gurney, Francis, 1738-1815
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; ;
Date: 1776-06-26; 2020

Title: Peters, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 April 28; Peters, Richard, 1743-1828. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9688
Description: Richard Peters writes a letter of introduction for John Foulk to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Foulke, John, 1757-1796
Date: 1780-04-28; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 November 02; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9960
Description: Richard Bache introduces Robert Carson to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Carson, Robert
Date: 1779-11-02; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 November 08; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9908
Description: Richard Bache introduces John Rainey to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Rainey, John
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Greene, William and Catharine Ray Greene to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 January 31; Greene, William, 1731-1809. Greene, Catharine Ray, 1731-1794. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10036
Description: William Greene introduces John Murray to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Murray, John
Date: 1781-01-31; 2022

Title: Reed, Joseph to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 April 15; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16269
Description: Letter from Joseph Reed to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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
Date: 1779-04-15; 2021

Title: Adams, Samuel to Richard Henry Lee, 1781 January 15; Adams, Samuel . ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16346
Description: Letter from Samuel Adams to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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
Date: 1781-01-15; 2021

Title: Drummond, Thomas to James Robertson, 1776 February 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:137
Description: Comments that based on his own conversations with American leaders in Philadelphia, the latter desire a reconciliation with Britain, not total 45 separation; mentions that Drummond has pressed for the start of negotiations and requests a blank passport in that event; [postscript]: cautions him against publicizing the letter too soon.; "Copy"; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Drummond, Thomas
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Reconciliation; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; ; ; Identification--United States; Passports--United States--History
Date: 1776-02-05; 2020

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 May 02; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9784
Description: Richard Bache writes a letter to Benjamin Franklin. He notes that on the same ship this letter is traveling on are the sons of Joseph Fox and Judah Foulke. She says that she has written letters of recommendation for them, but hesitated as she was not aware of their political beliefs. Bache also sent a number of newspapers with Robert Mease.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Fox, Joseph Mickle, 1757-1784; Foulke, John, 1757-1796
Date: 1780-05-02; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1776 July 22
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8167
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Beer
Date: 1776-07-22; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1775 May 13
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8187
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to his son, Joseph Shippen about the ensuing revolution. "The Americans fight for [every] thing that are mos[t] dear to them-- their lives, liberty & fortune." "Both England & America may expect nothing but desolation and ruin unless our di[] be [] by kind providence which God grants for Christ's sake.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Declaring Independence; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Date: 1775-05-13; 2022