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Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 April 29; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9800
Description: Richard Bache writes a letter of recommendation for Mr Fox, son of Mr. Joseph Fox, to Benjamin Franklin.; 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; Fox, Joseph; Wilcocks, John
Date: 1780-04-29; 2022

Title: Bradford, Thomas to all concerned, 1780 July 14
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:177
Description: Certification that John S. Jarvis of Antigua, [W.I.], a prisoner of war, is sent via St. Eustatius, [W.I.] in exchange for Sheftall Sheftall, formerly a prisoner of war in Antigua who is on parole in Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Bradford, Thomas, 1745-1838
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; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; ; ; ; Jarvis, John S.; Sheftall, Mordecai, 1735-1797
Date: 1780-07-14; 2020

Title: Matlack, Timothy to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 April 21; Matlack, Timothy. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9651
Description: Timothy Matlack writes to Benjamin Franklin about what is happening at American Philosophical Society, specifically an oration that he gave when James Ewing declined the honor. Matlack also introduces and recommends John Foulke to Franklin. Matlack concludes by discussing the Native American attacks on the frontiers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Ewing, James, approximately 1722-; Foulke, John, 1757-1796; American Philosophical Society
Date: 1780-04-21; 2022

Title: Adams, Samuel to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 June 26; Adams, Samuel . ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16630
Description: Letter from Samuel Adams to Richard Henry Lee. Adams relays what is happening in Philadelphia and the war since Lee left.; 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
Date: 1777-06-26; 2021

Title: Perkins, William Lee to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 December 24; Perkins, W. L.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12128
Description: William Lee Perkins sends Benjamin Franklin an essay written by him on the influenza in England that he desires that Franklin bring to the Royal Society of Medicine in Paris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Influenza; Perkins, John, 1698-1781; Royal Society of Medicine (Paris)
Date: 1783-12-24; 2022

Title: Laurens, Henry to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 June 22; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16596
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens 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: 1779-06-22; 2021

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 May 02; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9925
Description: Sarah Franklin Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin that her "little boy" has recovered from smallpox. She also mentions that Robert Mease, whom she recommends, is bringing this letter to Franklin. She writes warmily of the Mease family and describes her time with them when she was "drove out of Philadelphia." Sally ends with a description of her children and sends her affection to William Temple Franklin and Benjamin Franklin Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; Fox, Joseph Mickle, 1757-1784; Foulke, John, 1757-1796; Mease, Robert
Date: 1780-05-02; 2022

Title: Whipple, William to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 November 08; Whipple, William, 1730-1785. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16282
Description: Letter from William Whipple 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: 1778-11-08; 2021

Title: Jefferson, Thomas to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 January 03; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11623
Description: Thomas Jefferson informs Benjamin Franklin that the boat he desired to sail on is leaving before he will be ready.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Diplomacy; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783
Date: 1783-01-03; 2022

Title: Whipple, William to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 August 23; Whipple, William, 1730-1785. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16445
Description: Letter from William Whipple 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: 1779-08-23; 2021

Title: Cadwalader, Lambert to Samuel Meredith, 1782 September 13
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1414
Description: Letter from Lambert Cadwalader to Samuel Meredith about properties and Cadawalader's family's health.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Women--History--18th century; Real property--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Maps; Cadwalader, Hannah Lambert
Date: 1782-09-13; 2021

Title: Whipple, William to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 September 18; Whipple, William, 1730-1785. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16458
Description: Letter from William Whipple 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: 1779-09-18; 2021

Title: Hay, Udny to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 3; Hay, Udny to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21754
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Robert Forsyth. Fishkill - Acknowledging favor of 26th December, respecting artificers in Lt. Bolton's company. Will look into their complaints and, if just, they shall be redressed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Hay, Udny; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-03; 2022

Title: Shippen, Joseph to Jasper Yeates, 1778 March 22; Shippen, Joseph to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16955
Description: Letter from Joseph Shippen Jr. to Jasper Yeates. Says that he is sending a rider to Jasper in Lancaster to pick up Edward and his brother's papers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Law--United States--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Business travel--18th century
Date: 1778-03-22; 2022

Title: Lee, Charles to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 September 02; Lee, Charles, 1731-1782. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16481
Description: Letter from Charles Lee 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
Date: 1775-09-02; 2021

Title: Franklin, William to Benjamin Franklin, 1774 December 24; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9572
Description: William Franklin writes to his Father about Deborah Read Franklin death and funeral. He expresses desire that Benjamin Franklin had returned to Philadelphia in the fall as he felt it would have made Deborah happy. He then encourages Franklin to leave England as the goals of his visit have not been achieved and are putting him in danger.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Women--History--18th century; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions
Date: 1774-12-24; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Robert Forsyth, 1779 January 21; Hay, Udny to Robert Forsyth
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21555
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Robert Forsyth. Fishkill - Acknowledging favor of 14th inst. Sends the tin by Dr. Latimer. Cannot recommend his black horse which, like many of the fair sex, is slow and cannot bear fatigue.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Horses; Hay, Udny; Forsyth, Robert
Date: 1779-01-21; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 07; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11752
Description: Robert Morris recommends Joshua Barney to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Barney, Joshua, 1759-1818; United States. Continental Congress. Marine Committee
Date: 1782-10-07; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 February 05; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12213
Description: Richard Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin from Philadelphia about the movements of the Continental and British Armies. He writes that Franklin's library was sent to Bethlehem, he also writes about financial affairs related to Franklin. Bache mentions that Franklin's daughter, Sarah (Sally) and their children, are now living in two rooms of a farmhouse in Goshen in Chester County.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Finance, Personal--United States; Family life--18th century
Date: 1777-02-05; 2022

Title: Mifflin, Thomas to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 November 05; Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16625
Description: Letter from Thomas Mifflin 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: 1777-11-05; 2021