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Title: Coleman, Robert to Jasper Yeates, 1778 September 8; Coleman, Robert to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16864
Description: Letter from Robert Coleman to Jasper Yeates. "I expect one day or other to be concerned in a very difficult lawsuit in which will arise several new points of law which has not been properly discus'd in the State of Pennsylvania".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Law--United States--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century
Date: 1778-09-08; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Unknown recipient, 1779 February 13; Hay, Udny to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21686
Description: Letter from Udny Hay. Fishkill - Detailed orders concerning returns and accounts.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-02-13; 2022

Title: Norton, William to Jasper Yeates, 1776 May 28; Norton, William to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17022
Description: Letter from William Norton to Jasper Yeates. William writes from Pennsylvania about personal finance, and asks that Jasper send the mortgage when he can.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs
Date: 1776-05-28; 2022

Title: Logan, George to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 July 15; Logan, G.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10164
Description: George Logan writes to Benjamin Franklin about the war and other matters. He writes that Franklin's friends Hugh Roberts, Samuel [Rhodes] Rhoads, and Dr. [Thomas] Bond greatly anticipate his return from France. Logan asks for advice on the Loganian Library as Franklin is the only other living trustee. Logan asks that Franklin send his respects to Dr. [Jan] Ingenhousz, if he is in Paris. Logan writes extensively about the war in the Southern States and, presumably, refugees from Charlestown who is attempting to aid.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Roberts, Hugh; Rhoads, Samuel, 1711-1784; Bond, Thomas, 1712-1784; Ingenhousz, Jan, 1730-1799; Pemberton, James, 1723-1809; Loganian Library, Society of Friends
Date: 1781-07-15; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan memorandum book and diary, 1774; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers Memorandum books and diaries, 1773-1829
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8739
Description: Nathan Sellers memorandum book from 1774 that records his activities, accounts with others, and jobs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Laurens, Henry to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 October 12; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16573
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens to Richard Henry Lee.; 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--Campaigns
Date: 1779-10-12; 2021

Title: De Kalb, Johann to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 September 16; De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16422
Description: Letter from Jonathan De Kalb 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; 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1777-09-16; 2021

Title: Adams, Samuel to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 July 15; Adams, Samuel . ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16560
Description: Letter from Samuel Adams to Richard Henry Lee. Howe in New York. "Our Declaration of Independency has given Vigor to the Spirits of the People. Had this decisive measure been taken Nine Months ago, it is my opinion that Canada would at this time have been in our hands..."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Mobilizing the Populace; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783
Date: 1776-07-15; 2021

Title: Hillegas, Michael to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 December 28; Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10725
Description: Michael Hillegas writes a letter of recommendation of a Captain De Frey to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Frey, Joseph-Pierre-Charles, baron de, 1740-1796
Date: 1781-12-28; 2022

Title: Hopkinson, Francis to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 November 30; Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10458
Description: Francis Hopkinson writes to Benjamin Franklin about current events. At the end he includes a poem called "The Dog & the S[c]unk: an historical Fable."; Correspondence and a fable "The dog and the skunk"; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Poetry; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Ross, George, 1730-1779
Date: 1781-11-30; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan memorandum book and diary, 1776; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers Memorandum books and diaries, 1773-1829
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9102
Description: Nathan Sellers memorandum book from 1776 that records his activities, accounts with others, and jobs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan commonplace book, 1771-1776; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers commonplace book, 1771-1776
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9011
Description: Nathan Sellers commonplace book, which covers a variety of topics including his work.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1771 - 1776; 2022

Title: Head-quarters, Philadelphia, December 13, 1776. The General has been informed that some weak or wicked Men have maliciously reported ...; 332. Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790.Headquarters, Philadelphia, December 13, 1776
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7157
Description: A notice from Israel Putnam about the rumors spreading that the Continental Army intends to burn down Philadelphia. Congress and George Washington have declared that any burning of the city is considered a capital crime. Men who are Philadelphians are ordered, unless they are pacifists, to appear at the State House with their arms and that all people who have "Arms and Accoutrements" should bring them to Robert Towers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790; Towers, Robert, 1726-1790; Washington, George, 1732-1799; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-12-13; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 April 08; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16450
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Richard Henry Lee. Pendleton describes the arrival of Charles Lee after his time in Boston and New England. Relays Lee's thoughts on the war and the potential movements of the British.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Militia; Lee, Charles, 1731-1782
Date: 1776-04-08; 2021

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1779-1780; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8519
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from 1779 to July 31, 1780. The diary covers a wide range of topics, but a significant portion of the writing is accounts and other personal finance notes. A sketch, possibly a portrait, of a woman in an oval frame is also in this diary.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1779 - 1780; 2022

Title: Philopatria to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 June 01; Philopatria. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16586
Description: Letter from an unknown sender to Richard Henry Lee. Discusses Philadelphia and the British Parliament.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; England. Parliament; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1775-06-01; 2021

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 01; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11789
Description: Richard Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin. He mentions Benjamin Franklin Bache and tells Benjamin that Sarah Franklin Bache has just weaned Deborah Franklin Bache. Bache also writes about other business and personal matters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Duane, Deborah Franklin Bache, 1781-1863; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798; Prichard, William, -1815
Date: 1782-10-01; 2022

Title: By the Hon[orable] Major General Arnold, Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, etc. A proclamation ... [establishing military law] ...; 188 (OS). Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801.By the Hon[orable] Major General Arnold, Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, etc. A proclamation ... [establishing military law] ... Philadelphia, June 19, 1778
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7215
Description: A broadside that announces that martial law has been declared in Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1778-06-19; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson letter book, 1782-1795; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letterbooks
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8540
Description: Charles Willson Peale's letterbook from 1782-1795. The letters, written by Charles Willson Peale, cover a variety of topics including his art production, the war, and family.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1782 - 1795; 2022

Title: Bache, William to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 March 16; Bache, W.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11692
Description: William Franklin Bache writes his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin, about what is happening around him in Philadelphia. Bache focuses mostly on his siblings and parents, but also references a refugee and French frigates.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; War and families; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French
Date: 1783-03-16; 2022