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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

Title: Page, Mann to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 June 23; Page, Mann. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16350
Description: Letter from Mann Page to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; 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--British forces
Date: 1778-06-23; 2021

Title: West, William to Jasper Yeates, 1775 February 2; West, William to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16860
Description: Letter from William West to Jasper Yeates. William updates Jasper that "a friend of mine has a debt due to him from gibson's estate of about 17 pounds".; 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: 1775-02-02; 2022

Title: Dunscomb, Edward to unknown recipient, 1783 August 2; No. 294 Edward Dunscomb to unknown recipient
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:963
Description: Informs him that as agent for the half-pay officers of New York State, Dunscomb visited the War Office in Philadelphia in order to signify the disposition of the officers in favor of commutation instead of half-pay, Points out that problems subsequently arose, and requests his assistance in facilitating the matter.; Draft; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Dunscomb, Edwardet al
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Military currency; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania. Board of War; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1783-08-02; 2020

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 May 18; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16580
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee where he sends letters to him and "Doctor Franklin".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Relations--Canada; Canada--History--1775-1783; Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776; Diplomacy; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1776-05-18; 2021

Title: Wister, John Sr. to Wister Grandchildren, 1777 December 22; Wister, John Sr.. ALS to Wister Grandchildren
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7678
Description: John Wister, Sr writes to his grandchildren in Germantown. He notes that he cannot send the goods they desire as "the merchants will not sell their good, but for hard money, and hard money I have but very little". He also describes that they (presumably the British Army) have "quartered a [Cornl] and his wife and one white man and a Negro" and that they have "taken the 3 best Rooms in my house." Wister complains about the ill treatment, especially in his old age.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Households--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
Date: 1777-12-22; 2022

Title: Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 12; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25914
Description: Letter from Aimé Ambroise Joseph Feutry to William Temple Franklin. Thanking him for the Madeira he sent him during his convalescence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-12; 2022

Title: Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 24; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27009
Description: Letter from Letter from Aimé Ambroise Joseph Feutry to William Temple Franklin. His trip yesterday and kind reception by Dr. Franklin and his grandson have considerably hastened his return to health.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Health and Hygiene; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-24; 2022

Title: Stephen, Adam to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 April 22; Stephen, Adam. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16262
Description: Letter from Adam Stephen to Richard Henry Lee. Jerseymen and Virginians will bear the burden of fighting while "The Myriads of the North -- the Great Women... seem Cloy'd of fighting and are wonderfully backward in turning out."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilized 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--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Militia
Date: 1777-04-22; 2021

Title: Price, Edward to Jasper Yeates, 1782 December 12; Price, Edward to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17047
Description: Letter from Edward Price to Jasper Yeates. Writes of the good health and spirits of himself and his family. Wishes Jasper to search for a particular paper of interest.; 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: 1782-12-12; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay Messrs. Allison & Smith, 1780 January 26; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay £720 to Messrs. Allison & Smith for lumber in connection with the public stables
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8818
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders David Rittenhouse pay Messrs Allison and Smith for work related to the public stables.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hollinshead, William, 1748-1817; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827; Schreiner, Jacob
Date: 1780-01-26; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 17; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20611
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Will carefully attend to every part of his letter of the 15th inst. Has directed Colonel Bond to parade his men at Easton on Tuesday. Has drawn on Colonel Pettit for £300,000. Asks him to put the matter of calling out the teams on a good footing with Governor Read. States his reasons for distrusting Mr. Van Vleck, and thinks on no account should he be allowed to enter New York and come out again. Has also some doubts of the Mr. Smith mentioned in Mr. Okely's letter.; 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--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-17; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 13; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20768
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Recommending to his notice Mr. Bond, who has been appointed to superintend the pack-horsemen. Mr. Bond honored by Governor Livingston with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the First Regiment in Sussex County, and with other important trusts.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Horses; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-13; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 19; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21793
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Difficulty in procuring teams. Oldest man in the country never remembers to have seen a winter so bad for the business of transportation.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-19; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper correspondence, 1779; General business correspondence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16912
Description: Various correspondence to Jasper Yeates. Included is a receipt from a William Mitchell, and a copy of the Last Will and Testament of Edward Shippen III.; 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; Will
Date: 1779; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], [1778] June 23; B J35.x8. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16662
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson about negotiations with the British commissioners. He writes that the British have left Philadelphia and that the Continental Army is in possession of the city. He describes the movements of the British and American troops. Lee writes a very vivid description of, presumably, Thomas Johnson. "Governor Johnson tries every art to gain admission among us. He abuses his Masters, flatters America, and is willing to yield us every thing if we will be perfidious to our Ally and again submit to the domination of his King and Parliament. This Man possesses in abundance Scottish cunning and Scottish impudence." Lee concludes the letter by stating that congress hopes to ratify the Articles of Confederation as only two or three small states have not agreed to it.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Maryland--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Johnson, Thomas, 1732-1819; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Maxwell, William; United States. Continental Congress; United States. Continental Army; Great Britain. Army
Date: [1778]-06-23; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 19; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21636
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - Asking for a full supply of blankets. Difficulty in procuring teams. Oldest man in the country never remembers to have seen a winter so bad for the business of transportation.; 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--American forces; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-19; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20460
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Informing him that in company with General Sullivan he has returned from Colonel Cortlandt's headquarters in time "to drink a dish of tea with Mrs. Hooper." Progress of Colonel Cortlandt's work. Forwarding of troops and removing of stores. Depreciation of money. Unaccountable delay in getting the horses for Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Military camps; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022