Commission issued to Thomas Smith esquire as colonel of the Second Battalion of Associators in Bedford County; signed by John Morton, speaker.; Printed form; American Philosophical Society
Peggy Rawle writes to Sarah (Sally) Wister. She expresses longing for living in the country and also declines to allow Sally to show her letters to Deborah Norris (Logan). Peggy wants her letters to be kept private as "D N who writes so well herself [...] mine must appear very silly." Peggy continues and mentions other friends by their initials.; American Philosophical Society
Letter from Samuel Wharton to M. Benson in which the author updates the recipient on the war, particularly Charles Cornwallis’ military activities in New Jersey and march towards Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Richard Bache updates Benjamin Franklin on the war. Provides details about people including a Mr. Galloway, John, Andrew, and Bally Allen as well as the election of Thomas Wharton, Jr as president of the executive council of Pennsylvania as well as George Bryan as Deputy Preisdent. Bache mentions that Congress has returned from Baltimore and refers family at the end.; American Philosophical Society
Richard Bache informs Benjamin Franklin of the arrival of his son (and Franklin's grandson), Louis Franklin Bache. He assures Franklin that Sarah (Sally) and the baby are doing well. The note also includes some short updates on life in Philadelphia, the war, and politics.; American Philosophical Society
Informs them about an expedition Sears led from Connecticut to disarm Tories in New York and "to deprive that Traitor to his Country James Rivington of the means of circulating [poisen] in print,. . . which we . . . effected by taking away his Type"; complains about the numerous Tories in New York and on Long Island and suggests ways of suppressing them; informs them that the tea-sellers in New York have begun to sell their tea but that Sears has not; expresses surprise that the command of vessels fitting out in Philadelphia was given to Capt. [Esek] Hopkins "for I judged that department was for me."; American Philosophical Society