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Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 November 27; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11300
Description: Richard Bache introduces Mr. Stuart to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1782-11-27; 2022

Title: Moylan, James to John Brown, 1781 September 27; No. 981 James Moylan to John Brown
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:876
Description: Informs him about fabrics that are being shipped to Philadelphia and encloses an invoice [present] of goods shipped aboard a brig.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1781-09-27; 2021

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 June 18; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10057
Description: Richard Bache writes a letter of introduction for a Mr. Bay to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1781-06-18; 2022

Title: Price, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 May 19; Price, Richard, 1723-1791. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12181
Description: Richard Price introduces a Mr. [H]aney to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1783-05-19; 2022

Title: Mecom, Jane to Benjamin Franklin, 1778 August 15; Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9516
Description: Jane Mecom writes to Benjamin Franklin about the removal of the British Army from Philadelphia as well as other happenings in New England and elsewhere.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1778-08-15; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 July 23; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11259
Description: Richard Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin about numerous matters including business.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1782-07-23; 2022

Title: Churchill, Charles to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 July 14; Churchill, Charles. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12027
Description: Charles Churchill introduces himself to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1783-07-14; 2022

Title: Parker, Anna M. to John Brooks, [1779]; No. 1071 Anna M. Parker to John Brooks
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:857
Description: Friendly letter; inquires about her friends at West Point, [N.Y.].; Partly illegible; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs
Date: [1779]; 2021

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 December 30; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11427
Description: Richard Bache recommends Samuel Morris to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1782-12-30; 2022

Title: Province of Pennsylvania Assembly to Thomas Smith, 1776 April 19; No. 1097 Province of Pennsylvania Assembly to Thomas Smith
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:990
Description: 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
Subject: Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Armed Forces--Officers; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1776-04-19; 2021

Title: Rawle, Peggy to Sarah Wister, 1776 September 07; Rawle, Peggy. ALS to Sally (Sarah) Wister
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7627
Description: 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
Subject: Lived Experience; Female friendship; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Logan, Deborah Norris, 1761-1839
Date: 1776-09-07; 2022

Title: Wister, Elizabeth to Sarah Wister, 1784; Wister, Elizabeth, 1764-1812. ALS to Sally (Sarah) Wister
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7515
Description: Elizabeth Wister sends Sarah Wister a poem and describes her current experiences.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Female friendship; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Fishbourne, Polly; Jones, Sarah (Sally), 1760-
Date: 1784; 2022

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to Gouverneur Morris, 1775 May 28; Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. ADfS to Gouverneur Morris
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16246
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to Gouverneur Morris.; 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; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1775-05-28; 2021

Title: Wharton, Samuel to M. Benson, 1777 January 14; Wharton, Samuel, 1732-1800. to M. Benson [Silas Deane]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9211
Description: 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
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1777-01-14; 2022

Title: Bill of lading for merchandise; No. 150 Bills of lading for merchandise
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:936
Description: Bills of lading for merchandise shipped by James Moylan to John Brown in Philadelphia.; Printed form; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Cain, Alexanderet al
Subject: Economy; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Brown, John; Moylan, James
Date: 1781-09-27; 2020

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 November 27; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11582
Description: Richard Bache introduces Moses Miers to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Miers, Moses
Date: 1782-11-27; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 March 10; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9246
Description: 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
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Date: 1777-03-10; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 October 17; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9954
Description: 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
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century
Date: 1779-10-17; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1765-1826; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8296
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Date: 1765 - 1826; 2022

Title: Sears, Isaac to Roger Sherman, Eliphalet Dyer, and Silas Deane, 1775 November 28; No. 1254 Isaac Sears to Roger Sherman, Eliphalet Dyer, and Silas Deane
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:893
Description: 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
Subject: Waging the War; American loyalists; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Rivington, James, 1724-1802; Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802
Date: 1775-11-28; 2021