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Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 January 09; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10931
Description: Richard Bache updates Benjamin Franklin on family matters. He writes that "Little Debby" (Deborah Franklin Bache) was inoculated against smallpox successfully.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; Child care--18th century; Duane, Deborah Franklin Bache, 1781-1863
Date: 1782-01-09; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 5; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21722
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Fishkill - So many complaints made to him and of him that he has requested the General for a court of inquiry. Desires hides sent on. Debt of the department to the artificers ought to be paid in money or clothes. Concerning his accounts. Will go to Congress on his own affairs as soon as Major Hale returns. Major Hale will handle the subject of cash with suitable eloquence.; 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; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-05; 2022

Title: Woolford, Mrs. D. to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 29; Woolford, Mrs. D. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26838
Description: Letter from Mrs. D. Woolford to William Temple Franklin. Saw Mr. Small who spoke highly of him; wishes he was serving "his own king and country." Tells of his former friends, "Sandy," Miss. Marcy, Mammy Thackwell, Sam Johnson, etc. Has not seen Mrs. Margaret Stevenson for a long time.; 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; Woolford, Mrs. D.; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-29; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to George Clinton, 1779 January 20; Hay, Udny to George Clinton
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21519
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to George Clinton. Fishkill - Setting forth the difficulties of procuring teams for public service, and the unpleasant consequences of not getting a sufficient number of them. A most alarming circumstance is that the interest of the country and the interest of the army appear to be totally opposite to each other. Takes the liberty of laying before His Excellency certain hints which might, if the Legislature thought fit, aid matters. Pressing and immediate need of something being done.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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; Hay, Udny; Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Date: 1779-01-20; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Sir James Jay, 1779 February 21; Hay, Udny to Sir James Jay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23803
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Sir James Jay. Fishkill - Takes the liberty of making observations on the bill now under the consideration of the Legislature for regulating the impress of carriages for the army; makes certain suggestions and amendments. Thanks him and other gentleman of the Legislature for the indulgence he has met with on this subject.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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; Impressment; Hay, Udny; Jay, Sir James
Date: 1779-02-21; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson letter book, 1767-1782; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letterbooks
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8232
Description: Charles Willson Peale's letterbook from 1767 to 1782. The letters, written by Charles Willson Peale, cover a variety of topics including his art production, the war, and family. Drawings, primarily sketches are also included in the letterbook.; 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: 1767 - 1782; 2022

Title: Warren, Winslow to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 13; Warren, Winslow. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27127
Description: Letter from Winslow Warren to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to ask M. Ferdinand Grand to advance him 100 pounds; will repay as soon as he receives a letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Finance, Personal--United States; Warren, Winslow; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-13; 2022

Title: Lombart to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 27; Lombart, -----. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26902
Description: Letter from Lombart to William Temple Franklin. Desires to get information for a relative at Amiens, who wishes to establish business relations in America.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; Business travel--18th century; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-27; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 9; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26552
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Will be glad to see Mr. Young if he comes to Nantes and will do all he can for him.; 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; Family life--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-09; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan surveying notebook, 1775-1784; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers surveying notebooks, 1775-1784
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8824
Description: Nathan Seller's surveying notebook from 1775-1784; 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; Papermaking; Paper money
Date: 1775 - 1784; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 10; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26890
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Has not heard from Joseph Mayo or John Foulke or any of his friends in Paris for a long time. Refers jestingly to Foulke's assiduity in visiting the "bald head and tail Countess".; 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; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-10; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene 1778 November 9; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20700
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Sussex Courthouse - Requesting an answer to his letter written at Trenton to Colonel Pettit. Sends his sincere compliments.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-09; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 10; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25851
Description: Letter from Jonathan Williams to William Temple Franklin. The letter to Mme. John Holker was delivered to her personally. Thinks the Williams who claims to be a nephew of Dr. Franklin is an impostor; heard of him being in a hotel at Havre; will endeavor to stop the imposition.; 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; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-10; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan account book, 1774-1815; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers account book, 1774-1815.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8378
Description: Nathan Sellers' account book from 1774-1815.; 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; Papermaking; Paper money
Date: 1774 - 1815; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1777-1778; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8955
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from 1777-1778. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, the Revolutionary War and other events. The diary also includes sketches with a variety of subjects--landscapes and portraits of George Washington as well as Saint George Peale.; 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
Date: 1777 - 1778; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 17; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27220
Description: Letter from Sarah Franklin Bache to William Temple Franklin. Sends her letter by Mrs. McCarty whom his grandfather was well acquainted with in Canada. Mrs. Dorcas Montgomery is going in the same vessel, but she is not on good terms with her now. Old Dr. William Shippen has just called with a letter for Dr. Franklin; tells a wonderful story about his son's house being struck by lightning. Mr. Bryson is still in the post office.; 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; Family life--18th century; Canada--History--1775-1783; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-17; 2022

Title: La Salle, Comtesse de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 25; La Salle, Comtesse de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27048
Description: Letter from Comtesse de La Salle to William Temple Franklin. Recommending a young man who seeks to be employed by him.; 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; La Salle, Comtesse de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-25; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 01; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11670
Description: Sarah Franklin Bache writes to her father, Benjamin Franklin. She updates him on her family, describing her youngest--Deborah Franklin Bache--as "perfect" and newly weaned, she describes William as "tall" and "straight" and learning to dance, Louis and Elizabeth are being educated by Madam Marsh. Franklin Bache also writes about Mr Barclay and "his Lady" who are now in France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Harwood, Elizabeth (Eliza) Franklin Bache, 1777-1820; Duane, Deborah Franklin Bache, 1781-1863; Bache, William, 1773-1818; Bache, Louis Franklin, 1779-1818
Date: 1782-10-01; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 19; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26487
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Is alarmed at Joseph Mayo's condition of health. Thinks he should leave Paris. Refers to Dr. Franklin and his grandson's escape from the opera house.; 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; International trade--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-19; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 14; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26955
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Returning Capt. Collyer's bond and enclosing bills on the Commissioners.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-14; 2022