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Title: Quétant, Antoine-François to William Temple Franklin, 1782 October 21; Quétant, Antoine-François, 1733-1823. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26371
Description: Letter from Antoine-François Quétant to William Temple Franklin. In behalf of a friend who wishes to inform himself about the United States Government.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--Politics and government--18th century; Quétant, Antoine-François, 1733-1823; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-10-21; 2022

Title: Chase, Samuel to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 November 28; Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16374
Description: Letter from Samuel Chase to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1777-11-28; 2021

Title: Interview with June Delisle [2 of 2]
Identifier(s): audio:13204; APSdigrec_5065; 02; 02
Subject: Mohawk Indians--Québec (Province)--Kahnawake Indian Reserve--History; Mohawk Indians--Québec (Province)--Kahnawake Indian Reserve--Politics and government; Mohawk Indians--Religion; Sisters of St. Anne
Date: 1997-10-20

Title: Journal of Congress excerpts; No. 626 Journal of Congress excerpts
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:897
Description: Proofs that cite excerpts from the Journal of Congress in order to refute the "ungenerous & groundless charge of their aiming at Independence, or a total Separation from G[reat] Britain."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Jay, John, 1745-1829et al
Subject: Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States. Congress
Date: 1775-12-11; 2021

Title: Gen. Wood and Edward, Duke of Windsor.
Identifier(s): graphics:4213; APSimg7368; Graphics Number: U5-3-50
Description: 3/4 length candid portrait of Leonard Wood and Edward, Duke of Windsor walking outside, part of the Wood-Forbes Mission to Philippines, 1921.
Source: Victor (Victor George) Heiser Papers (Mss.B.H357.p); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.H357.p-ead.xml
Subject: Medicine--History ; Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927; Edward, Duke of Windsor, 1894-1972; Philippines--Politics and government--1898-1935; Philippines--Social conditions--20th century
Date: 1921

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay John Folwell, 1779 December 07; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee for fitting up assembly room. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay John Folwell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8317
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders David Rittenhouse to pay John Folwell for the materials to make "the Chair and State Arms".; 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
Date: 1779-12-07; 2022

Title: Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad to Thomas Paine, 1781 January 9; Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad, 1750-1801. ADS to Thomas Paine
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12583
Description: Letter from Frederick Augustus conrad Muhlenberg to Thomas Paine. Order for payment to Thomas Paine for "Service as Clerk of the general Assembly..." On reverse: order for payment to Thomas Paine signed by William Moore, Vice President of the General Assembly, and David Rittenhouse, Treasurer.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad, 1750-1801; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
Date: 1781-01-09; 2022

Title: Hazard, Ebenezer, Oath of allegiance; 15. [Oath of allegiance to the United States], Lancaster County
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1385
Description: Ebenezer Hazard swears his oath of allegiance to the United States and to serve in the Offices of Surveyor and Post Roads. Sworn before one of the Justice of the Peace for Lancaster County. Hazard asserts that he no longer owes allegiance or obedience to King George the Third of Great Britain.; There is a signature by a Hubley, presumably one of the Justices of Peace for Lancaster County.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Oaths; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--Politics and government--18th century; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Lancaster County)
Date: 1778-06-22; 2021

Title: United States, Continental Congress resolutions; No. 1364 United States, Continental Congress resolutions
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:651
Description: Two resolutions regarding the states supplying specified quotas of men to fill deficiencies for the ensuing campaign and the commander-in-chief [George Washington] submitting to the states returns of troops now in service, and regarding adjusting accounts for states that raised more than their proportion of troops.; "Extract from the Minutes."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824et al; United States. Continental Congresset al
Subject: Waging the War; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Recruiting and enlistment; Washington, George, 1732-1799; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1780-02-09; 2021

Title: Peale, Charles Willson to Benjamin West, 1775 August 31; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letter to Benjamin West
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9171
Description: Letter from Charles Willson Peale to Benjamin West about his travels and work. Peale describes being in debt and working to pay them off. Peale also describes the ensuing war and the preparations for it in the colonies as well as early skirmishes in New York and the situation in Philadelphia. He then discusses West's art and mentions the inclusion of sketches with the letter. At the end of this transcribed document is another letter sent to Hon Beal Bordly in November of 1772.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and the Causes of Revolution; Painting, Modern--18th century--History; Portrait painting--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1775-08-31; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1783 February 12; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12714
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams that discusses medicine.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Medical care--United States; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1783-02-12; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 August 10; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16541
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee about Alexander Spotswood and other matters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; 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
Date: 1778-08-10; 2021

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay William McDowell, 1780 January 8; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee for fitting up assembly room. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay William McDowell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8888
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders that William McDowell be paid for part of the expenses of "fitting up the assembly Room."; 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: 1780-01-08; 2022

Title: Gates, Horatio to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 September 23; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16237
Description: Letter from Horatio Gates to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; 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; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores
Date: 1778-09-23; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas to Henry Laurens, 1779 January 9; Paine, Thomas, ALS. to Henry Laurens
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12696
Description: Thomas Paine sends two articles from the paper "of this day" that he believes the recipient will find amusing. The articles, as described by Paine, claim that "Congress are a parcel of ------ [...] and that I am another, hired [...] to write for them and impose upon the public."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Madame d'Eon, Robert Morris; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1779-01-09; 2022

Title: An Act for the Support of Government ...; B F861.18. New Jersey. Act for support of the government.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12512
Description: Provides for payment of salaries to William Franklin as governor; to Benjamin Franklin as agent; et al.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; New Jersey--Politics and government--1775-1865; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Stockton, Richard, 1730-1781; Ogden, David 1707-1800
Date: 1774-10-01; 2022

Title: An Act to prevent Forestalling and Regrating, and to encourage Fair Dealing.; 14 (OS). Pennsylvania..An act to prevent forestalling and regrating, and to encourage fair dealing
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7143
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Broadsides; Food industry and trade--United States--History; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Morris, John, Jr.
Date: 1778-01-02; 2022

Title: The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775.; 711. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Pemberton, James, 1723-1809.The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7107
Description: A Quaker announcement, after a meeting of representatives, that pacifism is still a primary principle of the religion and that those quakers who are participating in the war are disapprobated. The friends urge that reconciliation with the King.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Politics and the Causes of Revolution; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Pemberton, James, 1723-1809; Society of Friends
Date: 1775-01-24; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order of David Rittenhouse to pay Christlieb Bartling, 1780 August 3; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee for fitting up assembly room. Order of David Rittenhouse to pay Christlieb Bartling
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8800
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders David Rittenhouse (as State Treasurer) to pay Christlieb Bartling for "fitting up the Chamber of Accounts."; 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; Shubert, Michael
Date: 1780-08-03; 2022

Title: Shippen, William, Jr. to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 17; Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16274
Description: Letter from William Shippen to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Date: 1776-12-17; 2021