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Title: Holker, John to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 April 05; Holker, John, 1719-1786. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16516
Description: Letter from John Holker to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Economy; 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--Economic aspects
Date: 1779-04-05; 2021

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: Caffieri, Jean-Jacques William Temple Franklin, 1783 January 22; Caffieri, Jean-Jacques, 1725-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26719
Description: Letter from Jean-Jacques Caffieri to William Temple Franklin. Hopes he will be chosen to execute a statue of Dr. Franklin, or some monument to commemorate the signing of peace between England and the United States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Caffieri, Jean-Jacques, 1725-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-01-22; 2022

Title: Philopatria to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 June 01; Philopatria. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16586
Description: Letter from an unknown sender to Richard Henry Lee. Discusses Philadelphia and the British Parliament.; 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; England. Parliament; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1775-06-01; 2021

Title: Poncelin de La Roche-Tilhac, Jean-Charles to William Temple Franklin, 1782 October 22; Poncelin de La Roche-Tilhac, Jean-Charles, 1746-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26265
Description: Letter from Poncelin de La Roche-Tilhac, Jean-Charles to William Temple Franklin. Is preparing a book on the United States. Requests names of governors, and civil and military officers of each of the thirteen States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--Politics and government--18th century; Military history; Poncelin de La Roche-Tilhac, Jean-Charles, 1746-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-10-22; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 January 10; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16577
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; 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
Date: 1777-01-10; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas to Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 1779 October 11; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12614
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine that reiterates some inconveniences.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
Date: 1779-10-11; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 March 14; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24643
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Is greatly concerned about his father's proposed journey to Canada. Thinks it ill-advised and dangerous. Requests his son to send him several political pamphlets. Advises him not to neglect his studies in Latin and French.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-03-14; 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: De Kalb, Johann to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 August 17; De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16496
Description: Letter from Jonathan De Kalb to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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
Date: 1778-08-17; 2021

Title: United States Continental Congress to George III, 1775 April 05; United States. Continental Congress. Petition (ADf fragment) to George III
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16490
Description: Letter from the United States Continental Congress to King George III.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795; United States. Continental Congress; City of London (England). Lord Mayor; Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III)
Date: 1775-04-05; 2021

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: 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: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1773-1774
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1201
Description: Volume 7 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1773 October 8 to 1774 October 26. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia such as the meeting of the Continental Congress. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; Meat--Prices--Pennsylvania; Enema; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Pryor, Thomas; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1773-1774; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1781-1782
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1253
Description: Volume 11 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1781 April 21 to 1782 February 23. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Meteorology--Observations; Sleighing; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829; Brown, John; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Pennsylvania. General Assembly; German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1781-1782; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1783-1784
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1007
Description: Volume 13 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1783 March 1 to 1784 February 29. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly and Street Commissioner, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia, such as estimates of damage done while the British occupied the city, Independence day celebrations and an earthquake. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; Military occupation damages; War damage compensation; Measles; Sleighing; Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800; Mifflin, George, -1785; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Amicable Fire Company (Philadelphia, Pa.); German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1783-1784; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1779-1780
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1312
Description: Volume 9 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1779 February 21 to 1780 March 5. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Meteorology--Observations; Smallpox; Naglee, John, 1724?-1780; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Republican Society (Pa.); United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; United States. War Office; United States. Board of Treasury
Date: 1779-1780; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1782-1783
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1076
Description: Volume 12 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1782 March 4 to 1783 February 28. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia, such as celebrations for the birth the Dauphin. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; African Americans--History--18th century; Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810; Dickinson, John, 1732-1808; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Amicable Fire Company (Philadelphia, Pa.); German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1782-1783; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1780-1781
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1140
Description: Volume 10 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1780 March 6 to 1781 April 15. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Meteorology--Observations; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1780-1781; 2021

Title: Shippen, William Jr. to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 20 (2); Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16353
Description: Letter from William Shippen to Richard Henry Lee. Shippen relays his experience at the military hospital in Bethlehem, PA and describes his findings for congress. "I have attended to this matter more carefully because I saw on my first entering the army that many more brave americans fell a sacrifice to neglect and inequity in the medical departments than fell by the sword of the enemy. I saw Directors but no directions, physicians and surgeons bt too much above their business, & the care of the sick committed to young boys [...]" Shippen suggests a new system of care for sick soldiers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilized Populace; 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.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Medicine, Military--United States; Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Military hospitals--United States; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-12-20; 2021