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Title: Miles, Samuel to unknown recipient, [1777]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:535
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles to an unknown recipient regarding the exchange of officer prisoners.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: [1777]; 2021

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 July 27; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24973
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Refers to his letter to Dr. Franklin about the escaped American prisoners who are in distress at Nantes. Took a particular interest in their cases to counteract the impression there that Dr. Franklin was a cruel, inhuman man, who wantonly left them suffer. Has since engaged to pay their landlady out of his own pocket.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Escaped prisoners of war; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-07-27; 2022

Title: Rush, Benjamin to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 January 14; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16605
Description: Letter from Benjamin Rush to Richard Henry Lee on January 14, 1777. Rush informs Lee that he left Hugh Mercer, who he believes is "out of danger" but is very weak from blood loss and cannot be moved. (Mercer had already died on January 12.) He then describes a "Leiut. Yeates of Col. Reed's Virginia Regiment" who had just died. Rush writes that his death merits "the attention of the congress" and describes Yeates' death at the hands of a British soldier in a cruel and merciless fashion. He continues, "[t]he Savages murdered a clergyman a chaplain to a battallion of militia in cold blood at Trenton after he had surrendered himself, and begged for mercy. His name was Rosborough." Rush writes a description of American prisoners of war stating, "I wish the attention of congress could be roused in behalf of our poor fellows." Rush concludes his letter with more information about the war including possible Russian involvement.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Prisoners of war--Abuse of; Prisoners of war--Great Britain; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States. Continental Army--Military life
Date: 1777-01-14; 2021

Title: Bache, Richard to William Temple Franklin, 1781 October 4; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26495
Description: Letter from Richard Bache to William Temple Franklin. Replies to inquiry about Philip Dieffenbach and the Mengs family. Will forward seeds as soon as Mr. William Bartram puts them up. Request civilities for Capt. Hoops, an American officer and a brother of Mrs. Thomas Barclay, who was taken prisoner at the battle of Camden and is going to Europe on a furlough.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Armed Forces--Officers; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-10-04; 2022

Title: Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 17; Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel, 1746-1804. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24772
Description: Letter from Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy to William Temple Franklin. Asks for any news he has about Capt. John Paul Jones and Lieut. Col. Antoine Félix Wuibert. Will call on his return to Paris to make arrangements for the coming campaign.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Escaped prisoners of war; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Capitaine du Chesnoy, Michel, 1746-1804; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-17; 2022

Title: Cadwalader, John to Carl Emil Ulrich von Donop, 1776 December 22; Cadwalader, John, 1742-1786. ALS to Colonel Donop
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12600
Description: Letter from John Cadwalader to Carl Emil Ulrich von Donop. States that Lieut. Levi will escort John with several war prisoners to be exchanged. Mentions that they travel with a negro amongst them.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Political prisoners--United States--History--18th century; Prisoners of war--Great Britain; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; Cadwalader, John, 1742-1786; Donop, Carl Emil Ulrich von, 1732-1777
Date: 1776-12-22; 2022

Title: Samuel Miles autobiographical sketch
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:538
Description: Autobiography of Samuel Miles describing his exploits in the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War) service in central and western Pennsylvania following Braddock's defeat, the American Revolution, particularly the chaos experienced by the American forces during the Battle of Long Island in 1776, and in Philadelphia politics during the last two decades of the eighteenth century.; 7 leaves and marbled covers. Incomplete. Printed (according to Appleton): American Historical Record; 1873.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Long Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Military history
Date: 1802-02-04; 2021

Title: Barclay, Thomas to William Temple Franklin, 1783 January 6; Barclay, Thomas, 1728-1793. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26981
Description: Letter from Thomas Barclay to William Temple Franklin. Will take all the necessary steps to billet the British prisoners in France. Proposes to send back the American prisoners to America in a cartel. Is superintending the loading of public goods and supplies for America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Prisoners of war--Great Britain; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Barclay, Thomas, 1728-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-01-06; 2022

Title: Beatty, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 24; Beatty, John, 1749-1826 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20037
Description: Letter from John Beatty to Nathanael Greene. Commissary of Prisoners' Office - This bearer, Lt. Colonel Drake, of the Virginia Line, being a prisoner on parole to the enemy, is returning to his captivity in New York. His horse being lame, begs another one for him as far as Elizabeth Town.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Military camps; Quartermasters; Beatty, John; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-24; 2022

Title: Petrie, Samuel to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 31; Petrie, Samuel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25754
Description: Letter from Samuel Petrie to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to procure the release on parole of Geo. Taylor, Lieutenant of the British privateer "Chance," in prison at Bayonne; also of John Craig a passenger on the ship "Matty" of Glasgow.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Armed Forces--Officers; Petrie, Samuel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-31; 2022

Title: Newenham, Edward, Sir to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 2; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26259
Description: Letter from Edward Newenham to William Temple Franklin. Marseilles. Tells of his sympathy and support of the American cause in Ireland; showed it on several occasions; appeared in deep mourning in the Irish Parliament on the death of General Richard Montgomery. Balked the attempt of the British Government to secure an address of support from the citizens of Dublin during the war; the people overwhelmingly opposed to it. The British Government feared to draft many troops out of Ireland; only 2,000 out of the 13,000 troops in Ireland were sent to America. Predicts a great future for the United States. Recommends two of his friends for appointment as Consular Agents. Recalls the address of Congress to the people of Ireland signed in August, 1775, and forwarded to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Prisoners of war--Great Britain; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-01-02; 2022

Title: Tyler, John Steele to William Temple Franklin, 1780 December 10; Tyler, John Steele. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24554
Description: Letter from John Steel Tyler to William Temple Franklin. Has had a very disagreeable time. His friends, Trumble, remains in prison; requests that letters for them be sent to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Political prisoners--United States--History--18th century; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Tyler, John Steel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-12-10; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 21; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22366
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Surrounded by demands for money, but will send General Greene £77,000, also sums to Mr. Otis and Mr. Greene. Count Pulaski in town, waiting to settle his accounts; concluded to send the legion by way of Winchester. Question of procuring sail-duck, also pack-saddles. Enclosing rough draft of several important matters. Relates the history of his late correspondence with Mr. Secretary Matlack over a matter of certificates and how he [Pettit] lost his temper. Mr. Calhoun's demand for money. Ill treatment of prisoners at Charlottesville. It being Sunday has leisure to write all this.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Prisoners of war--Abuse of; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-21; 2022

Title: Trumbell, Jonathan to Jabez Huntington, 1777 November 7; No. 2427 Jonathan Trumbull to Jabez Huntington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:622
Description: Cites an extract of a letter from General Washington of 26 Oct. regarding the British and Hessian attack on Forts Mifflin and Mercer on the Delaware River and an extract of a letter from Col. [Jesse] Root of 7 Nov. regarding a rumor that the British were prisoners in Philadelphia, and requests his opinion about encouraging volunteers to join a proposed expedition against New York.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--German mercenaries; Recruiting and enlistment; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Root, Jesse, 1736-1822; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1777-11-07; 2021

Title: Scott, Captain William, The Battle of Germantown memorandum
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1561
Description: This bound memorandum chronicles events leading up to and during the Battle of Germantown. Captain William Scott describes the capture of a prisoner on the Lime Kiln Road just prior to the battle that alerted the British to the presence of American forces. The memorandum details the various companies of the larger British units that took place in the battle, including Scott's own 17th Light Infantry Company of the 17th Regiment of Foot. Casualties are mentioned, but not in detail.; Included in the bound volume is a transcript of the memorandum.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Military camps; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--Militia--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Abercromby, James, 1706-1781; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Erskine, William, Sir, 1728-1795; Grant, James, 1720-1806; Captain Boyd; United States. Continental Army; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1777; 2022