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Title: Levering, Septimus to Samuel Bryan, 1775 February
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12495
Description: Letter from Septimus Levering to Samuel Bryan wherein he mentions wanting to procure relief for any person from imprisonment.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilized Populace; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Levering, Septimus, 1731-1797; Bryan, Samuel
Date: 1775-02; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to General Sillman, 1780 March 9; B F861.15. Franklin, William, 1731-1813. Certificate in re exchange of Gen. Silliman and other prisoners, sent to Gen. Knyphausen; "B F861.15. Franklin, William, 1731-1813. ALS to Brigadier General Silliman"
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12544
Description: Letter from William Franklin to General Sillman discussing a certificate in re-exchange of Gen. Silliman and other prisoners, sent to Gen. Knyphausen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Hessians; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Knyphausen, Wilhelm, Baron von
Date: 1780-02-27; 2021

Title: Miles, Samuel to Sir William Howe, undated
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:578
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles, on behalf of officer prisoners, to Sir William Howe asking that the non-commissioned officers and enlisted men who are prisoners be given aid.; Draft. General physical description: 12-1/4x8; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: undated; 2021

Title: Miles, Samuel to William Howe, [1778]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:552
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles, on behalf of himself and other officers, to William Howe asking for help for prisoners in hospitals.; Draft; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: [1778]; 2021

Title: Loring, Joshua to Samuel Miles et al., 1777 May 14
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:581
Description: Letter from Joshua Loring to Samuel Miles and "the officer Prisoners on Long Island" requesting that they observe limits placed on their parole.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777-05-14; 2021

Title: Account book of Samuel Miles, 1776-1783
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:559
Description: Samuel Miles' account book from his time as a POW (prisoner of war). It provides insight on the daily activity of many prisoners of war. Entries include the names of officers and enlisted men who are prisoners, dates, notes of settlement, and donations for funerals, coffins, and other items related to the prisoner of war experience.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1776-1783; 2021

Title: Williams, William to Anthony Wayne, 1778 August 18; No. 1679 William Williams to Anthony Wayne
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:977
Description: Requests that he represent Williams's case to the committee of arrangement that is coming to camp; informs him that Williams has taken measures to clear himself of the "infamous report" regarding his conduct at Germantown, [Pa.].; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Germantown, Battle of, Philadelphia, Pa., 1777; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1778-08-18; 2021

Title: McAllister, John to William Atlee, 1777 August 9; McAllister, John, 1753-1830. Address to W[illia]m Atlee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8803
Description: A portion of a letter with an address to William Atless, Commissary of Prisons.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777-08-09; 2022

Title: Miles, Samuel to unknown recipient, 1777 April 6
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:575
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles to an unknown recipient concerning life as a prisoner as well as financial and business affairs.; Draft; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777-04-06; 2021

Title: Miles, Samuel to George Washington, [1778]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:572
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles to George Washington concerning the possible exchange of prisoners.; Draft; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: [1778]; 2021

Title: Miles, Samuel to Elias Boudinot, [1777] May 25
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:584
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles to Elias Boudinot regarding the need of money for prisoners.; Multiple drafts; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: [1777]-05-25; 2021

Title: Loring, Joshua to Mr. Clayton and King, 1777 May 13
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:590
Description: Letter from Joshua Loring to Mr. Clayton and King stating that they must pay for their room and board and not complain of their treatment.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777-05-13; 2021

Title: Miles, Samuel to Joseph Reed, 1776 September 1
Identifier(s): text:281437
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles to Joseph Reed. Miles explains that he and officers are prisoners and want baggage sent them. He also reports on their "genteel" treatment. On verso, list of officers prisoner names.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Flatbush (New York, N.Y.); Philadelphia (Pa.)
Date: 1776-09-01

Title: Bradford, William to Joseph Reed, 1779 May 25; No. 1828 William Bradford to Joseph Reed
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:709
Description: Informs him that Bradford sent two men to jail who were apprehended by the people, one of whom was charged with appropriating flour that was intended for prisoners, and another who was turnkey of the jail and ill-treated prisoners when the British occupied the city; remarks that every "Man Seems to desire Revenge" and that the citizens "seemed ready to destroy them"; includes the names of witnesses.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Bradford, William, 1755-1795et al
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--Abuse of; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778
Date: 1779-05-25; 2021

Title: Greene, Catharine Ray to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 October 07; Greene, Catharine Ray, 1731-1794. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10753
Description: Catherine Greene writes to Benjamin Franklin about a variety of topics including prisoner of war and troop movements.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Women--History--18th century; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons
Date: 1781-10-07; 2022

Title: Cornwallis, Lord Charles to George Washington, 1777 April 3; No. 202 Lord Charles Cornwallis to George Washington
Identifier(s): text:326119
Description: Encloses a paper [not present] [regarding a demand for fulfilling previous agreements for a prisoner exchange] that Lt. Col. [William] Walcott delivered to Lt. Col. [Robert Hanson] Harrison, and which the latter "did not think proper to receive."
Creator: Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805et al
Subject: Prisoners of war; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Walcot, William, 1753-1827; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790
Date: 1777-04-03; 2021

Title: Miles, Samuel to George Washington, [1777-1778]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:593
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles to George Washington regarding American prisoners.; "Copy of letter to George Washington"; 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: [approximately 1777-1778]; 2021

Title: Loring, Joseph to Samuel Miles and Major West, 1777 April 26
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:602
Description: Letter from Joseph Loring to Samuel Miles and Major West reporting that they will soon be released on parole.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1777-04-26; 2021

Title: Military Pass; No. 2274 George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:763
Description: Permission for a quartermaster and two noncommissioned officers to travel from New York to Philadelphia with money, clothing, and medicine for the use of Hessian prisoners.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Identification--United States; Passports--United States--History; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1782-07-11; 2021

Title: Washington, George to the Pennsylvania Council of Safety, 1776 December 18; No. 1541 George Washington to the Pennsylvania Council of Safety
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:925
Description: Requests that John Vandyke, "a most dangerous and inimical person" who was captured in New Jersey and escaped several times, be kept at Philadelphia, and suggests that the latter be exchanged for a patriot prisoner.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799et al
Subject: Waging the War; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Escaped prisoners of war; Van Dyke, John, 1747-1811
Date: 1776-12-18; 2021