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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: 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: 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: 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