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Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 25; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24635
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Considers the Resolve of Congress of Aug. 11, 1778, sufficient authority for the discharge of his claim against the United States; Captain John Green lost his vessel through the carelessness of his pilot; offers to take dispatches to America when he leaves with Captain Thomas Bell.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, American; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-25; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 30; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24881
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. State of public affairs in America. Party spirit and jealousy still prevail. The Southern army under Gen. Nathanael Greene in a much better situation since the action with Gen. Lord Cornwallis. Requests for sets of crayons to be sent him by Capt. Darby of the ship "Hope."; 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--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Capitulations, Military; Armed Forces--Officers; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-30; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 October 3; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25908
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Latest events of the war. Gen. Lord Cornwallis strongly entrenched and currently besieged at Yorktown by land and sea; the English fleet returned to New York badly battered; report of a bloody battle in South Carolina between Gen. Nathanael Greene's army and the British. Mentions the English killed, wounded, and prisoners to be above a thousand.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--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; Armed Forces--Officers; Siege warfare; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-10-03; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 8; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25201
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Arrival of American vessels with despatches. The American army is increasing rapidly. Gen. Horatio Gates, on his march to Carolina, had collected an army of three thousand before these vessels left. The crew and officers of the vessel detained here have not yet received their wages and prize-money from M. Le Ray de Chaumont. His management a mere fizzle and deception.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-08; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 October 2; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24511
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Owing to adverse winds they have not been able to sail. A brig has just arrived from Philadelphia reporting the safe arrival of the "Alliance". Capt. Pierre Landais was put under arrest and the "Alliance" was to be offered to Captain John Barry.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Warships--United States; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-10-02; 2022