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Title: Gale, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 November 05; Gale, B.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9891
Description: Benjamin Gale writes to Benjamin Franklin about his thoughts on manufacturing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1780-11-05; 2022

Title: Membership certificate to the American Philosophical Society; 24. Certificate of Membership
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1397
Description: Membership of Ebenezer Hazard to the American Philosophical Society.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Social networks; Social networks--History--18th century; Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817; American Philosophical Society
Date: 1781-01-19; 2021

Title: Hutton, James to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 September 13; Button, J.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12233
Description: James Hutton writes a letter of recommendation for a Mr. Blount to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1783-09-13; 2022

Title: Laurens, John to Benjamin Franklin, [1781]; Laurens, John, 1754-1782.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10478
Description: John Laurens asks Benjamin Franklin for some sheets of large fine paper.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: [1781]; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 February 03; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10021
Description: Jonathan Williams recommends an acquaintance to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1781-02-03; 2022

Title: Bowdoin, James to Marquis Lotbinière, 1777 April 16; Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790. to Marquis de Lotbiniere
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9607
Description: A response to Marquis de Lotbiniere's request for legal advice re: a lawsuit against an accuser. James Bowdoin states that de Lotbiniere has a right to sue and provides the names of attorneys he could hire. The initial lettter was most likely written by de Lotbiniere on April 14, 1777 and refers to an accusation of surveying Boston forts that was brought to the Boston Council. de Lotbiniere was found not guilty.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1777-04-16; 2022

Title: Jacobs, John to Thomas Wharton, 1777 March 29; Jacobs, John. Letter to Thomas Wharton
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8216
Description: Letter from John Jacobs to Thomas Wharton. Much of the letter is difficult to read giving damage to the ink. However, Jacobs does write a recommendation for Nathan Sellers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1777-03-29; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 March 27; Washington, George (1732-1799). to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9711
Description: George Washington writes to recommend G. Mason, Esq to B. Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1779-03-27; 2022

Title: Cooper, Samuel to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 October 27; Cooper, S.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10425
Description: Samuel Cooper writes a letter of recommendation for a French Marquis to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1781-10-27; 2022

Title: Mildred, Daniel to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 July 16; Mildred, D.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11068
Description: Daniel Mildred writes a letter of introduction for Richard []aux to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1782-07-16; 2022

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Count de Vergennes, 1783 December 14; B Franklin to Count de Vergennes
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12081
Description: Benjamin Franklin introduces Mr. Nesbit to Count de Vergennes; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1783-12-14; 2022

Title: Rush, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 July 18; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10085
Description: Benjamin Rush recommends Dr. Samuel Griffitts to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1781-07-18; 2022

Title: Wyld, Henry and William Cheetham to Unknown Recipient, 1782- August 12; 1782 August 20; Wyld, Henry. Cheetham, William. Letter to ---
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11005
Description: William Cheetham informs the recipient (possibly Benjamin Franklin) that he is unable to travel with his friends to Pennsylvania. Henry Wyld also writes to the same individual.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1782-08-12;1782-08-20; 2022

Title: Lunier, Joseph to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 January 07; Lunier, Joseph. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10005
Description: Joseph Lunier writes to Benjamin Franklin requesting that he respond to an earlier letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century
Date: 1781-01-07; 2022

Title: Raspe, Rudolf Erich to Benjamin Franklin, 1904 November 16; R.E. Raspe
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11784
Description: Rudolf Erich Raspe writes to Benjamin Franklin about his designs to go to Egypt to collect items including those with hieroglyphics. Raspe describes a desire to visit Coptic libraries as well. He also recommend Revd Dr Oliver to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Egyptology
Date: 1782; 2022

Title: Matlack, Timothy to Ebenezer Hazard, 1781 January 27; 18. Letter to Ebenezer Hazard
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1375
Description: Secretary of the American Philosophical Society, Timothy Matlack, notifies Ebenezer Hazard of his election to membership in the American Philosophical Society.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Social networks--History--18th century; Social networks--18th century; Social networks; American Philosophical Society
Date: 1781-01-27; 2021

Title: Bondfield, John to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 March 24; Bondfield, John. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11081
Description: John Bondfield writes a letter of introduction of William Vernon to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Vernon, William, 1719-1806
Date: 1782-03-24; 2022

Title: Russell, Jonathan and William Russell to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 January 30; J. and W. Russell. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10114
Description: Jonathan and William Russell introduce John Murrey to Benjamin Franklin; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Murray, John
Date: 1781-01-30; 2022

Title: White, Samuel to Unknown recipient, 1783 February 16; White, Samuel. to -------- Brailey
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27349
Description: Letter from Samuel White, to an unknown recipient. London. Directions for delivering a package of letters, etc., to Jonathan Williams Jr.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; White, Samuel
Date: 1783-02-16; 2022

Title: Benjamin Franklin to Unknown, 1782 September 17; Benjamin Franklin to Unknown
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11409
Description: Benjamin Franklin writes a letter to an unknown recipient thanking them for assisting in a private affair.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Bridgen, Edward, -1787
Date: 1782-09-17; 2022