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Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 November 11; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25064
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Distress of the wine merchants of Bordeaux caused by interruption of trade between the port and Great Britain and Ireland. Trade now partly carried on in Dutch vessels. Is a protection for French property. Requests him to obtain passes from Dr. Franklin for two such vessels bound for England or Ireland.; 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; Economics--History--18th century; International trade--18th century; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-11-11; 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: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 January 4; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24732
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Encloses Loan Office bills of exchange for acceptance; the arrival of two Captains from Philadelphia at l'Orient and of a boat from Baltimore at Bordeaux.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-01-04; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 November 28; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25827
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Explains how trade is carried on, during hostilities, between Bordeaux and England and Ireland, in neutral vessels. Explains the reasons for asking passes for these vessels; withdraws his application for an American pass, it being no longer necessary.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; International trade--18th century; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-11-28; 2022

Title: Adams, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 January 18; Adams, John, 1735-1826. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24958
Description: Letter from John Adams to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for news about the situation in America. takes the hand bill to be a pure fabrication to frighten Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, Gen. Lord Cornwallis and Gen. Alexander Leslie. Is obliged to him for form of bill book and explanation as to how to use it. The States Generals have resolved to grant letters of marque. Alludes to the threatened coalition of European powers against England.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Armed Forces--Officers; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-01-18; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 2; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26471
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Is leaving on his annual tour of inspection. Requests that any important news received from America be communicated to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-02; 2022

Title: Torris, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 October 14; Torris, John. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24904
Description: Letter from John Torris to William Temple Franklin. Asking for two commissions for the privateers "Black Prince" and "Black Princess." Refers to reported capture of two cutters commanded by [Comte Sutton] de Clonard and de Roquefeuille, off the Lizard.; 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--Participation, French; Torris, John; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-10-14; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1777 November 27; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24848
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. With reference to draft for £55 payable to Mrs. Margaret Stevenson.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; American loyalists; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1777-11-27; 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: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 January 23; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24717
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. With reference to Harmar and Lewis's Loan Office Bills. Alludes to his wife's recent serious illness and to Le Ray de Chaumont's business failure.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Health and Hygiene; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-01-23; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 March 11; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24652
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. An account of his journey from Paris. Met Mr. John Adams at Angoulê"me. Embargo placed on English vessels a great loss to the latter; French and neutral vessels now getting all the West India trade.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; International trade--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-03-11; 2022

Title: Montbarey, Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint Mauris, Prince de to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 2; Montbarey, Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint Mauris, Prince de, 1732-1796. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24781
Description: Letter from Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint-Mauris de Montbarrey to William Temple Franklin. Notifying him that the King had sanctioned Comte de Vergennes's proposition to allow him to embark at Havre with the French troops bound for England and wear the uniform of Aide-de-camp.; 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; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; Montbarey, Alexandre Marie Léonor de Saint Mauris, Prince de, 1732-1796; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-02; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 9; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25522
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Still waiting for the letters for Mr. John Aitcheson; has been managing the European funds of the State of Maryland. Captain Samson of the "Mercury" packet arrived at Plymouth, New England, Feb. 14.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-09; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 7; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25209
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Has been made a Lieutenant-Colonel; now most desirous of returning to America.; 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; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-07; 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: Le Maire de Gimel, Jacques to William Temple Franklin, 1778 October 29; Le Maire de Gimel, Jacques. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25625
Description: Letter from Jacques Le Maire de Gimel to William Temple Franklin. Is in great difficulties for lack of funds. Hopes Dr. Franklin will help him if Mr. Arthur Lee will pay him nothing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Le Maire de Gimel, Jacques; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-10-29; 2022

Title: Lloyd, Richard Bennett to William Temple Franklin, 1779 March 16; Lloyd, Richard Bennett. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24943
Description: Letter from Richard Bennett Lloyd to William Temple Franklin. Accounts have arrived in London that the French forces have taken Grenada and of an engagement between the French and British fleets. Asks for the address of Mr. William Caslon who brought a letter to London from William Temple Franklin.; 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--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Lloyd, Richard Bennett (American patron, 1750-1787); Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-11; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1782 March 5; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26823
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Opposition in English Parliament to continuing the war. Other news items. His view of Marquis Lafayette's motive in espousing the cause of the American Colonies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Great Britain--Foreign relations--Treaties; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign public opinion, British--Sources; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-03-05; 2022

Title: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin, 1778 October 28; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25711
Description: Letter from John Paul Jones to William Temple Franklin. Considers M. Le Ray de Chaumont's plan to buy a frigate or corvette to be commanded by him (Jones) would require too much time and negotiation. Has seen Mr. Joseph P. Whitall who is at Brest and who saw the "Indian" at Amsterdam, which could be armed and sail in two weeks. Declares M. Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine has wronged him. Hopes he will be given command of the "Indian" and that M. de Sartine will give him credentials and testimonials to justify him before Congress and his friends. Has many enemies, as no man in the Navy has pursued the same line of service as himself.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Warships--United States; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-10-28; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 26; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27243
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Fears he may become stupid owing to the depressing effect of the climate. Joseph Mayo finds Brussels more agreeable. Has not yet presented his letter of introduction to M. Grand de La Chaise. Remarks on Cornwallis's surrender.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Capitulations, Military; Armed Forces--Officers; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-26; 2022