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Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 May 6; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25835
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for sending his thermometer and the Resolutions of Congress. Refers to the English Ministry's conduct towards Ireland. Trade with America and the West Indies not interrupted. Is learning French and attends the theatre.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Europe--Commerce--18th century; Commerce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; French language--Grammar; West Indies--Commerce--United States; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-05-06; 2022

Title: Lee, Arthur to William Temple Franklin, 1779 July 22; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25550
Description: Letter from Arthur Lee to William Temple Franklin. Has heard from a Captain at Bordeaux, who left Hampton, Va., on May 22d, that he saw three of the enemies' ships of war lying at Norfolk but heard nothing of their exploits, as published in the London Gazette. Does not believe they have blocked up a single river.; 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; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-07-22; 2022

Title: Greene, Catharine Ray to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 7; Greene, Catharine Ray, 1731-1794 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21404
Description: Letter from Catharine Ray Greene to Nathanael Greene. East Greenwich - Desiring arrangement of the officers in his regiment established by the War Office. Plea for Captain. Arnold. Still unhappy in General Gates as a commander. Reasons for wanting his small services transferred to another State.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Social networks--18th century; Greene, Catharine Ray, 1731-1794; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-07; 2022

Title: Gourlade, Jacques-Alexandre to William Temple Franklin, 1779 June 29; Gourlade, Jacques-Alexandre. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25087
Description: Letter from Jacques-Alexandre Gourlade to William Temple Franklin. Received the case he forwarded and advised M. Anne César de la Luzerne; it could not be taken on board the frigate " Du Ploy la Sensible." Will ship it by the "Alliance" or some other vessel.; 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, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Warships--United States; Gourlade, Jacques-Alexandre; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-06-29; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 17; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26834
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Learns that peace was proclaimed by Congress on the 11th and the British King's health drunk at the French Minister's. Peace well received; expectations of a liberal commercial treaty with England. Dr. Franklin's return anxiously awaited by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--Foreign relations--Treaties; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-17; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 26; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25373
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sends a bill for acceptance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-26; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 29; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25680
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. His father absolutely refuses to give him the means to go to America; if he could receive the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he would secure the necessary funds; please renew his proposition to Mr. John Paul Jones.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-29; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 21; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24627
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Encloses bills on the Commissioners. Has heard nothing about the "Confederacy." Fears that she has met with the same fate as poor Lambert Wickes in the "Reprisal." Wishes to hear about Congress's orders for goods and his new relations' affairs.; 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--Political aspects; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-21; 2022

Title: Bayley, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 9; Bayley, Jacob, 1726-1815 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20078
Description: Letter from Jacob Bayley to Nathanael Greene. Sends by way of Major Whitcomb what accounts he has collected. Has orders to build a slaughter and storehouse at Charlestown (N.H.) to be used for an enterprise into Canada. His opinion of his plan. Thinks America's independence insecure until there is a union of Canada and the thirteen States. Must have ,000 at once.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Social networks--18th century; United States--Relations--Canada; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Bayley, Jacob, 1726-1815; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-09; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 22; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24816
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requesting a blank privateer commission for Capt. Boardman of the schooner "Betsey," Walter Peter and Co., owners.; 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; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-22; 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: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 5; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26201
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Is happy to learn that Col. Banastre Tarleton has been defeated; has heard a report of the capture of Gen. Benedict Arnold. Wishes to know what the French and the allies in general are doing now.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-05; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 29; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26522
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Repeats circumstance of detention on board the Quebec frigate, and his subsequent parole; gives an account of an execution by refugees and steps taken by General Washington to revenge the same. Other personal matters are also included.; 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--Prisoners and prisons; Sailors; Armed Forces--Officers; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-29; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 June 13; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25108
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Reproaches his son for not being more punctual in attending to his orders. Anxious to hear how his father is after his recent journey. Asks for his son to send him various newspapers from the evening post.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American newspapers; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pamphlets; American newspapers; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-06-13; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 October 31; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25546
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Great desire to know the true story of Gen. Horatio Gates's defeat. Wishes to know of any vessel sailing for his port as he has letters to send.; 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; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-10-31; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 2; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27313
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests a certificate, signed by Dr. Franklin, as to the limits fixed by the Treaty of Peace, to decide the validity of captures at sea.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; 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; Great Britain--Foreign relations--Treaties; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-02; 2022

Title: MacCreery, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 1; MacCreery, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24963
Description: Letter from William MacCreery to William Temple Franklin. Hastens to announces Gen. Sir Henry Clinton's defeat in Jersey by General Washington.; 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; Armed Forces--Officers; MacCreery, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-01; 2022

Title: Lloyd, Richard Bennett to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 7; Lloyd, Richard Bennett. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24896
Description: Letter from Richard Bennett Lloyd to William Temple Franklin. He and his family leave soon for America; reports relating to the armament going from Brest to Canada or New York; wishes to know if there is much danger, when he arrives at Sandy Hook, of being obliged to about-ship and go to Halifax or England.; 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; International travel; Lloyd, Richard Bennett (American patron, 1750-1787); Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-07; 2022

Title: Lloyd, Richard Bennett to William Temple Franklin, 1779 July 15; Lloyd, Richard Bennett. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24820
Description: Letter from Richard Bennett Lloyd to William Temple Franklin. Has received word that his friends in America have collected a considerable sum of money for him and are prepared to honor his drafts. Asks advice as to how he should proceed in the matter. Met Mr. Sir John Temple the other evening, he came from Boston by way of Holland.; 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; Lloyd, Richard Bennett (American patron, 1750-1787); Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-07-15; 2022

Title: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 25; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24786
Description: Letter from John Paul Jones to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his letters to Dr. Franklin, Dr. Edward Bancroft, M. Le Ray de Chaumont, M. Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine, etc., and his efforts to get a command. If disappointed again will be obliged to return to America unemployed, as he cannot remain inactive.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-25; 2022