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Title: Benjamin Franklin Bache diary, 1782-1785
Identifier(s): text:193942
Description: This volume is a record of a schoolboy's life in Switzerland, with comments on his life in Passy with his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin.
Subject: Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; American Revolution; Switzerland -- Description and travel; Diplomatic History
Date: 1782-1785

Title: Great Alachua - Savana, East Florida
Identifier(s): graphics:853; APSimg1446; Negative Number: 661.016
Description: Oversized.
Creator: Bartram, William, 1739-1823
Source: Violetta Delafield-Benjamin Smith Barton Collection (Mss.B.B284d); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B284d-ead.xml
Subject: Natural history; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815; Bartram, William, 1739-1823; Maps; Florida--Description and travel; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1766?

Title: Dictation for proof reading against original of "The Journal of James Emlen, Kept on a Trip to Canandaigua, New York, September 15 - October 30, 1794, to Attend A Treaty Between the United States and the Six Nations" [1 of 2]
Identifier(s): audio:8434; APSdigrec_2065; Series: 02; Recording Number: 02; Program Number: 01
Description: William F. Fenton dictating for proof reading against William N. Fenton, editor, "The Journal of James Emlen, Kept on a Trip to Canandaigua, New York, September 15 - October 30, 1794, to Attend A Treaty Between the United States and the Six Nations." (_Ethnohistory_ 12(4): 279-342, 1965)
Source: Fenton, William N. Indian Language Field Recordings, 1948-1960. (Mss.Rec.138);
Subject: Iroquois Indians--History--18th century; Iroquois Indians--Treaties, 1794; New York (State)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
Date: 1964-02-25

Title: Kane's funeral march. Composed and respectfully inscribed to the memory of Elisha Kent Kane, M.D., U.S.N. by William H. Shuster
Identifier(s): text:327; APSimg6556; Goodman Number: 333; 973 C683 No. 522
Description: Compostion written in honor of this famed physician and Arctic explorer. Cover page includes illustrated profile of Kane.
Creator: Shuster, William H.
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Musical notation; Funeral rites & ceremonies; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857
Date: 1859

Title: By the commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. ...To Horatio T. Austin, Esq., C.B., captain of Her Majesty's Ship "Resolute," in charge of an expedition to the Arctic Sea
Identifier(s): text:835; APSimg6716; Goodman Number: 317
Description: Copy of Austin's military orders to search the Arctic Sea for the missing ships, Erebus and Terror, under the command of Sir John Franklin (see also Goodman #314). Signed in type by F. T. Baring, M. F. F. Berkeley, and J. Parker. ; Located in Box #5.
Creator: Great Britain. Admiralty
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Arctic regions; Discovery & exploration; Grinnell Expedition
Date: 1850

Title: Lockyer, B. to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 3; Lockyer, B. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24550
Description: Letter from B. Lockyer to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his recommendation to the school, but decides to place his children near the sea-coast where they will have no opportunity of contracting the Parisian customs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; Lockyer, B.; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-03-03; 2022

Title: Jones, Ezra to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 11; Jones, Ezra. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25699
Description: Letter from Ezra Jones to William Temple Franklin. Enclosed sends a "Catalogue of Characters"; offers to be bearer of any commands for America; sails in the "Luzerne" for Philadelphia; announces the arrival of the "Captain Jones."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; International travel; Jones, Ezra; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-11; 2022

Title: Honor to Dr. Kane
Identifier(s): text:833; APSimg6713; Goodman Number: 323
Description: Resolutions of the Arcana Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons to procure funds for erection of a monument to Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, the famed Arctic explorer.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: Freemasons. Arcana Lodge, No. 246 (New York, N.Y.)
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Monuments; Fund raising; Fraternal organizations
Date: ca. 1857

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1783 June 30; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26507
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his arrival at that port and gives his impressions of the Portuguese capital and its people.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-06-30; 2022

Title: From Sir John Richardson, C.B., Medical Inspector, on equipment for Arctic travelling. Haslar Hospital, Feb. 14th, 1853. In pursuance of the commands of My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, conveyed in your letter of the 12th instant, that I should make such remarks and suggestions, as my experience in Arctic travelling may enable me to do, for the information of Dr. Kane, of the United States Navy, appointed to the command of an expedition
Identifier(s): text:859; APSimg6720; Goodman Number: 330
Description: Includes recommendations on clothing, bedding, tents, weight of equipment, food, sledges, and guides. Sent to Rear Admiral, Sir Francis Beaufort, K.C.B. For other letters apparently solicted by the British Admiralty for Kane see Goodman #329, and #331-332.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: Richardson, John, Sir, 1787-1865
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Grinnell Expedition; Arctic regions; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1853

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 9; Williams, Jonathan, 1719-1796. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26022
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. London. Intended to return to Passy and then go on to Nantes, but found a good opportunity to embark on a vessel sailing for America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-09; 2022

Title: Woolwich, Feb. 24, 1853. Sir, With reference to the letter which you addressed to me on the 12th of February, in respect to Dr. Kane's Arctic Expedition, I must limit the suggestions...to..."magnetic observations."
Identifier(s): text:840; APSimg6718; Goodman Number: 332
Description: Recommends use of Kater's azimuth compass and Fox's apparatus for the inclination and force. Sent to Rear Admiral, Sir Francis Beaufort, K.C.B. For three other documents solicited by the British Admiralty to aid Dr. Kane in his search see Goodman #329-331.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Grinnell Expedition; Arctic regions; Compasses; Discovery & exploration; Discovery & exploration
Date: 1853

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 21; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26699
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Samuel Griffitts who is going to Europe to prosecute his studies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-21; 2022

Title: Shippen, Joseph to Jasper Yeates, 1778 March 22; Shippen, Joseph to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16955
Description: Letter from Joseph Shippen Jr. to Jasper Yeates. Says that he is sending a rider to Jasper in Lancaster to pick up Edward and his brother's papers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Law--United States--History; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Business travel--18th century
Date: 1778-03-22; 2022

Title: The Franklin lifesaving and Arctic exploring expedition. The brilliant effort now making by Henry Grinnell...for the early departure of an expedition which he is fitting out for the Polar Seas, from his own private fortune, for the search and rescue of those who embarked in the exploring expedition which sailed from England under the command of Sir John Franklin, is worthy of every aid and facility which can be extended to so noble and praiseworthy an undertaking
Identifier(s): text:855; APSimg6722; Goodman Number: 318
Description: From the New York Municipal Gazette Extra. The first Grinnell expedition, financed by the New York merchant and philanthropist, Henry Grinnell, was commanded by Lt. Edwin J. DeHaven and included among its crew Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, who would later lead the second Grinnell expedition in search of Franklin.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: Meriam, Ebenezer, 1794-1864
Source: Elisha Kent Kane Papers. Printed Material. (Mss.B.K132.p); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.K132.p-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857; Grinnell Expedition; Arctic regions; Climate; Weather; Weather
Date: 1850

Title: Vaux, Richard to James Vaux, 1780 January 22
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12738
Description: Letter from Richard Vaux to his brother James discussing business. Richard also mentions having been absent from some time while he was in Antigua.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Commercial Family life--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux, James, 1748-1842; Vaux family
Date: 1780-01-22; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to William Temple Franklin, 1779 June 18; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26827
Description: Letter from Richard Bache to William Temple Franklin. Cannot procure the seeds from William Bartram until Autumn. The "Alliance" and her convoy have not appeared yet. Fears that the "Shellala," Capt. Holmes, has foundered at sea. Knew several passengers on board whom he held in high esteem; John Benezet being amongst the number.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; International travel; Household supplies; Warships--United States; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-18; 2022

Title: Vaughan, Benjamin to William Temple Franklin, 1782 July 26; Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25884
Description: Letter from Benjamin Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Applies for a credit with Dr. Franklin. Is about to leave Paris for London where he thinks he can do more good.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; International travel; Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-07-26; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 8; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25370
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Inquires if Mr. William Blake, of South Carolina, has arrived in Paris and requests that particular attention and courtesy be shown to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-08; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 20; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26224
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Giving cost of his vessel. Many wise people doubt a general peace. He thinks it clear and will govern himself accordingly.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-20; 2022