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Title: H. M. S. _____ __th of _____ 18__ Lat. _____ Long._____ _____ Commander...Whoever finds this paper is requested to forward it to the Secretary of the Admiralty, London, with a note of the time and place at which it was found
Identifier(s): text:839; APSimg6709; Goodman Number: 321
Description: Identical text in six different languages: English, French, Spanish, Danish, Dutch and Russian. From the papers of John K. Kane, father of Elisha Kent Kane, the Arctic explorer.; 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; Grinnell Expedition; Discovery & exploration; Arctic regions
Date: 18__

Title: Proposals for printing by subscription, on a fine paper, with a new and elegant American letter, cast by John Baine & Co. Travels through North and South-Carolina, Georgia, East and West-Florida.... By William Bartram, botanist, of Philadelphia, who was employed from 1773 to 1777, by the celebrated Doctor Fothergill, of London, to explore the extensive countries above-mentioned.
Identifier(s): text:1764; APSimg6507; Goodman Number: 316; 973 C683 No. 122
Description: Includes extract of Travels describing the Alachua Savannah in East Florida. See also Goodman #315.
Creator: Bartram, William, 1739-1823
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Bartram, William, 1739-1823; Natural history; Discovery & exploration; Indians of North America--Social life and customs.
Date: ca. 1790

Title: Grand, Henri Maximilien to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 11; Grand, Henri Maximilien, 1757-1827. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26100
Description: Letter from Henri Maximilien Grand to William Temple Franklin. Inquiring about the business reputation of Mr. James Moylan, of l'Orient. A.E. Mr. James Moylan no longer associated with [Jacques-Alexandre] Gourlade, refers Henry Grand to ------ Pothonnier, banker.; copy of letter; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Business travel--18th century; Businesspeople; Banks and banking; Grand, Henri Maximilien; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-11; 2022

Title: Aston Abbotts House, Aylesbury. 18th February, 1853. Sir, With respect to the number of each party, we have found two officers and six men to be the most convenient
Identifier(s): text:837; APSimg6719; Goodman Number: 331
Description: Recommendations by Ross for outfitting the Kane Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin and his men, including suggestions for: fuel, dwellings, protection of the feet, and optimal date for travel. Sent to Rear Admiral, Sir Francis Beaufort, K.B.C. Other letters solicited by the British Admiralty to aid Kane in his expedition include Goodman #329-330, and 332.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: Ross, James Clark, Sir, 1800-1862
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: Proposals, for printing by subscription, in one volume octavo; Travels, through North and South-Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
Identifier(s): text:779; APSimg6689; Goodman Number: 315
Description: Prospectus for Bartram's Travels originally enclosed in a letter from Enoch Story, Jr. to Benjamin Franklin in which the Philadelphia printer sought permission to dedicate the volume to the venerable Franklin and requested that he use his influence to see that the work "not perish for want of encouragement" (see F:85:vol.41:no.201). Though Story did not come to publish Travels, the work did appear five years later from the presses of James and Johnson (see Goodman #316).; Hays reference #: Vol. 76, no. 36. Oversized.
Creator: Bartram, William, 1739-1823
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Exploration and Travel; Broadside Subdivision: ; Bartram, William, 1739-1823; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Discovery & exploration; Natural history; Indians of North America
Date: 1786

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 20; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27090
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Major Porter who has a furlough from Gen. Washington to spend a few months in Europe. He (Franks) will sail in a day or two.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; International travel; Armed Forces--Officers; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-01-20; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 27; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27078
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Waring, of South Carolina, who goes to Paris to complete his education.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-27; 2022

Title: Northbrook House, Bishop's Waltham, Feb. 16th, 1853. Sir, In reply to your letter of the llth Inst. (receive only to day, I hasten to assure you how much pleasure it would afford me to contribute, in any degree, to the efficiency of Dr. Kane's equipment in the arduous enterprize in which he is about to be engaged.
Identifier(s): text:857; APSimg6717; Goodman Number: 329
Description: Gives recommendations on the selection and construction of sledges for the Arctic exploration about to be undertaken by Elisha Kent Kane in search for Sir John Franklin. Sent to Rear Admiral, Sir Francis Beaufort, K.C.B. For other letters apparently solicited by the British Admiralty on behalf of Kane see Goodman #330-332.; Located in Box #5.
Creator: Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855
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; Sleds & sleighs
Date: 1853

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 15; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26467
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Will leave Paris in a few days for Nantes.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-15; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1783 June 5; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27182
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Is about to take passage with Capt. Hoops on the "Nancy" which is ready to sail for Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-06-05; 2022

Title: Wante and John Torris to William Temple Franklin, 1783 February 28; Wante, ------. Torris, John. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26807
Description: Letter from Wante and John Torris to William Temple Franklin. Requesting passport for the brig Franklin and the brigantine Hazard bound from Dunkirk to Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; American loyalists; Passports--United States--History; Torris, John; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-02-28; 2022

Title: Vaux, Richard to James Vaux, 1781 December 9
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12734
Description: Letter from Richard Vaux to his brother James detailing his experience being captured at sea by privateers. Richard mentions a fever having spread amongst the crew making matters worse for their voyage, and details the decisions made by the ship's caption that ultimately led them to safety.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Captured at sea; International travel; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux, James, 1748-1842; Vaux family
Date: 1781-12-09; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1780; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17050
Description: 4 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his current state of being, and describes the world around him. "The Devil take Winter fourth". Jasper also expressed a love for shared family and his joy whenever he hears word of Sarah's safe travel.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1780; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 23; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26538
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Has heard of the arrival of the ship "Mars" at Boston. Articles for Mrs. Jane Mecom will be shipped by the "Active." Refers to American seamen deserting from the "Marquis Lafayette."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-23; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1775; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16868
Description: 2 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. States that he is of good health and spirits. Mentions there shared family and Jasper's travels to York.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1775; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 3; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25137
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about the departure of a vessel for Philadelphia; wishes to write to his friends.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-03; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 27; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25450
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Hopes he has been able to complete the Doctor's accounts, gives news of the "Hermione's" encounter with the English off New York and of the capture of " Les Etats d'Artois."; 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--Personal narratives; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-27; 2022

Title: Lombart to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 27; Lombart, -----. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26902
Description: Letter from Lombart to William Temple Franklin. Desires to get information for a relative at Amiens, who wishes to establish business relations in America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Finance, Personal--United States; Business travel--18th century; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-27; 2022

Title: Laurens, Henry to William Temple Franklin, 1782 September 19; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26280
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens to William Temple Franklin. Acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of passport for himself and family.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Family life--18th century; Passports--United States--History; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-09-19; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1782; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16785
Description: 8 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his recent travels, along with some events that he has witnessed recently.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1782; 2022