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Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 24; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25571
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests that the malicious report that he is in London, be denied; he has not been there since Oct. 6th, 1778.; 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--Personal narratives; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-24; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1783; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16919
Description: 9 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper mentions his disagreeable time traveling in inclimate weather, and other aspects of his travels. Jasper states that he is impatient while waiting to learn of his wife's travels.; 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; Weather; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1783; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 20; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25617
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Mr. John Jay's courier returned from Paris with letters and articles purchased for them. Thanks him for his trouble. Expresses his gratitude for Dr. Franklin's friendship.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-20; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1781; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16817
Description: 5 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper mentions his disagreeable time traveling in bad weather, and other aspects of his travels. Jasper mentions his anxiety, specifically surrounding returning home. After returning home Jasper mentions that he was feeling much better.; 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: 1781; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 29; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27352
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to call on Comte de Vergennes, with his memoir and letter from Dr. Franklin, and obtain an "arrèt de sursèance" for him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Family life--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-29; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1783 August 7; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25937
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. St. Mandé. Inquires what has become of Mr. Nathan Blodget and whether Mr. Henry Laurens is still in England or has returned to America. Refers to his brother Normiont de Laneuville's return from America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Family life--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-08-07; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 17; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27173
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about the risk attending the sending of vessels to the United States during the peace negotiations.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International travel; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-17; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 22; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25911
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter for Mr. John Jay. If he receives an unpropitious answer to his last letter to William Temple Franklin he will take passage on the "Nonesuch" for Philadelphia; offers to take letters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; International International travel; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-22; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 10; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24736
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Sends a copy of his previous letter about his project of going to Madrid for a few months before setting out for America, and requests an early reply.; 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; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-10; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 9; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25432
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Leaves that night in the "Diligence," asks for the packets and offers to execute any commission "an inch short of high treason." Expects to be back from England within three weeks.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; 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; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-09; 2022

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin Bache, 1780 December 1; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Benjamin Franklin Bache
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25478
Description: Letter from Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Franklin Bache. Advises his grandson to profit by the opportunities he has for improvement. Mr. John Adams and his sons are in Holland; encloses letters from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bache.; 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--Personal narratives; International travel; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798
Date: 1780-12-01; 2022

Title: Braxton, George, Jr. to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 2; Braxton, George Jr. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24757
Description: Letter from George Jr. Braxton to William Temple Franklin. Most anxious to reach America; finds all vessels are leaving from l'Orient, so will go there.; 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--Personal narratives; International travel; Braxton, George; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-02; 2022

Title: Bancroft, Edward to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 11; Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26930
Description: Letter from Edward Bancroft to William Temple Franklin. Hears that the packet "Washington" has arrived at Havre from Philadelphia; wishes to engage passage on her for the return trip. Tells of arrangements he has made for his family in London during his absence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Armed Forces--Officers; Family life--18th century; Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-11; 2022

Title: Interview with Bill Cahwee [3 of 6]
Identifier(s): audio:21662; Recording Number: 19951108-02; Program Number: 01
Source: Pamela Wallace Papers (Mss.Ms.Coll.130); http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.Ms.Coll.130-ead.xml
Subject: Yuchi Indians--History; Yuchi Indians--Music; Yuchi Indians--Social life and customs; World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Indian; Japan--Description and travel; Japan--Economic conditions--1945-1989; Poverty--Japan
Date: 1995-11-08

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 24; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25494
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Glad to know about the false report, that his uncle John Williams is in London; he is with him, and in proof sends a letter from him; begs that he destroy this report.; 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; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-24; 2022

Title: Life history of Clinton Rickard [1 of 2]
Identifier(s): audio:4355; APSdigrec_0163; Recording Number: 11; Program Number: 01
Description: On childhood, education, brother, enlistment, on service in Phillipines during the Philippine-American war; In both English and Tuscarora. Includes some interview questions in English.
Source: Wallace, Anthony F. C. Tuscarora material, [1948-1949]. (Mss.Rec.2);
Subject: Tuscarora language; Tuscarora Indians--Education; Tuscarora Indians--Social life and customs; Spanish-American War, 1898; Military service, Voluntary--United States; Philippines--Description and travel; Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902
Date: 1949-07-21

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 1; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24515
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Having received a letter from his brother, he decides to remain abroad to wait the results of the West India operations.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; West Indies--Commerce--United States; International travel; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-01; 2022

Title: Braxton, George, Jr. to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 26; Braxton, George Jr. Grois. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24999
Description: Letter from George Jr. Braxton to William Temple Franklin. Has set sail for America on the "Duke of Leinster"; hopes that Mr. Joseph Mayo may see the different amusements of Paris.; 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--Personal narratives; International travel; Braxton, George; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-26; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1779; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16842
Description: 6 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. The letters recount recent travels and shared family. Yeates mentions finding a servant in one letter.; 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; Indentured servants; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1779; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 17; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27161
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. May have to wait several months before he can get passage on a vessel for America. Hears that part of the fleet at Brest will sail for America; asks if he may go to Brest to await orders. Refers to the de Chaumont and Mme. de Deux-Ponts families.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-17; 2022