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Title: Hazard, Ebenezer, Oath of allegiance; 15. [Oath of allegiance to the United States], Lancaster County
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1385
Description: Ebenezer Hazard swears his oath of allegiance to the United States and to serve in the Offices of Surveyor and Post Roads. Sworn before one of the Justice of the Peace for Lancaster County. Hazard asserts that he no longer owes allegiance or obedience to King George the Third of Great Britain.; There is a signature by a Hubley, presumably one of the Justices of Peace for Lancaster County.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Oaths; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--Politics and government--18th century; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Lancaster County)
Date: 1778-06-22; 2021

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: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 7; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26008
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sends a package of bills for acceptance. Capt. John Folger, who visited Passy recently, regarded in America as a Tory. Refers to rumors of approaching peace and begs to be given a hint in time. Has received letters from Aunt Jane Mecom and Mr. Richard Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-07; 2022

Title: Levy, Abraham and Levy, Ezekiel to Michael Gratz, 1776 June 18; Levy, Abraham and Ezekiel
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14209
Description: Articles of agreement between Michael Gratz on behalf of Philadelphia's Jewish Society and Ezekial Levy. Levy has agreed to work for one year in "the Capacity of a Jewish Killer [Slaughterer], Reader in the Synagogue, and to Teach Six Children the art of [R]eading the Hebrew Tongue."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Social networks--18th century; Jews--United States--History; Synagogues--History; Jewish religious education; Shehitah; Judaism--Customs and practices; Contracts--United States; Kosher food; Levy, Abraham; Levy, Ezekiel; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811
Date: 1776-06-18; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1782-1783
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1076
Description: Volume 12 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1782 March 4 to 1783 February 28. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia, such as celebrations for the birth the Dauphin. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; African Americans--History--18th century; Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810; Dickinson, John, 1732-1808; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Amicable Fire Company (Philadelphia, Pa.); German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1782-1783; 2021

Title: Unknown author to Gaston, 1806 April 4; No. 997 ________ to Gaston""
Identifier(s): text:353328
Description: Discusses personal acquaintances; encloses "l'exposition [not present] de la troisieme époque qui commence 5. la guerre de Grand Frederick jusqu' a la conquete d' Italie par Bonaparte" (Summary of the third epoch which begins with the wars of Frederick the Great until Bonaparte's conquest of Italy), which outlines battles and commanders in Europe from 1745; points out that one should study actions at Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Saratoga, and Yorktown and the commands of [George] Washington, [Thomas] Gage, [Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de] Rochambeau, and [Nathanael] Greene.; In French
Subject: Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776; Princeton, Battle of, Princeton, N.J., 1777; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777; Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807; Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1806-04-04; 2023

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1780-1781
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1140
Description: Volume 10 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1780 March 6 to 1781 April 15. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Meteorology--Observations; Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785; Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department; German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1780-1781; 2021

Title: C.W. Francis Everitt - Correspondence - 1977-1988
Identifier(s): text:278892
Subject: Wheeler, John Archibald, 1911-2008; Everitt, C. W. F. (C. W. Francis), 1934-; Fairbank, William M., 1917-1989; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; United States. Office of Science and Technology Policy
Date: 1977-1988

Title: Society of Friends receipts, 1783; Receipts for the building of the Meeting House
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16165
Description: Bills and receipts for constructing, maintaining, and repairing the meeting house. Includes several ledgers detailing expenses etc.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs--18th century; Quaker businesspeople; Quaker church buildings; Society of Friends; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1783; 2022

Title: Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 8; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26977
Description: Letter from Aimé Ambroise Joseph Feutry to William Temple Franklin. Has just recovered from a dangerous illness. Sends his work "Memoirs of the Court of Aug.us," 2d edition.; 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; Health and Hygiene; Feutry, Aimé Ambroise Joseph, 1720-1789; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1781-07-08; 2022

Title: Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray) to William Temple Franklin, 1779 May 02; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25414
Description: Letter from Jacques-Donatien Leray de Chaumont to William Temple Franklin. Gives an account of his journey and the vessels he saw in port. Was on board the "Bon Homme Richard." Saw Lady Gransby the renowned English beauty. Asks for news about Miss La Bahard and the Brillon family.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Women--History--18th century; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-05-02; 2022

Title: Symposium: Beneath the Surface: Oil in Troubled Waters. Part II: The State of Science and its Role in Oil Spill Response: Lessons from Deepwater Horizon.
Identifier(s): video:1079; 2010_11_018
Description: Jane Lubchenco describes how NOAA responded to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in April of 2010.; Further reading: Proceedings of the Nation Academy of Sciences of the United States. December 11, 2012 109 (50) pp. 20212-20221
Subject: History of Science; Oil spills, Environmental aspects; Oil pollution of water; Oil spills, Cleanup, Mexico, Gulf of, Evaluation.; Deepwater Group; Deepwater Horizon Incident Joint Information Center (U.S.); United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2010-11-13

Title: A Case of Chronick Rheumatism, cured by the Mustard-bran-bath. Communicated by William P. C. Barton, M.D. Resident Physician and Surgeon of the Pennsylvania Hospital.; Barton, William P.C. (William Paul Crilon), 1786-1856. A case of chronick rheumatism, cured by the mustard-bran-bath
Identifier(s): text:332715
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine; Medical education; Rheumatism; Musculoskeletal system--Diseases; Collagen diseases; Arsenic; Mustard; Joints; University of Pennsylvania--Faculty; Barton, Benjamin Smith, 1766-1815; Barton, William P.C. (William Paul Crillon), 1786-1856
Date: 1809-03-24; 2019

Title: William F. Jenks Notes on the Lectures on Physiology and the Institute, Delivered by Francis Gurney Smith M.D., Penn 1864-1865; Medical notes - Lectures on Physiology
Identifier(s): text:332049
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine--Study and teaching--History--19th century; Medical education; Science and technology; Medical sciences; Physiology; Cell physiology; Reproduction; Jenks, William F. (William Furness), 1842-1881
Date: 1864-1865; 2020

Title: Townsend, John to Israel Pemberton, 1776 December 10
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7227
Description: Letter from John Townsend to Israel Pemberton about James Hutchinson's return home.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Medical education--England; Education--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Transatlantic voyages; Hutchinson, James, 1752-1793; Fothergill, John, 1712-1780
Date: 1776-12-10; 2022

Title: Franklin, Elizabeth to William Temple Franklin, 1775 November 9; Franklin, Elizabeth. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24852
Description: Letter from Elizabeth Downes Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Refers to articles of dress purchased for her Mrs. Richard Bache. Items of local news about mutual friends and acquaintances.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Franklin, Elizabeth Downes, -1777; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1775-11-09; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1775 October 9; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25060
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin inquiring about his son's studies, his health, etc. Speaks of dancing and fencing schools available to his son. Advice about letter writing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Education--18th century; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1775-10-09; 2022

Title: Medical lecture notes vol. 1, 1865; Medical notes - University of Pennsylvania - H.B. Hare #1
Identifier(s): text:332403
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine--Study and teaching--History--19th century; Medical education; Science and technology; Medical sciences; Tonsillitis; Lymphatics; Ulcers; Pharyngitis; Diphtheria; Indigestion; Nutrition; Hare, Horace Binney, 1843-1879
Date: 1865; 2020

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 19; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25653
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. He has been able to improve his understanding of the French language. His opinion of the morals of the married women of France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-19; 2022

Title: Andrews, Samuel to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 29; Andrews, Samuel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26213
Description: Letter from Samuel Andrews to William Temple Franklin. Asks him to procure Dr. Franklin's signature to letters protesting his innocence of having sent ammunition to America for the use of the English.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; Great Britain. Army--Supplies and stores--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Andrews, Samuel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-29; 2022