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Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1765-1826; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8324
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary beginning in October 1775. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, and current events. The diary also includes sketches with a variety of subjects--a seated woman, architectural details, and a group of seated figures.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing
Date: 1765 - 1826; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 11; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25383
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Accepts invitation for dinner and will go with him to the ball.; 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; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-11; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 21; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24857
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Regrets that Le Ray de Chaumont has such a good opinion of his Captain who is very unpopular. Refers to Mlles. Brillon, Mme. Caillot and Mlle. Sophie de Perceval. Encloses a letter for de Chaumont fils.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-21; 2022

Title: Huntington, Jedediah to Jabez Huntington, 1776 December 11, 28; No. 597 Jedediah Huntington to Jabez Huntington
Identifier(s): text:348954
Description: Mentions being "still buryed among the Mountains"; mentions that General Washington is pursuing the enemy and that Gen. [Charles] Lee is at Morristown, [N.J.]; gives instructions about money; comments that although the situation is disagreeable in some respects, "a Sense of Duty Retains me in the Service"; informs him that Jedediah Huntington has been advised to quit the service and that when the enlistment of the troops at Peekskill expires, he will be without a command; informs him that Gen. [William] Heath and the troops from Massachusetts and Connecticut will join General Washington, who is in the vicinity of Trenton, [N.J.]; expresses surprise that the Southern colonies cannot furnish sufficient militia in the present emergency; informs him that Gen. [Sir William] Howe and part of the enemy troops have returned to New York.
Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Huntington, Jabez, 1719-1786; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Lee, Charles, 1731-1782; Heath, William, 1737-1814; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1776 December 11, 28; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 January 09; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10931
Description: Richard Bache updates Benjamin Franklin on family matters. He writes that "Little Debby" (Deborah Franklin Bache) was inoculated against smallpox successfully.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; Child care--18th century; Duane, Deborah Franklin Bache, 1781-1863
Date: 1782-01-09; 2022

Title: The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers, renewed, with respect to the King and government; and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America, addressed to the people in general.; No. 1090 The ancient testimony and principles of the people called Quakers, renewed, with respect to the King and government; and touching the commotions now prevailing in these and other parts of America, addressed to the people in general.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:869
Description: An address that urges the rejection of measures that may "increase and Perpetuate the discord, animosities, and unhappy contentions which now sorrowfully abound" and that desire to break off the "happy connection" with Britain.; Printed; signed in type by John Pemberton, clerk.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Pemberton, James, 1723-1809et al; Society of Friendset al
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Quakers--Pennsylvania; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Society of Friends--New Jersey; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects; Pacifism--History
Date: 1776-01-20; 2021

Title: Woolford, Mrs. D. to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 29; Woolford, Mrs. D. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26838
Description: Letter from Mrs. D. Woolford to William Temple Franklin. Saw Mr. Small who spoke highly of him; wishes he was serving "his own king and country." Tells of his former friends, "Sandy," Miss. Marcy, Mammy Thackwell, Sam Johnson, etc. Has not seen Mrs. Margaret Stevenson for a long time.; 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; Woolford, Mrs. D.; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-29; 2022

Title: Deeds & legal documents, 1734-1882; Deeds & Legal Documents
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16156
Description: 9 deeds to the meeting house and burying ground.; 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; Land titles; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1734-1882; 2022

Title: An Act for the Support of Government ...; B F861.18. New Jersey. Act for support of the government.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12512
Description: Provides for payment of salaries to William Franklin as governor; to Benjamin Franklin as agent; et al.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; New Jersey--Politics and government--1775-1865; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Stockton, Richard, 1730-1781; Ogden, David 1707-1800
Date: 1774-10-01; 2022

Title: The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775.; 711. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Pemberton, James, 1723-1809.The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a Meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7107
Description: A Quaker announcement, after a meeting of representatives, that pacifism is still a primary principle of the religion and that those quakers who are participating in the war are disapprobated. The friends urge that reconciliation with the King.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Politics and the Causes of Revolution; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Pemberton, James, 1723-1809; Society of Friends
Date: 1775-01-24; 2022

Title: No. 1089 The testimony of the people called Quakers, given forth by a meeting of the representatives of said people, in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth day of the first month, 1775.; No. 1089 Society of Friends, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:321046
Description: A public declaration against "every usurpation of power and authority, in opposition to the laws and government, and against all combinations, insurrections, conspiracies, and illegal assemblies."; Signed in type by James Pemberton, clerk. See also no. 1303.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Pemberton, James, 1723-1809et al; Society of Friendset al
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Quakers--Pennsylvania; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century; Society of Friends--New Jersey; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects; Pacifism--History
Date: 1775-01-24; 2021

Title: Coleman, William to Elizabeth Coleman Sellers, 1783 April 8; Coleman, William, 1735-. Letter to Mrs. Eliza[beth] Coleman [Sellers], Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8893
Description: Letter from William Coleman to his cousin Elizabeth Coleman Sellers. Coleman discusses the peace between the United States and Britain and his inability to write over the past five years. He then updates Coleman Sellers on the family, including his mother's health, his family, as well as his sister's daughters (Ann and Mary).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; War and families; Women--History--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century
Date: 1783-04-08; 2022

Title: Adams, John to George Alexander Otis, 1821 January 16; No. 13 John Adams to George Alexander Otis
Identifier(s): text:346342
Description: Thanks him for his letters and for his translation of [Carlo Guiseppe Guglielmo] Botta [History of the War of the Independence of the United States of America (1821)] and comments on same; disagrees with Botta in portraying the American cause so often "in dangerous and desperate circumstances," especially the British plan [in 1777] to cut off communication between the Northern and Middle states, which "always appeared to me one of the weakest of all their plans."; Typescript transcription on microfilm.
Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826et al
Subject: Botta, Carlo, 1766-1837. Storia della guerra dell'independenza degli Stati Uniti d'America. English; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Botta, Carlo, 1766-1837; Otis, George Alexander, 1781-1863
Date: 1821-01-16; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 12; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24528
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Sends an important package for John Holker.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-12; 2022

Title: Correspondence to John Campbell, 1773-1779; Illinois and Wabash
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14286
Description: Documents related to the "speedy settlement of the Landers the property of the United Companies of Illinois & Wabash and for the Encouragement of Settlers." Letters relate to the design to make a settlement/town by the Illinois-Wabash Company. Included is the street plan for the town.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Memorial service; Social networks--18th century; Land speculation; Illinois Indians; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Campbell, John; United States. Congress; United Illinois and Wabash Land Companies
Date: 1773;1779; 2021

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 October 2; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25695
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Requests William Temple Franklin to buy him a watch in Paris. Has left Bordeaux, as he found he could not learn French well there. Is going to put lightning rods on a new house built by neighbor of his; asks a few particulars on the matter.; 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; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-10-02; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 9; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26552
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Will be glad to see Mr. Young if he comes to Nantes and will do all he can for him.; 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; Family life--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-09; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 10; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26890
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Has not heard from Joseph Mayo or John Foulke or any of his friends in Paris for a long time. Refers jestingly to Foulke's assiduity in visiting the "bald head and tail Countess".; 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; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-10; 2022

Title: Tetlin Sorry Song
Identifier(s): audio:6821; APSdigrec_1662; Recording Number: 08; Program Number: 08
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1960. (Mss.Rec.41);
Subject: Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Social life and customs; Upper Tanana language; Mourning customs--United States--Alaska
Date: 1960-08-27

Title: Frank Charley's Sorry Song
Identifier(s): audio:6772; APSdigrec_1632; Recording Number: 03; Program Number: 20
Source: De Laguna, Frederica. Materials recorded at Copper Center, Alaska, 1960. (Mss.Rec.41);
Subject: Ahtena Indians--Social life and customs; Ahtena Indians--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Music; Indians of North America--Alaska--Social life and customs; Upper Tanana language; Mourning customs--United States--Alaska
Date: 1960-08-14