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Title: Clarkson, Matthew to John Barry, 1779 February 13
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:117
Description: Gives instructions about negotiating Continental Loan Office certificates on the best possible terms in the West Indies; comments that the reputation of Continental currency seems to be getting better and that the treaty with Spain will make the currency more valuable; gives instructions about goods in which to invest in the West Indies; includes an invoice of Continental Loan Office certificates to be disposed of in the West Indies on account of Matthew Clarkson and Company.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; ;
Date: 1779-02-13; 2020

Title: Howe, William, Sir to Matthew Lewis, 1790 December 12; No. 564 Sir William Howe to Matthew Lewis
Identifier(s): text:348875
Description: Argues that the promotion of a cornet who was assigned to the recruiting service is unprecedented and violates standard procedure.
Creator: Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces
Date: 1790-12-12; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene, 1779 September 29; Hollingsworth, Henry to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20694
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Nathanael Greene. West Point Garrison - Informing them that they have made no return of stores since the spring. Rules of the department on the subject. Advises securing all forage as early as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; Hollingsworth, Henry; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-09-29; 2022

Title: New York, City of Albany, Committee; No. 1013 New York, City of Albany, Committee
Identifier(s): text:353140
Description: Resolution that modifies a clause in a resolution of 21 Sept. that prohibited all persons coming from Philadelphia or other places "infected with a Malignant & Contagious disease" [yellow fever] from entering Albany and allows those to enter the city who can prove that they have not been in an infectious place for fourteen days; [docketed]: "Recommendations of the Committee of the Citizens respecting infective diseases."; Typescript transcription on microfilm.
Subject: Yellow fever; Yellow fever--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Quarantine--United States
Date: 1793-09-27; 2023

Title: Bill of sale, 1799 November 30
Identifier(s): text:342883
Description: Moore, John Bill of sale of child to her mother
Subject: Slavery -- United States; African Americans -- History -- To 1863
Date: 1799-11-30

Title: A map of the United States, exhibiting the post-roads, the situations, connections & distances of the post-offices stage roads, counties, ports of entry and delivery for foreign vessels, and the principal rivers, [1796]
Identifier(s): graphics:5804; local: APSdigobj3513
Description: Inset: Progress of the mail on the main line. Wheat: 128 Realms of Gold identifier: 555, 635: [1796]: B721usp Large
Creator: Bradley, Abraham, 1767-1838et al
Subject: Maps; United States--Maps--Early works to 1800; Postal service
Date: [1796]

Title: de La Colomb, Pierre to John Jay, President of Congress,1779 late July-early August; No. 187 Pierre de La Colomb to John Jay, President of Congress
Identifier(s): text:325991
Description: Requests a rank of brevet major; includes his service record and an account of his misfortunes.; Two copies in English and one in French
Subject: United States--History, Military; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Date: 1779 late July-early August; 2021

Title: Gates, Horatio to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 September 23; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16237
Description: Letter from Horatio Gates to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores
Date: 1778-09-23; 2021

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1783 April 10; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25847
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Madrid. Tells of the visit of Comte d'Estaing and Marquis Lafayette to Madrid; is pleased they were witnesses of his conduct and mode of life. Will soon close his public accounts and send them to Mr. John Jay and Congress. Refers to his private account and irregular payment of his salary. Has not insisted yet on being presented to the King and Royal Family, but is treated as the Charge d'Affaires of the United States. Complains of heavy postage charges he has to pay on unimportant mail matter from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Refers to cost of negotiating a treaty.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-04-10; 2022

Title: United States Lottery. Tickets and List, 1777 August 11; Lottery Tickets & List
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7546
Description: The tickets as well as a list of the United States Lottery Tickets (first class) returned to the Loan Office in Williamsburg.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1777-08-11; 2022

Title: Kinnan, Peter to Unknown recipient, 1779 October 13; Kinnan, Peter to unknown correspondent
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21776
Description: Letter from Peter Kinnan. Ringwood - Announcing that there are two bridges on the public road from Pompton to Ringwood, one of which is entirely useless and unfit for service, the other likely to break down any day; such an accident would mean a fearful delay of provisions and other necessaries. Overseers of the roads pay no attention to his requests; wishes directions as to what to do; makes suggestions and refers him to Mr. Erskine.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Construction; Kinnan, Peter
Date: 1779-10-13; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Stanley Byas, 1778 November 29; Hollingsworth, Henry to Stanley Byas
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21038
Description: Letter from Henry Hollingsworth to Stanley Byas. Appointing Mr. Byas assistant purchaser of forage, and setting forth his duties in that position.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Hollingsworth, Henry; Byas, Stanley
Date: 1778-11-29; 2022

Title: McCashlan, James to George Gray, 1778 November 4; McCashlan, James to George Gray
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21601
Description: Letter from James McCashlan to George Gray. Order to shoe three wagon-horses belonging to General Scott.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Forage; Horses; McCashlan, James; Gray, George
Date: 1778-11-04; 2022

Title: Otis and Henley Return, 1779 April 1; Otis and Henley Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23957
Description: Return of Quartermaster's stores in their possession.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Otis and Henley, Messrs.; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-04-01; 2022

Title: A Return to the principles of natural selection, [1961]
Identifier(s): text:306374
Description: Published version.
Subject: Osborn, Frederick, 1889-1981; Eugenics--United States; American Eugenics Society
Date: [1961]

Title: Lawrence, Roderic to Managers of the United States Lottery, 1781 February 23; Lawrence, Roderic. ALS to Managers of the United States Lottery
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7429
Description: Roderic Lawrence updates the Managers of the United States Lottery on the sale of tickets and winning tickets.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1781-02-23; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 1; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20294
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 30th ult., and will do his best to forward the boats. Must have fatigue men. Large quantity of forage at Claverack and other landings needs to be brought down. The bearer of this has fourteen horses to deliver, in tolerably good order.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Forage; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022

Title: Prospects for the evolution of personality traits, November 1962
Identifier(s): text:307511
Subject: Osborn, Frederick, 1889-1981; American Eugenics Society; Eugenics--United States
Date: 1962

Title: Greene, Nathanael to Alex Harrison, 1779 December 6; Harrison, Alex. Turner from Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21439
Description: Letter from Nathanael Greene to Alex Harrison. Desiring him to engage a hundred wagoners for one year, and telling him the terms he is to make.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Harrison, Alex; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-06; 2022

Title: Social Morality in a Diminishing Population, November 14, 1934
Identifier(s): text:300439
Description: Includes printed version of article.
Subject: Osborn, Frederick, 1889-1981; American Eugenics Society; Eugenics--United States
Date: 1934-11-14