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Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1779-1780; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8519
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from 1779 to July 31, 1780. The diary covers a wide range of topics, but a significant portion of the writing is accounts and other personal finance notes. A sketch, possibly a portrait, of a woman in an oval frame is also in this diary.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1779 - 1780; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 20; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20443
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging letter of the 14th and 15th insts. has sent to His Excellency for permission to assist Colonel Hawkes Hay in the removal of his family. Has written the Board of War for a copy of new regulations in the Barrack department, and to Congress for a copy of resolution respecting artificers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-20; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 25; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27098
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Sends copy of a letter from Capt. John Cochran, of Philadelphia, relating to payment of his son's tuition in a school at Paris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Education--18th century; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-25; 2022

Title: By the Hon[orable] Major General Arnold, Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, etc. A proclamation ... [establishing military law] ...; 188 (OS). Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801.By the Hon[orable] Major General Arnold, Commander in chief of the forces of the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, etc. A proclamation ... [establishing military law] ... Philadelphia, June 19, 1778
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7215
Description: A broadside that announces that martial law has been declared in Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Desertions; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1778-06-19; 2022

Title: Lawrence, John to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 26; Lawrence, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21693
Description: Letter from John Lawrence to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Enclosing a summons for Mr. Clark to attend a general court-martial on Monday next at Morristown, on the case of Colonel Howard.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Lawrence, John, ca. 1739-1801; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-26; 2022

Title: Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray) to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 30; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24983
Description: Letter from Jacques-Donatien Leray de Chaumont to William Temple Franklin. Describes his life in the country.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-30; 2022

Title: Jay, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 4; Jay, John, 1745-1829. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26763
Description: Letter from John Jay to William Temple Franklin. Mrs. John Jay satisfied with reasons for having a watch made for her. Has left 50 louis in Dr. Franklin's hands to pay for purchases made for them in Paris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-04; 2022

Title: In Congress, 27th May, 1778. Establishment of the American Army.; 35 (OS). Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824. United States. Continental Congress.Establishment of the American Army. I. Infantry. II. Artillery. III. Cavalry. IIII. Provost
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7052
Description: A broadside that describes the structure of the American Army by Congress. Specifics on the pay of individuals per month is provided.; See: Journals of the Continental Congress, 221.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824.; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1778-5-27; 2022

Title: Jay, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 2; Jay, John, 1745-1829. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26914
Description: Letter from John Jay to William Temple Franklin. Is pleased with the articles purchased for him and Mrs. Jay. Requests him to send Mrs. Jay a pair of shoe buckles and to forward letters brought by Col. John Laurens.; 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; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-02; 2022

Title: Galloway, Eliza to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 28; Galloway, Eliza. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26000
Description: Letter from Eliza Galloway to William Temple Franklin. Dr. Franklin's will was committed to her father's care, when in America; is with the latter's papers in a trunk at New York; otherwise it would have been returned as requested.; 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; Health and Hygiene; Galloway, Eliza; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-28; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 9; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26926
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter from his brother, which he wishes to have certified by Dr. Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Economics--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-09; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson letter book, 1782-1795; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letterbooks
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8540
Description: Charles Willson Peale's letterbook from 1782-1795. The letters, written by Charles Willson Peale, cover a variety of topics including his art production, the war, and family.; 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; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1782 - 1795; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 12; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25354
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Giving directions about the shipment of his printing machine and refers to the case of a "poor fellow" he is interested in.; 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; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-12; 2022

Title: Watson, Elkanah to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 5; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26085
Description: Letter from Elkana Watson to William Temple Franklin. Sends bill of articles of dress purchased for him. Comments on the rush of emigrants to America from Great Britain and Ireland.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Finance, Personal--United States; Emigration and immigration--Government policy; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-05; 2022

Title: Bevan, Davis to Charles Pettit, 1779 October 24; Bevan, Davis, 1738-1818 to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19889
Description: Letter from Davis Bevan to Charles Pettit. Has written several times begging him to honor an account; as he really needs the money; will take his compliance as a singular favor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs--To 1775; Social networks--18th century; Commerce; Bevan, Davis; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-10-24; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 21; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25362
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Encloses for acceptance twenty-three Continental Loan Office notes drawn on Dr. Franklin. As Congress has ordered his accounts to be paid, hopes some plan will be adopted by Dr. Franklin for making a settlement; his advances having exposed him too much.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-21; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 10; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24740
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Is anxious to become an American citizen, but not prepared to go through the formalities at Bordeaux. Intends to go to Madrid first to learn Spanish. Asks his opinion and advice in the matter.; 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; Education--18th century; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-10; 2022

Title: Medical lecture notes "Excerpta Medica," 1864-1865; Medical notes - Excerpta Medica - William F. Jenks
Identifier(s): text:332584
Description: Blank pages within notebook were not scanned.
Subject: Science--United States--History--19th century; Medicine--Study and teaching--History--19th century; Medical education; Medical sciences; Specific heat; Temperature; Typhoid fever; Smallpox; Electricity; Chickenpox; Epidemics; Pregnancy; Abortion; Miscarriage; Abortion; Reproduction; Jenks, William F. (William Furness), 1842-1881
Date: 1864-1865; 2020

Title: Jay, Sarah Livingston to William Temple Franklin, 1781 October 3; Jay, Sarah Livingston, 1756-1802. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26906
Description: Letter from Sarah Livingston Jay to William Temple Franklin. Requesting him to purchase and send her by Major David Salisbury Franks, two pairs of paste shoe buckles, etc.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Jay, Sarah Livingston, 1756-1802; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-10-03; 2022

Title: Robeson, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 14; Robeson, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24612
Description: Letter from William Robeson to William Temple Franklin. Request that his portrait be sent to him by Captain Sampson.; 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; Robeson, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-14; 2022