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Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1780 December 2; No. 45 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346278
Description: Friendly letter; complains that he is destitute of money; informs her that the whole army moved into winter quarters and that the artillery park is to winter at New Windsor and mentions that he expects to have a hut built; [postscript]: "Unless Congress does something more for the medical department than they have yet, I shall not continue in service any longer than I can get money to leave it."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-12-02; 2022

Title: Dunscomb, Edward to ________, 1783 August 2; No. 294 Edward Dunscomb to ________
Identifier(s): text:347207
Description: Informs him that as agent for the half-pay officers of New York State, Dunscomb visited the War Office in Philadelphia in order to signify the disposition of the officers in favor of commutation instead of half-pay, Points out that problems subsequently arose, and requests his assistance in facilitating the matter.; Draft
Creator: Dunscomb, Edwardet al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1783-08-02; 2021

Title: In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united States of America...; 220 (OS). Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.In Congress, July 4, 1776 : The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united states of America...
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7061
Description: Facsimile of the Declaration of Independence presented by the Philadelphia convention and visitors bureau, December, 1952.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Date: 1776-07-04; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to John Adams, 1782 September 27; No. 960 Robert Morris to John Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:644
Description: Congratulates him on the success of his "patriotic labors" in the Netherlands and on his success in opening a loan; encloses resolutions and copies of letters [not present] that convey the views of Congress and his own views.; "Triplicate"; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Diplomacy; United States. Congress
Date: 1782-09-27; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas and James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin , 1777 July 09; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Lovell, James, 1737-1814. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9552
Description: Thomas Paine describes the actions of General Howe to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Date: 1777-07-09; 2022

Title: Huntington, Jedediah to Jabez Huntington, 1776 October 15; No. 595 Jedediah Huntington to Jabez Huntington
Identifier(s): text:348927
Description: Informs him that the enemy might cross from "Frog's Point" [Throgs Neck] to Phillips Patent, [N.Y.} "and cut us entirely off from the Country" and gives the disposition of American and British forces around New York; remarks: "Our Men are in good Spirits, thou very ragged & dirty."
Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Huntington, Jabez, 1719-1786
Date: 1776-10-15; 2022

Title: Lytle, Andrew to Peter Gordon, 1780 March 23; No. 837 Andrew Lytle to Peter Gordon
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:919
Description: Requests that he order wagons be ready to transport supplies, Lytle is bringing by water for the Pennsylvania troops.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Lytle, Andrewet al
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies
Date: 1780-03-23; 2021

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 February 28; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12443
Description: Richard Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin about the current circumstances of the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Date: 1777-02-28; 2022

Title: Moylan, Stephen to William Bartlett and John Glover, 1775 December 2; No. 986 Stephen Moylan to William Bartlett and John Glover
Identifier(s): text:353353
Description: Gives instructions regarding the treatment of a captain and crew whose vessel was taken while supplying the enemy and informs the agents that [George Washington] commends their "attention & activity."
Creator: Moylan, Stephen, 1737-1811et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1775-12-02; 2023

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1779 December 12; No. 40 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346405
Description: Friendly letter; mentions hardships of camp life and also that the paymaster has not yet received any money; postscript: informs her about a report that a large embarkation is taking place at New York, supposedly destined for Georgia, and that in consequence General Washington ordered Virginia troops there.
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1779-12-12; 2022

Title: Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de to Benjamin Franklin, [1780 February]; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de, 1725-1803. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9666
Description: Jacques-Donatien Leray Chaumont writes to Benjamin Franklin about bills drawn by M. Williams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: [1780-02]; 2022

Title: Hillegas, Michael to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 June 05; Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9240
Description: M. Hillegas to B. Franklin writing from Baltimore about the current events, especially troop movement and fights. Is encouraged by American success on "the East End of Long Island". Writes that a letter describing "heavy fire" (cannon) came from Philadelphia. Wishes Franklin success in his negotiations, presumably with France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1777-06-05; 2022

Title: Mersereau, Joshua to the Council of the State of Massachusetts, 1780 February 28; No. 941 Joshua Mersereau to the Council of the State of Massachusetts
Identifier(s): text:353664
Description: Petition that complains that many prisoners are out in different towns and that the inhabitants have refused to release prisoners in their service when sent for and that requests that offenders be punished and ordered to deliver prisoners.; "Copy"
Creator: Mersereau, Joshua, 1728-1804et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1780-02-28; 2023

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 October 7; No. 967 Robert Morris to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:789
Description: Transmits in cipher a paragraph from a letter of 2 Oct. from the headquarters of the American army [regarding complaints in the army about lack of money and the states' lack of support for the war].; "Triplicate"; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Date: 1782-10-07; 2021

Title: Stamp Act
Identifier(s): text:274434
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Stamp duties--Great Britain; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1766-1775

Title: Fothergill, John to James Hutchinson, 1776 September 9
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7314
Description: Letter from Dr. John Fothergill to James Hutchinson about Hutchinson's trip back home.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Transatlantic voyages; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care
Date: 1776-09-09; 2022

Title: United States. Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, 1776 July 4; B J35.80. United States. Continental Congress. Declaration of Independence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16676
Description: A xerox of a draft of Declaration of Independence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-07-04; 2022

Title: Huntington, Samuel to the President of Delaware (Caesar Rodney), 1780 June 15; No. 603 Samuel Huntington to the President of Delaware (Caesar Rodney)
Identifier(s): text:349012
Description: Urges that Delaware exert itself in supplying men and provisions for the American cause and mentions the loss of Charleston, [S.C.] and cooperation with the French fleet and army.; "Circular."
Creator: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796et al
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784
Date: 1780-06-15; 2022

Title: United States. Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, 1776 July 4; B J35.81. United States. Continental Congress. Declaration of Independence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16654
Description: A deacidified xerox of a draft of Declaration of Independence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-07-04; 2022

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1780 March 18; 1780 March 20; 1780 March 21; Congressional resolutions
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12106
Description: Copy of congressional resolutions related to currency written in French.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1780-03-18;1780-03-20;1780-03-21; 2022