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Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 16; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25079
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. The delay in the sailing of Captain John Paul Jones is due to Mr. Le Ray de Chaumont who will not pay the wages and prize money due the crew.; 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, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-16; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 29; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25605
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin.Encloses a letter from Messrs. Harmar and Lewis of Philadelphia, concerning some bills. The "Cecil," belonging to Mr. DaCosta, which brought this letter, reports the success of the Americans against Baron Wilhelm von Knyphausen and the arrival of the French fleet. Asks his courtesy for Mrs. William Blake and her children of South Carolina.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-29; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 25; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24635
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Considers the Resolve of Congress of Aug. 11, 1778, sufficient authority for the discharge of his claim against the United States; Captain John Green lost his vessel through the carelessness of his pilot; offers to take dispatches to America when he leaves with Captain Thomas Bell.; 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--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, American; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-25; 2022

Title: Ingersoll, Jared to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 23; Ingersoll, Jared. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24620
Description: Letter from Jared Ingersoll to William Temple Franklin. Asks that his library be forwarded to him. Mentions the French fleet arrived at Newport with preparations for an attempt against the British; Admiral Samuel Graves is at New York.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Ingersoll, Jared, 1749-1822; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-23; 2022

Title: MacCreery, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 28; MacCreery, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27324
Description: Letter from William MacCreery to William Temple Franklin. Intends to go to America soon. Asks if he could go in some convoy or in any of the French warships or frigates. Refers to the coming abundant vintage. The people generally dissatisfied with the dismissal of Jacques Necker.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; International travel; MacCreery, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-28; 2022

Title: Lee, Arthur to William Temple Franklin, 1779 July 22; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25550
Description: Letter from Arthur Lee to William Temple Franklin. Has heard from a Captain at Bordeaux, who left Hampton, Va., on May 22d, that he saw three of the enemies' ships of war lying at Norfolk but heard nothing of their exploits, as published in the London Gazette. Does not believe they have blocked up a single river.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-07-22; 2022

Title: Gourlade, Jacques-Alexandre to William Temple Franklin, 1779 June 29; Gourlade, Jacques-Alexandre. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25087
Description: Letter from Jacques-Alexandre Gourlade to William Temple Franklin. Received the case he forwarded and advised M. Anne César de la Luzerne; it could not be taken on board the frigate " Du Ploy la Sensible." Will ship it by the "Alliance" or some other vessel.; 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--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Warships--United States; Gourlade, Jacques-Alexandre; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-06-29; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 29; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25680
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. His father absolutely refuses to give him the means to go to America; if he could receive the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he would secure the necessary funds; please renew his proposition to Mr. John Paul Jones.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-29; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 22; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24816
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requesting a blank privateer commission for Capt. Boardman of the schooner "Betsey," Walter Peter and Co., owners.; 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--Naval operations, French; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-22; 2022

Title: Walker, John to George Weedon, 1780 October 24
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1592
Description: Letter from John Walker to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, American; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Ferguson, Patrick, 1744-1780
Date: 1780-10-24; 2021

Title: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 25; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24786
Description: Letter from John Paul Jones to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his letters to Dr. Franklin, Dr. Edward Bancroft, M. Le Ray de Chaumont, M. Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine, etc., and his efforts to get a command. If disappointed again will be obliged to return to America unemployed, as he cannot remain inactive.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-25; 2022

Title: Nuttle, Samuel to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 31; Nuttle, Samuel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25305
Description: Letter from Samuel Nuttle to William Temple Franklin. Havre de Grace. Asks that he obtain permission for him to enter the French merchant service.; 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, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Europe--Commerce--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; Nuttle, Samuel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-31; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 21; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26081
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Hoops, a young American officer who is a prisoner to the English but who is on furlough.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-21; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 6; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24678
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Asks that the certified copy of his account be sent by Mr. John Ross; wishes to know the truth of the rumor, that the French have been successful against Admiral Rodney.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-06; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 14; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26546
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter for Abbé de la Roche and one from Capt. John Kinnier, an English prisoner at Ancenis, who begs to be exchanged with his crew for American prisoners in England. Capt. Gustavus Cunningham has had an offer of a 30-gun French frigate, but will not accept without an American commission.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-14; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 10; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25897
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Fears that his prolonged stay, waiting for a vessel, will be very expensive to the Government at home. The number of people arrived with the French fleets of war have caused a scarcity of necessaries of life; prices are very high. The "St. James," Capt. Thomas Truxton, probably the first vessel which will sail for America about Jan. 15. His situation very unpleasant and embarrassing. Was arrested the other day on suspicion of being a spy.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; International Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, Dutch; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-10; 2022

Title: Lloyd, Richard Bennett to William Temple Franklin, 1779 February 23; Lloyd, Richard Bennett. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25578
Description: Letter from Richard Bennett Lloyd to William Temple Franklin. Will deliver Dr. Franklin's letter to David Hartley when the latter comes to town; the cartel for the American prisoners is under orders. Reports about the capture of Saint Lucia by the British under Gen. James Grant; blockade of the port by Comte d'Estaing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Armed Forces--Officers; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Lloyd, Richard Bennett (American patron, 1750-1787); Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-02-23; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 26; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24655
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Learned of the taking of the "Fox" and the entry of the French fleet yesterday. The Marquis de Lafayette made a present of a snuff box with Dr. Franklin's portrait on it, to the young man who escorted her on board the American vessels here. Reports about Comte d'Estaing's fleet.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-26; 2022

Title: Cadwalader, Lambert to Samuel Meredith, 1779 October 5
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1417
Description: Letter from Lambert Cadwalader to Samuel Meredith. Cadwalader mentions real estate and the economy, Meredith's privateering, and discusses current events of the war in Georgia and England. He also congratulates the birth of Meredith's son and relays information on his family's health.; Numerous mathematical equations are scribbled on the last page.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Real property--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Maps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; Women--History--18th century; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834; Cadwalader, Thomas, 1707 or 1708-1779; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794; Major Harry Gordon; Meredith Cadwalader, Margaret
Date: 1779-10-05; 2021

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 23; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22311
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - In an awkward situation as to moving and in a wretched state as to money. Steps taken by him to obtain cash. Would tell him secrets about the French fleet and also a new scheme in Congress to raise money, if General Greene ever told him a word of the movings and shiftings of the army.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-23; 2022