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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: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 November 18; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25831
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Enclosing a letter for M. Suard. Inquires about the order from Congress for goods. Thinks Le Ray de Chaumont seems to prefer l'Orient to Nantes for shipping goods, but claims the latter port is more advantageous. Inquires about his new relations with the Alexander family and Thomas Walpole.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Shipment of goods--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-11-18; 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: 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: Olney, George to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 31; Olney, George to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22404
Description: Letter from George Olney to Nathanael Greene. Providence - Made application to Colonel Angell to obtain permission for Captain Littlefield to go and live with General Greene during the present campaign. Account of his journey after leaving camp and his meeting with Mrs. Olney. Report that a French fleet will arrive in three weeks. Another expedition in preparation against Rhode Island.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Olney, George; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-31; 2022

Title: "Freedom" Dublin to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 17; "Freedom." Dublin. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26802
Description: Letter from "Freedom" Dublin to William Temple Franklin. Informs him that the brig "Lord Charlemont" sailed for America with his property on the 13th. Hopes to be able to follow with his family in a few months. People of Ireland now convinced of the treachery and deceit of England; their trade and commerce get no protection from the British Government. Thinks now is the time for France and the United States to strike a crushing blow at England by helping Ireland to secure her independence. "Freedom" Dublin is most likely an alliance, or potentially spy network, connected to William Temple Franklin during his time in Paris during the Revolutionary War.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Europe--Commerce--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign public opinion; "Freedom" Dublin; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-17; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 10; Mitchell, John to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22557
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - No further verified accounts of Count d'Estaing and his fleet, but reports says that he has effectually done the business at Georgia. Number of tents ready to send on; unable to keep workmen supplied with canvas, which is extravagantly dear. £222 per bolt. Enclosing returns for September. People employed cannot live on their pay. The assistants complain that they are not put on a footing with Colonel Four's men and officers, who are allowed clothing; cannot purchase clothing out of their pay. Blankets cannot be got. Proper to have a person at North Wales or near it; compliment of naming the man will be paid to the President, who is much indisposed from fatigue of body and mind, due to the unfortunate disputes in Philadelphia.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Unknown author to Gaston, 1806 April 4; No. 997 ________ to Gaston""
Identifier(s): text:353328
Description: Discusses personal acquaintances; encloses "l'exposition [not present] de la troisieme époque qui commence 5. la guerre de Grand Frederick jusqu' a la conquete d' Italie par Bonaparte" (Summary of the third epoch which begins with the wars of Frederick the Great until Bonaparte's conquest of Italy), which outlines battles and commanders in Europe from 1745; points out that one should study actions at Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Saratoga, and Yorktown and the commands of [George] Washington, [Thomas] Gage, [Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de] Rochambeau, and [Nathanael] Greene.; In French
Subject: Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776; Princeton, Battle of, Princeton, N.J., 1777; Brandywine, Battle of, Pa., 1777; Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777; Yorktown (Va.)--History--Siege, 1781; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Rochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807; Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1806-04-04; 2023