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Title: Moëballe, Nicholas George to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 29; Moëballe, Nicholas George to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24557
Description: Letter from Nicholas George Moëballe to William Temple Franklin. Thanks Dr. Franklin and William Temple Franklin for assisting him in need. Remits two louis in payment of the sum loaned to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Moëballe, Nicholas George; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-29; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 18; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27228
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. His arrival in Philadelphia after having been detained as a prisoner on the Quebec frigate, and then paroled; a splendid entertainment given by Congress in honor of the Dauphin; surprised and alarmed at the prevalence of French fashions and luxury instead of the republican simplicity he had expected to find.; 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; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-18; 2022

Title: Newenham, Edward, Sir to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 30; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27286
Description: Letter from Edward Newenham to William Temple Franklin. Marseilles. Rejoicing upon the full establishment of American Independence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Newenham, Edward, Sir, 1732-1814; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-30; 2022

Title: Searle, James to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 16; Searle, James, 1730-1797. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25312
Description: Letter from James Searle to William Temple Franklin. Thanking him for the letters and declaring his intention of dining with Dr. Franklin the next day.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Searle, James, 1730-1797; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-16; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 20; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25104
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Sending particulars of Comtesse de Forbach's illness; her recovery expected.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-20; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 24; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27298
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Is uneasy at not receiving any replies to his letters. Has not heard from either Joseph Mayo or John Foulke.; 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; International correspondence; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-24; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 24; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24701
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Is just setting out from Nantes. Inquires if two bills endorsed by Nathaniel Barrett have been paid.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-24; 2022

Title: Clinton, George to Udny Hay, 1779 November 8; Clinton, George, 1739-1812 to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20973
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of equal date concerning the present dispute of the artificers about their wages. If the representation made by them to the Governor is true, he thinks their demands are reasonable. How far it will be proper to comply with these demands, declines to determine. Fishkill.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Clinton, George, 1739-1812; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-11-08; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 5; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27110
Description: Letter from Richard Bache to William Temple Franklin. Giving the names of vessels by which boxes of seeds have been sent. Have inoculated their youngest child, Debby, and she has got through the small-pox finely.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-01-05; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1765-1826; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8324
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary beginning in October 1775. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, and current events. The diary also includes sketches with a variety of subjects--a seated woman, architectural details, and a group of seated figures.; 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
Date: 1765 - 1826; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 21; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24857
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Regrets that Le Ray de Chaumont has such a good opinion of his Captain who is very unpopular. Refers to Mlles. Brillon, Mme. Caillot and Mlle. Sophie de Perceval. Encloses a letter for de Chaumont fils.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-21; 2022

Title: Mumford, Gurdon Saltonstall to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 18; Mumford, Gurdon Saltonstall, 1764-1831. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26432
Description: Letter from Gurdon Saltonstall Mumford to William Temple Franklin. Capt. William Robeson's indebtedness. The latter's negro boy, Montague, ran away last night; should he hear of him requests that he secure him until he hears from Mr. Jonathan Williams Jr. or himself.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--18th century; African Americans--History--18th century; Mumford, Gurdon Saltonstall, 1764-1831; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-18; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 July 19; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25402
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Leaves in a few days on the "Duke of Leinster" under protection of Captain John Paul Jones of the "Ariel"; asks for commissions for America and news of little Benjamin Franklin Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-07-19; 2022

Title: Adams, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 29; Adams, John, 1735-1826. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27337
Description: Letter from John Adams to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Winslow Warren from Massachusetts.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-29; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1780 October 11; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25597
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Monday Evening. Asks the address of Mr. Joseph Mayo and Dr. John Foulke and for Montieu's papers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-10-11; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 3; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25137
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Inquires about the departure of a vessel for Philadelphia; wishes to write to his friends.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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; International travel; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-03; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1783 January 4; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25963
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Has learned from Mr. Robert R. Livingston and Mr. Robert Morris that bills had been remitted for arrears of his salary. Is in a very difficult situation owing to lack of funds. Will be obliged to draw on Dr. Franklin for money due Mr. Francis Cabarras. Expects Marquis Lafayette to visit the city; will be a great consolation to him. Comments on the treaty with Great Britain and inquires about Dr. Edward Bancroft and Mr. Francis M. Dana.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Treaties; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-02-04; 2022

Title: Mosny to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 29; Mosny, -----. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25213
Description: Letter from Mosny to William Temple Franklin. Returns the fencing outfit after making the repairs.; 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; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-29; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 9; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24908
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Complains of the lack of courtesy and insolence of the Captain of the "Marquis Lafayette" to his passengers. Fears they will have an unpleasant voyage. Refers to Mlle. Brillon and Mlle. Sophie de Perceval.; 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; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-09; 2022

Title: Mayo, Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1780 October 3; Mayo, Joseph. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25267
Description: Letter from Joseph Mayo to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his trouble in enquiring about the lodgings; also for Mr. George Fox and Mr. George Braxton, Jr.'s letters. Accepts his invitation to breakfast.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Mayo, Joseph; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-10-03; 2022