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Title: Duvivier, Pierre-Simon-Benjamin to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 20; Duvivier, Pierre-Simon-Benjamin, 1730-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25293
Description: Letter from Pierre-Simon-Benjamin Duvivier to William Temple Franklin. Did not know that the medals were to be of gold, so will bring them all in a short time.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Duvivier, Pierre-Simon-Benjamin, 1730-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-20; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 24; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25571
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests that the malicious report that he is in London, be denied; he has not been there since Oct. 6th, 1778.; 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; International travel; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-24; 2022

Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 September 15
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7362
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton about current events of the war, including the detention of family members.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Hollingsworth, Levi, 1739-1824; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton; Pemberton, Mary Stanbury
Date: 1777-09-15; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 7; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24922
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Is preparing to leave Bordeaux; expects to travel with Col. Henry Brockholst Livingston from Bayonne to Madrid.; 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; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-07; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 16; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25738
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Sending papers to be certified by Dr. Franklin relative to an account which he is to collect in the United States.; 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; Economics--History--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-16; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 20; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25617
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Mr. John Jay's courier returned from Paris with letters and articles purchased for them. Thanks him for his trouble. Expresses his gratitude for Dr. Franklin's friendship.; 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; International travel; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-20; 2022

Title: Dana, Francis to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 28; Dana, Francis, 1743-1811. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25621
Description: Letter from Francis Dana to William Temple Franklin. On his return finds 0 missing. Hopes prudent measures will be taken to discover the culprit.; 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; Francis, Dana; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-28; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan account book, 1774-1815; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers account book, 1774-1815.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8378
Description: Nathan Sellers' account book from 1774-1815.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying; Papermaking; Paper money
Date: 1774 - 1815; 2022

Title: Holdron, John to Capt. Mitchell, 1779 October 26; Holdron, John to Capt. Mitchell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20474
Description: Letter from John Holdron. Newburgh - Informing him of the decision of the ferrymen, who will quit work on November 17, unless they get better wages.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Holdron, John
Date: 1779-10-26; 2022

Title: Cox, John to George Clinton, 1779 June 28; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to George Clinton
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20482
Description: Letter from John Cox to George Clinton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Clinton, George, 1739-1812
Date: 1779-06-28; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 20; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25048
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Invitation to dinner.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-20; 2022

Title: Clay, M. to George Gray, 1779 April 7; Clay, M. to George Gray
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20125
Description: Letter from M. Clay to George Gray. Orders to repair Charles Carter's gun.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Clay, M.; Gray, George
Date: 1779-04-07; 2022

Title: Patterson, William to John Cox, 1779 February 14; Patterson, William, 1752-1835 to John Cox
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22043
Description: Letter from William Patterson to John Cox. Cumberland County - Hurried off the express, that Colonel Cox may know he intends to set out for Bloomsbury the next day. Can't make long rides on account of the sores in his side and the late hurt in his ankle. Thinks himself happy to be able to render his country any service.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Patterson, William, 1752-1835; Cox, John
Date: 1779-02-14; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 February 26; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to Benjamin and William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25320
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. With reference to Comtesse de Forbach's illness.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Health and Hygiene; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-02-26; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1777-1778; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8955
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from 1777-1778. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, the Revolutionary War and other events. The diary also includes sketches with a variety of subjects--landscapes and portraits of George Washington as well as Saint George Peale.; 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: 1777 - 1778; 2022

Title: Collins, Stephen to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 16; Collins, Stephen, ca. 1758-179 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21131
Description: Letter from Stephen Collins to Nathanael Greene. A list of sundry goods belonging to Mrs. Whitbread, stopped by Captain Stokes, commanding officers at B. Town. Enclosed with previous letter.; 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; Collins, Stephen, 1758-; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-16; 2022

Title: Robeson, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 September 11; Robeson, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26166
Description: Letter from William Robeson to William Temple Franklin. Is surprised at the arrival and request of W. Montague, the young African. "Request from a master who has been to a fault both bountiful and kind." Intends, as promised, to set him up as a barber in America.; 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; Robeson, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-09-11; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 1; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25425
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Sends a small bill from Madrid for acceptance.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-01; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 29; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27352
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to call on Comte de Vergennes, with his memoir and letter from Dr. Franklin, and obtain an "arrèt de sursèance" for him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Family life--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-29; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1783 August 7; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25937
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. St. Mandé. Inquires what has become of Mr. Nathan Blodget and whether Mr. Henry Laurens is still in England or has returned to America. Refers to his brother Normiont de Laneuville's return from America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Family life--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-08-07; 2022