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Title: Paine, Thomas to Congress, 1783 June 24; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Honorable Clarke, Congress
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12717
Description: Thomas Paine requests for the "Committee" to allow him to submit in writing "a detail of circumstances" before making a report.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; United States. Congress
Date: 1783-06-24; 2022

Title: Harvey, Mrs. C. to William Temple Franklin, 1782 September 15; Harvey, Mrs. C. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26327
Description: Letter from Mrs. C. Harvey to William Temple Franklin. Suffolk, England. Requests that a letter of recommendation be sent to Mr. Beverley, of Virginia, introducing him to people of importance in Dijon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Harvey, Mrs. C.; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-09-15; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1777 August 6; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25429
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Had expected to see him and Doctor Franklin at Nantes. Inquires if the plan has been given up.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1777-08-06; 2022

Title: Chabot, Augustus de to William Temple Franklin, 1778 May 13; Chabot, Augustus de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25629
Description: Letter from Augustus Chabot de to William Temple Franklin. Many of the Genevese have British sympathies. A certain patriotic gentleman from Carolina, wishes to know him to get to know William Temple.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American loyalists; Chabot, Augustus de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-05-13; 2022

Title: Records Relating to the Court Questions
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23683
Description: Particular questions put by Colonel Hay to several witnesses, answered in the course of the proceedings of the Court.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Bancker, John; Hay, Udny
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1779 June 11; Chase, Thomas to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20194
Description: Letter from Thomas Chase to Nathanael Greene. Smith's Tavern - Acknowledging favor of 31st ult. Refuses responsibility in settling Mr. Pyncheon's affair. Want of attention shown by the States to the business of the department.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Quartermasters; Chase, Thomas; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-06-11; 2022

Title: Records Relating to the Court Justifications
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23591
Description: Colonel Udny Hay's justification of himself before the Court of Inquiry to investigate Mr. Bancker's dismission by him [Colonel Hay]. Takes each of the five charges made against him by Mr. Bancker and refutes them one by one. Major Bancker's justification of himself; giving his reasons for not providing wood at the proper time.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Bancker, John; Hay, Udny
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Vaughan, Benjamin to Jonathan Williams Jr., 1778 September 6; Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835.to Jonathan Williams, Jr.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25575
Description: Letter from Benjamin Vaughan to Jonathan Williams Jr. [London]. Inquiring about the case of Mr. John Boylston who offers to take the oath and give security before going to America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Loyalty oaths--United States; Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Date: 1778-09-06; 2022

Title: Petrie, Samuel to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 15; Petrie, Samuel. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25823
Description: Letter from Samuel Petrie to William Temple Franklin. Wishes to know if Dr. Edward Bancroft has returned and if he could convey a letter to Mr. Arthur Lee; invites him and Dr. Franklin to dinner to meet General Bieter and M. Ventades.; 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--Political aspects; Petrie, Samuel; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-03-15; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to to Samuel Adams, 1775 January 17; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12568
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1775-01-17; 2022

Title: Betts, William to Udny Hay, 1781 October 10; Betts, William, 1752-1835 Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19791
Description: Letter acknowledging his favor of the 6th inst., but unable to concur with the other gentlemen, his assistants. Honored by his approbation, and has given his arguments the strictest attention, but does not think it right to make a complete sacrifice of his interest. Unfair treatment they have received. Gratitude and friendship for Colonel Hay, and should he be embarrassed by his resignation on November 10, he promises "to continue some little time after, but his services shall be rendered gratis, on the score of friendship, not as a public office.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Betts, William, active 1777-1782; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-10-10; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to George Olney, 1779 October 9; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to George Olney
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22489
Description: Letter from George Olney to Samuel Allyne Otis. Boston - No China cups and saucers to be had at present; will procure the first decent set in his power. Distresses caused by the Regulating Act. Hard to starve in a land of plenty, by the rascality of a people patriotic only in word. "High time to put an end to the war and reform manners."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Olney, George
Date: 1779-10-09; 2022

Title: Records Relating to the Court Evidence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23934
Description: Ten foolscap pages of evidence produced in the Court of Inquiry appointed to examine into the reasons of Mr. John Bancker's dismission by Colonel Hay.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Bancker, John; Hay, Udny
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 October 1; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25948
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Major David Salisbury Franks whose mission to Europe is known to him. Saw a lightning conductor upon a powder magazine at Segovia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-10-01; 2022

Title: Records Relating to the Court Questions_3
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23960
Description: Questions to Mr. Bancker put by Colonel Hay and answered in the course of the proceedings.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Bancker, John; Hay, Udny
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Schuyler, Peter to Udny Hay, 1779 May 8; Schuyler, Peter to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22916
Description: Letter from Peter Schuyler to Udny Hay. Albany - Acknowledging favor of 24th ult. Manner of court instituted at one time to try the offenses of enlisted bateauxmen and teamsters, and modes of punishment used. Discusses it's expediency in the present scarcity of hands.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Punishment; Schuyler, Peter; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-05-08; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 1779 October 11; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12614
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine that reiterates some inconveniences.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council
Date: 1779-10-11; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 March 14; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24643
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Is greatly concerned about his father's proposed journey to Canada. Thinks it ill-advised and dangerous. Requests his son to send him several political pamphlets. Advises him not to neglect his studies in Latin and French.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-03-14; 2022

Title: Betts, William to Udny Hay, 1780 October 8; Betts, William, 1752-1835 Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19978
Description: Letter acknowledging his favor of the 6th inst., and expressing pleasure at his approbation of their principles and conduct. Their attachment to their country and their obligations to him, have decided them to remain until the close of the campaign; but they earnestly request his influence in obtaining a more generous establishment for the department.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Betts, William, active 1777-1782; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Hooper, Robert Lettis Jr. to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 17; Hooper, Robert Lettis, Jr. to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20611
Description: Letter from Robert Lettis Hooper to Nathanael Greene. Easton - Will carefully attend to every part of his letter of the 15th inst. Has directed Colonel Bond to parade his men at Easton on Tuesday. Has drawn on Colonel Pettit for £300,000. Asks him to put the matter of calling out the teams on a good footing with Governor Read. States his reasons for distrusting Mr. Van Vleck, and thinks on no account should he be allowed to enter New York and come out again. Has also some doubts of the Mr. Smith mentioned in Mr. Okely's letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Quartermasters; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-17; 2022