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Title: Page, Mann to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 October 27; Page, Mann. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16477
Description: Letter from Mann Page to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1777-10-27; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1779 October 25; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12619
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--Political aspects; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1779-10-25; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1777 August 18; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12721
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--Political aspects; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1777-08-18; 2022

Title: Quétant, Antoine-François to William Temple Franklin, 1782 October 21; Quétant, Antoine-François, 1733-1823. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26371
Description: Letter from Antoine-François Quétant to William Temple Franklin. In behalf of a friend who wishes to inform himself about the United States Government.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--Politics and government--18th century; Quétant, Antoine-François, 1733-1823; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-10-21; 2022

Title: Chase, Samuel to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 November 28; Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16374
Description: Letter from Samuel Chase to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1777-11-28; 2021

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Ebenezer Hazard, 1775 August 3; 3. Letter to Ebenezer Hazard
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1405
Description: Concerning Ebenezer Hazard's application to be appointed Postmaster of New York; Benjamin Franklin affirms Hazard's role as the new Postmaster in light of his appointment by Provincial Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Employment--History--18th century; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1775-08-03; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1783 February 12; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12714
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams that discusses medicine.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Medical care--United States; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1783-02-12; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 August 10; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16541
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee about Alexander Spotswood and other matters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1778-08-10; 2021

Title: Gates, Horatio to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 September 23; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16237
Description: Letter from Horatio Gates to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores
Date: 1778-09-23; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas to Henry Laurens, 1779 January 9; Paine, Thomas, ALS. to Henry Laurens
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12696
Description: Thomas Paine sends two articles from the paper "of this day" that he believes the recipient will find amusing. The articles, as described by Paine, claim that "Congress are a parcel of ------ [...] and that I am another, hired [...] to write for them and impose upon the public."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; 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; Madame d'Eon, Robert Morris; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1779-01-09; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to David Rittenhouse, 1779 November 27; "Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ADS to David Rittenhouse, 1732-1796"
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12704
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to David Rittenhouse. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay John Bayard for his "Service as Speaker of the House of Assembly."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; 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; Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796
Date: 1779-11-27; 2022

Title: Laurens, Henry to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 August 31; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16591
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens to Richard Henry Lee. Mentions a report from the Treasury.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Date: 1779-08-31; 2021

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to George Washington, 1778 June 24; Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. ALS Cy to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16519
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to George Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1778-06-24; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas, copy of Common Sense; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. MsCy of Common Sense
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12635
Description: This "second edition" of Common Sense was supposedly copied by Paine for Samuel Clay Harvey, J.P. of Lodge Hill, Kent, England. Enclosed note, however, maintains that this manuscript is "not in Thomas Paine's handwriting, although there is a certain similarity..."; Contains notes about authenticity and date.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pamphlets; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1783 January 27; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12711
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams. Mentions Colonel and a Brigadier.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1783-01-27; 2022

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: Laurens, Henry to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 September 28; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16505
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Date: 1779-09-28; 2021

Title: McKean, Thomas to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 March 25; McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16402
Description: Letter from Thomas McKean to Richard Henry Lee. McKean updates Lee on the political machinations in Congress since Lee's departure. Amongst other topics he discusses Arthur Lee's problems.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1779-03-25; 2021

Title: United States Congress to Great Britain Commissioners, [1778]; United States. Congress. Cy to Great Britain. Commissioners
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16462
Description: Letter from the United States Congress to Great Britain Commissioners.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783
Date: [1778]; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1782 May 3; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Dr. Samuel Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12604
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Samuel Adams. Mentions a violent fever.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Soldiers--Medical care--United States; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Date: 1782-05-03; 2022