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Title: Pechigny, Madame Devillier to William Temple Franklin, 1782 March 2; Pechigny, Madame Devillier. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26220
Description: Letter from Madame Devillier Pechigny to William Temple Franklin. Thanking him for having obliged her.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-03-02; 2022

Title: Franklin, William Temple to Sarah Franklin Bache, 1780 March 18; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823. Letter to [Sarah Franklin] Bache
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26643
Description: Letter from William Temple Franklin to Sarah Franklin Bache. Bust being sent. Letters to father "might give suspicions." Squirrel skins for coat. B.F. requested cotton for a Lady. Mentions Mr. Brown, M. Gerard.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Family life--18th century; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823; Franklin, Elizabeth Bache
Date: 1780-03-18; 2022

Title: Nicolson, James to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 August 12; Nicolson, James. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26479
Description: Letter from James Nicolson to William Temple Franklin. Passy. Complains of the action of Dr. Franklin's grandson William Temple Franklin in taking away a miniature portrait of Lady Nicolson and insists on its prompt return.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Family life--18th century; Nicolson, James; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-08-12; 2022

Title: Monbreton, Brienne to William Temple Franklin, 1783 August 7; Monbreton, -----. Brienne. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26894
Description: Letter from Brienne Monbreton to William Temple Franklin. Excusing himself for leaving Paris without calling to see him and the ladies at Passy, Mme. Caillot, etc.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Women--History--18th century; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-08-07; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1783 August 9; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26877
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Strongly advises him not to continue his suit for the hand of a certain young lady [Mlle. Brillon]; would not be favored by the Brillon family for several reasons. Alludes to Jonathan Williams's business difficulties.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-08-09; 2022

Title: Franklin, William Temple to Sir James Nicolson, 1783 August 14; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823. to Sir James Nicolson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26621
Description: Letter from William Temple Franklin to Sir James Nicolson. Passy. Thinks it improper to restore Lady Nicolson's portrait to her husband; will only return it on condition that she send back his W.T.F.'s portrait.; press copy; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Family life--18th century; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823; Nicolson, James
Date: 1783-08-14; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1783 June 24; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26731
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Request to send him his keg of powder and order a Marlborough suit for him. Banters him on his hopeless suit for the hand of a certain young lady [Mlle. Brillon].; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-06-24; 2022

Title: Morris, Sarah Gouverneur bond book, 1770-1786; Bond Book
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15900
Description: Record of bonds from 1770 to 1786. The holder of the bonds in the book is primarily Sarah Gouverneur Morris, Gouverneur Morris' mother, however, appears to be written in the hand of Gouvenuer Morris.; Blank pages not digitized.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Bonds--United States; Bonds--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Upper class women; Women--History--18th century
Date: 1770-1786; 2022

Title: Nicolson, James to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 August 13; Nicolson, James. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26711
Description: Letter from James Nicolson to William Temple Franklin. Renews his demand for the return of Lady Nicolson's portrait; she has some things belonging to William Temple Franklin which she will send on receipt of her portrait.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Family life--18th century; Nicolson, James; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-08-13; 2022

Title: Loreilhe, Z. to William Temple Franklin, 1783 June 4; Loreilhe Z. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25866
Description: Letter from Z. Loreilhe to William Temple Franklin. Requesting that letters for Mrs. Hudson "the Lavaux," an American lady in a convent in this neighborhood, be forwarded for delivery to Barclay, Moylan and Co., of l'Orient.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Social networks--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Loreilhe, Z.; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-06-04; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 19; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25653
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. He has been able to improve his understanding of the French language. His opinion of the morals of the married women of France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-19; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 11; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25383
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Accepts invitation for dinner and will go with him to the ball.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-11; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 5; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24693
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Invitation to a ball.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-05; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1780 August 29; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25020
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his lack of success in making love.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-08-29; 2022

Title: Alexander, William to William Temple Franklin, 1779 August 9; Alexander, William, 1729-1819. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25418
Description: Letter from William Alexander to William Temple Franklin. Advising him that the ball to be given by Mme. de Merville has been postponed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Alexander, William, 1729-1819; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-08-09; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 23; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26205
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. With great difficulty, got a pass for Capt. Smedley to go to l'Orient to embark in the "St. James." Complains that the authorities at Brest are not friendly towards Americans; has been treated with suspicion. Inquires about Count William de Deux-Ponts; mentions "the lovely Countess and Lady Nicholson.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Upper class women; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-23; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 01; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24659
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. An invitation to a ball and a dinner on the 7th; also an invitation from some ladies for the 6th.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-01; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 26; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26782
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Refers to reply to M. Andrew Limozin's application for Consulate at Havre. Speaks of the Captain's William Robeson indebtedness to them both. Is about to send two fine Cheshire cheeses and a few boxes of tea for Dr. Franklin and Abbé Morellet. Has bought some fine old Madeira wine recently and will send half a pipe to the Doctor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Household supplies; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-26; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 24; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25474
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Owing to illness, the ball is postponed until the 31st; invites him to dinner on that date.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-24; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 8; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24864
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. The ball has been postponed to Sunday. Asks for news of the arrival of Mr. John Adams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Upper class women; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-08; 2022