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Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 26; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25373
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sends a bill 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, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-26; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 21; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24627
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Encloses bills on the Commissioners. Has heard nothing about the "Confederacy." Fears that she has met with the same fate as poor Lambert Wickes in the "Reprisal." Wishes to hear about Congress's orders for goods and his new relations' affairs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-21; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 22; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24816
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requesting a blank privateer commission for Capt. Boardman of the schooner "Betsey," Walter Peter and Co., owners.; 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--Naval operations, French; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-22; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 2; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27313
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests a certificate, signed by Dr. Franklin, as to the limits fixed by the Treaty of Peace, to decide the validity of captures at sea.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Great Britain--Foreign relations--Treaties; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-02; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 28; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26036
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Learns that the clothing and arms for the army are to be furnished by the French Government; does not except any part in it. Twice contributed 50 guineas anonymously to Mrs. Johnson's support after the Barbadoes calamity; shall take care that she does not suffer, but does not wish to be known in the matter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-28; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 November 18; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25831
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Enclosing a letter for M. Suard. Inquires about the order from Congress for goods. Thinks Le Ray de Chaumont seems to prefer l'Orient to Nantes for shipping goods, but claims the latter port is more advantageous. Inquires about his new relations with the Alexander family and Thomas Walpole.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Shipment of goods--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-11-18; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 6; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24678
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Asks that the certified copy of his account be sent by Mr. John Ross; wishes to know the truth of the rumor, that the French have been successful against Admiral Rodney.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-06; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 August 7; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26008
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sends a package of bills for acceptance. Capt. John Folger, who visited Passy recently, regarded in America as a Tory. Refers to rumors of approaching peace and begs to be given a hint in time. Has received letters from Aunt Jane Mecom and Mr. Richard Bache.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-08-07; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 July 27; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24973
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Refers to his letter to Dr. Franklin about the escaped American prisoners who are in distress at Nantes. Took a particular interest in their cases to counteract the impression there that Dr. Franklin was a cruel, inhuman man, who wantonly left them suffer. Has since engaged to pay their landlady out of his own pocket.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Escaped prisoners of war; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-07-27; 2022