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Title: Commission appointing Ebenezer Hazard surveyor of the post roads; 7. Commission appointing Ebenezer Hazard surveyor of the post roads
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1391
Description: By authority of Congress, Post-master General Richard Bache appoints and authorizes Hazard as the surveyor of the post roads. There are notes presumably by Hazard on the back of the document, speculating about the actual date of the commission, affirming that it occurred in 1777 rather than in 1776.; Presumably, the person who wrote about the inaccurate date is Hazard as it is written, "My commission..."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1776-01-06; 2021

Title: Bland, Theodorick to Unknown recipient, 1779 April 23; Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790 to Capt. Rice
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19911
Description: Letter from Theodorick Bland. Headquarters, Charlottesville - Colonel William Finnie failing to appear as ordered, requests and authorizes Captain Rice to take upon himself the management of the Deputy Quartermaster-General's department, until Colonel Finnie shall appear or give reason for his non-appearance. Giving him minute instructions as to his duties in the department.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790
Date: 1779-04-23; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1783 April 10; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25847
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Madrid. Tells of the visit of Comte d'Estaing and Marquis Lafayette to Madrid; is pleased they were witnesses of his conduct and mode of life. Will soon close his public accounts and send them to Mr. John Jay and Congress. Refers to his private account and irregular payment of his salary. Has not insisted yet on being presented to the King and Royal Family, but is treated as the Charge d'Affaires of the United States. Complains of heavy postage charges he has to pay on unimportant mail matter from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Refers to cost of negotiating a treaty.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Finance, Personal--United States; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-04-10; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 February 15; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25719
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. The arrival of the "Confederacy"; is anxious for news of Congress; arrangements in the ports of France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-02-15; 2022

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 22; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26334
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Refers to young Cochran's embarrassing situation. Is surprised that Mr. Thomas Barclay has no orders from Congress for settling its public accounts in Europe.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-22; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 2; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25734
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Asks the return of the letter from the Marquis Lafayette; thanks him for his zeal in pleading his cause; wishes to obtain the brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel to prove to America that his country was pleased with his conduct.; 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--Influence--Congresses; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-03-02; 2022

Title: United States Continental Congress to Lord Mayor, 1775 May 01; United States. Continental Congress. ADf to London (England). Lord Mayor
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16493
Description: Letter from the United States Continental Congress to Lord Mayor.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; United States. Continental Congress; City of London (England). Lord Mayor; Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III)
Date: 1775-05-01; 2021

Title: De Kalb, Johann to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 September 16; De Kalb, Johann, 1721-1780. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16422
Description: Letter from Jonathan De Kalb to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: 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; 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1777-09-16; 2021

Title: Foulke, John to William Temple Franklin, 1783 April 12; Foulke, John, 1757-1796. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27060
Description: Letter from John Foulke to William Temple Franklin. London. Introducing Mr. Moseby who is to spend some time in Paris. Congratulates him on his name being attached to the Treaty. Inquires about Comtesse de La Marck and Dr. Du Breuil. Saw Governor William Franklin recently. Refers to an old friend, Benjamin Baynton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Foulke, John, 1757-1796; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-04-12; 2022

Title: United States Continental Congress to George III, 1775 April 05; United States. Continental Congress. Petition (ADf fragment) to George III
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16490
Description: Letter from the United States Continental Congress to King George III.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795; United States. Continental Congress; City of London (England). Lord Mayor; Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III)
Date: 1775-04-05; 2021

Title: Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 5; Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21590
Description: Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of October 21, and congratulating him on the latest addition to his family. The extravagance of Philadelphia. Suggests a loan from some foreign power to raise the credit of the money. Enemy relying on our money losing its credit. Policy of New Jersey exceedingly corrupt. Mentions the address of the Assembly to the Governor of New York as a serious matter to the country. Necessity of the States confederating. The conduct of Congress. A shocking spectacle of corruption and deception. Surprised at the conduct of Massachusetts in returning the same members; dangerous trusting the same people too long. Refers him to General Wadsworth for the history of the times. Quotes Lee as speaking loudly against His Excellency, saying he is an old woman, has no stability, etc. P.S. November 8 - A report that Jamaica is taken.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Political Philosophy; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Family life--18th century; War and Families; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Quartermasters; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-05; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 September 13; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16434
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Richard Henry Lee. Pendleton writes about the Philadelphia Campaign, he references Jane McCrea and Horatio Gates in referring to the latter's public letter which claimed British-incentivized scalping. His also relays his thoughts on the war in general and Howe's movements in the South.; 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; 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; McCrea, Jane, 1753-1777; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-09-13; 2021

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to Thomas Paine, 1777 July 13; Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. ALS to Thomas Paine
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16303
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Paine. Lee relays his thoughts on William Howe's recent actions as described by Paine in an earlier letter. Lee then writes about happenings in Congress.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-07-13; 2021

Title: Mitchell, John to George Washington, 1779 December 17; Mitchell, John to George Washington
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22085
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to George Washington. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of 14th inst. Impossible for him to be absent from Philadelphia in the present critical situation. Has given every information to a committee of Congress, in writing, respecting Maj. General Arnold; if, however, His Excellency still desires him to be present at the trial, he will immediately obey.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Washington, George, 1732-1799
Date: 1779-12-17; 2022

Title: Olney, George to Thomas Chase, 1779 September 18; Olney, George to Thomas Chase
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21882
Description: Letter from George Olney to Thomas Chase. West Point - Requested by General Greene to acknowledge his favor of August 9, enclosing statement of accounts for one year. In case his conduct in Quartermaster's department should be examined into, agreeable to resolve of Congress, he will immediately transmit the result of their inquiry, be it favorable or unfavorable to his wishes.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Olney, George; Chase, Thomas
Date: 1779-09-18; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 July 01; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16564
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Richard Henry Lee updating him on what is happening in the war near Philadelphia since he left. Paine turns to his relationship with Richard Henry Lee at the end of the letter. Paine writes that his absence is felt both personally and in Lee's position in Congress.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Friendship; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-07-01; 2021