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Title: Records of imports into Philadelphia; 33. Bradford, William, 1719-1791. Records of imports into Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12845
Description: Records of imports into Philadelphia from December 5, 1775 to April, 1775, with a later series of personal accounts (1780), possibly kept by Thomas Bradford.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce and trade--Philadelphia--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Commerce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; International trade--18th century; Pennsylvania--Commerce--Great Britain; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799
Date: 1774-1780; 2022

Title: Biddle, Owen to Charles Pettit, 1779 May 18; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799 to Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20018
Description: Letter from Owen Biddle to Charles Pettit. Reluctant to make such large demands on him, but it is absolutely requisite that they be furnished with the enclosed estimate. No forage can be procured without money, and no horses supported without forage.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Forage; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-05-18; 2022

Title: Hollingsworth, Henry to Owen Biddle, 1778 December 30; Hollingsworth, Henry to Owen Biddle
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20449
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 18th inst. Details concerning the forwarding of forage. Protests vehemently against the numerous unauthorized purchasers of forage; disastrous consequences of their conduct; asks that measures may be taken to prevent this abuse. America has baffled Britain by bravery and virtue, and in the same year is on the verge of ruin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Hollingsworth, Henry; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799
Date: 1778-12-30; 2022

Title: Biddle, Owen to Charles Pettit, 1779 November 5; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799 to Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19858
Description: Copy of letter enclosed to the President of Congress by Colonel Pettit, to show the demands upon the department and the lack of money to meet them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1779-11-05; 2022