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Title: Marquis Cornwallis.
Identifier(s): graphics:5149; APSimg3793; Graphics Number: M42-17-39
Creator: Walton, Henry, 1746-1813
Source: Print Collection;
Subject: Portraits ; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
Date: 1793 July 1

Title: Marquis Cornwallis, Lord Lieutenant and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in the Kingdom of Ireland, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Master General of the Ordnance.
Identifier(s): graphics:5074; APSimg4061; Graphics Number: M42-17-3
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits ; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
Date: 1799, March 10

Title: Cornwallis, Lord Charles to ______ MacLeod, 1795 December 21; No. 201 Lord Charles Cornwallis to ______ MacLeod
Identifier(s): text:326124
Description: [Manuscript was donated to Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.]
Creator: Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805et al
Subject: Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
Date: 1795-12-21; 2021

Title: Partridge, Elizabeth Hubbart to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 October 28; Partridge, Elizabeth Hubbart, 1728-1814. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10429
Description: Elizabeth Hubbart Partridge writes to Benjamin Franklin about the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. She also discusses family matters--including Jane Mecom.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--History--18th century; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794;
Date: 1781-10-28; 2022

Title: Cornwallis, Lord Charles to George Washington, 1777 April 3; No. 202 Lord Charles Cornwallis to George Washington
Identifier(s): text:326119
Description: Encloses a paper [not present] [regarding a demand for fulfilling previous agreements for a prisoner exchange] that Lt. Col. [William] Walcott delivered to Lt. Col. [Robert Hanson] Harrison, and which the latter "did not think proper to receive."
Creator: Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805et al
Subject: Prisoners of war; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Walcot, William, 1753-1827; Harrison, Robert Hanson, 1745-1790
Date: 1777-04-03; 2021

Title: Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction in the American army ... particulars of the horrid depredations committed by that part of the British army, which was stationed at ... Pennytown, under the command of Lord Cornwallis.; 7. Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction in the American army ... particulars of the horrid depredations committed by that part of the British army, which was stationed at ... Pennytown, under the command of Lord Cornwallis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7104
Description: Extract of a letter by an anonymous American officer describing what is happening to the populace during Lord Cornwallis' campaign. The letter writer describes disturbing scenes, especially focusing on acts against women and children and property destruction. He also emphasizes that the British Army does not care about whether the person is a loyalist or a patriot, using the burning down of Loyalist Daniel Cox's house as an example.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage; American loyalists; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Great Britain. Army; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Adams, Dr. Samuel to Sally Preston Adams, 1781 October 3; No. 48 Dr. Samuel Adams to Sally Preston Adams
Identifier(s): text:346286
Description: Friendly letter; informs her that the loss of the British fleet was not equal to what was reported, that General Washington wrote very encouragingly about the capture of [Lord Charles] Cornwallis, and that Gen. [Nathanael] Greene reportedly had a "severe action" with the enemy [at Eutaw Springs, S.C.], captured many, but suffered considerable loss; expresses hope that "the present campaign will yet produce great things for us."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Eutaw Springs, Battle of, S.C., 1781; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1781-10-03; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1777 January 27
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1451
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen, IV, to his brother Joseph Shippen regarding recent events of the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
Date: 1777-01-22; 2021

Title: Cushing, Thomas to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 October 26; Cushing, Thomas, 1725-1788. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10534
Description: Thomas Cushing writes to Benjamin Franklin about the surrender of General Cornwallis.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788; Washington, George, 1732-1799; France. Armée. Grande Armée
Date: 1781-10-26; 2022

Title: Hillegas, Michael to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 December 28; Hillegas, Michael, 1729-1804. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10725
Description: Michael Hillegas writes a letter of recommendation of a Captain De Frey to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Frey, Joseph-Pierre-Charles, baron de, 1740-1796
Date: 1781-12-28; 2022

Title: Cooper, Samuel to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 October 27; Cooper, S.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10328
Description: Samuel Cooper writes to Benjamin Franklin about the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and other related events.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788
Date: 1781-10-27; 2022

Title: Weedon, George to William Grayson, 1780 October 29
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1576
Description: Letter from General George Weedon to Colonel William Grayson relaying positive news from the frontlines and a need for more winter supplies. Referenced is "the people of the Big Knife", or Long Knife, a common term that Native Americans used to refer to white settlers in Virginia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807; Nelson, Thomas, Jr., 1738-1789; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Smallwood, William, 1732-1792; Morgan, Daniel, 1736-1802; Febiger, Christian, 1746-1796; Ferguson, Patrick, 1744-1780; Campbell, William, 1745-1781
Date: 1780-10-29; 2021