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Title: Lockyer, B. to William Temple Franklin, 1780 March 3; Lockyer, B. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24550
Description: Letter from B. Lockyer to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his recommendation to the school, but decides to place his children near the sea-coast where they will have no opportunity of contracting the Parisian customs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; Lockyer, B.; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-03-03; 2022

Title: Montfort de Prat, Julius de, Comte to William Temple Franklin, 1779 October 19; Montfort de Prat, Julius de, Comte. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25332
Description: Letter from Julius de Montfort de Prat, Comte to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to read his educational plan or program submitted to Dr. Franklin and give his opinion on the English translation of it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022

Title: Wharton, Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1780 April 27; Wharton, Joseph, 1734-1816. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24885
Description: Letter from Joseph Wharton to William Temple Franklin. Introduces his friend Dr. John Foulke whom has a knowledge of surgery and physics.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Education--18th century; Mathematics; Physics; Wharton, Joseph, 1734-1816; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-04-27; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 3; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24812
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for his kindness in executing Mr. Francis Hopkinson's order. Encloses a sheet of his letter paper and tells how to order it.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Education--18th century; Mathematics; Physics; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-03; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 21; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26699
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Samuel Griffitts who is going to Europe to prosecute his studies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-21; 2022

Title: Pechigny, Madame Devillier to William Temple Franklin, 1781 May 10; Pechigny, Madame Devillier. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27208
Description: Letter from Madame Devillier Pechigny to William Temple Franklin. Begs him to let her know why he no longer recommends her boarding school, and does not send her any more boarders.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Education--18th century; Pechigny, Madame Devillier; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-05-10; 2022

Title: Lebègue de Presle, Achille-Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1782 September 2; Lebègue de Presle, Achille-Guillaume, 1735-1807. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26276
Description: Letter from Achille-Guillaume Lebègue de Presle to William Temple Franklin. Has received Tiberius Cavallo's book on the "Nature and Properties of Air" from London; the plates to be sent to the Philadelphia Library. Joseph Priestley's last volume and other books of Dr. Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Books and reading; Education--18th century; Lebègue de Presle, Achille-Guillaume, 1735-1807; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-09-02; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1783 May 27; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27078
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Waring, of South Carolina, who goes to Paris to complete his education.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Education--18th century; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-05-27; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1775 October 9; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25060
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin inquiring about his son's studies, his health, etc. Speaks of dancing and fencing schools available to his son. Advice about letter writing.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Education--18th century; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1775-10-09; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 October 2; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25695
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Requests William Temple Franklin to buy him a watch in Paris. Has left Bordeaux, as he found he could not learn French well there. Is going to put lightning rods on a new house built by neighbor of his; asks a few particulars on the matter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American newspapers; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-10-02; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 May 8; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25397
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Reproves his son for spending his allowance too fast. "You have much greater allowance than I had at your age, and I believe more than nine tenths of the boys at the college have." Asks for certain numbers of the "Pennsylvania Evening Post" and "Pennsylvania Ledger."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American newspapers; Finance, Personal--United States; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-05-08; 2022

Title: Franklin, William Temple to Sarah Franklin Bache, 1779 June 1
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:520
Description: Letter from William Temple Franklin to his aunt, Sally Bache. William reports on family matters, mentioning that her father [Benjamin Franklin] had a "severe attack of the Gout" but is "perfectly well" and "Benny" [Benjamin William Bache] was sent to Geneva "both on account of Religion and Education."; Partially illegible.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Source: Sarah Franklin Bache Papers (Mss.B.B1245); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B1245-ead.xml
Subject: Lived Experience; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Education--18th century; ; La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791; Niles, Robert, 1734-1818; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798
Date: 1779-06-01; 2021

Title: Deane, Silas to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 25; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27098
Description: Letter from Silas Deane to William Temple Franklin. Sends copy of a letter from Capt. John Cochran, of Philadelphia, relating to payment of his son's tuition in a school at Paris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Education--18th century; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-25; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 10; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24740
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Is anxious to become an American citizen, but not prepared to go through the formalities at Bordeaux. Intends to go to Madrid first to learn Spanish. Asks his opinion and advice in the matter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Education--18th century; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-10; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 March 14; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24643
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Is greatly concerned about his father's proposed journey to Canada. Thinks it ill-advised and dangerous. Requests his son to send him several political pamphlets. Advises him not to neglect his studies in Latin and French.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-03-14; 2022

Title: Haines, Catharine cypher book, 1776; Catharine Haines Hart shorne : "Cypher Book"
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7937
Description: Catherine Haines' cypher book which shows her education in mathematics including various forms of addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication as well as mathematical tables, weights, measurements, etc. The book shows Catharine working through word problems such as calculating the number of quarts and pints in 17 gallons. Additionally, a number of mathematical rules are written out such as the golden rule and a description of Inverse Proportion. At the end of the volume isa day book, perhaps Reuben Haines', that includes purchases made as well as other transactions as well as a ledger all dated in 1775.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social conditions; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Mathematics; Women--Education--History; Education--18th century; Education--America--History--18th century; Haines, Reuben, 1727-1793
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1778 May 6; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25835
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for sending his thermometer and the Resolutions of Congress. Refers to the English Ministry's conduct towards Ireland. Trade with America and the West Indies not interrupted. Is learning French and attends the theatre.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Europe--Commerce--18th century; Commerce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; French language--Grammar; West Indies--Commerce--United States; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-05-06; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 June 13; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25108
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Reproaches his son for not being more punctual in attending to his orders. Anxious to hear how his father is after his recent journey. Asks for his son to send him various newspapers from the evening post.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American newspapers; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pamphlets; American newspapers; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-06-13; 2022

Title: Mitchell, John to Charles Pettit, 1778 September 16; Mitchell, John to Charles Pettit
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22164
Description: Letter from John Mitchell to Charles Pettit. Philadelphia - Sends this by bearer, Mr. Henry Brooks, who has eleven teams loaded with quartermaster stores. Price of various articles needed. Will send copies of certain Resolves of Congress. Lack of blankets. Expects Colonel Cox soon. Mrs. Pettit in town; their son well fixed at school; will do anything for him in his power. Concerning articles promised to His Excellency.; 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--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Quartermasters; Family life--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Education--18th century; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
Date: 1778-09-16; 2022

Title: Franklin, William to William Temple Franklin, 1776 June 3; Franklin, William, 1731-1813. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25024
Description: Letter from William Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Reproves his son for imprudent spending of his allowance. Is glad to hear of his father's safe return; would be glad to hear that he had resolved to quit all public business. Requests several copies of pamphlet "Strictures on Common Sense." [True Interest of America Impartially Stated, in certain Strictures, on a Pamphlet entitled Common Sense. By an American (Charles Inglis), Philadelphia, 1776.]; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Education--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American newspapers; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pamphlets; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-06-03; 2022