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Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 22; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27317
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. A letter of thanks and appreciation for courtesies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-22; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 26; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26985
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Expressing anxiety about his despatches for America.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Mental health; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-26; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 20; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27090
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Major Porter who has a furlough from Gen. Washington to spend a few months in Europe. He (Franks) will sail in a day or two.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; International travel; Armed Forces--Officers; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-01-20; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 23; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26205
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. With great difficulty, got a pass for Capt. Smedley to go to l'Orient to embark in the "St. James." Complains that the authorities at Brest are not friendly towards Americans; has been treated with suspicion. Inquires about Count William de Deux-Ponts; mentions "the lovely Countess and Lady Nicholson.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Upper class women; Women--Social conditions--18th century; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-23; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 22; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25911
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Encloses a letter for Mr. John Jay. If he receives an unpropitious answer to his last letter to William Temple Franklin he will take passage on the "Nonesuch" for Philadelphia; offers to take letters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; International International travel; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-22; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 17; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27161
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. May have to wait several months before he can get passage on a vessel for America. Hears that part of the fleet at Brest will sail for America; asks if he may go to Brest to await orders. Refers to the de Chaumont and Mme. de Deux-Ponts families.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International travel; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-17; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 21; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26081
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Hoops, a young American officer who is a prisoner to the English but who is on furlough.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-21; 2022

Title: Franks, David Salisbury to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 10; Franks, David Salisbury. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25897
Description: Letter from David Salisbury Franks to William Temple Franklin. Fears that his prolonged stay, waiting for a vessel, will be very expensive to the Government at home. The number of people arrived with the French fleets of war have caused a scarcity of necessaries of life; prices are very high. The "St. James," Capt. Thomas Truxton, probably the first vessel which will sail for America about Jan. 15. His situation very unpleasant and embarrassing. Was arrested the other day on suspicion of being a spy.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; International Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, Dutch; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Franks, David Salisbury, approximately 1740-1793; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-10; 2022