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Title: Mayo, Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 1; Mayo, Joseph. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27037
Description: Letter from Joseph Mayo to William Temple Franklin. Brussels. Thanks for the copy of Count de Vergennes's letter narrating the surrender of the forces of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Joseph also mentions hearing of the surrender from a local gazette. Prays that this surrender will mean a hastening of peace. The news of "his lordships" disaster reached London on Saturday which caused a hasty meeting of Parliament. Joseph also describes the terms granted to the British in Virginia as perhaps more generous than they would have allowed an American army in a similar situation, with many of the officers being allowed to return to England. Tells of a person having lately seen and conversed with Mr. Henry Laurens in the Tower of London; implies he has been treated with severity and rigor. George Fox's opinion of the Dutchmen's hospitality. Likes Brussels but finds the climate too damp.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Gazettes; Capitulations, Military; Siege warfare; Mayo, Joseph; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-01; 2022

Title: Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray) to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 20; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26993
Description: Letter from Jacques-Donatien Leray de Chaumont to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to call at the office of the Gazette de France and get several copies of the paper containing an account of the victory over Lord Cornwallis, which Dr. Franklin wishes to send to Madrid.; 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--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Armed Forces--Officers; Gazettes; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de (James Le Ray), 1760-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-20; 2022

Title: Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 November 2; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24947
Description: Letter from Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de Kéralio to William Temple Franklin. Thanking him for his letter and the extract from the Pennsylvania Gazette; when the information about Gen. Horatio Gates is received, he requests that it be sent to him as soon as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Gazettes; Kéralio, Agathon Guynement, Chevalier de, 1723-1788; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-11-02; 2022