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Title: Vaughan, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 January 03; Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11010
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
Date: 1782-01-03; 2022

Title: Vaughan, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 February 05; Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10815
Description: Benjamin Vaughan writes to Benjamin Franklin. He mentions seeing Henry Laurens and that his health is not good as well as the trade of indigo.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; International trade--18th century; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1782-02-05; 2022

Title: In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776. Instructions to the Commanders of Private Ships or Vessels of War, which shall have Commissions or Letters of Marque and Reprisal, authorising them to make Captures of British Vessels and Cargoes.; 304. United States. Continental Congress.In congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776 : Instructions to the commanders of private ships
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7218
Description: A notice to private ships about capturing British ships. Congress provides them with permission to take by force ships, preserve the cargo, and not ransom captives. Congress commands that they take the ship to an United States port and keep a record of encounters and captures.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-04-03; 2022

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1782 September 17; United States. Congress. Resolution
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11572
Description: Congress informs Henry Laurens that his participation in the peace negotiations is essential. This resolution was written in response to a letter from Laurens dated May 30th, 1782.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Diplomacy; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1782-09-17; 2022

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1782 September 17; United States. Congress. Resolution
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11615
Description: Congress informs John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens to attend and participate in the peace negotiations.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Diplomacy; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1782-09-17; 2022

Title: An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America. Friends and countrymen, three years have now passed away, since the commencement of the present war.; 73 (XOS). United States. Continental Congress.An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America : Friends and countrymen, three years have now passed away, since the commencement of the present war
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7197
Description: An address of the Congress to the inhabitants of the United States of America on the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; Media; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Date: 1778-05-09; 2022

Title: Vaughan, Benjamin to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 January 09; Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11058
Description: Benjamin Vaughan writes to Benjamin Franklin. He sends a number of papers including on on fair rings, on the "inflammation" of candles, and another on the riots during the Protestant petitions. Vaughan mentions that he is about to publish a response to "systems connected with atheism." He writes about some letters and other matters related to John Laurens and, perhaps, Henry Laurens, West India, and the bearer of the letter, Mr. Courtauld.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; Science--History--18th century; Atheism--History; Laurens, John, 1754-1782; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1782-01-09; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Henry Laurens, 1778 April 11; Paine, Thomas, ALS. to Henry Laurens
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12575
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Henry Laurens about an affair that "deserves the attention of Congress." Paine describes a group of people from Philadelphia with a "flag from the Enemy" that were jailed in Lancaster for "attempting to put off Counterfeit Control. Money." Paine believes that they will escape due to legal maneuverings related to the act of Congress that makes counterfeiting money a felony. Specifically, that the Congressional act uses the term emitted makes it so that the offenders can argue that "the Act cannot be applied to any Money emitted after the date of the Act". Paine describes what he believes Congress intended by the term "emitted". He encourages Congress to remedy situation. Paine appends a note to this letter that describes the outcome of the trial in Lancaster.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; United States--Politics and government--18th century; Counterfeits and counterfeiting--United States; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; United States. Congress
Date: 1778-04-11; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Henry Laurens, 1779 January 9; Paine, Thomas, ALS. to Henry Laurens
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12696
Description: Thomas Paine sends two articles from the paper "of this day" that he believes the recipient will find amusing. The articles, as described by Paine, claim that "Congress are a parcel of ------ [...] and that I am another, hired [...] to write for them and impose upon the public."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Madame d'Eon, Robert Morris; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1779-01-09; 2022

Title: Laurens, Henry to William Temple Franklin, 1782 September 19; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26280
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens to William Temple Franklin. Acknowledges, with thanks, the receipt of passport for himself and family.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; International travel; Family life--18th century; Passports--United States--History; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-09-19; 2022

Title: Paine, Thomas to Nathanael Greene, 1781 January 10; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Nathaniel Greene, 1740-1786
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12548
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Nathanael Greene about Henry Laurens' appointment as "Envoy Extraordinary to France," Paine's subsequent appointment as his secretary, and leaving America for France.; Contains transcript of letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1781-01-10; 2022