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Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1775 September 19
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:164
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; mentions that a schooner was carried into Boston but acquitted by a court of admiralty; points out that if a captain is careful, the risk from enemy cruisers is not very great, mentions that vessels arrive daily, and suggests precautions to be taken by vessels; offers to share the risk of a voyage with individuals in Philadelphia and mentions arming a vessel in the West Indies.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Hooper, Stephen
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; ; ; ;
Date: 1775-09-19; 2021

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1775 October 21
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:144
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; mentions the danger of having a supply of molasses destroyed by "our unnatural Enemies," and remarks that "it appears to me, our Commerce is at an end"; mentions the difficulty faced by British cruisers guarding the coast; informs them that all communication from Boston is stopped but that a few vessels slip away at night; remarks that when "the unhappy Battle of "Lexington" commenced, it "caused such Confusion that no Person was willing to purchase"; mentions that Hooper expects a "fortunate Adventure" with his vessel because "the Crops in Europe have fallen very Short"; expresses regret that there is a prospect of a prohibition on provisions with them, because Hooper planned to send shipments of flour to Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Hooper, Stephen
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Economy; Media; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; ; ;
Date: 1775-10-21; 2021

Title: Cadwalader, Lambert to Samuel Meredith, 1780 May 4
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1411
Description: Letter from Lambert Cadwalader to Samuel Meredith regarding Cadwalader's properties. He also proposes ideas for trade to the West Indies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; International trade--18th century; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; West Indies--Commerce--United States
Date: 1780-05-04; 2021

Title: No. 550 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:321056
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; mentions the danger of having a supply of molasses destroyed by "our unnatural Enemies," and remarks that "it appears to me, our Commerce is at an end"; mentions the difficulty faced by British cruisers guarding the coast; informs them that all communication from Boston is stopped but that a few vessels slip away at night; remarks that when "the unhappy Battle of "Lexington" commenced, it "caused such Confusion that no Person was willing to purchase"; mentions that Hooper expects a "fortunate Adventure" with his vessel because "the Crops in Europe have fallen very Short"; expresses regret that there is a prospect of a prohibition on provisions with them, because Hooper planned to send shipments of flour to Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Hooper, Stephenet al
Subject: Economy; Media; United States--History--Revolution,1775-1783; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1775-10-21; 2021

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1783 February 6; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26399
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requesting passports for American vessels at Bordeaux, Nantes and I'Orient.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; Passports--United States--History; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-02-06; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to William Temple Franklin, 1782 October 1; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26676
Description: Letter from Richard Bache to William Temple Franklin. Deplores the loss of the frigate "Eagle"; its effect on commerce. Hopes for peace. Refuses to apply for a Consulship after the treatment he has received.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-10-01; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 July 24; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26922
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Is ready to pay what [Jonathan Loring?] Austin owes Dr. Franklin. Inquires if any new orders for clothing are to be given by Congress, to replace those lost on the "Marquis Lafayette."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-07-24; 2022

Title: Wante and John Torris to William Temple Franklin, 1783 March 13; Wante, ------. Torris, John. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26639
Description: Letter from Wante and John Torris to William Temple Franklin. Dunkirk. Relating to a passport for their brig Franklin. Request a list of drugs which would find ready sale in the United States. Offer to sell a newly built vessel, L'Aigle, of fourteen guns, to Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; Passports--United States--History; Torris, John; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-03-13; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1783 March 22; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26342
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Explains his plan for starting in business in America. Refers to trade relations between England and the United States and comments on William Temple Franklin's desire to settle permanently in France. Gives directions for shipping to him a keg of powder.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; Merchant ships--France--History--18th century; International trade--18th century; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-03-22; 2022

Title: Grayson, William to George Weedon, 1780 October 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1606
Description: Letter from Colonel William Grayson to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; Merchant ships--United States--History--18th century; 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; Febiger, Christian, 1746-1796
Date: 1780-10-23; 2021