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Title: State of Pennsylvania, Assembly to the Supreme Executive Council, 1781 December 15; No. 2481 State of Pennsylvania, Assembly to the Supreme Executive Council
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:886
Description: Resolution that the petition of David McKee, executor of Samuel McKee, deceased, be transmitted to the Council; docket: notes that the petition was read in Council, 15 Dec.1781, which declined to settle accounts alluded to therein.; "Extract from the Minutes." Signed by Peter Z. Lloyd, clerk; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Pennsylvania. General Assemblyet al
Subject: Politics and Causes of Revolution; Petitions; Pennsylvania--Politics and government; McKee, David; McKee Samuel
Date: 1781-12-15; 2021

Title: To the several battalions of military associators in the Province of Pennsylvania.; 146. United States. Continental Congress. Committee of Correspondence.To the several battalions of military associators in the Province of Pennsylvania
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7154
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Broadsides; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783
Date: 1776-06-26; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay Charles Willson Peale, 1780 February 2; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives. Speaker's Office. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay Charles Willson Peale
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8812
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders David Rittenhouse (state treasurer) to pay Charles Willson Peale for "Sash lines, & for the Assembly room door."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Bayard, John Bubenheim, 1738-1807
Date: 1780-02-02; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay John Folwell, 1779 December 07; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee for fitting up assembly room. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay John Folwell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8317
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders David Rittenhouse to pay John Folwell for the materials to make "the Chair and State Arms".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hollinshead, William, 1748-1817; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827
Date: 1779-12-07; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay William McDowell, 1780 January 8; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee for fitting up assembly room. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay William McDowell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8888
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders that William McDowell be paid for part of the expenses of "fitting up the assembly Room."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hollinshead, William, 1748-1817; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827; Schreiner, Jacob
Date: 1780-01-08; 2022

Title: An Act to prevent Forestalling and Regrating, and to encourage Fair Dealing.; 14 (OS). Pennsylvania..An act to prevent forestalling and regrating, and to encourage fair dealing
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7143
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Broadsides; Food industry and trade--United States--History; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Morris, John, Jr.
Date: 1778-01-02; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order of David Rittenhouse to pay Christlieb Bartling, 1780 August 3; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee for fitting up assembly room. Order of David Rittenhouse to pay Christlieb Bartling
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8800
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders David Rittenhouse (as State Treasurer) to pay Christlieb Bartling for "fitting up the Chamber of Accounts."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hollinshead, William, 1748-1817; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827; Shubert, Michael
Date: 1780-08-03; 2022

Title: Shippen, William, Jr. to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 17; Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16274
Description: Letter from William Shippen to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
Date: 1776-12-17; 2021

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to pay Mr. William McDowell 1779 December 21; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee for fitting up assembly room. Order to pay Mr. William McDowell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9097
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders that William McDowell be paid for part of the expenses of "work done on the Stat[] House."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hollinshead, William, 1748-1817; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827; Schreiner, Jacob
Date: 1779-12-21; 2022

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay Thomas Fitzgerald, 1780 March 9; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee for fitting up assembly room. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay Thomas Fitzgerald
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8919
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders David Rittenhouse to pay Thomas Fitzgerald for "covering the Tables in the assembly Room."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hollinshead, William, 1748-1817; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827; Schreiner, Jacob
Date: 1780-03-09; 2022

Title: Lee, Charles to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 May 10; Lee, Charles, 1731-1782. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16610
Description: Letter from Charles Lee to Richard Henry Lee. "by the eternal God if you do not declare immediately for positive independence We are all ruin'd -- there is a poorness of spirit and languor in the late proceedings of the Congress that I confess frightens me so much, that at times I regret having embark'd my all, my fortune, life and reputation..."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion
Date: 1776-05-10; 2021

Title: Adams, Samuel to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 July 15; Adams, Samuel . ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16560
Description: Letter from Samuel Adams to Richard Henry Lee. Howe in New York. "Our Declaration of Independency has given Vigor to the Spirits of the People. Had this decisive measure been taken Nine Months ago, it is my opinion that Canada would at this time have been in our hands..."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Declaring Independence; Mobilizing the Populace; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783
Date: 1776-07-15; 2021

Title: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay Messrs. Allison & Smith, 1780 January 26; Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Order to David Rittenhouse to pay £720 to Messrs. Allison & Smith for lumber in connection with the public stables
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8818
Description: The Pennsylvania General Assembly orders David Rittenhouse pay Messrs Allison and Smith for work related to the public stables.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Hollinshead, William, 1748-1817; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827; Schreiner, Jacob
Date: 1780-01-26; 2022

Title: Shippen, William Jr. to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 20 (2); Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16353
Description: Letter from William Shippen to Richard Henry Lee. Shippen relays his experience at the military hospital in Bethlehem, PA and describes his findings for congress. "I have attended to this matter more carefully because I saw on my first entering the army that many more brave americans fell a sacrifice to neglect and inequity in the medical departments than fell by the sword of the enemy. I saw Directors but no directions, physicians and surgeons bt too much above their business, & the care of the sick committed to young boys [...]" Shippen suggests a new system of care for sick soldiers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilized Populace; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Medicine, Military--United States; Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Military hospitals--United States; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-12-20; 2021

Title: Rush, Benjamin to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 20; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16536
Description: Letter from Benjamin Rush to Richard Henry Lee. Mercer is improving after wounding at Princeton. More news of Princeton. "We are much blamed by the Whigs and ridiculed by the Tories for leaving Philada. so suddenly."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects
Date: 1776-12-20; 2021

Title: To the representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, the representation and petition of the subscribers, citizens of Pennsylvania...
Identifier(s): text:136733; Paine 74 P38t
Description: A petition to enact stricter enforcement of the Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery, passed by the Pennsylvania legislature on 1 March 1780, particularly regarding the prevention of slave trading shops being outfitted in Philadelphia’s port. Signers of the petition: Bingham, James; Francis, Thomas; Parrish, Isaac, 1735-1826; Marshall, John, 1755-1835; Batton, Robert; Sermon, Joseph; Nugent, Edmond; [?], John Head; Collins, Zaccheus, 1764-1831; Budd, Joseph; Say, Benjamin, 1755-1813; Hunter, Samuel, 1732-1784; Blackham, Richard; [?]; Wagner, Jacob, 1717-1799; Miller, Thomas; Dubois, A.; [Barrhill], Robert; Sansom, Samuel; Stuart, James; Sansom, William, 1763-1840; Watson, Thomas; Hall, Richard; [?], John; Swift, Charles; Barker, John, 1745 or 1746-1818; Hahn, Christian; Hartley, James; Jay, Thomas; Smith, William W.; [?], George; Fleming, John; [?], Peter S.; Hornor, Benjamin, 1769-1810; Paschall, Thomas; Wells, William; [Lockart], John; [Lusky], Josiah; Craig, William; Hutchinson, Mahlon; Horton, Azariah; Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809; McNair, Solomon; Jenkins, William; Honeyman, W.; Bolton, Everard; Bolton, Isaac; Drinker, Joseph D.; Shewell, Stephen; West, William; Correy, Samuel; Sackett, Joseph, Jr.; [Buckbee], Isaac; Le [?], John; Hockley, [John]; Burklon, Jacob; Signed on both sides by 124 individuals.
Creator: “Pennsylvania Citizens”et al
Subject: Slave trade--United States--History; Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802; Aitken, Robert, 1767-1823; Bartram, John, 1699-1777; Bartram, John, 1743-1812; Bartram, William, 1739-1823; Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809; Say, Benjamin, 1755-1813; African Americans--History--18th century; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Anti-slavery movements--United States--History; Abolitionists--Political activity--United States; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Pennsylvania
Date: approximately 1780

Title: Hazard, Ebenezer, Oath of allegiance; 15. [Oath of allegiance to the United States], Lancaster County
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1385
Description: Ebenezer Hazard swears his oath of allegiance to the United States and to serve in the Offices of Surveyor and Post Roads. Sworn before one of the Justice of the Peace for Lancaster County. Hazard asserts that he no longer owes allegiance or obedience to King George the Third of Great Britain.; There is a signature by a Hubley, presumably one of the Justices of Peace for Lancaster County.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Oaths; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States--Politics and government--18th century; George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820; Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Lancaster County)
Date: 1778-06-22; 2021

Title: Shippen, William Jr. to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 20 (1); Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16320
Description: Letter from William Shippen to Richard Henry Lee. Recommendations to Congress on the needs of military hospitals with very rich descriptions of what is happening in the Bethlehem military hospital. Letter from same date to Lee from Shippen seems to be the document he is referring to in this letter. Shippen writes more generally about the war including Washington and Howe's movements. He references his wife and Lee's sister, Alice Lee Shippen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Medicine, Military--United States; Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Military hospitals--United States; Shippen, Alice Lee, 1736-1817; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-12-20; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1773-1774
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1201
Description: Volume 7 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1773 October 8 to 1774 October 26. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia such as the meeting of the Continental Congress. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Meteorology--Observations; Trials--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; Ferries--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Sleighing; Meat--Prices--Pennsylvania; Enema; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Pryor, Thomas; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1773-1774; 2021

Title: Hiltzheimer, Jacob diary, 1781-1782
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1253
Description: Volume 11 of Jacob Hiltzheimer's diaries, with entries dated from 1781 April 21 to 1782 February 23. This diary documents Hiltzheimer’s daily life and activities as a livery stable owner, livestock dealer, and as a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including business transactions, personal details about his family and friends, and observations on events happening within Philadelphia. Hiltzheimer notes the names of friends, dignitaries, and political acquaintances with whom he socializes frequently. He also records the weather conditions in Philadelphia on nearly a daily basis.; Portions of these diaries were edited and published by Jacob Cox Parsons, "Extracts From the Diary of Jacob Hiltzheimer of Philadelphia 1765-1798" (Philadelphia, 1893).; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--History--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government--18th century; Horses; Horse trading; Livestock; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; Meteorology--Observations; Sleighing; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806; Washington, Martha, 1731-1802; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Francis, Tench, 1730-1800; Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829; Brown, John; Walker, Hannah, 1741-1790; Pennsylvania. General Assembly; German Society of Pennsylvania
Date: 1781-1782; 2021