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Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1777 January 13; No. 553 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:348852
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; expresses fear that his own letters may have been intercepted; complains about a Continental agent who failed to pay a debt to Hooper; mentions that his own brig arrived from Guadeloupe, [W.I.] with powder and that he has been very fortunate in not losing anything yet; expresses hope that "the Gloomy Cloud that hangs over us" will be dispelled.
Subject: Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Coates, Samuel, 1748-1830
Date: 1777-01-13; 2022

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1777 March 12; No. 554 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:348773
Description: Discusses mercantile matters.
Subject: Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Coates, Samuel, 1748-1830
Date: 1777-03-12; 2022

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1775 June 1; No. 548 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:348750
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; comments that "The Times here grow worse every Day. . .; we certainly are in a most unhappy Situation, & little prospect of any Relief."
Subject: Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Coates, Samuel, 1748-1830
Date: 1775-06-01; 2022

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1775 September 19; No. 549 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:348759
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.
Subject: Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Coates, Samuel, 1748-1830
Date: 1775-09-19; 2022

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1776 August 27; No. 552 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:348834
Description: Discusses mercantile matters and mentions the price of prize sugar; urges them to send six-pound cannon and swivel guns, purchase a fast sailing vessel, and hire men to bring the vessel to any harbor between Cape Ann and Casco Bay.
Subject: Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Coates, Samuel, 1748-1830
Date: 1776-08-27; 2022

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1776 February 20, 23; No. 551 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:348869
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; mentions the arrival of articles "so Assentially necessary for our safety and Defence" and expresses hope that "the Unhappy, Unnatural War" may be speedily concluded without more bloodshed; mentions the capture of a vessel by a privateer from Newburyport; comments that because of preparations being made at Cam bridge, [Mass.], an attack on Boston is expected, which "does not forbode a reconciliation, w[hi]ch appears. . . most Salutary for both Sides"; mentions the prospect of trade being opened.
Subject: Privateering; Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Coates, Samuel, 1748-1830
Date: 1776 February 20, 23; 2022

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1775 April 25; No. 547 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:348790
Description: Discusses mercantile matters; informs them that even though a cargo of flour is "much wanted with us," because of the "unhappy Situation" of the province it is improbable that it will arrive safely; comments: "I see nothing but Famine staring us in the Face, & unless kind Providence should alter the present Appearance of Things, we are an undone People."
Subject: Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Coates, Samuel, 1748-1830
Date: 1775-04-25; 2022

Title: Hooper, Stephen to John Reynell and Samuel Coates, 1775 October 21; No. 550 Stephen Hooper to John Reynell and Samuel Coates
Identifier(s): text:348848
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.
Subject: Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775; Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Coates, Samuel, 1748-1830
Date: 1775-10-21; 2022

Title: Merchants and Traders of Philadelphia to Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain, [1767]; 6. Philadelphia (Pa.). Merchants and Traders. to Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain
Identifier(s): text:352096
Description: Letter from Philadelphian Merchants and Traders to Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain. Protest against imposition of the Townshend Duties (on paper, glass, tea, etc.).
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: [1767]; 2022

Title: Pemberton, Mary Stanbury to Israel Pemberton, 1777 November 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7297
Description: Letter from Mary Pemberton to Israel Pemberton regarding his exile, business, and home. She includes details about their food supplies and troubles using continental currency.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quakers--Pennsylvania--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Religious aspects--Society of Friends; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Jackson, William; Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Reynell, John, 1708-1784; Dorsey, Benedict; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton
Date: 1777-11-23; 2022