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Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1782 September 3; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26609
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Request for letter of marque of ship "Nancy" commanded by Capt. William Burlingham.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; Armed Forces--Officers; Sailors; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-09-03; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 3; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25482
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Made a public communication of good news received. Requests prompt reply from Dr. Franklin as to providing food and clothing for poor American sailors.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Military supplies; Sailors; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-03; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1782 April 4; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26585
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Asks for a blank warrant which he can fill in with his son's name, to secure the latter's advancement in the American navy. He is baptised Josiah Williams, and is now in his sixth year. Mentions the popular desire in England for peace.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, American; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign public opinion, British--Sources; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-04-04; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 25; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24635
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Considers the Resolve of Congress of Aug. 11, 1778, sufficient authority for the discharge of his claim against the United States; Captain John Green lost his vessel through the carelessness of his pilot; offers to take dispatches to America when he leaves with Captain Thomas Bell.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, American; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-25; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 22; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24816
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requesting a blank privateer commission for Capt. Boardman of the schooner "Betsey," Walter Peter and Co., owners.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Sailors; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-22; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1782 May 29; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26522
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Repeats circumstance of detention on board the Quebec frigate, and his subsequent parole; gives an account of an execution by refugees and steps taken by General Washington to revenge the same. Other personal matters are also included.; 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--Prisoners and prisons; Sailors; Armed Forces--Officers; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-05-29; 2022