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Title: Paine, Thomas and James Lovell to Benjamin Franklin , 1777 July 09; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Lovell, James, 1737-1814. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9552
Description: Thomas Paine describes the actions of General Howe to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Date: 1777-07-09; 2022

Title: Allaire, Peter, B. to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 26; Allaire, Peter to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25393
Description: Letter from Peter B. Allaire to William Temple Franklin. Confirms news of London, and a report of the Spanish fleet.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Allaire, Peter; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-26; 2022

Title: Greene, Nathaniel to George Weedon, 1777 February 24
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1583
Description: Letter from General Nathaniel Greene to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; New Jersey--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790
Date: 1777-02-24; 2021

Title: Announcement of surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, 1777 December 04; Announcement of surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9243
Description: A letter announcing the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga written in French.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777
Date: 1777-12-04; 2022

Title: Nelson, Thomas, Jr. to George Weedon, 1777 October 28
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1587
Description: Letter from Thomas Nelson, Jr. to General George Weedon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-10-28; 2021

Title: Washington, George to George Weedon, 1777 December 3
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1581
Description: Letter from General George Washington to General George Weedon about a Philadelphia campaign.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1777-12-03; 2021

Title: Cadwalader, Lambert to Samuel Meredith, 1779 October 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1421
Description: Letter from Lambert Cadwalader to Samuel Meredith. Cadwalader details his father's properties in Philadelphia, currency, and taxation. He also writes about his thoughts on current events in the war.; Numerous mathematical equations are scribbled on the last page.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Taxation--United States--History; Real property--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Maps; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Cadwalader, Thomas, 1707 or 1708-1779; Cadwallader, John, 1760 or 1761-1807; Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794
Date: 1779-10-23; 2021

Title: United States, Continental Congress resolutions; No. 1364 United States, Continental Congress resolutions
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:651
Description: Two resolutions regarding the states supplying specified quotas of men to fill deficiencies for the ensuing campaign and the commander-in-chief [George Washington] submitting to the states returns of troops now in service, and regarding adjusting accounts for states that raised more than their proportion of troops.; "Extract from the Minutes."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824et al; United States. Continental Congresset al
Subject: Waging the War; Politics and Causes of Revolution; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Recruiting and enlistment; Washington, George, 1732-1799; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1780-02-09; 2021

Title: Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction in the American army ... particulars of the horrid depredations committed by that part of the British army, which was stationed at ... Pennytown, under the command of Lord Cornwallis.; 7. Extract of a letter from an officer of distinction in the American army ... particulars of the horrid depredations committed by that part of the British army, which was stationed at ... Pennytown, under the command of Lord Cornwallis
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7104
Description: Extract of a letter by an anonymous American officer describing what is happening to the populace during Lord Cornwallis' campaign. The letter writer describes disturbing scenes, especially focusing on acts against women and children and property destruction. He also emphasizes that the British Army does not care about whether the person is a loyalist or a patriot, using the burning down of Loyalist Daniel Cox's house as an example.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Mobilizing the Populace; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage; American loyalists; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Great Britain. Army; United States. Continental Army
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 1; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20294
Description: Letter acknowledging favor of 30th ult., and will do his best to forward the boats. Must have fatigue men. Large quantity of forage at Claverack and other landings needs to be brought down. The bearer of this has fourteen horses to deliver, in tolerably good order.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; Forage; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-01; 2022

Title: United States Continental Congress to Commissioners to France, 1776 December 21; United States. Continental Congress. ALS to Commissioners to France
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16291
Description: Letter that brings news of progress of war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1776-12-21; 2021

Title: Foucault, Jean Simon David de to William Temple Franklin, September 5; Foucault, Jean Simon David de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25815
Description: Letter from Jean Simon David de Foucault to William Temple Franklin. Comments on the good news received from America. Regrets that he cannot come on a visit and enjoy a wild boar hunt.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; Economics--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Foucault, Jean Simon David de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-05; 2022

Title: Page, John to George Washington, 1777
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1609
Description: Letter from John Page to General George Washington.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790
Date: 1777; 2021

Title: Countermanding orders respecting Indian expedition; Countermanding orders respecting indian expedition
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22902
Description: Letter stating that a Committee of Congress has stated that a Canada expedition is to take place.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Canada--History--1775-1783; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Date: 1779-02-17; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1777 January 27
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1451
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen, IV, to his brother Joseph Shippen regarding recent events of the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814; Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
Date: 1777-01-22; 2021

Title: Shippen, Joseph to Jasper Yeates, 1777 September 9
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1440
Description: Letter from Joseph Shippen to lawyer, Jasper Yeates, concerning sending Shippen's valuable documents to Yeates as the British get closer to his home. He also details a sudden plan to send his family away from the action.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Shippen, Edward, approximately 1703-1781; Shippen, Edward, 1729-1806
Date: 1777-09-09; 2021

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 5; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26969
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Great rejoicing amongst the Americans on receipt of news telling of the surrender of Cornwallis. Thinks if Charlestown and New York were retaken it would end the war. Inquires if the "St. James", from Philadelphia, brings news of any material changes in that city.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; International Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Capitulations, Military; Armed Forces--Officers; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-12-05; 2022

Title: Laurens, Henry to Richard Henry Lee, 1779 October 12; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16573
Description: Letter from Henry Laurens to Richard Henry Lee.; 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; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns
Date: 1779-10-12; 2021

Title: Rush, Benjamin to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 January 06; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16417
Description: Letter from Benjamin Rush to Richard Henry Lee. News of Battle of Princeton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Date: 1776-01-06; 2021

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 July 10; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20286
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. His Excellency's orders that the two Connecticut brigades shall be put in motion and marched down toward Norwalk. Concerning flour and portmanteaus for the brigades; also the teams to more their baggage with the greatest dispatch.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-07-10; 2022