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Title: Brooks, Henry Invoice
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23793
Description: Invoice of clothing, etc., received at Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Brooks, Henry
Date: 1778-10-16; 2022

Title: Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de to Benjamin Franklin, [1780 February]; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de, 1725-1803. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9666
Description: Jacques-Donatien Leray Chaumont writes to Benjamin Franklin about bills drawn by M. Williams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: [1780-02]; 2022

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 1780 June 17; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to J. Williams, Jr.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9781
Description: Benjamin Franklin responds to Jonathan Williams providing him with instructions on the soldiers clothing that was manufactured.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de, 1725-1803
Date: 1780-06-17; 2022

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1780 March 18; 1780 March 20; 1780 March 21; Congressional resolutions
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12106
Description: Copy of congressional resolutions related to currency written in French.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1780-03-18;1780-03-20;1780-03-21; 2022

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Jonathan Williams, 1780 January 09; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Jonathan Williams, Jr
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9699
Description: Benjamin Franklin responds to Jonathan Williams Jr. about the making of uniforms for soldiers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1780-01-09; 2022

Title: Barclay, Thomas to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 April 22; Barclay, Thomas, 1728-1793. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11063
Description: Thomas Barclay updates Benjamin Franklin on the arrival of a ship carrying soldiers' uniforms, which has not arrived.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1782-04-22; 2022

Title: Barclay, Thomas to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 April 25; Barclay, Thomas, 1728-1793. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10958
Description: Thomas Barclay updates Benjamin Franklin on the arrival of a ship carrying soldiers' uniforms, which he says has finally arrived.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1782-04-25; 2022

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Joshua Johnson, 1780 February 22; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Joshua Johnson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9772
Description: Benjamin Franklin writes to Joshua Johnson about the manufacturing of clothes for soldiers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1780-02-22; 2022

Title: Watson, Elkanah to William Temple Franklin, 1783 April 19; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27216
Description: Letter from Elkana Watson to William Temple Franklin. Sending some articles of dress by M. Arnoux.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-04-19; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to George Washington, 1780 December 26
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:532
Description: Letter from Sally Bache to George Washington regarding the 2,005 shirts sewn by the Ladies Association of Philadelphia for American soldiers that were sent to Trenton, New Jersey. Sally also mentions that her father [Benjamin Franklin] and "old generals" respect and "approve highly of his [Washington's] conduct."; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808
Source: Sarah Franklin Bache Papers (Mss.B.B1245); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B1245-ead.xml
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Women--History--18th century; Fund raising; ; ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1780-12-26; 2021

Title: Mitchell, John Account, undated; Mitchell, John Account
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24203
Description: Account of clothing sent from the Deputy Quartermaster-General's stores in Philadelphia to the Quartermaster-General's stores at camp in August and September, 1778.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Mitchell, John, 1741-1816
Date: undated; 2022

Title: List of clothing to be issued; Unidentified Miscellaneous list
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24218
Description: A list of clothing to be issued to each company.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1778-10-21; 2022

Title: Franklin, Elizabeth to William Temple Franklin, 1775 November 9; Franklin, Elizabeth. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24852
Description: Letter from Elizabeth Downes Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Refers to articles of dress purchased for her Mrs. Richard Bache. Items of local news about mutual friends and acquaintances.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Family life--18th century; Women--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Franklin, Elizabeth Downes, -1777; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1775-11-09; 2022

Title: Franklin, Benjamin to Jonathan Williams, Jr., 1782 June 13; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. to Jonathan Williams, Jr
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11165
Description: Benjamin Franklin writes to Jonathan Williams, Jr. about problems he is having with the loan to Chaumont.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Chaumont, Jacques-Donatien Leray de, 1725-1803
Date: 1782-06-13; 2022

Title: Elton (Lt.) Return, 1778 October 12; Elton (Lt.) Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24051
Description: Lt. Elton's return of clothing for part of Captain Mattias Sadler's company of artificers for 1778. Fredericksburg; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Lt. Elton
Date: 1778-10-12; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob Return, 1778 October 11; Weiss, Jacob Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24056
Description: Return of clothing in Quartermaster-General's stores.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839
Date: 1778-10-11; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 July 23; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10841
Description: Jonathan Williams, Jr. writes to Benjamin Franklin about the financial difficulties with Chaumont.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1782-07-23; 2022

Title: List of articles ordered; Unidentified Miscellaneous list
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23364
Description: List of articles ordered by assistant Quartermaster-General.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress
Date: 1778-12-01; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob Return, 1778 October 12; Weiss, Jacob Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24042
Description: Return of clothing received and wanting for the enlisted wagoners.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1840
Date: 1778-10-12; 2022

Title: Cavenagh, Henry Return, 1778 December 8; Cavenagh, Henry Return
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24181
Description: Return of clothing for Colonel Hay's teamsters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Cavenagh, Henry
Date: 1778-12-08; 2022