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Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1778 September 22; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25344
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Enclosing a letter for Capt. Daniel McNeill. Refers to Capt. Peter Collas and the return of the Brest fleet.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-09-22; 2022

Title: Bache, William to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 March 16; Bache, W.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11692
Description: William Franklin Bache writes his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin, about what is happening around him in Philadelphia. Bache focuses mostly on his siblings and parents, but also references a refugee and French frigates.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; War and families; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--French forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French
Date: 1783-03-16; 2022

Title: Pettit, Charles to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 22; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22051
Description: Letter from Charles Pettit to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Difficulties as to money still continue. Concerning the locket for Mrs. Mitchell. What has become of Count d'Estaing? Never sanguine about his expedition against New York; thinks the first news of him will come from West Indies. Militia preparing to start at the earliest notice of his approach, with the President of the State at their head.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Quartermasters; Militia; Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-22; 2022

Title: Warren, Winslow to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 23; Warren, Winslow. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25877
Description: Letter from Winslow Warren to William Temple Franklin. Encloses letter from a Scotch Captain, a prisoner of war, about his exchange. Promises to repay Dr. Franklin the 25 louis he owes him.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Warren, Winslow; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-23; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 21; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25169
Description: Letter from Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. The frigate "Bonne Voitiere" is blockaded and cannot reach Ranelagh to-day.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-21; 2022

Title: Carmichael, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 June 5; Carmichael, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26029
Description: Letter from William Carmichael to William Temple Franklin. Received by Mr. Faber articles purchased for him. Intends to buy in France what articles he may need, as they are much cheaper than in Spain. Wishes to draw on Dr. Franklin for his salary as it becomes due. Mentions reports of the movements of the belligerent fleets. Abbé Alvarez and Mr. Faber appear warm friends of Dr. Franklin and his grandson. Requests the latter to present his compliments to Princess Masseran and the Marquise Lafayette. Hears Dr. Franklin has written some little pieces lately; is very desirous to get them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; International travel; Carmichael, William, -1795; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-06-05; 2022

Title: Le Baron to William Temple Franklin, 1778 December 30; Le Baron, -------. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24728
Description: Letter from Le Baron to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to speak to M. Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine about a claim for transportation of passengers from Miquelon, on one of his (Le Baron's) vessels, which he sent to the Minister of Marine.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-12-30; 2022

Title: Cox, John to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 2; Cox, John, 1731-1793 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20710
Description: Letter acknowledging letter of 26th ult. Has prevailed on Major Eyre to join the army whenever General Greene thinks his presence necessary. Number and destination of the flat-bottomed boats on hand. Wishes to know if more shall be built. Desires the earliest intelligence of the arrival of the French fleet, that he may join General Greene before he enters the city. Great rise in the price of provisions, foreign and domestic. Philadelphia.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Quartermasters; Cox, John, 1731-1793; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-02; 2022

Title: Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume to William Temple Franklin, 1781 March 26; Le Veillard, Louis. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25376
Description: Letter from Louis Guillaume Le Veillard to William Temple Franklin. Sails to-day on the "Marquis Lafayette" for Philadelphia, under escort of the "Alliance," with six or seven American vessels.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; 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, American; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; International trade--18th century; Warships--United States; Le Veillard, Louis Guillaume, 1733-1794; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-03-26; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1778 October 10; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25665
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Refers to a dispute between him and Mr. John D. Schweighauser of Nantes. Has heard reports of the capture of Rhode Island.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-10-10; 2022

Title: Limozin, Andrew to Jonathan Williams Jr., 1781 November 23; Limozin, Andrew. to Jonathan Williams, [Jr.], Nantes
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26786
Description: Letter from Andrew Limozin to Jonathan Williams Jr. Le Havre. Congratulates him on the good news received at Brest, of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Asks him to procure the release, through Dr. Franklin, of the Captain and Lieutenant of an American privateer sloop in prison at Le Havre.; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; Capitulations, Military; Armed Forces--Officers; Limozin, Andrew; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Date: 1781-11-23; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1779 September 13; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25707
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Requests him to get as full particulars as possible at Versailles about the Grenada conquest, as Mr. Alexander John Alexander has property interests on that island.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-13; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1781 January 4; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24732
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Encloses Loan Office bills of exchange for acceptance; the arrival of two Captains from Philadelphia at l'Orient and of a boat from Baltimore at Bordeaux.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; 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--Participation, French; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-01-04; 2022

Title: Torris, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 October 14; Torris, John. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24904
Description: Letter from John Torris to William Temple Franklin. Asking for two commissions for the privateers "Black Prince" and "Black Princess." Refers to reported capture of two cutters commanded by [Comte Sutton] de Clonard and de Roquefeuille, off the Lizard.; 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--Participation, French; Torris, John; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-10-14; 2022

Title: Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 11; Hubbard, Nehemiah to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20714
Description: Letter from Nehemiah Hubbard to Nathanael Greene. Hartford - Acknowledging favors of September 29 and October 3. Has collected all the scows in the Continental shipyard at Chatham; only sixteen will answer. Captain Bush offers, if needed, to make a boat a day for ten days. Will have all in readiness at a moment's warning, on the arrival of the French fleet. Fixing expresses at various posts. Whaleboats cannot be procured without payment down. Nothing can go on without money. Is sending the bearer, Mr. Caldwell, to Colonel Pettit with an urgent request for a supply.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Hubbard, Nehemiah; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-11; 2022

Title: Lloyd, Richard Bennett to William Temple Franklin, 1779 March 16; Lloyd, Richard Bennett. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24943
Description: Letter from Richard Bennett Lloyd to William Temple Franklin. Accounts have arrived in London that the French forces have taken Grenada and of an engagement between the French and British fleets. Asks for the address of Mr. William Caslon who brought a letter to London from William Temple Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, British; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Lloyd, Richard Bennett (American patron, 1750-1787); Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-09-11; 2022

Title: Jones, John Paul to William Temple Franklin, 1778 October 28; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25711
Description: Letter from John Paul Jones to William Temple Franklin. Considers M. Le Ray de Chaumont's plan to buy a frigate or corvette to be commanded by him (Jones) would require too much time and negotiation. Has seen Mr. Joseph P. Whitall who is at Brest and who saw the "Indian" at Amsterdam, which could be armed and sail in two weeks. Declares M. Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel de Sartine has wronged him. Hopes he will be given command of the "Indian" and that M. de Sartine will give him credentials and testimonials to justify him before Congress and his friends. Has many enemies, as no man in the Navy has pursued the same line of service as himself.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Social networks--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; France--History, Military--18th century; Military history; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Warships--United States; Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-10-28; 2022

Title: Holker, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 December 11; Holker, John, 1719-1786. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25843
Description: Letter from John Holker to William Temple Franklin. Has heard from Mr. Jonathan Williams, Jr. that he saw the Captain of the ship "Comité." Latter's account of Comte d'Estaing's movements unreliable. M. Conrad Alexandre Gérard de Rayneval's arrival expected to any movement. Has received several letters from his son up to Sept. 18th containing no important news.; 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--Participation, French; Holker, John, 1745-1822; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-12-11; 2022

Title: Ross, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 May 10; Ross, John, 1729-1800. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25044
Description: Letter from John Ross to William Temple Franklin. Begs that Dr. Franklin will make some plan for the purchase of the "Serapis." If Dr. Franklin can devise some plan by which to discharge what is due him by the United States, he will buy it. The vessels here are waiting for Captain John Paul Jones, to sail under his protection.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Ross, John, 1729-1800; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-05-10; 2022

Title: Jauge, Théodore to William Temple Franklin, 1778 July 4; Jauge, Théodore. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25241
Description: Letter from Théodore Jauge to William Temple Franklin. Tells of the loss of two of his vessels in American waters. Complains of the treachery of American pilots, secretly aiding the English.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; American loyalists; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Jauge, Théodore; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-07-04; 2022