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Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 February 28; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12443
Description: Richard Bache writes to Benjamin Franklin about the current circumstances of the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Date: 1777-02-28; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1777 March 10; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9246
Description: Richard Bache updates Benjamin Franklin on the war. Provides details about people including a Mr. Galloway, John, Andrew, and Bally Allen as well as the election of Thomas Wharton, Jr as president of the executive council of Pennsylvania as well as George Bryan as Deputy Preisdent. Bache mentions that Congress has returned from Baltimore and refers family at the end.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Date: 1777-03-10; 2022

Title: Baldwin, Jeduthun, Return of artificers; Baldwin, Jeduthun, Return of artificers
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19866
Description: Return of artificers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Mobilizing the Populace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Bookkeeping; Carpenters; Artisans; Baldwin, Jeduthun
Date: 1778-12-01; 2022

Title: Mill, William to Col. Baldwin, undated; Mill, William to Col. Baldwin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24442
Description: Letter from William Mill to Col Baldwin. Asking that their tools may be paid for, and also their doctor's bills.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Mill, William
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Clinton, George to James McDowel, 1779 January 12; Clinton, George, 1739-1812 to James McDowel
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20734
Description: Letter from Charles Clinton. Poughkeepsie - Informing him that General Washington will lay his case before Congress, who will no doubt order an equitable compensation for his loss.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Clinton, George, 1739-1812; McDowel, James
Date: 1779-01-12; 2022

Title: Hudet to William Temple Franklin, 1783 July 3; Hudet, -----. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27056
Description: Letter from Hudet to William Temple Franklin. His promise to reward him for service rendered as driver of a hire carriage.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1783-07-03; 2022

Title: Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 16; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26973
Description: Letter from Louis Laneuville to William Temple Franklin. Requesting that the copy of Dr. Franklin's letter to his brother be returned to him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Laneuville, Louis Pierre Penot Lombart, Chevalier de; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-16; 2022

Title: Fox, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 18; Fox, George, 1759-1828. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26842
Description: Letter from George Fox to William Temple Franklin. Tells of his arrival and of delivering despatches to Mr. John Adams. His first impression of the people of Holland, the climate, etc., most unfavorable. Refers to Joseph Mayo, John Foulke, and George Harrison.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Fox, George, 1759-1828; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-18; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1776 July 22
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8167
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Beer
Date: 1776-07-22; 2022

Title: Knox, William to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 19; Knox, William, 1756-1797. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26946
Description: Letter from William Knox to William Temple Franklin. On board L'Engageant, road of Groia. Encloses a letter with request that it be forwarded to destination.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Knox, William, 1756-1797; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-19; 2022

Title: Records Relating to the Court Cover page
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23829
Description: Papers delivered to Court of Inquiry bo Colonel Udny Hay.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Hay, Udny
Date: undated; 2022

Title: Mason, George to William Temple Franklin, 1781 September 12; Mason, George, 1753-1796. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27169
Description: Letter from George Mason to William Temple Franklin. Requests that a passport be procured for him from Comte de Vergennes, to go to the South of France.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Passports; Mason, George, 1753-1796; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-09-12; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1775 May 13
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8187
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to his son, Joseph Shippen about the ensuing revolution. "The Americans fight for [every] thing that are mos[t] dear to them-- their lives, liberty & fortune." "Both England & America may expect nothing but desolation and ruin unless our di[] be [] by kind providence which God grants for Christ's sake.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Declaring Independence; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
Date: 1775-05-13; 2022

Title: Porterfield, Robert to Artificer in Command, 1779 January 29; Porterfield, Robert, 1752-1843 to Artificer in Command
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22665
Description: Letter from Robert Porterfield. Asking him to repair one gun for the bearer.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Porterfield, Robert, 1752-1843
Date: 1779-01-29; 2022

Title: Mayo, Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 November 14; Mayo, Joseph. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25855
Description: Letter from Joseph Mayo to William Temple Franklin. Brussels. Reached Brussels last night in company with George Fox; Fox has set out for Amsterdam. Expects to receive letters and bills of exchange from America soon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Mayo, Joseph; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-11-14; 2022

Title: Wickes, Thomas to Hay Udny, 1779 October 08; Wickes, Thomas et. al. to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23849
Description: Letter from Thomas Wickes to Hay Udny. Fishkill - Concurring with the other officers in relation to their treatment by Congress, but differing with them (not through inclination, but had circumstances) respecting the time when they must resign; miserable situation of their families renders this precaution necessary.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Wickes, Thomas; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-10-08; 2022

Title: Purvis, George to George Gray, 1779 April 10; Purvis, George to George Gray
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23039
Description: Letter from George Purvis to George Gray. Order to repair Hugh Coffin's lock.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Purvis, George; Gray, George
Date: 1779-04-10; 2022

Title: Warren, Winslow to William Temple Franklin, 1781 October 16; Warren, Winslow. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25874
Description: Letter from Winslow Warren to William Temple Franklin. Relating to the repayment of 25 guineas loaned to him by Dr. Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Warren, Winslow; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-10-16; 2022

Title: Fallon, James to Udny Hay, 1779 March 5; Fallon, James to Udny Hay
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21184
Description: Letter from James Fallon to Udny Hay. Letter from Udny Hay to James Fallon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; ; Fallon, James; Hay, Udny
Date: 1779-03-05; 2022

Title: Soubise, Charles de Rohan, Prince de to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 November 16; Soubise, Charles de Rohan, Prince de, 1715-1787. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26851
Description: Letter from Charles de Rohan, Prince de Soubise to Benjamin Franklin. Sending him two game licenses.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Soubise, Charles de Rohan, prince de, 1715-1787; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1781-11-16; 2022