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Title: Quincy, Edmund to Dorothy Quincy Hancock, 1776 May 25; No. 2043 Edmund Quincy to Dorothy Quincy Hancock
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:880
Description: Mentions the danger from smallpox; remarks: "I am now become so much a Citizen of the world, that places and circumstances grow more indifferent"; mentions the evacuation of Boston by the British and reports that a large British force is being sent to America; reassures her that Philadelphia is not endangered; remarks that he is at a great loss because of the state of America and of Massachusetts in particular; expresses hope for "the introduction of diverse useful manufactures" in Boston; comments that "the present quarrel must inevitably issue in a Separation & mutual independence of the old & new country."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Smallpox; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1776-05-25; 2021

Title: Marriage license for James Hutchinson and Lydia Biddle
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7346
Description: Marriage license for James Hutchinson and Lydia Biddle.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Marriage; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Hutchinson, Lydia Biddle; Hutchinson, James, 1752-1793
Date: 1779-02-18; 2022

Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 September 19
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7285
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Lewis, William, 1752-1819
Date: 1777-09-19; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to "My dear Brother and My dear Sister," 1782
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:524
Description: Letter from Sally Bache to unknown recipient, likely her brother-in-law, Theophylact Bache, and one of her sisters-in-law. Sally updates them on family matters, sharing aspects of her and Richard Bache's children's lives and emphasizes that Mr. Bache is offended that his sister does not write him.; Possibly a draft letter.; 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: Lived Experience; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Women--History--18th century; Children--America--History--18th century; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811
Date: approximately 1782; 2021

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 28; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19785
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Asks for a portion of the supply of cash sent General Greene by Mr. Pettit. Numerous calls on him. Will do all in his power to procure a good, honest girl for Mrs. Greene.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-28; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1780; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17050
Description: 4 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his current state of being, and describes the world around him. "The Devil take Winter fourth". Jasper also expressed a love for shared family and his joy whenever he hears word of Sarah's safe travel.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1780; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1774; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16902
Description: 4 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Discusses the state of his health and spirits. Jasper mentions shared family and states that "I should be very happy to hear that his whooping cough is not as troublesome to him as when I left you". Jasper mentions his anxiety in a letter.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1775; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16868
Description: 2 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. States that he is of good health and spirits. Mentions there shared family and Jasper's travels to York.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1775; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1780 February 6; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20917
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Congratulating him on the latest addition to his family. Recalling the bearer, Hawkes Hay, to his memory, his many virtues and his need of employment.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Social networks--18th century; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1780-02-06; 2022

Title: Mill, William to Col. Baldwin, 1779 February 8; Mill, William to Col. Baldwin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23580
Description: Letter from William Mill to Col Baldwin. Camp - Engaged in the service with the understanding of being entitled to every prerequisite due to the common soldier; this promise not fulfilled; ask for redress that they may be able to support their families, otherwise their servitude will be worse than the "Egyptian Bondage."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Family life--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Mill, William
Date: 1779-02-08; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1782; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16785
Description: 8 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper describes his recent travels, along with some events that he has witnessed recently.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1782; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1783; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16919
Description: 9 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper mentions his disagreeable time traveling in inclimate weather, and other aspects of his travels. Jasper states that he is impatient while waiting to learn of his wife's travels.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Weather; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1783; 2022

Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 September 15
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7362
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton about current events of the war, including the detention of family members.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Sullivan, John, 1740-1795; Hollingsworth, Levi, 1739-1824; Pleasants, Mary Pemberton; Pemberton, Mary Stanbury
Date: 1777-09-15; 2022

Title: Abeel, James to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 17; Abeel, James, 1733-1825 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:19948
Description: Letter from James Abeel to Nathanael Greene. Has provided quarters for Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Olney near his house, and will do everything to make their situation agreeable.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Military Camps; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Quartermasters; Abeel, James, 1733-1825; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-17; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1781; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16817
Description: 5 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. Jasper mentions his disagreeable time traveling in bad weather, and other aspects of his travels. Jasper mentions his anxiety, specifically surrounding returning home. After returning home Jasper mentions that he was feeling much better.; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; Business travel--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; War and families--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1781; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates, 1776; Yeates, Jasper to Sarah Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16874
Description: 3 letters from Jasper Yeates to Sarah Yeates. One letter discusses shared family. Jasper recounts a journey to York in the rain, but remarks that they were kept dry by their carriage. In one letter Jasper also mentions having "no wine since I left you".; Jasper Yeates frequently refers to his wife Sarah Yeates, born Sarah Burd, as "Sally".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Health and Hygiene; Mental health; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Weather; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Alcohol
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Gibbon, John to Jasper Yeates, 1775 April 29; Gibbon, John to Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16946
Description: Letter from John Gibbon to Jasper Yeates. John writes from Philadelphia, and is updating Jasper on the state of affairs in the city and in Boston. John mentions wanting to get his family out of town as soon as possible.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Family life--18th century; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century
Date: 1775-04-29; 2022

Title: Lott, Abraham to Nathanael Greene, 1778 December 23; Lott, Abraham to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21704
Description: Letter from Abraham Lott to Nathanael Greene. Beverwyck - Mentioning the loss of his little grandson (Colonel Livingston's son) after a lingering illness. Intends, as soon as his gout is better, to pay his respects to General Greene on an affair of great importance. Gives reasons for thinking enemy will not evacuate New York; present meeting of Parliament likely to end all conjectures on that point.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; War and families--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Lott, Abraham; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-12-23; 2022

Title: Franklin, William Temple to Sarah Franklin Bache, 1779 June 1
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:520
Description: Letter from William Temple Franklin to his aunt, Sally Bache. William reports on family matters, mentioning that her father [Benjamin Franklin] had a "severe attack of the Gout" but is "perfectly well" and "Benny" [Benjamin William Bache] was sent to Geneva "both on account of Religion and Education."; Partially illegible.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Source: Sarah Franklin Bache Papers (Mss.B.B1245); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B1245-ead.xml
Subject: Lived Experience; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Education--18th century; ; La Luzerne, Anne-César, chevalier de, 1741-1791; Niles, Robert, 1734-1818; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798
Date: 1779-06-01; 2021

Title: Hutchinson, James to Israel Pemberton, 1777 September 17
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7278
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to Israel Pemberton.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; War and families--United States--History--18th century; Pemberton, Mary Stanbury; Hollingsworth, Levi, 1739-1824
Date: 1777-09-17; 2022