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Title: Constable, William to John White, 1779 August 3; Constable, William, 1721-1791. Letter to John White, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8906
Description: Letter from William Constable to John White about the possibilities for making money if slaves could be imported and sold.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Slave trade--United States--History
Date: 1779-08-03; 2022

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to Thomas Jefferson, 1775 November 16; B J35.x3. Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. Letter to Thomas Jefferson
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16734
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Thomas Jefferson about the current state of war in Virginia. Pendleton describes Dunmore's situation writing, amongst other things, that "[h]is slave scheme is also at an end, since it is now Public that he has sent off a sloop load to the West Indies, which has made others use every endeavor to escape from him, and will stop his further increase of that Crew."; This is a transcription of the original letter, the recipient's copy is at the Library of Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Slavery; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1775-11-16; 2022

Title: Observations on the slaves and the indentured servants, enlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States.; 11 (OS). Antibiastes.Observations on the slaves and the indentured servants, enlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7140
Description: A broadside about the issue of manumission of enslaved people as well as indentured servants who are fighting for the United States. The anonymous writer critiques the use of enslaved and indentured persons in the war. He argues that they should be emancipated.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Slavery; Waging the War; Broadsides; Anti-slavery movements--United States--History; Slavery--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777-08-14; 2022

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1782 September 10; United States. Congress. Resolution
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11039
Description: A resolution from Congress that discusses the loss of property, including enslaved people, by the British Army and restitution for this loss for the former owners and enslavers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Slavery; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage
Date: 1782-09-10; 2022

Title: Observations on the slaves and the indentured servants, enlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States.; 10 (OS). Antibiastes.Observations on the slaves and the indentured servants, enlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7025
Description: A broadside about the issue of manumission of enslaved people as well as indentured servants who are fighting for the United States. The anonymous writer critiques the use of enslaved and indentured persons in the war. He argues that they should be emancipated. (Includes quote from Horace.); American Philosophical Society
Subject: Slavery; Waging the War; Broadsides; Anti-slavery movements--United States--History; Slavery--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1777-08-14; 2022

Title: An ordinance, Ascertaining what Captures on Water shall be lawful ... Done by the United States in Congress assembled, the fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, and in the fifth year of our Independence.; 545. United States. Continental Congress.An ordinance, ascertaining what captures on water shall be lawful ... Done by the United States in Congress assembled, the fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7017
Description: An ordinance about capturing ships that describes what is deemed lawful by Congress. Specific orders on what to do with enslaved persons discovered on a ship is provided.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Slavery; Broadsides; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Hanson, John, 1715-1783; Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824; United States. Continental Congress
Date: [1781]; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson to Saint [George] Peale, 1777-1778; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letter to Saint [George] Peale
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8221
Description: Letter from Charles Willson Peale to Saint [George] Peale updating on his life. He informs Saint George Peale that Rachel (Charles Willson Peale's wife) is about to begin her "laying in." Peale also writes about leaving the army and other matters. Peale also expresses his desire to "purchase" (enslave) a boy "to wait on me".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Slave trade--United States--History; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; African Americans--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Pregnancy
Date: 1777 - 1778; 2022

Title: Jasper Yeates to Joseph Shippen, 1777 September 10
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1430
Description: Letter from Jasper Yeates to Joseph Shippen updating him on receiving his documents and regarding Shippen's children.; "Howes army at Kennett" is a later note written at the top of the first page. Written in pencil on the last page is "day before Battle of Brandywine".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women
Date: 1777-09-10; 2021

Title: "A Memorandum for my Children," Will of Edward Shippen
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1447
Description: Edward Shippen III's will, including details about how he supported his daughter financially, and considerations for "my Negro Hannah."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; African Americans--History--18th century; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Shippen, Edward, 1729-1806; Shippen, Joseph, 1732-1810; Burd, James, 1726-1793; Burd, Sarah Shippen, 1731-1784
Date: 1779-09-04; 2021

Title: To the representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, the representation and petition of the subscribers, citizens of Pennsylvania...
Identifier(s): text:136733; Paine 74 P38t
Description: A petition to enact stricter enforcement of the Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery, passed by the Pennsylvania legislature on 1 March 1780, particularly regarding the prevention of slave trading shops being outfitted in Philadelphia’s port. Signers of the petition: Bingham, James; Francis, Thomas; Parrish, Isaac, 1735-1826; Marshall, John, 1755-1835; Batton, Robert; Sermon, Joseph; Nugent, Edmond; [?], John Head; Collins, Zaccheus, 1764-1831; Budd, Joseph; Say, Benjamin, 1755-1813; Hunter, Samuel, 1732-1784; Blackham, Richard; [?]; Wagner, Jacob, 1717-1799; Miller, Thomas; Dubois, A.; [Barrhill], Robert; Sansom, Samuel; Stuart, James; Sansom, William, 1763-1840; Watson, Thomas; Hall, Richard; [?], John; Swift, Charles; Barker, John, 1745 or 1746-1818; Hahn, Christian; Hartley, James; Jay, Thomas; Smith, William W.; [?], George; Fleming, John; [?], Peter S.; Hornor, Benjamin, 1769-1810; Paschall, Thomas; Wells, William; [Lockart], John; [Lusky], Josiah; Craig, William; Hutchinson, Mahlon; Horton, Azariah; Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809; McNair, Solomon; Jenkins, William; Honeyman, W.; Bolton, Everard; Bolton, Isaac; Drinker, Joseph D.; Shewell, Stephen; West, William; Correy, Samuel; Sackett, Joseph, Jr.; [Buckbee], Isaac; Le [?], John; Hockley, [John]; Burklon, Jacob; Signed on both sides by 124 individuals.
Creator: “Pennsylvania Citizens”et al
Subject: Slave trade--United States--History; Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802; Aitken, Robert, 1767-1823; Bartram, John, 1699-1777; Bartram, John, 1743-1812; Bartram, William, 1739-1823; Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809; Say, Benjamin, 1755-1813; African Americans--History--18th century; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Anti-slavery movements--United States--History; Abolitionists--Political activity--United States; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; Pennsylvania
Date: approximately 1780

Title: Fleming, William to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 June 24; Pendleton, Edmund to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 August 10; B J35.x5. Fleming, William, 1729-1795. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16748
Description: Letter from William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson on June 15th, 1776. He writes that the Invasion of Quebec is not going well. Fleming describes his belief that war with "Cherokee Creeks, and other Southern Tribes of Indians" is imminent. Fleming expresses his concern and compares the possible war to the "disaster at the Cedars," a reference to some military confrontations during the Invasion of Canada. Fleming reports that there is no definitive news of Henry Clinton's movements since he had left Cape Fear. He writes that the selection of cavalry officers is not complete and provides a list of names. Fleming describes the formation of a new government in Virginia. He concludes with more personal topics including a reference to Jefferson's "books in the college", a reference to sourcing mahogany and "Lancets" and also writes, "The [] by resolution of Convention was [] appropriated to the purpose of a public hospital; and Commissioners are appropriated to make sale of Dunmore's slaves and personal estate."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Slavery; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Virginia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795; United States. Continental Congress; Virginia. Convention (1775-1776)
Date: 1776-06-15;1776-08-10; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1778-1779; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8922
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from October 1778 to April 1779. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, descriptions of slavery and its effects, the Revolutionary War and other events. The diary also includes sketches of a canon.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing; Slavery--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1778 - 1779; 2022

Title: Robeson, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 3; Robeson, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24753
Description: Letter from William Robeson to William Temple Franklin. The loss of the negro boy has kept him in Paris, he leaves tonight for I'Orient; should the boy be found after his departure he is to be given to Mr. John Adams.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Robeson, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-03; 2022

Title: Townsend and White to Willson and Barton, 1783 July 5; Townsend & White. Letter to Willson & Barton;
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8537
Description: Letter from Townsend & Jno White to Willison and Barton about trade at the end of the Revolution. At the end of the short letter is a list of goods and related prices, including flour, [m]ead, sugar, cocoa, rum, cotton, coffee, salt, pork, and beef amongst other items. Potentially, although it is not clear, the cost of a slave is written. Another note is written at the bottom and on the verso are calculations.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Commerce and trade--Philadelphia--18th century; Commercial products--United States--History--18th century; Food industry and trade--United States--History; International trade--18th century; Slave trade--United States--History; Slavery--United States--History--18th century
Date: 1783-07-05; 2022

Title: Robeson, William to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 1; Robeson, William. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25177
Description: Letter from William Robeson to William Temple Franklin. Asks him to direct some person to secure his negro boy who may have strayed towards the place of his former master.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Slavery; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--African Americans; Slavery--United States--History--18th century; Robeson, William; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-01; 2022