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Title: Webster, Pelatiah to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 May 02; Webster, P.. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9745
Description: Pelatiah Webster writes to Benjamin Franklin about the essays he has written under "A Citizen of Philada" about the economy of the States. Two of the essays are included at the end of the letter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1780-05-02; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson to Edmund Jennings, 1779 October 15; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letter to Edmund Jennings, Paris
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8903
Description: Letter from Edmund Jennings to Charles Willson Peale in response to a letter from 1771. He discusses a variety of topics, but specifically mentions Benjamin West's art and The Death of General Wolfe. Charles Willson Peale writes to Edmund Jennings in 1779. He discusses the war and economics in the States.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Painting, Modern--18th century--History; Portrait painting--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Public opinion; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1779-10-15; 2022

Title: Account of Tench Coxe to Edward Shippen and Jasper Yeates
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16882
Description: A ledger of an account current with Tench Coxe. Contains various financial information.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1782; 2022

Title: Resolutions, United States. Congress, 1782 September 14; 1782 September 23; Congressional Resolutions
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11170
Description: A resolution from Congress about how the diplomats or ministers in Europe should participate in the financial crisis related to waging the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1782-09-14;1782-09-23; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper correspondence, 1774; General business correspondence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16832
Description: 3 letters comprising general business correspondence of Jasper Yeates. Some of the letters are written by Edward Shippen IV to Jasper discussing financial matters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Receipt, 1783 January 6; Bill/Receipt: Jacobs Hiltzheimer to Morris, Payment Received by D. Hiltzheimer
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15892
Description: Receipt from Jacob Hiltzheimer to Gouverneur Morris for horse keeping. States that the horse will be kept from the 6th of July 1782 to the same date in the next month. Payment Received by D. Hiltzheimer.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Horse boarding facilities; Hiltzheimer, Jacob
Date: 1783-01-06; 2022

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1779 May 18
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1444
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen regarding the sale of their land and discussing currency.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1779-05-18; 2021

Title: Yeates, Jasper correspondence, 1776; General business correspondence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16959
Description: 4 letters comprising the general business of Jasper Yeates. Some of the letters were sent from Edward Shippen IV.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1776; 2022

Title: Bond, 1783 June 10
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15947
Description: Bond of 1000 pounds from Isaac Wilkins to Sarah Morris.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Wilkins, Isaac, 1742-1830
Date: 1783-06-10; 2022

Title: Yeates, Jasper correspondence, 1783; General business correspondence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16809
Description: 3 letters comprising general business correspondence of Jasper Yeates. The letters contain ledgers of payments. One letter written to Jasper mentions a bond and a warrant of money to be paid.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1783; 2022

Title: Estimate of commissions charged by Tench Coxe
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16950
Description: A estimate of commissions that were charged by Tench Coxe from May 11th, 1782 to December 10th, 1789.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1782-1789; 2022

Title: Gibbon, John to Jasper Yeates, 1775 February 6; General business correspondence
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:17070
Description: Letter from John Gibbon to Jasper Yeates discussing business and financial matters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Economy; Finance, Personal--United States; Finance, Public--United States--History--To 1789; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1775-02-06; 2022

Title: Fleming, William to [Thomas Jefferson], 1779 May 22; B J35.x4. Fleming, William, 1729-1795. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16743
Description: A transcription of a letter from William Fleming to Thomas Jefferson. Fleming writes about economic conditions, funding the war, and the depreciation of money. He reflects on the state of the war, describing, what he sees as a "a kind of piratical war". He discusses whether taxes should be levied to pay for the war. Fleming then turns to the need to ratify the Articles of Confederation, complaining about Maryland's intransigence.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; Maryland--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Taxation--United States--History; Taxation; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces
Date: 1779-05-22; 2022

Title: Receipt, 1779 May 1
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15886
Description: Receipt from Barge & Syng to Gouverneur Morris for one gallon of brandy. States that the amount was received at the same time of the above contents. Payment Received by Jacob Masoner.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Commerce and trade--Philadelphia--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Household supplies; Alcohol; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816; Masoner, Jacob
Date: 1779-05-01; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 December 2; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24585
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sends back the commission for Captain Boardman, requesting the bond to be destroyed; asks for a commission for Captain James Byrnes, enclosing a bond already signed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-12-02; 2022

Title: Franklin, Elizabeth to William Temple Franklin, 1776 July 29; Franklin, Elizabeth. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25035
Description: Letter from Elizabeth Downes Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Speaks of his approaching visit to her. Requests him to bring her some money from Mr. Richard Bache. Alludes to her troubles and fears.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Franklin, Elizabeth Downes, -1777; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-07-29; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 September 25; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11386
Description: Robert Morris inquires about the purchases that Benjamin Franklin had been mandated to make.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States. Continental Congress. Office of Finance
Date: 1782-09-25; 2022

Title: Statement for the sale of 3 horses; Statement Sales of 3 Horses Shipped by SO to Charles Town on A/C Wish of G Morris, Con to Rob & Hall Stewart
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15870
Description: Receipt for the sale of three horses. States that these horses were shipped to Charlestown.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Finance, Personal--United States; Shipment of goods--History--18th century; Horse trading; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Date: 1780-03-10; 2022

Title: Franklin, Elizabeth to William Temple Franklin, 1776 October 11; Franklin, Elizabeth. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25007
Description: Letter from Elizabeth Downes Franklin to William Temple Franklin. Is anxious to hear what is the advantageous offer made to him by his grandfather. Complains bitterly that her letters to her husband are not allowed to pass.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Franklin, Elizabeth Downes, -1777; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1776-10-11; 2022

Title: Wythe, George to T[homas] J[efferson], 1776 November 11; B J35.51 no.23. Wythe, George, 1726-1806. Letter to T[homas] J[efferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16645
Description: Transcription of a letter from George Wythe to Thomas Jefferson. The letter likely references the congressional resolution from June of 1776 that recommended that colonial legislatures pass laws related to treason. Wythe informs Jefferson that his report on the value of coins has not been acted on. Amongst other quick notes, Wythe writes about the movement of the British Army in New York.; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Economy; Treason; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Charles Harrison, Carleton; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803; United States. Continental Congress; Great Britain. Army
Date: 1776-11-11; 2022