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Title: Williams, Jonathan to Benjamin Franklin, 1780 December 19; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:10081
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy
Date: 1780-12-19; 2022

Title: Massachusetts. Council to Henry Mitchell, [1779 November 20]; Massachusetts. Council. to Henry Mitchell
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9775
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War
Date: [1779-11-20]; 2022

Title: Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 30; Furman, Moore to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21300
Description: Letter from Moore Furman to Nathanael Greene. Pittstown - Number of horses he is sending on; will proceed to make up the ten brigades ordered to be raised in this State.; 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. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Quartermasters; Horses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Furman, Moore; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-30; 2022

Title: Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 19; Weiss, Jacob to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:23529
Description: Letter from Jacob Weiss to Nathanael Greene. New Windsor - Enclosing list of articles requisite for hutting the ten brigades. Suggestions for getting other returns for the same purpose.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Weiss, Jacob, 1750-1839; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-19; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to William Temple Franklin, 1782 October 01; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27239
Description: Letter from Sarah Franklin Bache to William Temple Franklin. Personal news and items. Gov. William Franklin sailed for England on the 18th of September.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; International travel; American loyalists; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-10-01; 2022

Title: Dr. Jackson to George Gray, 1779 April 7; Jackson (Dr.) to George Gray
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21824
Description: Letter from Dr. Jackson to George Gray. Order to have his horse shod and four rivets made for his desk.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Soldiers--Health and hygiene; Quartermasters; Horses; Jackson, Dr.; Gray, George
Date: 1779-04-07; 2022

Title: Otis, Samuel Allyne to Nathanael Greene, 1779 May 17; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22209
Description: Letter from Samuel Allyne Otis to Nathanael Greene. Boston - Announcing the arrival of various vessels with rice. Continued demands on him will render his situation very uncomfortable with out General Greene's attention.; 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--Finance; Quartermasters; Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-05-17; 2022

Title: Stirling, Lord to Nathanael Greene, 1779 January 22; Stirling, Lord, 1726-1783 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:22711
Description: Letter from William Alexander to Nathanael Greene. Middlebrook - Acknowledging favor of the 14th inst. General Greene's (?) desire to leave gay Philadelphia for camp proves that variety is the best sauce of life. For himself, he is easily satisfied. No truth in the reports of the enemy's intended landing. Desires New York newspapers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Middlebrook Encampment (N.J.); Alexander, William, 1726-1783; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-01-22; 2022

Title: Vaux, Richard to James Vaux, 1779 September 26
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12755
Description: Letter from Richard Vaux to his brother James discussing business and other family matters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux, James, 1748-1842; Vaux family
Date: 1779-09-26; 2022

Title: Lewis, Morgan to Nathanael Greene, 1779 October 11; Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21548
Description: Letter from Morgan Lewis to Nathanael Greene. Albany - In a few days will have every board which the country can afford. Desires any vessels which Colonel Hay can spare. In the event of regaining possession of New York, would be glad of the position there of quartermaster. Not a tent in the department.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Lewis, Morgan; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-10-11; 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: Gibson, John to Managers of the United States Lottery, 1778 February 12; Gibson, John. ALS to Managers of the United States Lottery
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7686
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Date: 1778-02-12; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 December 9; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:20739
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Grievances of the assistant quartermasters; thinks Congress in all fairness ought to take them up. Waggoners' certificates. The advantage of building two vessels. Complaints of artificers well founded, but out of his power to remedy. Number of shoes purchased. Clothing wanted. Suggests Colonel Lewis laying in a stock of forage.; 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--Finance--Congresses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Forage; Quartermasters; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Clothing and dress; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-12-09; 2022

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1782 January 5; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:26459
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Making arrangements for taking Gurdon S. Mumford into his counting house; asks to be kept informed of the motions of Mr. Matthew Ridley.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-01-05; 2022

Title: Le Maire de Gimel, Jacques to William Temple Franklin, 1778 December 19; Le Maire de Gimel, Jacques. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25221
Description: Letter from Jacques Le Maire de Gimel to William Temple Franklin. Is about to leave for Boston and Virginia on a vessel loaded with supplies ordered by the State of Virginia. Will take charge of any messages or despatches Dr. Franklin may wish to send.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States. Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; International correspondence; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1778-12-19; 2022

Title: Vaughan, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 January 8; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25601
Description: Letter from John Vaughan to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for all his trouble and for the condescending goodness of his grandfather; encloses fifteen louis for the watch, which has arrived safely.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; American loyalists; Economics--History--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; Vaughan, John, 1756-1841; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-01-08; 2022

Title: Parker, Jeremiah to George Gray, 1779 January 25; Parker, Jeremiah to Gray, George
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21856
Description: Letter from Jeremiah Warden Parker to George Gray. Order to shoe the bearer's horse, belonging to General Muhlenberg's brigade. Order to shoe the bearer's wagon horses, belonging to General Muhlenberg's brigade.; 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--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; Quartermasters; Horses; Parker, Jeremiah Warden; Gray, George
Date: 1779-01-25; 2022

Title: Allaire, Peter, B. to William Temple Franklin, 1780 June 26; Allaire, Peter to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25393
Description: Letter from Peter B. Allaire to William Temple Franklin. Confirms news of London, and a report of the Spanish fleet.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Allaire, Peter; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-06-26; 2022

Title: Vaughan, Sarah to Sarah Franklin Bache, undated
Identifier(s): text:320816
Description: Letter from Sarah Vaughan to Sally Bache.
Creator: Vaughan, Sarah Hallowellet al
Subject: Women--History--18th century; Female friendship; Social networks--18th century; Women--Social life and customs--18th century; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808
Date: undated; 2021

Title: Williams, Jonathan to William Temple Franklin, 1780 September 9; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25096
Description: Letter from Jonathan William to William Temple Franklin. Sees that one of the bills returned has already been paid, sends it back for Mr. Ferdinand Grand to see, so as to be able to trace the carelessness or roguery.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Commerce; Finance, Personal--United States; Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-09-09; 2022