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Title: Accounts between Franklin, Benjamin and Jonathan Williams, Sr., 1763 October - 1774 August 10; Account between Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Williams, Sr
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12395
Description: Account between Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Williams, Sr that, amongst other items, references to repairs on a house related to Jane Mecom.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century
Date: 1763-1774; 2022

Title: Wister, John Sr. to Wister Grandchildren, 1777 July 06; Wister, John Sr.. ALS to Wister Grandchildren
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7614
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century
Date: 1777-07-06; 2022

Title: Accounts between Franklin, Benjamin and Jonathan Williams, Sr., 1763 October - 1774 August 10; Account between Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Williams, Sr
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12228
Description: Account between Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Williams, Sr.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1763-1774; 2022

Title: Vaux, Richard to James Vaux, 1779
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12773
Description: Letter from Richard Vaux to his brother James. Richard mentions having sent many letters to James in the last few days.; Fragment; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux, James, 1748-1842; Vaux family
Date: 1779; 2022

Title: Mecom, Jane to Benjamin Franklin, 1782 June 17; Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11236
Description: Jane Mecom updates Benjamin Franklin on her life. She writes about the death of her granddaughter, Jane Flagg Greene amongst other tragedies.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Women--History--18th century; Family life--18th century; Greene, Jane Flagg
Date: 1782-06-17; 2022

Title: Vaux, Jeremiah to Brother, 1777
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12729
Description: Letter from Jeremiah Vaux to either James, George, or Richard Vaux detailing his trip to Bombay.; Letter written to "Brother" of Jeremiah Vaux; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; International travel; Vaux, Jeremiah; Vaux family
Date: 1777; 2022

Title: Vaux, Richard to Doctor Park, 1778 February 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12767
Description: Letter from Richard Vaux to a Doctor Park discussing news of friends. In this letter Richard mentions having been in good communication via letter in the last few weeks.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux family
Date: 1778-02-23; 2022

Title: Vaux, Richard to James Vaux, [1782]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12742
Description: Letter from Richard Vaux to his brother James containing family news. Richard writes to inform James that their Aunt Warder was traveling to the city.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux, James, 1748-1842; Vaux family
Date: [1782]; 2022

Title: Wilkins, Isabella Morris to Gouverneur Morris, 1782 March 18; Isabella Morris Wilkins to Gouverneur Morris
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15861
Description: Letter from Isabella Morris Wilkins to Gouverneur Morris. States that "I have done myself the pleasure of writing you". Mentions someone who is sick with a fever.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Medicine; Wilkins, Isabella Morris; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Date: 1782-03-18; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan to Joseph Coleman, 1779 January 29; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Letter to Joseph Coleman, Philadelphia
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8899
Description: Letter from Nathan Sellers to Joseph Coleman about courting his daughter, Elizabeth Coleman Sellers. Sellers also describes why Elizabeth and himself have been corresponding in secret and that he desires to "recommend" himself to her.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Courtship; Family life--18th century; War and families; Society of Friends--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--18th century
Date: 1779-01-29; 2022

Title: Bache, Richard to Benjamin Franklin, 1779 October 17; Bache, Richard, 1737-1811. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9954
Description: Richard Bache informs Benjamin Franklin of the arrival of his son (and Franklin's grandson), Louis Franklin Bache. He assures Franklin that Sarah (Sally) and the baby are doing well. The note also includes some short updates on life in Philadelphia, the war, and politics.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century
Date: 1779-10-17; 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: Franklin, William to Sarah Franklin Bache, 1782 August 16; B F861.26. Franklin, William, 1731-1813. Letter to Sarah Franklin Bache
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12498
Description: Letter from William Franklin to Sarah Franklin Bache discussing family matters.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Brothers and sisters--Family life--18th century; International travel; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808
Date: 1782-08-16; 2021

Title: Ogden, Sam to Gouverneur Morris, 1782 August 12; Sam Ogden to Gouverneur Morris
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15882
Description: Letter from Sam Ogden to Gouverneur Morris about the health of his family. Sam states the doctors report that "she was then very Ill".; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Correspondence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Family life--18th century; Health and Hygiene; Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810; Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
Date: 1782-08-12; 2022

Title: Vaux, George, V to Richard Vaux, 1781 March 21
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12759
Description: Letter from George Vaux V to his brother Richard. George offers more medical advice after having conferred with his brother earlier in the month.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Family life--18th century; Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Vaux, George, V, 1721-1803; Vaux, Richard, 1751-1790; Vaux family
Date: 1781-03-21; 2022

Title: Hutchinson, James to Milnor, Katherine Rickey Hutchinson 1776 September 20
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7334
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to his mother regarding the difficulties of traveling back home.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Education--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Family life--18th century; Transatlantic voyages; Fothergill, John, 1712-1780
Date: 1776-09-20; 2022

Title: Burd, James to Edward Shippen, Sr., 1776 November 13; Burd, James, 1726-1793. Letter to Edward Shippen, Sr., Lancaster
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8915
Description: Letter from James Burd to Edward Shippen Sr. He discusses family affairs as well as his doubts as to the success of a treaty with Native Americans ("the Indians").; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Mobilizing the Populace; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Treaties; War and families; Family life--18th century
Date: 1776-11-13; 2022

Title: Bache, Sarah Franklin to Benjamin Franklin, 1783 June 01; Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808. to Benjamin Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11915
Description: Sarah Franklin Bache writes about her family to her father. She informs Benjamin Franklin about her eldest daughter's, Elizabeth, education. The letter includes a delightful vignette about playing with children and rabbits.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; Child care--18th century
Date: 1783-06-01; 2022

Title: Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene, 1779 November 24; Hay, Udny to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21156
Description: Letter from Udny Hay to Nathanael Greene. Has just been informed that the wife of his old colonel (Colonel Hayen) is on the road to the Jerseys. Requests General Greene to ask any of the gentlemen with him to procure quarters for her in the vicinity of the place where the colonel's regiment will be stationed.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; Family life--18th century; Soldiers--Family relationships--United States; Military camps; Quartermasters; Hay, Udny; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-11-24; 2022

Title: Hutchinson, James to Milnor, Katherine Rickey Hutchinson 1776 June 14
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:7281
Description: Letter from James Hutchinson to his mother regarding the difficulties of the post and traveling back home.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Medical education--England; Education--America--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Family life--18th century; Transatlantic voyages
Date: 1776-06-14; 2022