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1	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Andre, Major John, Letter Regarding the Battle of Germantown
	Dates:	1777 (September 28 and October 8)
	Abstract:	This letter from Major John Andre recounts specific details of the Battle of Germantown. It is extremely content rich and describes the conflict, the surrounding area, and the people. This letter is a recent acquisition and complements SMS Coll's 9 and 10. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.SMs.Coll.7
	Extent:	1 item(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Military History \| Philadelphia History
	Genre:	Military Records
	Subjects:	Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 \| British Landing at Head of Elk, Maryland, 1777 \| Germantown, Battle of, 1777 \| Paoli Massacre, 1777

2	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Scott, Captain William, The Battle of Germantown
	Dates:	1777
	Abstract:	This three page letter from Captain William Scott recounts the Battle of Germantown. It details the British troops involved in the engagement. Its content adds to SMS COLL 7 and 10. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.SMs.Coll.9
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Military History \| Philadelphia History
	Genre:	Military Records
	Subjects:	Germantown, Battle of, 1777

3	Author:	Frazer, R. (Robert)	Requires cookie*
	Title:	R.(Robert) Frazer papers, 1814
	Dates:	1814
	Abstract:	The Robert Frazer Collection is a small but rich series of letters detailing Philadelphia's military defenses during the War of 1812. The letters contain accounts of Greater Philadelphia's geography and include hand drawn maps of fortifications and areas of Philadelphia deemed vulnerable to attack. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F868
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Military History \| Philadelphia History \| War of 1812
	Genre:	Maps and Surveys \| Military Records

4	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Keugh, Lieutenant William, Report of British Officer to His Majesty from Camp at German Town 28th of Setptemr. 1777
	Dates:	1777 September 28- October 7
	Abstract:	This collection contains an official account of the British Army's actions in the Philadelphia-area during the American Revolution. It complements SMS Coll 7 and SMS Coll 9. Recorded by British Army officer Lieutenant William Keugh, the after action report is extensive and detailed. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.SMs.Coll.8
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Military History \| Philadelphia History
	Genre:	Military Records \| Official Government Documents and Records
	Subjects:	Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 \| British Landing at Head of Elk, Maryland, 1777 \| Germantown, Battle of, 1777 \| Paoli Massacre, 1777

5	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Shippen family papers, 1733-1878
	Dates:	1733-1878
	Abstract:	The Shippen Family Collection is composed of two boxes of loose-lead correspondence and other documents. This collection is part of the larger Shippen-Burd Papers. What distinguishes this collection from the others is the large amount of female letter writers. Elizabeth Shippen is the largest single writer in this collection and her correspondents include members of the family and other prominent women, such as Jane Galloway Shippen. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Sh61f
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Marriage and Family Life \| Philadelphia History \| Seven Years' War \| Social Life and Custom \| Women's History
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Family Correspondence \| Literature \| Military Records

6	Author:	Shippen, Edward	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Edward Shippen letters and papers, 1727-1781
	Dates:	1727-1781
	Abstract:	The Edward Shippen Collection is composed of two discrete sections: two boxes of manuscripts and ten letter books. What follows is an overview of some of the most notable documents and themes in the correspondence. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Sh62
	Extent:	10 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Colonial Politics \| Education \| International Travel \| Marriage and Family Life \| Military History \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Seven Years' War \| Social Life and Custom \| Surveying and Maps \| Trade \| Travel
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Maps and Surveys \| Military Records \| Political Correspondence \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Business and politics -- Pennsylvania. \| Military supplies. \| Real property -- Pennsylvania.