Subject| • | Agriculture -- United States. |
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| | • | Bees. |
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| | • | Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 |
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| | • | Bunker Hill, Battle of, 1775 |
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| | • | Cholera -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |
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| | • | Court calendars -- Pennsylvania. |
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| | • | Death |
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| | • | Epidemics -- United States |
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| | • | Fort Augusta (Pa.) |
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| | • | Fort Duquesne |
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| | • | Fort Granville (Pa.) |
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| | • | Fort Hunter |
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| | • | Fort Pitt (Pa.) |
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| | • | Fort William Henry (N.Y.) |
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| | • | Fortification -- Pennsylvania. |
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| | • | Gardening -- United States. |
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| | • | Germantown, Battle of, 1778 |
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| | • | Great Britain. Army -- Regiment of Foot, 49th (1743- ) |
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| | • | Great Britain. High Court of Admiralty |
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| | • | Horses |
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| | • | Hospitals -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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| | • | Indians of North America |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Languages |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Missions |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- New Jersey |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania |
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| | • | Irish -- United States |
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| | • | Iroquois Indians |
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| | • | Lancaster County (Pa.) -- History |
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| | • | Long Island, Battle of, 1776 |
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| | • | Marriage. |
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| | • | Medical education -- England. |
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| | • | Medicine -- England. |
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| | • | Medicine. |
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| | • | Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Observations |
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| | • | Military supplies. |
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| | • | Missionaries |
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| | • | Monmouth, Battle of, 1778 |
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| | • | Mourning customs |
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| | • | Names, Delaware. |
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| | • | Names, Indian -- North America. |
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| | • | New Jersey Campaign, 1776-1777 |
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| | • | Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 |
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| | • | Pennsylvania -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 |
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| | • | Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Commerce |
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| | • | Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778 |
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| | • | Red Bank, Battle of, 1777 |
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| | • | Refugees -- Saint Domingue |
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| | • | Religion. |
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| | 1 | Author: | Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Benjamin Franklin Bache diary, 1782-1785
| | | | Dates: | 1782-1785 | | | | Abstract: | This is a translation of Benjamin Franklin Bache's diary that he kept while in Europe during the American Revolution. Bache traveled there as a young child when his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin, served as the American envoy to France. Bache spent nine years in Europe and during that time, received schooling in Passy and Switzerland. The journal begins with an account of his time in Switzerland and ends with his time with his grandfather in Passy. There are numerous stories and anecdotes in this journal. Some bear only on Bache's experience as a child and teenager in Europe. In Switzerland, among other things, Bache witnessed an execution by firing squad, saw a seven-foot tall giant, and was attacked by a watchdog at a Chateux. While in Passy, Bache received instructions on printing, witnessed numerous ballooning experiments, visited famous sites in Paris, and recorded some comings and goings of prominent guests. Some of these entries from Passy provide insight into Franklin's time in Paris, including a detailed account of the well-known scientific examination Franklin conducted on animal magnetism (hypnosis). Originally in French, this English translation of his journal along with the Benjamin Franklin Bache Collection (Mss.B.B122) provides a clear account of Bache's time in Europe during the Revolution.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.B122d | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Americans Abroad | Diplomatic History | Education | International Travel | Printing and Publishing | Travel | | | | Genre: | Diaries | Travel Narratives and Journals | |
| 4 | Author: | Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | William Temple Franklin appointment books: diaries, 1785-1803
| | | | Dates: | 1785-1803 | | | | Abstract: | This collection of William Temple Franklin material contains copies, often typescript, of Benjamin Franklin's grandson, who also served as his secretary in France. Some but not all of the originals are housed in the APS already. These documents contain annotations of Claude-Anne Lopes, the former editor of the Benjamin Franklin Papers.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.F86d.tr | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Diplomatic History | | | | Genre: | Business Records and Accounts | Diaries | |
| 9 | Author: | Wilson, James,1742-1798. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | James Wilson account book and diary, 1773-1786
| | | | Dates: | 1773-1786 | | | | Abstract: | The James Wilson collection consists of a printed almanac from 1773 that also served as diary for its owner, believed to be James Wilson, the signer of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. The diary notes daily activities, often financial transactions, within the calendar pages of the almanac, which was a common practice then. There is a second hand in the almanac that dates to a later period, believed to be from 1782-1786. This second diary records in graphic details the often shocking sexual exploits of its author.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.W6915 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Philadelphia History | Social Life and Custom | Women's History | | | | Genre: | Business Records and Accounts | Diaries | |
| 10 | Author: | Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, 1743-1823 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Names which the Lenni Lenape...had given to rivers, streams, places, etc., 1822
| | | | Dates: | 1822 | | | | Abstract: | The John Heckewelder Collection consists of an assortment of documents, almost all of which deal with Native Americans. Heckewelder was a Moravian missionary to Delaware Indians in Pennsylvania who was a prominent figure in nineteenth century intellectual circles. The primary focus of the collection is on his attempt to preserve Native American languages, especially those of the Lenni Lenape (Delaware) in Pennsylvania. His correspondence and one publication also chronicle Native American history, customs, and life. Heckewelder also kept a meteorological journal while on his mission to Gnadenhutten, Pa from 1802-1814, which is part of the collection. Much of the collection comes from Heckewelder's correspondence with the APS and its prominent member and linguist Stephen DuPonceau.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.497.3.H35n | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Language and Linguistics | Native America | | | | Genre: | Diaries | Native American Materials | Oral History | | | | Subjects: | Names, Delaware. | Names, Indian -- North America. | |
| 16 | Author: | Heckewelder, John Gottlieb Ernestus, 1743-1823 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | John Gottlieb Ernestus Heckewelder letters, 1816-1822, to Peter Stephen Du Ponceau
| | | | Dates: | 1816-1822 | | | | Abstract: | The John Heckewelder Collection consists of an assortment of documents, almost all of which deal with Native Americans. Heckewelder was a Moravian missionary to Delaware Indians in Pennsylvania who was a prominent figure in nineteenth century intellectual circles. The primary focus of the collection is on his attempt to preserve Native American languages, especially those of the Lenni Lenape (Delaware) in Pennsylvania. His correspondence and one publication also chronicle Native American history, customs, and life. Heckewelder also kept a meteorological journal while on his mission to Gnadenhutten, Pennsylvania from 1802-1814, which is part of the collection. Much of the collection comes from Heckewelder's correspondence with the APS and its prominent member and linguist Stephen Du Ponceau.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.497.3.H35o | | | | Extent: | 0.5 Linear Feet | | | | Topics: | Language and Linguistics | Native America | | | | Genre: | Diaries | Language Material | Meteorological Data | Native American Materials | Oral History | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- Languages | |
| 17 | Author: | Benbow, John, Jr. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | The Bee Book
| | | | Dates: | 1846-1854 | | | | Abstract: | The "Bee Book" is a small, pocket-sized notebook kept by John Benbow, an amateur beekeeper. The journal is handwritten and has extensive and detailed sketches of beehives and beekeeping. The 250 page volume details beekeeping practices, customs, and stories. It contains a log of Benbow's practice from 1846-1854. The book is intended to be not only a guide to beekeeping, but also a source of entertainment and is filled with amusing anecdotes and sketches.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.630.4.B43 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | Beyond Early America | | | | Genre: | Art | Diaries | Manuscript Essays | Sketchbooks | | | | Subjects: | Bee culture -- Great Britain | |
| 18 | Author: | Sullivan, Thomas, 1755- | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Journal of the operations of the American War
| | | | Dates: | 1778-1779 | | | | Abstract: | In beautiful script, these two volumes track the history of Thomas Sullivan, a non-commissioned British soldier, during his time fighting in the American Revolution. Sullivan's journal records the evacuation of Boston, the New Jersey campaign, and the occupation of Philadelphia. Sullivan often gives detailed accounts of various towns he visits, such as Halifax, Boston, Princeton, and Brunswick. The journal ends in 1778, when Sullivan deserted the British Army and joined the Continental Army, serving under Nathanael Greene.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.973.3.Su5 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Military History | | | | Genre: | Autobiography | Diaries | Military Records | Travel Narratives and Journals | | | | Subjects: | Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 | Bunker Hill, Battle of, 1775 | Germantown, Battle of, 1778 | Great Britain. Army -- Regiment of Foot, 49th (1743- ) | Irish -- United States | Long Island, Battle of, 1776 | Monmouth, Battle of, 1778 | New Jersey Campaign, 1776-1777 | Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778 | Red Bank, Battle of, 1777 | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1776-1783 | White Plains, Battle of, 1776 | |
| 19 | Author: | unknown | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | John Gottlieb Ernestus Heckewelder papers
| | | | Dates: | 1800-1870 | | | | Abstract: | The John Heckewelder Collection consists of an assortment of documents, almost all of which deal with Native Americans. Heckewelder was a Moravian missionary to Delaware Indians in Pennsylvania who was a prominent figure in nineteenth century intellectual circles. The primary focus of the collection is on his attempt to preserve Native American languages, especially those of the Lenni Lenape (Delaware) in Pennsylvania. His correspondence and one publication also chronicle Native American history, customs, and life. Heckewelder also kept a meteorological journal while on his mission to Gnadenhutten, Pennsylvania from 1802-1814, which is part of the collection. Much of the collection comes from Heckewelder's correspondence with the APS and its prominent member and linguist Stephen Du Ponceau.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.H35 | | | | Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | | | | Topics: | Language and Linguistics | Native America | | | | Genre: | Diaries | Language Material | Native American Materials | Oral History | |
| 20 | Author: | Wistar family. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Eastwick Collection, 1746-1929
| | | | Dates: | 1746-1929 | | | | Abstract: | This large and rich collection contains a range of documents including travel journals, diaries, business records, and personal correspondence. The largest portion of the collection is of correspondence among members of the extended Wister family and their network of friends in the early nineteenth century, which provides insight into early nineteenth century Germantown and Philadelphia culture and society. These often long letters lend insight into all aspect of nineteenth century life, including politics, courtship, friendship, family, and manners. Poetry of Elizabeth, Sarah, and Charles Wister is included, as are daybooks and journals of Sarah.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.974.811.Ea7 | | | | Extent: | 3.5 Linear Feet | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Business and Skilled Trades | Land and Speculation | Literature, Arts, and Culture | Marriage and Family Life | Social Life and Custom | Surveying and Maps | Women's History | | | | Genre: | Diaries | Family Correspondence | General Correspondence | Literature | Maps and Surveys | Travel Narratives and Journals | | | | Subjects: | Agriculture -- United States. | Bees. | Gardening -- United States. | |
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