Subject| • | Abolition, emancipation, freedom |
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| | • | Admiralty |
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| | • | Agriculture |
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| | • | Agriculture -- United States. |
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| | • | American Philosophical Society |
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| | • | American loyalists. |
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| | • | Animal magnetism. |
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| | • | Architecture |
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| | • | Armies, Colonial. |
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| | • | Astronomy |
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| | • | Aurora (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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| | • | Balloons -- Early works to 1800 |
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| | • | Barns. |
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| | • | Bees. |
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| | • | Botany |
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| | • | Boundaries, State. |
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| | • | Bowdoin College |
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| | • | Brandywine, Battle of, 1777 |
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| | • | Breeding. |
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| | • | Bridges -- 18th century |
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| | • | British Landing at Head of Elk, Maryland, 1777 |
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| | • | Bunker Hill, Battle of, 1775 |
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| | • | Business and politics -- Pennsylvania. |
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| | • | Canals. |
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| | • | Cemeteries -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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| | • | Chemistry |
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| | • | Commerce. |
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| | • | Courts-martial and courts of inquiry |
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| | • | Craven Street Gazette |
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| | • | Criminal law. |
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| | • | Delaware Indians |
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| | • | Diplomacy. |
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| | • | Diseases |
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| | • | Dueling. |
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| | • | Electricity |
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| | • | Electricity -- Early works to 1800 |
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| | • | Epidemics -- United States |
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| | • | Ethics -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1850 |
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| | • | Finance. |
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| | • | Fishing -- America |
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| | • | France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 |
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| | • | France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815 |
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| | • | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 |
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| | • | Fungi. |
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| | • | Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787 |
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| | • | Gardening -- United States. |
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| | • | Genealogies |
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| | • | Genealogy. |
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| | • | Germantown, Battle of, 1777 |
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| | • | Germantown, Battle of, 1778 |
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| | 4 | Author: | Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Account of the robbery of the papers of Arthur Lee, American agent at Berlin, June 26, 1777 - July 5, 1777
| | | | Dates: | June 26, 1777 - July 5, 1977 | | | | Abstract: | Arthur Lee served as the American agent in Berlin, where he represented U.S. interests to the court of the King of Prussia, Frederick. The collection consists of a series of documents relating to the robbery of Arthur Lee's papers in Berlin, most likely by an English agent. The documents are in both German and French. The documents include depositions and interviews that cast the blame for the theft on an English agent and a servant. Information on this event can be found in the Franklin Papers and The Life of Arthur Lee.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.973.3.Ac2 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Diplomatic History | | | | Genre: | Diplomatic Material | | | | Subjects: | Criminal law. | |
| 5 | Author: | Bowen, Thomas Bartholomew | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Thomas Bartholomew Bowen Orderly Book
| | | | Dates: | October 12, 1780 - November 11, 1780 | | | | Abstract: | This orderly book tracks the orders, actions, and status of the Thomas Bowen's Company of the Pennsylvania Ninth Regiment, which was part of the Continental Army, from October 12 to November 11, 1780. The book contains a daily record of orders and movements the company took while in New Jersey. There are many references to courts martial trials. The orderly book also records actions taken by Commander-in-Chief, meaning George Washington. Finally, in the front and rear of the book are records on troop strength and supply levels.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.973.3.B67 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Military History | | | | Genre: | Military Records | | | | Subjects: | Courts-martial and courts of inquiry | |
| 6 | Author: | Mead, S. B. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Perth Amboy (N.J.). Council of War
| | | | Dates: | 1776 | | | | Abstract: | This bound volume contains a series of documents relating to a Council of War held at Perth Amboy on September 17, 1776 in the midst of the War for Independence. During the Council, Hugh Mercer, serving as President of the Council, recommended an attack on Staten Island. Some of the documents date to the nineteenth century and involve the conveyance of the material to the APS from Hugh Mercer Jr.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.973.3.P43 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Military History | | | | Genre: | Military Records | |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 10 | 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 | |
| 11 | Author: | Jones, Robert Strettel,1745-17 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Robert Strettel Jones papers, 1761-1779
| | | | Dates: | 1761-1779 | | | | Abstract: | The Robert Strettell Jones Collection contains an assortment of small, but potentially interesting documents. Jones' notes from a course on metaphysics and rhetoric at the University of Pennsylvania are included in a bound notebook. Also from his college days, Jones apparently ran into trouble receiving his degree, crossing paths with Doctor Francis Allison, the vice provost. Jones' appeal and supporting documents are also included in the collection. During the British occupation of Philadelphia, Jones was accused of treason for helping raise arms and there are depositions taken to rebut this charge, including statements from prominent Philadelphians like Joseph Shippen.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.J732 | | | | Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Education | Philadelphia History | | | | Genre: | Educational Material | General Correspondence | Legal Records | | | | Subjects: | Metaphysics. | Rhetoric. | Treason -- United States. | |
| 13 | Author: | Smyth, Frederick, 1732-1815 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Frederick Smyth papers, 1756-1816
| | | | Dates: | 1756-1816 | | | | Abstract: | Frederick Smyth was the Chief Justice of New Jersey before the American Revolution (appointed in 1764). Before that, he lived in England, Barbados, and Martinique. This collection of Smyth papers contains a range of official documents that relate to political and legal matters in New Jersey. The legal documents include petitions, reports to the grand jury, and official pronouncements and commissions. There are also several pieces of private correspondence. Some of the earliest documents contain information on Smyth's career before arriving in New Jersey. There is also a deposition relating to the firing on HMS St. John in Newport, Rhode Island in 1764 and a series of other documents relating to legal and political affairs in Rhode Island during the imperial crisis. Of particular note are two long speeches Smyth delivered before a grand jury in 1775 and 1776 in which he defends the Crown, a response to these speeches from the grand jury defending American rights, and a long letter from Edward Affleck in 1783 describing the British departure from New York City. Smyth stayed in Philadelphia after the war, although he never relinquished his British citizenship, and there are a few documents chronicling his post-war experience.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.Sm95 | | | | Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Colony and State Specific History | Law | | | | Genre: | General Correspondence | Legal Records | Official Government Documents and Records | Political Correspondence | | | | Subjects: | Judges -- New Jersey. | Legal instruments -- New Jersey. | |
| 15 | Author: | unknown | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | George Weedon military correspondence, 1777-1786
| | | | Dates: | 1777-1786 | | | | Abstract: | The George Weedon military correspondence contains a wealth of information on the American Revolution and its immediate aftermath. There are letters from the Morristown and Valley Forge winters, although the bulk of the material comes from 1780-1781. The collection follows Weedon's service throughout the war. His correspondence often details movements, strategies, supplies, and life in the Continental Army. Weedon also receives letters from correspondents stationed throughout the United States. This correspondence can provide information on events happening in these other locations. Correspondents include Baron von Steuben, Thomas Jefferson, Nathaniel Greene, Peter Muhlenberg, George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, Horatio Gates, and many others. Washington, in particular, is a frequent correspondent who writes to Weedon seeking advice on military action.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.B.W41 | | | | Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Colonial Politics | Military History | | | | Genre: | General Correspondence | Military Records | Political Correspondence | | | | Subjects: | Military history, Modern -- 18th century. | |
| 16 | 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.
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| | | | 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 | |
| 17 | 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.
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| | | | 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 | |
| 19 | Author: | Dupré, Augustin, 1748-1833 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Drawings and matrices of medals relating to the American Revolution and the United States
| | | | Dates: | n.d. | | | | Abstract: | Augstin Dupre was a prominent artist in eighteenth century France. This collection consists of a series of medals, sketches, and engravings that commemorate the American Revolution that the U.S. commissioned Dupre to create. The collection includes sketches and medals commemorating Daniel Morgan, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and "American liberty." Perhaps the most important sketch and medal is that of the American Eagle, which served as the basis for the official American eagle and was placed on the $10 gold coin in 1795. The dates of Dupre's work range from the 1780s to the 1790s. Aside from the collection's artistic value, the detailed sketches and splash medals provide material artifacts from the printing industry and culture of commemoration of the 18th century.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.737.44.D92 | | | | Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | International Affairs | Literature, Arts, and Culture | | | | Genre: | Art | Sketchbooks | |
| 20 | Author: | Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Recollections of my acquaintance with deceased members of the American Philosophical Society, 1862
| | | | Dates: | 1862 | | | | Abstract: | The Samuel Breck Collection consists of two separately-cataloged, bound volumes. The first, "Historical Sketch of the Continental Bills of Credit, from 1775 to 1781, with Specimens thereof" (332.5 B74h), is a long manuscript essay on Continental Bills of credit from 1775 – 1781, which reflects Breck's interest in historical matters. The second volume is a handwritten account of Breck at 92 years old reminiscing on prominent APS members he had met.
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| | | | Call #: | Mss.920.B74 | | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Business and Skilled Trades | Philadelphia History | | | | Genre: | Business Records and Accounts | Manuscript Essays | |
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