Resources in Naval History

Author:	Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790	Requires cookie*
Title:	Benjamin Franklin Papers, 1642-1841
Dates:	1642-1841
Abstract:	The Franklin papers contain numerous letters which may be of interest to naval historians. The following are organized by subject: View finding aid for a full description
Call #:	Mss.B.F85
Extent:	85.5 Linear Feet
Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Account books. \| American Philosophical Society \| American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Bache, Catherine Wistar, 1770-1820 \| Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808 \| Business Records and Accounts \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Diaries. \| Diplomatic History \| Diplomatic Material \| Electricity -- Early works to 1800 \| Family Correspondence \| France -- Foreign relations -- United States \| Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 \| Franklin, Deborah Read Rogers, 1708-1774 \| Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823 \| Franklin, William, 1731-1813 \| General Correspondence \| Government Affairs \| Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States \| Hays, I. Minis (Isaac Minis), 1847-1925 \| Hodge, Sarah Bache, 1798-1849 \| International Travel \| Land and Speculation \| Manuscript Essays \| Marriage and Family Life \| Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794 \| Military History \| Pen works \| Pencil works \| Pennsylvania -- History -- 18th century \| Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 18th century \| Pennsylvania History \| Political Correspondence \| Postal service -- United States \| Printed Material \| Printers -- Pennsylvania \| Printing and Publishing \| Scientific Correspondence \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Social Life and Custom \| Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform \| United States -- Foreign relations -- France \| United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain \| United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca.1600-1775 \| United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 \| United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| United States -- Politics and government -- Colonial period, ca.1600-1775 \| United States -- Politics and government -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| Williams, Jonathan, 1719-1796 \| Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

Author:	Hare, Robert, 1781-1858	Requires cookie*
Title:	Robert Hare papers, 1764-1858
Dates:	1764-1858
Abstract:	The Hare Papers contain a few items which may be of interest to naval historians: View finding aid for a full description
Call #:	Mss.B.H22
Extent:	3 Linear Feet
Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| African American \| American Philosophical Society \| Antebellum Politics \| Antislavery movements -- Pennsylvania \| Bache, Franklin (1792-1864) \| Banks and banking -- United States. \| Blasting, Submarine \| Blowpipe. \| Business Records and Accounts \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Capital punishment. \| Chemical apparatus \| Chemistry \| Chemists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia \| Cyclones. \| Early National Politics \| Education \| Educational Material \| Electricity -- 19th century \| Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 \| Epidemics -- United States \| Essays. \| Federalist Party -- Pennsylvania \| Fire extinction \| Fisher, John, 1806-1882 \| Fisher, Richard \| General Correspondence \| Guano \| Hare, Robert, 1781-1858 \| Kane , John K. (John Kintzing), 1795-1858 \| Lectures \| Literature \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Manuscript Essays \| Mesmerism \| Money \| Paper money -- United States -- 19th century \| Partridge, Charles \| Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century \| Poems \| Powel, Samuel, Jr. \| Race, race relations, racism \| Railroads \| Religion \| Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities \| Science and technology \| Scientific Data \| Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864 \| Sketchbooks \| Slaughtering and slaughter-houses -- United States -- 19th century \| Slavery -- Pennsylvania. \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Smithsonian Institution \| Spiritualism -- Pennsylvania \| Storms \| Tornadoes \| Travel Narratives and Journals \| United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century

Author:	Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809	Requires cookie*
Title:	Colonel Richard Gimbel Collection of Thomas Paine Papers
Dates:	1692 - Circa 1921
Abstract:	The Paine Papers contain at least one item which may be of interest to naval historians: Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to Thomas Paine. 1788 July 28. Discusses a battle between Admiral Paul Jones and the Prince of Nassau on the 18th of June, the "forerunner of the great decissive action... which took place on the 26th..." Mentions also a "less bloody war" between the Pope and the King of Naples. 4 pages. View finding aid for a full description
Call #:	Mss.B.P165
Extent:	176 items
Subjects:	Adams, Samuel \| American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Bridge Company of Philadelphia \| Bridges -- 18th century \| Clinton, George, 1739-1812 \| Clymer, George, 1734-1813 \| Colonial Politics \| Cope, Thomas Pim, 1768-1854 \| Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 \| Early National Politics \| Engineering \| Few, Kitty Nicholson \| France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815 \| General Correspondence \| Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1789-1820 \| Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 \| Hall, John \| International Affairs \| Ireland -- Foreign relations \| Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 \| Lotteries -- New York (State) \| Madison, James, 1751-1836 \| Manuscript Essays \| Marriage and Family Life \| McIntere, Archibald \| Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800 \| Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 \| New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- 18th century \| Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 \| Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 \| Parke, Thomas, 1749-1835 \| Printing and Publishing \| Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 \| Roofing, Slate \| Schuylkill River Bridge \| Science and technology \| United States -- Politics and government -- Revolution, 1775-1783 \| West, Benjamin, 1738-1820 \| Wolfe, James, 1727-1759

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