Ellery, William, 1727-1820 [Journal of William Ellery's journey from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Dighton, Massachusetts]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00107.01 Author/Creator: Ellery, William, 1727-1820 Place Written: Various Places Type: Autograph manuscript Date: circa 1776-1777 Pagination: 15 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 10 cm Order a Copy
Signed "W.E." Discusses his travels and expenses through eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, southern New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Contains descriptions of Moravian settlements near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; imprisoned Tories at Newton, New Jersey; room and board at Fishkill, New York; and news of General William Howe's evacuation of New York. William Whipple accompanied him on his trip.
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