Diary, 1775 Aug. 7-1776 Mar. 30.

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Diary, 1775 Aug. 7-1776 Mar. 30.

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Diary, 1775 Aug. 7-1776 Mar. 30, kept by Rudolphus Ritzema during General Richard Montgomery's expedition to Canada. Ritzema records the trip up Lake Champlain, the capture of St. John, disposition of prisoners, his stay at Montreal while Montgomery continued on to Quebec, return to New York, and the activities of the Continental Congress.

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New-York Historical Society

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