Richard Smith diary, 1775-1776.

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Richard Smith diary, 1775-1776.

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Detailed diary of the proceedings (132 pages), 1775 September 12-October 1; 1775 December 12-1776 March 30, of the Continental Congress, as observed by Smith, member of the Committee on Claims. Subjects include property losses and government expenditures during the Revolutionary War.

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Smith, Richard, 1735-1803

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Richard Smith (March 22, 1735 – September 17, 1803) was a lawyer, politician, and a Founding Father of the United States who served in the Continental Congress and signed the Continental Association. Born in Burlington, Province of New Jersey, Smith was educated under private teachers and in Quaker schools, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1762 and practiced in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later in Burlington. He was commissioned county clerk of Burlington on December 7, 1762...

United States. Continental Congress. Committee on Claims

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United States. Continental Congress

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The central governing body of the American colonies from 1774, continuing during the American Revolution; and also the first governing body of the U.S. until the establishment of the U.S. Constitution in 1789. From the description of Continental Congress minutes, 1778 Oct. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 429918299 Noah Cooke, Jr. (1749-1829) earned his Harvard AB 1769. His early career was as a clergyman, but he later became a lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in Cheshir...