William Williams travel and expense diary, 1775, 1776.

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William Williams travel and expense diary, 1775, 1776.

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Diary of two trips to Philadelphia in 1775 and 1776, in the company of Mr. Wales and Mr. Dyar respectively. Williams was a delegate to the Continental Congress for Connecticut and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The diary is mainly a list of daily expenses.

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Connecticut Historical Society

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Williams, William, 1731-1811

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