Deacon William Chesebrough's Diary

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Deacon William Chesebrough's Diary

Entry/Object ID

2002.0604.04

Scope and Content

Deacon William Chesebrough diary, 1773 - 1835 had been kept at bank for safe-keeping for many years. Apparently it was used as evidence in developing the theory that a long dry spell and the ensuing famine was responsible for the American Revolution. Digital copy available (2019.403)

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