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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00107.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of five journals chronicling William Ellery's travels to Congress |
| Title | Journal of William Ellery's journey from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts |
| Date | 28 June - 23 July 1778 |
| Author | Ellery, William (1727-1820) |
| Document Type | Diary; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses his travels through Eastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Princeton, New Jersey, southern New York State, Connecticut, Providence, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Describes the defeat of Sir Henry Clinton at the Battle of Monmouth and speaks of Philadelphia's mood after its liberation. Mentions Elbridge Gerry and Francis Dana, members of the Continental Congress. Item in original brown wrappers fastened with a pin. |
| Subjects | Battle Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Global History and Civics Continental Congress |
| People | Ellery, William (1727-1820) Clinton, Henry, Sir (1730-1795) Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) Dana, Francis (1743-1811) |
| Place written | Various Locations |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | This is the third of five travel journals Ellery kept from 1776 to 1780. Ellery was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and was a member of the Continental Congress from Rhode Island from 1776 until 1785. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |