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    <title>Richard Smith diary, 1775-1776</title>
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    <namePart>Smith, Richard</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1735-1803</namePart>
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  <abstract>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.</abstract>
  <note>Open to research.</note>
  <note>Microfilm edition available, no. 16,173.</note>
  <note>Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1974.</note>
  <note>Public official of New Jersey and lawyer.</note>
  <note>Collection material in English.</note>
  <note>Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.</note>
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      <namePart>Continental Congress.</namePart>
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      <namePart>Continental Congress.</namePart>
      <namePart>Committee on Claims.</namePart>
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    <geographic>New Jersey</geographic>
    <topic>History</topic>
    <temporal>Revolution, 1775-1783</temporal>
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    <geographic>New Jersey</geographic>
    <topic>Politics and government</topic>
    <temporal>1775-1865</temporal>
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    <geographic>United States</geographic>
    <topic>History</topic>
    <temporal>Revolution, 1775-1783</temporal>
    <topic>Finance</topic>
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