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Ellery, William (1727-1820) [Collection of nine letters from William Ellery to his grandson, George Channing] [Decimalized .01-.09]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00108 Author/Creator: Ellery, William (1727-1820) Place Written: various Type: Header Record Date: 1812 - 1815 Pagination: 9 items Order a Copy

Ellery was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and was a member of the Continental Congress from Rhode Island from 1776 until 1785. He was Collector of the Port of Newport from 1790 until 1820. Channing was a publisher in Boston and a clergyman later in life.

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