Gift of Diana Judd Stevens, Martha Judd Estroff, William Hart Judd III, Margaret Ann Judd, and Rebecca Judd, in memory of their grandfather, William Hart Judd, and father William Hart Judd, Jr. (2010). Conservation and digitization of the diary made possible with a gift from the Order of Three Crusades 1096-1192 (2022-2024). The William Judd diary 1775 Aug 10 to 1776 Feb 21 recounts the activities of Yale College graduate and Captain of the 3rd Connecticut Regiment Continental line who traveled as a Justice of the Peace to the Wyoming Valley near the Susquehanna River to address disputed land claims acquired under Connecticut title in northeastern Pennsylvania. The diary includes notes of a journey from Farmington, Connecticut to Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (near Wilkes-Barre) and lands claimed there by the Susquehannah Company of Connecticut of which Judd was a proprietor. In August and September, 1775, Judd was at Wilkes-Barre and exercised the duties of his office as Justice of the Peace. In September, the Connecticut company was attacked in one of several armed clashes by Pennsylvania militia. Judd was imprisoned in Sunbury, PA along with Joseph Sluman. They remained in prison and were moved to Philadelphia in October. The dispute between Connecticut settlers at Wyoming and Pennsylvania land-claimants lingered in debates before both the Pennsylvania legislature and Continental Congress for several months. Judd noted his concerns regarding the status of Connecticut citizens in entries throughout the diary. On October 13, Judd and Sluman were brought before Benjamin Chew, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. By November, a report was read before Congress wherein it was resolved that the union between all colonies was essential for their preservation, and their assemblies must take speedy and effectual steps to prevent further hostilities. The conflict was the only intercolony dispute settled by Congress under the Articles of Confederation. The diary includes descriptions of conditions in prison in Philadelphia, other inmates and their cases, and his visitors including Pelatiah Webster. Entries into January, 1776 include drafts of petitions by Judd on behalf of Connecticut citizens in Pennsylvania. Among the references in the diary are contemporary accounts of events such as the funeral for Peyton Randolph, first President of the Continental Congress, Benedict Arnold's invasion of Quebec, and conflicting reports regarding the capture of New York. Judd described accounts of troop movements around Long Island and New Jersey and advice gained from the Connecticut Committee of Correspondence. The last leaf of the diary is dated February 21, 1776. Judd eventually returned to Westmoreland, PA where in the summer of 1776, he enlisted a number men for the Contintential Army and was appointed a Captain. He remained in the service until January 1, 1781 when his regiment was consolidated with the 4th Connecticut Regiment. Later 19th century-early 20th century leather binding with gilt title stamp and decorative endpapers. Modern bookplate with Cincinnati eagle: WH Judd.