Letter from Selectmen re: William Stoddard Williams

Deerfield, May 15th 1782

These may certify that William Stoddard Williams of
Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts has for some Time
been attended with Bodily Illness, and is now Journeying
for the Recovery of his Health; and as there never has any thing
appeared to us but that he always has been and now is a sincere
Friend To the Independence of America, We desire that the
said Wm Stoddard Williams may pass unmolested to any Place
he shall see fit to go to within the United States, where
a further Certificate in not absolutely Necessary.

Joseph Stebbins} Seth Catlin} Ansel Childs} Elihu Field}

Selectmen of Deerfield