23 May 1794

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Trumbull

Opposes the repeal of a statute which allocates proceeds from Connecticut's land sales in the Western Reserve for the support of religious ministers. Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the time of this letter he was County Court Judge of Windham, Connecticut.

GLC03733

August 12, 1776

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jabez Huntington

Summarizes affairs in first weeks of independence. Opens by commenting on his arduous journey to Philadelphia to join the Continental Congress. Informs that Silas Deane has arrived from France with the report of the French court's unfavorable reception of the American request for aid. Discusses the Declaration and comments that it has spurred the colonies to form governments. Informs that South Carolina, Virginia, and New Jersey have established them and indicates who these colonies have chosen or might choose for governors. Mentions John Alsop, a Continental Congress member from New…

GLC04867

April 26, 1776

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Lawrence

Signed as one of three members of the school commission. Williams also signs on behalf of members John Clark and Ebenezer Bushnell. Williams assesses Lawrence for money to support the school in Lebanon. With autograph note on verso acknowledging receipt of payment.

GLC00430

22 July 1776

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Autograph document signed

Title: [Gun receipt for the Pay Table Committee of Connecticut]

Informs the Committee of the receipt from Captain William Huntington of twelve guns manufactured for Connecticut. A docket on the verso in Ellsworth's hand is signed by Huntington in Stamford and dated 13 November 1776; it confirms his receipt of payment.

GLC01136

February 16, 1776

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Autograph document signed

Title: [Document allocating funds for the construction of a naval galley]

Williams, a Lebanon, Connecticut city clerk and Selectman, reports that at a previous meeting, the Governor and Council of Safety of Connecticut voted that the Committee of Pay Tables should collect money to build a galley for use by the colony. States that the sum will be accounted for by Captain Jonathan Lester. Instructs that Lester draw his order on Constable Jabez Hough of Norwich. Lester signs on verso, stating "Please to pay or Discount the within to Jabez Hough." Hough also signs, underneath an order to the treasurer for the amount requested. Docketed 15 March [1776].

GLC01503

March 5, 1802

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: To unknown

The note discusses the unsettled case in Windham County Court. Document contains 3-line attestation by Williams on recto.

GLC00184.52

March 5,1802

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC00148.52

1745/11/08

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Document signed

Title: List of supplies

GLC01450.339

1745/11/19

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Document signed

Title: re: charges for nursing & tending sick in Col. John Choate's Regiment.

GLC01450.340

1753/08/23

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding the Livingston's rights to Taghkanic and the Manor

In the trial of Robert and Johannis Van Deusen v. Josiah Loomis, William Williams declares: "That at several times dureing the life time of the late Phillip Livingston Esqr. Deceased he has heard Josiah Loomis Declare that he held the Lands which he then possessed at Tahkanick by leave from the said Phillip Livingston." He also states that he heard Loomis acknowledge Robert Livingston, Jr. as his landlord, who later ordered Loomis off of the land called Taghkanic.

GLC03107.02863

1751/08/28

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to repair the Ancram furnace

As the founder of the Ancram iron works, William Williams agrees to perform all necessary repairs to the furnace, and to receive whatever compensation Robert Livingston, Jr. deems appropriate.

GLC03107.02802