Connecticut Signer: William Williams

By Bruce P. Stark

Book Overview

This is a biography of William Williams, a merchant, a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. As the son of a minister, Williams studied theology and law at Harvard, and throughout his life religion was a great influence on his political presence.

As one phase of the Bicentennial observation, The American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut has authorized scholars in a wide range of study to write a series of monographs on the broadly defined Revolutionary Era of 1763 to 1787. These monographs appeared] yearly beginning in 1973 through 1980. Emphasis is placed upon the birth of the nation, rather than on the winning of independence on the field of battle.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871060612
• ISBN13: 9780871060617
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"