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William Williams Signer of the Declaration of Independence
WILLIAM WILLIAMS. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut.
March 28, 1765-Dated Colonial Period, Autograph Letter Signed, “Wm. Williams,” at Lebanon (CT), 1 page, measures 7.75” x 6.25”, Choice Very Fine. Written to Joseph Talcott, Esq. the Judge of the Court of Probate in Connecticut, this Letter regards a debtor unable to pay, but “that to commit him to goal (jail) will certainly make a change to Colony, & reduce his large family to immediate distress.” Original deckled paper edges and some light age toning, two “X” manuscript cancels with one being across his signature, else very fine condition. A nice early Colonial Letter from one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
William Williams (April 23, 1731 – August 2, 1811) was a merchant, and a Delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress in 1776, and a signatory of the Declaration of Independence. Williams was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, the son of a minister, Tim Solomon Williams, and Mary Porter.

He studied theology and achieved law school from Harvard in 1751. He continued preparing for the ministry for a year, but then joined the militia to fight in the French and Indian War. After the war, he opened a store in Lebanon, which he called The Williams Inc.