Merchant and signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut (1731-1781). ALS signed “Wm. Williams,” one page, 7.5 x 12.5, September 23, 1772. Written from Lebanon, Connecticut, a letter to Jedediah Elderkin, in part: "If you sho'd be well enough to attend the next Gen' Assembly, as I hope you will (whether I sho'd need your assistance or not) & there sho'd be any matters there relating to yr Difficulties we are likely to be involved in suspecting our Meeting House in yr old Society, sho'd be glad you wo'd not be engaged against, but on our side, & will confer further with you about, if you sho'd be there, & anything is…as I am at present certain now it will be." In very good condition, with light toning and staining, edge tears and chips, and silking behind the seal-related paper loss at the lower left edge. A rare letter from the Connecticut signer—the first example we have ever offered.
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