Connecticut Signer (Paperback)

Bruce P. Stark

ISBN 10: 0871060612 / ISBN 13: 9780871060617

Published by Globe Pequot Press, Old Saybrook, 2017

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Paperback. 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. 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Connecticut Signer (Paperback)
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, Old Saybrook
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0871060612
• ISBN 13: 9780871060617
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Bruce P. Stark (Ph. D., The University of Connecticut) is Assistant Professor of History at the Southeastern Branch of the University of Connecticut. He has contributed numerous articles to historical journals.