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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03733 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1794 |
| Title | William Williams to Benjamin Trumbull opposing the repeal of a statute which allocates proceeds from Connecticut's land sales in the Western Reserve for the support of religious ministers |
| Date | 23 May 1794 |
| Author | Williams, William (1731-1811) |
| Recipient | Trumbull, Benjamin |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Boundary or Property Dispute Finance Religion Westward Expansion Immigration and Migration |
| People | Williams, William (1731-1811) |
| Place written | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |