William Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. This letter from 1774 deals with the Colony of Connecticut hiring and paying chaplains.

In the House of Representatives

May 1774

This House grants to the Rev. Meyrs Whitman & Strong, the sum of three pounds for their service as chaplains, to this House in this present session, & the taxpayers of this Colony is order to pay the sums accordingly.

Signed Wm Williams