“A Biographical Memoir of the Rev. John Williams”

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In 1837, Dr. Stephen West Williams (1790-1855) wrote this biography of his ancestor, the Reverend John Williams (1664-1729), who was captured on February 29, 1704, during an attack on Deerfield, Massachusetts, by French soldiers from Canada and their Indigenous allies.  He was held in Canada for two years before he was redeemed and returned to Deerfield.

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Item typeBooks
AuthorWilliams, M.D., Stephen West
PublisherC. J. J. Ingersoll
Date1837
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts; Greenfield, Massachusetts; Canada
TopicCaptives, Captivity
EventDeerfield Raid. February 29, 1704
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 7.00 in Width: 4.50 in
Catalog #L99.012
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Williams, M.D., Stephen West. A Biographical Memoir of the Rev. John Williams. C. J. J. Ingersoll, 1837. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l99-012/. Accessed on November 21, 2024.

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