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Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1750 - 1815

Biographical History

Jonathan Williams (1750-1815) was a judge and soldier in New York.

Citation:
His Thermometrical navigation, 1799: p. iv (Jonathan Williams)

His Message from the president of the United States transmitting, a report on the subject of the Military Academy established at West Point, 1808: p. 11 (Jon. Williams; colonel of engineers)

DAB (Williams, Jonathan; accompanied Benjamin Franklin to Europe; associate judge, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia; Inspector of fortifications and Superintendent, West Point; War of 1812, Brigadier-general, N.Y. Militia; b. 5/26/1750; d. 5/16/1815)

LC data base, 1/21/87 (hdg.: Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Zebulon Montgomery Pike letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288080]
Identifier: Vault MSS 276
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated May 26, 1809, and addressed to Jonathan Williams, commanding officer at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Pike writes concerning the activities and accomplishments of his brother, George, at the academy.

Dates: 1809
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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