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Signature. William Stephens Smith (November 8, 1755 – June 10, 1816) was a United States representative from New York. He married Abigail "Nabby" Adams, the daughter of President John Adams, and so was a brother-in-law of President John Quincy Adams and an uncle of Charles Francis Adams Sr.
From the Battle of Long Island in 1776 until the withdrawal of British military forces from his native New York City in 1783, William Stephens Smith proved himself an exceptional military officer during the War for American Independence.
Discover life events, stories and photos about William Stephens Smith (1755–1816) of Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, United States.
Jefferson wrote to Smith in 1787 about the new U.S. Constitution and the need for rebellion to preserve liberty. He used the phrase "tree of liberty" to describe the bloodshed of patriots and tyrants.
12 de jan. de 2002 · Reference. “From Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 13 November 1787,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-12-02-0348. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 12, 7 August 1787 – 31 March 1788, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press ...
10 de abr. de 2024 · On June 12, 1786, Nabby married Colonel William Stephens Smith, who had served as John's secretary in London. During the Revolutionary War, he had commanded a regiment at age 21.
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From George Washington to William Stephens Smith, 24 June 1782. 24 June 1782. Leutenant Colonel William S. Smith entered the service of the United States at the Commencement of the present War In August 1776 he was appointed Aid de Camp to Major General Sullivan with the rank of Major in the Army on the 1st of January 1777 he was promoted to be ...
