Talk:Elisha Williams

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Property defination plagarized[edit]

It should be noted that Williams "definition" of property is plagiarized almost word for word from Locke's Two Treatises on Government174.30.241.140 (talk) 13:36, 7 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Williams was NOT the author of Essential Rights[edit]

Though often mis-attributed to Williams, the work called "Essential rights and liberties of Protestants" was most likely written by Thomas Cushing, Sr. The full title of the work is: “A Seasonable Plea for the Liberty of Conscience and the Right of Private Judgment in Matters of Religion Without any Control from Human Authority. Being a letter, from a gentleman in the Massachusetts-Bay to his friend in Connecticut. Wherein some thoughts on the origin, end, and extent of the civil power, with brief considerations on several late laws in Connecticut, are humbly offered. By a lover of truth and liberty.” Williams lived in Weatherfield and was the "friend in Connecticut". Franklin Bowditch Dexter attributes this work to Cushing, who was a "gentleman in the Massachusetts-Bay", according to a wikipedia article on Thomas Cushing, Jr., Harrycroswell (talk) 18:48, 24 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thomas's Father[edit]

"Thomas' father, also named Thomas, was one of the city's wealthiest merchants, a leading member of the Old South Church, and a city selectman.[1][3] Thomas Sr. was a frequent moderator of town meetings, and accepted on behalf of the city of Boston the gift of Faneuil Hall (a large market building and public meeting space) from Peter Faneuil in 1742. He served in the General Court (colonial assembly) of Massachusetts from 1731 to 1747, and as its speaker after 1742." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.116.236.166 (talk) 07:42, 9 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]