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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.
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.
Jan 25, 2018 · President Jefferson stripped William Stephens Smith of his position and had him, along with Ogden, charged with treason for violating the Neutrality Act of 1794, which made it illegal for an American to wage war against a country at peace with the United States.
Learn about the life and career of William Stephens SMITH, a Federalist representative from New York who served in the Revolutionary War and the Society of the Cincinnati. Find out his birth date, death date, and other facts and trivia.
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 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 ...
