Wells, William

Name/Title

Wells, William

Description

1. (1753) " William Wells ...was..the child of Robert and Mary Wells, both natives of Scotland, who settled in Carolina in 1753. His father who had been originally a merchant and afterwords carried on the business of a bookseller and bookbinder and printer of a newspaper, with considerable success, appears to have  been possessed of more than common talent..."  Louis Susannah Wells, the Journal of a Voyage from Charlestown, S.C. to London. vol, 2.pg. 84. 2. (1764 . Leander Bishop, History of American Manufacturers, vol. I. 1868. pg. 193. 3. Bookseller.  Advertisement South Carolina Gazette, May 23 1771 4. Robert ..."whose conduct as the printer of a newspaper had become extremely offensive to the people of Carolina from his constantly maintaining the cause of Royalty, found it prudent to leave that Country and to return to Great Britain." Louis Susannah Wells, the Journal of a Voyage from Charlestown, S.C. to London. vol, 2. pg. 99.

Also Known As

Robert Wells

Biographical Information

Occupation

Bookbinder