1751 June 25 Letter Signed by Solomon Williams, dated at Stockbridge. The endearing term "loving brother" was an expression of the time, as he was a cousin of Dr. Thomas Williams, (to whom the letter is addressed) and of the Founder. -------000------. Solomon Williams ( ) Son of Rev. William Williams of Weston, and brother of Col. William Williams, one of the first settlers of Pittsfield. First Proprietor of the town of Poontoosuck, with six others: Hon. Jacob Wendell, Hon. John Stoddard, Col. Oliver Partridge, Mr. Moses Graves, Mr. Elisha Jones, Maj. Ephraim Williams Died at Salisbury, Connecticut.