In the early 1780s William assisted in making all the experiments detailed in his uncle Bryan Higgins’ Experiments and Observations Relating to Acetous Acid. In 1785 William undertook a mineralogical tour through England, also visiting a number of chemical manufacturers.
During the early 1780s, William assisted in performing all the experiments detailed in their uncle Bryan Higgins’ research on Acetous Acid. In 1785, William explored England’s geology and visited various chemical manufacturers.