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.
In the early 1780s, William participated in conducting all the experiments outlined in his uncle Bryan Higgins’ study on Acetous Acid. In 1785, William conducted a geological exploration across England and visited several chemical manufacturing sites.