Williams is believed to have been a seafarer during the early part of his life. During that time he became a friend and shipmate of William Falconer. Williams wrote The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, Seaman, believed to be partly autobiographical, about a sailor who is cast away in the New World.
Williams is thought to have been a sailor during his early years, becoming friends and shipmates with William Falconer. Williams wrote The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, a purportedly autobiographical account of a sailor who was stranded in the New World.