• Born: 18 Aug 1769, Newport RI
• Died: 1796, Newport RI

  General notes:

Pewtersmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Partnership: Samuel Melville, circa 1790-1796, in Newport RI.

• Example: Porringer, circa 1790, in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

• Advertised: Newport Mercury, on 31 Dec 1793, in Newport RI.
  "Samuel and Thomas Melville Hereby informe the Public, That they carry on the Pewterer's Business, in the Shop belonging to Mrs. Carr, at the Corner of the Ferry Wharf; Where they Make Pewter Ware, Brass and Leaden Weights, Mend Pewter, Brass, and Copper Kettles. They also Work in the Plumbers, Business such as, Hawser, Scupper, and Deep Sea Leads & &
  They also give cash for old Pewter, Brass, Copper and Lead.
  Those who favor them with their Custom will meet with the strictest attention to their Commands, and the smallest Favours gratefully acknowledged."