• Born: 18 Apr 1789, Milford MA
• Died: 3 Aug 1866, Keene NH

  General notes:

Silversmith and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked in 1812-1827 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Keene NH
  His business was taken over by Norman Wilson.

• Advertised: New Hampshire Patriot, on 7 Mar 1812, in Keene NH. Stating he had just commenced business and offers "all kinds of Gold & Silver work manufactured under his particular inspection and warranted . . . an apprentice is wanted." ³

• Advertised: New Hampshire Patriot, in Aug 1812, in Keene NH. Giving a list of merchandise and offers to receive Butter in exchange. ³

• Advertised: New Hampshire Patriot, in Dec 1812, in Keene NH. Determined to ". . . sell at a very small profit since quick sales are the life of business." ³

• Advertised: New Hampshire Patriot, on 27 Feb 1813, in Keene NH. Announcing removal of his shop to new location. ³

• Advertised: New Hampshire Patriot, in 1814, in Keene NH. Continuing to list assortment of goods "which he will exchange for the 'root of all evil' . . . and an apprentice is wanted ... at the silversmith's business." ³

• Advertised: New Hampshire Patriot, in 1815, in Keene NH. "an apprentice is wanted immediately at the Silversmith's Business." Continued to make goods and receive shipments "in his line of business" ³

• Advertised: New Hampshire Patriot, on 11 Nov 1825, in Keene NH. "manufacturing all kinds of Gold and Silver Ware, making and repairing surgical instruments. . . . He does not feel ashamed to have his work compared with any work executed in the country." ³

• Example: Watch paper, circa 1828, in Private Collection.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Keene NH. Liste as a goldsmith.

• His obituary was published in the New Hampshire Sentinel in 1866. "Capt Jesse Corbett was a native of Massachusetts. Fifty years ago he was doing a good business as a watch repairer and jeweler in Keene. An upright, public spirited man, well esteemed for his integrity, which through all the sad changes of a long life was never impeached. After the death of his wife the family became scattered and he resided for years with some of his children abroad, until reduced to the necessity of claiming support where he had so long resided. He died without a relative to close his eyes."