• Born: 23 Mar 1791, Southampton NY
• Marriage (1): Jane Joralemon on 27 Jun 1812
• Died: 1 Jan 1846

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• Apprenticed about 1804 to Elias Pelletreau in Southampton NY ¹
  

• He worked circa 1812-1818 as a silversmith in New York City NY
  Listed in 1814 city directory at 38 George Street.

• He was a partner in 1818-1822 with Curtis Clark in New York City NY as CLARK & PELLETREAU, jewelers, listed in directories at 80 Broadway.

• He was a partner in 1822-1823 with Curtis Clark and William Upson in New York City NY as CLARK, PELLETREAU & UPSON, with a shop at 88 Broadway. The firm also had a branch store in Chaleston SC, run by George Clark.

• Advertised in the The Evening Post (New York City NY), 2 May 1822, announcing that "CLARK & PELLETREAU, having taken William Upson into copartnership, their business from this date will be conducted under the firm of CLARK, PELLETREAU & UPSON."

• He was a partner in 1823-1828 with John Bennett and D. C. Cook in New York City NY as PELLETREAU, BENNETT & COOK with shop located at 170 Broadway. The firm also did business in Charleston SC as BENNETT, COOK & Co, having taken over the shop of CLARK, PELLETREAU & UPSON. The firm was formally dissolved in November 1828 after the death of John Bennett on 21 June. ⁴

• Alternate Mark for PELLETREAU, BENNETT & COOK.

• Alternate Mark for PELLETREAU, BENNETT & COOK.

• Alternate Mark for PELLETREAU, BENNETT & COOK.

• Advertised in the Charleston Courier (Charleston SC), 28 Oct 1823,
  "NEW STORE, NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS. . . . Bennett, Cooke & Co. have taken the Store No. 142 King-street, two doors above Queen-street. They have received, of the latest importations, a well selected assortment of GOODS."

• Teapot (from a three piece set) by PELLETREAU, BENNETT & COOK, c 1826
  Brooklyn Museum
  h: 10 1/2"
  w: 12 1/2"
  d: 5 1/2"

• He was a partner in 1824 with William Upson in New York City NY as PELLETREAU & UPSON, listed in the city directory as jewelers at 170 Broadway. ⁴

• Sugar tongs, c 1825
  Winterthur Library
  

• Advertised in the Charleston Courier (Charleston SC), 9 Nov 1825,
  "Bennett, Cooke & Co. No. 142 King-street, Have re-opened their Store, and received by recent arrivals, a fresh and well selected assortment of Jewellery, Silver, Plated, Military and Fancy Hardware. Among which are the following, . . . Tea Setts, Sugar Dish and Creams, Table, Desert and Tea Spoons and Forks, . . . Note: B. C. & Co. being connected in New-York, under the firm of Pelletreau, Bennett & Cooke, 170 Broad-way, will furnish any article of Silver, at short notice, and on the best terms. As they are manufactured by themselves, all orders shall receive punctual attendance."

• Master to Joseph Seymour c 1826 in New York City NY.

• He worked after 1828 as a silversmith in New York City NY
  Listed in Longworth's 1834 city directory at 26 Frankfort Street and 449 Broome in 1839.

Maltby married Jane Joralemon on 27 Jun 1812.