• Born: 24 Aug 1787, Providence RI
• Died: 9 Feb 1856, Providence RI

  General notes:

Silversmith and engraver

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.
  It is not known if this mark was used by William or John or both.

• Partnership: William Hamlin, circa 1809-1819, in Providence RI. As W & J. H. HAMLIN. ⁴

• Example: Tradecard, circa 1809-1819, in American Antiquarian Society. ²⁰

• Advertised: Providence Gazette, in 1809, in Providence RI. As W & J. H. HAMLIN, manufacturing nautical, mathmatical, and scientific instruments; gold and silver goods; general engraving. ⁴

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Providence RI. Listed as a grocery.