• Born: 22 Dec 1785, New Haven CT
• Died: 18 Sep 1839, New Bern NC

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked in 1808-1811 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in New Haven CT ²⁵

• He was a partner in 1811-1813 with Joshua Hobart in New Haven CT as FITCH & HOBART, from shop on the south side of Crown Street. ²⁵

• Alternate Mark for FITCH & HOBART

• He worked in 1813-1815 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in New Haven CT ²⁵

• He worked circa 1817-1828 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in New Bern NC ²⁵

• Advertised in the The Carolina Federal Republican (New Bern NC), 25 Jan 1817,
  Allen Fitch, Watchmaker & Jeweller.
  Respectfully informs the public, that he has taken the Shop lately occupied by Mr. Perret, (Middle St.) near the Court House and offers for sale the following articles, viz:
  Gold Watch-chains, Seals and Keys,
  Ear-rings, Finger-rings and Breast-pins,
  Silver Tea, Cream, Mustard & Salt Spoons,
  And many other articles in the Silver-smith's line. -- Also a
  large assortment of Hats of the finest quality, and a few boxes
  of garden seeds (assorted).
  Spoons, Silver-plate, &c. cyphered, and Watches repaired in the
  best manner, and all kinds of Jewellery mended.
  Cash paid for old gold and silver.