• Born: 29 Jul 1808, Leominster MA
• Died: 5 Aug 1851

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He was a partner in 1836-1839 with Thomas Charles Fletcher in Philadelphia PA as FLETCHER & BENNETT. ⁴

• Letter to Fletcher & Reeves in Louisville KY
  Private Collection
  
  

  Philada May 24th 1836 Meßrs Fletcher & Reeves Bot [sic] of Fletcher & Bennett   4 Dozen Silver Table Spoons 84.08     126.98 5      "       Do     Tea     Do 26.03     42.62 5               Do     Cream Ladles 6.03     9.74 1 Gold Guard Key     3.75   6        "         "         "   @ 3 18.00   4        "         "         "   2 3/4 11.00   1        "         "         "     2.50   6 pr Sil Spectacles Sliding Sides, extra glasses   2.50 15.00   ½ doz white & red plumes    16 in   12 6.00   ½     "         "    &    "         "             22   21 10.50   2 Doz Silk work Watch Guards   3 3/4 7.50   1 Sil Watch Disk ea $2½ - 2¾ - 3¼ - 3½     12.00   2     "         "         "   3 6.00   4 Grs Lunette Watch glasses   12 48.00   6 Doz fine Steel Keys   1 5/8 9.75   1 Grs Steel Rings             90 150.90 1/2 Doz Silver Guard Keys   5 – 2.50 2.50 1 Gold P. L. Watch double cases, chased edge &P. - E. T -- gold border & center Dial 12 holes jewelled steel ratchet &c S. I. Tobias & Co - L'pool № 9300       145.00 1 Gold P. L. Watch double bottom cases E. T. chased edge &P. plain Gold Dial -- Johnson № 38479       75.00 2 Silver Patent Lever Watches Double bottom best finish Ryley & Son № 8750$38.50 & John Harrison № 5876 $38.50           97.00       Amount over 629.74 — page two — Amount brot [sic] up     629.74 1 Silver Patent Lever Watch Double Cases S. I. Tobias & Co       35.00 1 Silver Anchor Escapement Watch 6 holes jewelled 3 Ruby Pallets compensating curb -- Brothers Melly № 5084       38.50   Comm on $150.90   @ 5 per ct   7.54   Box Porterage & Cooperage             2.00           $712.78 PhiladaMay 24th1836 Meßrs Fletcher & Reeves                         Gentn — Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you an invoice of goods a part of your order of the 23rd ulto, which we have forwarded to Meß A. & G. Baldwin Balt–               We find it impossible to get the watches as you describe without purchasing the movements and having them cased here — this we have done and they are now in the hands of the case maker. We shall forward them as soon as they are done — The d'ble case Silver Watch now sent is ours that has been worn a little but is as good as new. The price of the same quality new is $39 — We have enclosed the music and music paper from Blake in this box Your letter of the 18th inst enclosing four hundred dollars is to hand and the amount placed to your credit. The pistoles were purchased as low as they could be had here – they were of the best quality Respectfully                         Your Obt Servants Fletcher & Bennett

• Letter to Fletcher & Reeves in Louisville KY
  Private Collection
  
  

  Philada Dec 23rd 1836 Mesrs Fletcher & Reeves          Gentn                            Your favour of the 12th inst enclosing Bill of Exchange for $500 on Mesrs Grigg & Elliott is received, the bill has been accepted and will be placed to your credited at maturity.     We shall forward your accounts current as soon as possible.     The goods for Mr Wickliffe were sent direct to Lexington some months since – the article for Mr Wallace only waits an opportunity to be forwarded. We are obliged to you for this remittance and remain Respectfully                                 Your obbt servants             Fletcher & Bennett

• Cup, c 1838
  Private Collection
  h: 5"
  wt: 7 oz
  Working as FLETCHER & BENNETT.

• He worked in 1840 as a silversmith in Philadelphia PA from a shop at the corner of 8th and Chestnut Streets.

• Schematic map of the Fletcher & Bennett family business connections.
  Red lines indicate formal partnerships; green lines informal dealings. Click an individual to go to their page.