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newspaper date concerningProvidence, R.I. Gazette 04/01/1775 Allen, PaulMaryland Gazette 10/13/1769 Allsworth, SamuelVirginia Gazette 08/23/1776 Anderson, JamesNew York Post 08/01/1748 Annelly, EdwardNew York Mercury 03/07/1760 Annelly, EdwardAmerican Weekly Mercury11/28/1728 Austin, John

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source volume page concerningRecStateCt 1 356 Abbott, Samuel Berkeley J87 .C8PaColRec 10 525 Acfield, Jacob U of I F146.C6ArchMd 18 654 Adair, WilliamAmArch 4 2 1356 Agnew, Peter no mentionAmArch 4 6 1707 Agnew, Peter SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.6PaArch 3 21 445 Albrecht, John U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.21AmArch 4 4 1093, 1100 Allen, Jeramiah SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.4AmArch 5 1 1467 Allen, William and Noble, Thaddeus SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7RecColRI 8 137, 272 Allin, Thomas U of I F76.R292PaArch 3 6 291 Anspach, John Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 2 76 Armour, Thomas SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8AmArch 5 1 1326 Armstrong, Joseph SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7NYCD 13 154 Artsen, Jan U of I F122.D6 v.13AmArch 5 2 719 Atherton, Cornelius SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8AmArch 5 3 303 Atherton, Cornelius SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.9AmArch 4 5 1401 Atherton, Cornelius SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5RecColRI 2 196-7 Audley, John U of I F76.R292AmArch 4 2 759 Austin, Thomas SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2AmArch 4 5 78 Bach, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5RecColRI 1 221 Badcock, James U of I F76.R292RecColRI 8 351 Badcock, Joshua U of I F76.R292AmArch 4 2 1371 Badger, Obediah SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2RecStateCt 1 256 Bailey, Nathan Berkeley J87 .C8PaArch 6 2 725 Bailey, Robert Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 1324 Baldwin & Tyler SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7AmArch 5 2 85 Baldwin & Tyler SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8AmArch 5 1 52 Baldwin, Elihu SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 2 15 384 Baldwin, Jacob Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 4 4 1568 Baldwin, Jacob SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.4AmArch 4 5 718 Baldwin, Jacob SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5NYCD 2 171 Barensten, John U of I F122.D6 v.2PaArch 2 5 451 Barensten, John Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 2 5 429-30 Barensten, John Berkeley J87 .P4NYCD 1 428 Barent, Goert U of I F122.D6 v.1NYCD 1 428 Barent, Goert U of I F122.D6 v.1PaArch 3 15 53-54, 422 Barnes, Thomas U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.15AmArch 4 4 1336 Bashmar, ? SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.4PaArch 2 13 347 Bauer, George Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 12 67, 209 Baugh, John U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.12PaArch 3 14 214 Baugh, John U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.14

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PaArch 3 15 500 Baugh, John U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.15RecColRI 1 80, 83 Baulston, William U of I F76.R292ArchMd 11 75, 81 Beatty, CharlesPaArch 3 15 211 Beck, Christopher U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.15PaArch 3 6 465 Beck, John Philip Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 7 299 Beck, John Philip Berkeley J87 .P4N.C.Moravian Archives 1 328, 282, 344, 434, 489, 492 Beck, ValentineN.C. Moravian Records 2 695, 698-99 Beck, ValentineN.C. Moravian Records 3 1113 Beck, ValentinePaArch 2 6 217 Bell, Robert Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 1 4 650 Belton, Joseph Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 4 2 759-60 Beman, William SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2NYCD 14 159 Bergier, Michael U of I F122.D6 v.14N.C. Moravian Records 4 1586-7 Binckele, JosephAmArch 5 1 1312 Bingham, Henry SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7AmArch 5 2 77 Bitner, William SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8AmArch 4 6 495 Blackwood, Marmaduke SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.6AmArch 4 2 758, 1371 Blaisdel, Jonathan SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2AmArch 4 3 360 Blaisdel, Jonathan SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.3RecColRI 1 221 Bliss, George U of I F76.R292NYCD 1 182 Block, Hans U of I F122.D6 v.1PaArch 2 5 429-30, 443 Block, Hans Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 18 533, 394, 269 Bobb, Anthony U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.18PaArch 3 17 4, 265, 291, 455, 471, 583, 603, 753 Bollinger, Peter U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.17ArchMd 12 442 Bond, RichardArchMd 16 219 Bond, RichardColRecSC 1 393, 406, 426 Boone, JamesArchMd 16 386 Boone, SamuelAmArch 5 2 938 Boone, Samuel SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8ArchMd 12 250, 269 Boyd, JamesAmArch 5 2 630-1 Boyd, James SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8PaArch 5 1 350 Boyd, James and John U of I F146.P4 ser.5 v.1PaArch 2 11 60 Boyd, Joseph Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 4 2 1296 Boyd, Robert SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2AmArch 4 2 1313, 1335 Boyd, Robert SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2AmArch 5 3 303 Boyd, Robert SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.9PaArch 3 18 9, 90, 138, 219, 242, 353, 478, 605, 741Boyer, Martine U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.18PaArch 2 11 62 Bradley, John Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 1329 Braiser, Jacob SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7Journal of the Commons House 2 487 Brand, John BerkeleyAmArch 5 1 198 Breidenhart, Christopher SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7

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RecColRI 1 77 Briggs, John U of I F76.R292PaArch 3 15 101, 220 Bronoup, James U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.15AmArch 5 1 1329 Brooks, Benjamin; Brooks, James SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7AmArch 4 6 1683 Brown, Daniel SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.6AmArch 4 6 1668 Brown, Daniel Issac SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.6AmArch 5 1 1062 Bruce, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7ArchMd 12 244 Bruff, Charles OliverPaArch 3 17 454, 603 Brunner, Caspar U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.17PaColRec 11 mail me the book Buck, Peter U of I F146.C6AmArch 5 2 783 Buckmore, Thomas SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8RecStateCt 3 350 Burnham, Elisha Berkeley J87 .C8AmArch 5 1 1074 Burnham, George SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PennInRev 1 209 Bushman, Jacob U of I F146.C6PaArch 2 10 212 Bushman, Jacob Berkeley J87 .P4ArchMd 21 13 Bussey, JessePaArch 2 15 498 Butler, Edward Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 2 11 67 Cable, Jacob Berkeley J87 .P4Journal of the Commons House 3 449-50 Caesar BerkeleyAmArch 4 4 1371 Call, Daniel SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.4PaArch 5 1 6ff Calladine, Abraham U of I F146.P4 ser.5 v.1ArchMd 12 267 Campbell, DanielAmArch 5 2 630 Campbell, Daniel SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8PaArch 5 1 87 Campbell, John U of I F146.P4 ser.5 v.1NCColRec 10 113 Campbell, Samuel U of I F251.N6PaArch 1 4 437 Carson, John Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 1323 Carter, James SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 2 1 45, 64, 71 Carter, James Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 5 53 Carter, James Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 4 2 762 Carter, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2PaArch 3 14 474, 750 Cave, Christopher U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.14PaArch 5 1 173 Ceheen, Thomas U of I F146.P4 ser.5 v.1PaArch 2 2 708 Chamberlain, Edward Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 4 3 866, 868, 1842 Chamberlain, Edward SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.3AmArch 4 4 1675 Chase, S. SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.4ConnArch 7 278 Child, ElishaAmArch 4 5 721 Christie, James SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5PaColRec 11 mail me the book Clark, Peter U of I F146.C6ArchMd 18 458 Clark, RichardAmArch 4 5 1396 Clarke, William SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5AmArch 5 2 69 Clawges, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8PaArch 2 1 57 Coffee, James Berkeley J87 .P4

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ColRecSC 1 3 341 Colcock, JohnAmArch 4 3 360 Cole, Daniel SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.3PaArch 2 1 321 Conway, Arthur Berkeley J87 .P4NYCD 2 191 Cougtey, Jacob U of I F122.D6 v.2PaArch 2 5 455 Cougtey, Jacob Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 15 214, 508, 742 Coutly, Samuel U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.15PaArch 3 5 340 Coutly, Samuel Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 7 225 Coutly, Samuel Berkeley J87 .P4PaColRec 10 421 Craig, Robert U of I F146.C6AmArch 4 5 1552 Craig, Robert SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5AmArch 4 2 755 Cranch, Joseph SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2RecColRI 8 210 Crandall, Azariah U of I F76.R292ArchMd 12 256 Crandall, JohnAmArch 5 2 627 Crandall, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8South Carolina & American General Gaz04/17/1776 05/01/1776 Crawford, HughAmArch 5 1 1325 Creamer, Leonard SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 3 12 141 Cristy, Samuel U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.12PaArch 3 21 228 Cristy, Samuel U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.21PaArch 2 13 334 Criswell, Samuel Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 7 55 Croan, John Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 1326 Culberson, Robert SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7AmArch 5 2 64, 84 Curge, Thomas SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8AmArch 5 2 637 Dalhouse, Richard SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8AmArch 5 1 363 Dallam, Richard SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7ArchMd 11 549 Dallam, RichardArchMd 12 22, 93, 193, 260, 313, 389 Dallam, RichardAmArch 5 1 534 Dare, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaColRec 11 mail me the book Darroch, Thomas U of I F146.C6PaArch 3 15 163, 702 Daub, Jacob U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.15PaArch 2 1 289 Dawson, John Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 2 75 Dean, William SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8AmArch 5 1 1320 DeBarrier, Henry SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 2 3 ? DeHaven, Hugh Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 1 4 133-34 DeHaven, Peter Berkeley J87 .P4South Carolina & American General GazMay 29, 1777 Devernay, FrancisAmArch 5 2 81-82 Dick, Archibald SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8South Carolina & American General GazDecember 23, 1774 Dick, WalterAmArch 5 1 221 Dickert, Jacob SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 3 6 376 Dickert, Jacob Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 760 Dillen, Peter SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7NYCD 14 9 Dirckse, Jan U of I F122.D6 v.14

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NYCD 12 153 Dirks, Lucas U of I F122.D6 v.12South Carolina Gazette March 6, 1755 Dodd, JohnSouth Carolina Gazette October 9, 1762 Dodd, JohnPaArch 3 23 519 Doll, Henry U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.23AmArch 5 2 643 Dorsey, Samuel SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8South Carolina & American General Gaz12/19-24/1770 Drayton, JohnPaArch 3 18 306 Dreysbach, Martin U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.18PaArch 2 2 403 Dreysbach, Martin Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 2 87 Drinkhause, Adam SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8PaArch 5 2 87 Drinkhause, Adam U of I F146.P4 ser.5 v.2PaArch 3 23 767 Duffield, William U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.23PaArch 2 3 596 Duffield, William Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 5 6 273 Duffield, William Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 1575 Dundas, Thomas SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 3 14 211, 765 Dunwick, William U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.14Winterthur Museum Joseph Downs Mss. Collection, 75-146 Durham, WilliamAmArch 5 2 62 Eackman, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8PaArch 2 15 384 Eastburn, Joseph Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 4 5 17 Eastman, Amos SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5ArchMd 12 192 Eastman, JosephAmArch 4 3 360 Eaton, Isaiah SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.3RecColRI 8 710 Eddy, Oliver U of I F76.R292PaColRec 11 mail me the book Elliott, Robert U of I F146.C6AmArch 5 1 1467 Ellsworth, William SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 3 15 160 Evans, Daniel U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.15PaArch 1 4 730, 755 Fairlamb, Nicholas Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 4 2 1406 Falley, Richard SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.2PaArch 2 15 384 Faries, William Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 2 1 334 Farley, William Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 18 396, 533, 652, 794 Fesig, Conrad U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.18PennInRev 1 158 Fetter, William U of I F146.C6AmArch 4 6 1281 Fetter, William SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.6PaArch 3 18 271 Figthorn, Andrew U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.18RecStateCt 2 332 Finch, Nathan Berkeley J87 .C8PaColRec 11 mail me the book Finley, Capt. ? U of I F146.C6RecStateCt 1 157 Fitch, Hezekiah Berkeley J87 .C8PaArch 2 1 46 Fitch, John Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 1356 Fleming, Richard SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 5 1 352 Floyd, James U of I F146.P4 ser.5 v.1South Carolina Gazette 06/15/1767 Floyd, ThomasSouth Carolina and American General Ad08/12/1768 Floyd, Thomas

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AmArch 4 5 743 Foher, Ludwig SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5AmArch 4 5 1396 Forbes, Gilbert SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5AmArch 4 5 1526 Ford, Benjamin SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5AmArch 5 3 334-6 Forster, Marmaduke SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.9PaArch 2 10 271 Fottrell, Patrick Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 4 4 1561 Fox, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.4AmArch 4 5 724 Fox, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.5AmArch 4 3 1838 Fox, Joseph SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.3Pennsylvania Packet 08/15/1720 Fox, WilliamAmArch 5 2 79 Frailey, Henry SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8AmArch 5 3 194 Frailey, Henry SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.9PaArch 1 4 731 Frailey, Henry Berkeley J87 .P4DeSilver's Directory 1816 Frailey, HenryAmArch 5 2 1008 Frenniman, William SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8ColRecConn (Public Records of t8 278 Frink, NathanAmArch 4 1 1364-5, 1370 Frost, Gideon no mentionArchMd 12 175 Gaither, ZacariahPaArch 2 1 322 Garland, John Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 2 66 Gaskil, Thomas SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8Virginia Gazette 8/8/1751 Geddy, David & WilliamVirginia Gazette 7/8/1737 Geddy, JamesPaArch 3 18 232 Gelfinger, George U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.18New York Gazette 1/13/1777 Genter, MichaelPaColRec 10 398 Gibbs, Ann U of I F146.C6AmArch 4 3 1838 Gibbs, Ann SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.3ArchMD 12 429 Gibson, WoolmandNCColRec 1 294-95, 297 Gillam, Zacariah U of I F251.N6PaArch 3 18 4 Godschall, Nicholas U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.18PaArch 2 2 439 Godschall, Nicholas Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 947 Gonter, John SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 2 13 347 Gonter, John Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 5 7 1073 Gonter, John Berkeley J87 .P4AmArch 5 1 1329 Gonter, Peter, Jr. SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7PaArch 3 17 756 Gonter, Peter, Jr. U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.17AmArch 5 1 243 Goodwin, Jonathan SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7Virginia Gazette 6/6/1751, 7/11/1755, 7/17/1755 Goosley, Ephraim & Martha BerkeleyArchMD 12 85 Gordon, GeorgeArchMD 16 121, 130, 161, 167, 179, 219, 235, 249,Gordon, GeorgeAmArch 5 2 626, 635 Gordon, George SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8PaArch 2 1 496 Goucher, Thomas Berkeley J87 .P4PaColRec 10 1774-77 Goucher, Thomas U of I F146.C6

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AmArch 4 4 517, 1569-70, 1576-77 Goucher, Thomas SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.4AmArch 4 6 1290 Goucher, Thomas SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.6AmArch 5 1 1329 Graeff, Sebastian SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7AmArch 5 2 1008 Graff, Jacob SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.8PaArch 3 17 457 Graff, John U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.17PaArch 3 17 ? Graff, John U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.17PaArch 9 2 ? Graff, John Berkeley J87 .P4PaArch 3 18 5, 91, 271, 396, 532, 534, 653, 794 Graff, William U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.18PaArch 3 17 457 Grave, John U of I F146.P4 ser.3 v.17PennInRev 1 158 Greentree, Alexander U of I F146.C6AmArch 4 6 1282 Greentree, Alexander SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.6AmArch 5 1 1221 SSU E203 .A5 1972 v.7

ArchMd 12 179 Griffith, HenryPaArch 3 21 30, 194, 437 Grove, SamuelPaArch 2 5 416-7 Grover, JamesAmArch 5 1 947 Grubb, PeterPaArch 3 6 703 Hadden, JamesPaArch 3 15 139 Hadley, JohnPaArch 3 18 97 Haga, WolfgangPaArch 2 1 56 Haga, WolfgangPaArch 3 6 273 Haga, WolfgangArchMd 8 67 Haimes, WilliamAmArch 5 1 1092 Hall, EdmundAmArch 5 2 1408 Hall, JohnColRecCt 15 92-95 Hall, SamuelRecStateCt 2 431 Hall, SamuelRecStateCt 2 394 Hallam, EdwardColRecRI 2 196-97 Halsey, GeorgeAmArch 4 5 734 Handlyn, JohnAmArch 4 4 1562 Handlyn, JohnAmArch 4 2 1038 Hanks, UriahPaArch 3 18 396, 525, 429 Hardinger, PeterPaArch 3 17 573 Harris, HenryArchMd 11 76, 532 Harris, IsaacAmArch 4 6 1469 Harris, IsaacAmArch 4 4 449 Harris, IsaacArchMd 16 323 Harris, IsaacArchMd 11 180 Harris, IsaacArchMd 18 657 Harris, WilliamNYCD 5 969 Hartsen, Barnabas

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AmArch 5 2 153 Haseltine, WilliamAmArch 4 5 1445-46 Haselton, WilliamColRecRI 1 221 Havens, WilliamPaArch 2 1 262 Haye, JohnColRecRI 8 256 Hazard, EnochPaArch 2 1 322 Hazelton, HamiltonPaArch 3 21 78, 251, 545 Hench, Peter

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NotesAaron, Abraham VA X 1774 1778 Gill, 69.Acfield, Jacob PA X 1776 1776 EAG; Brown, 404.Adams, Lyman NY Utica X 1832 1832 EAGAdams, Tower PA Washington Co. X 1826 1859 GST, 117-118.Adkins, Josiah CT X 1775 1783 Brown, 404.Adrien, Jean Baptiste NY New York X 1806 1806 MESDAAgnew, Peter ? X 1776 1776 JCC 5:445; AmArch4 6:1707.Agy, ? PA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 404.Ailer, Lewis PA Philadelphia X 1819 1819 MESDAAires, William MD Kent Co. X 1778 1778 ArchMD 21:10 British POW, worked for Elisha Winters?Albrecht, Andreas (Andrew) PA Northhampton & LancasX X 1762 1802 AMCA; GST, 22; EAG; Brown, 404 (1775-83).Albrecht, John PA Northampton Co. X 1745 1745 EAGAlbright, Henry PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 404.Albright, Henry PA Pittsburgh X 1792 1796 EAG, GST, 34.Albright, Jacob PA Aaronsburg X 1802 1802 Linn, 298-308.Aldenderfer, M. PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 404.Alleman, W. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Alexander, Donald PA Allegheny Co. X 1800 1800 EAGAlexander, William VA Augusta & Rockbridge X X 1775 1801 Gill, 69; MESDA. indentured servant Alexander, Zenas (Zenos) NC Charlotte X 1787 1810 Bivins, 143, 167.Allen & Thurber MA Grafton X 1832 1842 Deyrup, 222.Allen, ? NY New York X 1812 1812 MESDAAllen, Amasa NH Walpole X X 1798 1801 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 221.Allen, C.B. MA Springfield X 1836 1841 Deyrup, 222.Allen, Henry NY New York X 1782 1828 EAG; Lewis; MESDA; New Trade 1800 (1799-1800); Longworth's 1808Allen, Jacamiah NY New York X X 1767 1776 Lewis; AmArch4 4:1100Allen, Jacob NY New York X 1773 1773 EAGAllen, Peter NY New York X 1797 1802 Lewis; MESDAAllen, R. NY New York X 1787 1790 Lewis; MESDAAllen, Reuben VA Orange Co. X 1741 1741 MESDAAllen, Richard GA Jones Co. X 1820 1820 MESDA employed at least one journeymanAllen, Richard, journeyman employee of GA Jones Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAAllen, Thomas NY New York X 1766 1775 Lewis; AMCA.Allen, William MD Annapolis X 1773 1773 MESDA also clockmaker & whitesmithAllen, William NY New York X 1764 1822 AmArch5 1:1467 (1776); Brown, 351 (1783); EAG; Lewis; MESDA; AMCA; New Trade 1800 (1799-1800).Allison, Peter NY New York X 1828 1828 LewisAllison, Thomas PA Pittsburgh X 1810 1810 EAGAllison, William PA New Salem X 1820 1820 Ellis, 653-669.Allsworth, Samuel MD Anne Arundel Co. X 1769 1769 EAG; Hartzler, 117. runaway "convict servant man"Altinger, J. MO St. Louis X 1839 1839 EAGAlworth, Samuel PA Philadelphia X 1793 1793 MESDA almost certainly Samuel Allsworth of Anne Arundel Co., MDAmes Manufacturing Co. MA Chicopee X 1832 1880 Deyrup, 222.Ames, David MA Bridgewater X X 1775 1790 Deyrup, 222; Brown, 404.Ames, George ME Portland X X 1834 1834 EAGAmes, John MA Bridgewater X X 1776 1798 Deyrup, 222; Brown, 348, 404.Ames, Michael VA Fredericksburg X 1829 1829 MESDAAmes, Nathaniel MA Boston X 1800 1803 Deyrup, 222; Jacobs1800; West1803, 11.Anderson, James MD Baltimore X 1801 1802 MESDA also cutler & locksmith; not same as James Anderson of VAAnderson, James VA Williamsburg X 1762 1798 EAG; Gill, 70; Brown, 404; MESDA.Anderson, William NY New York X 1811 1811 MESDAAndrews, Edward W. OH Cleveland X 1831 1846 EAG; Armstrong.Andrews, Jacob PA Dauphin Co. X 1807 1807 EAGAndrews, P.B. OH Cleveland X X X X 1823 1823 EAGAngel, John PA Philadelphia X 1816 1818 MESDA


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NotesBaker, Joshua Jr. MD Hagerstown X X 1758 1763 GST, 187-188; AMCA. son of Joshua Baker of Lancaster Co., PABaker, Melchior PA Fayette & Harrison Co.X X 1775 1808 Brown, 404; GST, 175-176.Baldwin & Tyler PA X 1776 1776 CRPA, 10:697.Baldwin, Aaron NJ Newark X 1840 1841 EAGBaldwin, Elihu CT Branford X X 1775 1783 Brown, 404; Deyrup, 222.Baldwin, Jacob PA X X 1776 1776 EAG; CRPA 10:480, 10:653; AmArch4 4:1567.Bales, John PA Philadelphia X 1800 1803 MESDABallantine (Ballentine), John SC Charleston X 1720 1744 EAG; MESDA.Ballantine, Patrick SC Charleston X 1720 1720 EAG; MESDABalsdon, Joseph (Josiah) NY New York X 1819 1827 Lewis; MESDABalsley (Paulsley), Christian PA Cumberland Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 404.Banks, Henry VA Richmond X 1784 1817 MESDABanks, John PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Banks, Uri[ah] CT X 1775 1783 Brown, 404.Bannacker (Banneker), George PA Philadelphia X 1799 1800 NTD, 74; EAG; MESDABarber, Henry NY New York X 1804 1840 Lewis; MESDABarberet, Theon LA New Orleans X 1822 1822 MESDA also silversmith Bard, Frederick NY New York X 1800 1800 MESDABard, George PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 404.Barent, Covert (Goert) NY New Amsterdam X 1646 1650 Brown, 150.Barker, Francis GA Savannah X 1817 1820 MESDABarlow, John VA Point of Fork X 1786 1790 Gill, 71.Barnes (Barns), Luther PA Philadelphia X 1799 1817 Robinson1807; MESDA; NTD, 74. also coach or riding chair makerBarnes, Thomas MA North Brookfield X 1800 1800 Deyrup, 222.Barnet, Peter VA Watson Ordinary X 1781 1781 Gill, 71.Barnhizle, Christopher MD Fredericktown X X 1798 1801 Hicks, 1:20; Hartzler, 27.Barns, Luther PA Philadelphia X 1800 1807 EAGBarr, Frederick NY New York X 1800 1804 LewisBarr, William NY New York X 1837 1859 LewisBarrett, Samuel "Deacon" MA Concord X X 1775 1777 Deyrup, 222; Brown, 405; Coburn, 79; Gluckman, 50.Barstow, J & C. NH Exeter X X 1808 1812 Lindsay, 77; Deyrup, 222.Bartlett, A. MD Baltimore X 1817 1817 Hartzler, 129; MESDABartlett, A. MA X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bartlett, Asher & Pliny MA Springfield X X 1808 1811 Deyrup, 222; Lindsay, 82.Bartlett, Ithamar MA Boston X 1816 1816 EAG; MESDABashmar, ? MA X 1775 1775 AmArch 4:4:1336.Batchelor, Wm. R. PA Philadelphia X 1807 1819 Robinson1807; EAG; MESDA had a partner; Batchelor & Elton listed in 1811Bauer, George PA Lancaster X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Baum, Samuel PA Columbia Co. and New X 1811 1821 GST, 47; EAG; Ellis & Hungerford, 2:1407-15 (1814).Baxter, Arthur T. MD Baltimore X X 1827 1840 ArchMD 489:pref.32, 489:58; Hartzler, 130.Bay, John PA Philadelphia X 1777 1777 JCC 7:174 employed by Lewis PrahlBayles, John GA X 1818 1820 GST, 48.Beably, W.B. NY New York X 1820 1820 MESDABeal, Samuel DC Georgetown X 1811 1820 MESDA also whitesmith, cutler, & bell hangerBean, Edmund TN Bean's Station X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bean, George TN Hawkins Co. X 1792 1792 MESDABean, Jesse TN Bean's Station X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bean, John TN Bean's Station X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bean, Robert TN Bean's Station X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bean, Russell TN Bean's Station X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bean, William TN Bean's Station X X 1759 1783 Brown, 349, 405.Bean, William Jr. TN Bean's Station X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Beard, Duncan DE X X 1776 1776 ProcAssDelaware, 229.Beasly, William NY New York X 1820 1820 MESDA


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NotesBeatty, Charles MD Frederick X X 1762 1805 GST, 165-166; AMCA.Beaucher (Beauchee), Francis SC Charleston X 1804 1812 MESDA; EAG also blacksmith, gunstocker, bell hanger, & locksmithBeauchu, ? SC Charleston X 1804 1804 MESDA in spite of the similar last names, apparently not Francis Beauchee of Charleston, SCBeauchu, Jermai SC Charleston X 1804 1804 MESDA also whitesmith & blacksmithBeck, Gideon PA Montgomery Co. X X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Beck, John Philip PA Lancaster Co. X X X 1777 1811 GST, 195-196; EAG; AMCA.Beck, John Valentine NC Bethabara X X X X 1764 1791 MESDA; EAG; Bivins, 144; Brown, 405.Beckley, Elias CT Berlin X 1816 1816 Deyrup, 222.Beckley, Elias, Jr. CT Berlin X 1816 1816 Deyrup, 222.Beckman, Armistead VA Jefferson Co. X 1818 1818 MESDABehrens, Christian F. MD Baltimore X 1833 1842 Hartzler, 131.Beirne, Andrew VA Monroe Co. X X 1811 1811 Cromwell, 174.Bell, Andrew SC Beaufort X 1738 1752 MESDA.Bell, David VA Richmond X 1819 1819 MESDABell, J. VA Richmond X 1819 1819 MESDABell, John PA Carlisle X 1800 1800 EAGBell, John VA Williamsburg X 1763 1766 Gill, 71; MESDA.Bell, Josiah NH Walpole X 1799 1801 Deyrup, 222. possibly same as Bellows, Josiah?Bellows, Josiah NH Walpole X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Belton, Joseph NC Lumberton X 1799 1799 MESDA probably same as Joseph Belton of PhiladelphiaBelton, Joseph PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Beman (Beeman), William MA X X 1775 1775 Brown, 405; JMassPC, 548-9; AmArch 4:2:760.Bemis, Edmond (Edmund) MA Boston X X 1746 1785 Deyrup, 222; Brown, 405.Bender, John PA Lancaster Borough X 1816 1816 EAGBeneer, William KY Paris X 1818 1818 MESDABenjamin, Josiah NY New York X 1760 1760 LewisBennett (Bennet), ? MD Kent Island X 1631 1631 Hartzler, 21, 132; Brown, 150. dispute as to whether guns made or notBennett, Epentus A. ME Waterville X 1838 1838 EAGBennett, Richard KY Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDA employed at least one journeymanBennett, Richard, journeyman employee of KY Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDABennitt, John VA Isle of Wight Co. X 1770 1770 MESDABergen, C. MI Detroit X 1837 1837 MacCabe1837, 45.Berlin, Abraham PA Northampton Co. X X X 1775 1781 Brown, 348, 405.Berlin, Isaac PA Easton; Adams Co.; NoX X X 1775 1799 Brown, 348, 405; EAG.Bernard, Joseph NH Walpole X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Berry, Peter, Jr. PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Berry, William NY Albany X 1834 1835 EAGBertholf, James NY New York X 1825 1854 Lewis; Longworth's 1835Best, ? PA Lancaster X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Best, Moses PA Philadelphia X 1820 1820 MESDA free black; unlikely therefore that he is ? Best of PhiladelphiaBetz, Andreas NC Salisbury X 1767 1795 MESDA. apparently not the same as Andrew Betz of Wachovia area, NCBetz, Andrew (Andreas) NC Wachovia area X 1754 1770 EAG; Bivins, 144-5, 149 (under Crouse, Peter); MESDA.Betz, George NC Rowan Co. X 1804 1804 Bivins, 145.Bevill, Thomas NC Guilford Co. X 1820 1820 Bivins, 145.Beyer, N. PA Lebanon X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bezely, William NY New York X 1819 1819 MESDABicaise, Benjamin SC Charleston X 1831 1831 EAGBickel (Pickel), Henry PA Yorktown X X 1799 1811 EAG; Hicks, 1:30.Bicknell, Thomas ? X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Biddle, George PA Fayette Co. X 1820 1823 GST, 38-39 (1800-1822); Ellis, 485-501.Bideman, Daniel PA Philadelphia X 1837 1837 EAGBidwell, Oliver CT Hartford X X 1756 1810 Deyrup, 222; Brown, 405.Bielry, ? PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bienaime, Antoine P. LA New Orleans X 1822 1822 MESDA


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NotesBignor, John NY New York X 1755 1764 LewisBillingshurst, William NY Rochester X X 1834 1849 EAG; Russell, 63.Billingsley, Thomas MD Calvert Co. X 1673 1674 MESDABinckley, John NC Surry Co. X 1791 1801 Bivins, 145; MESDA.Bingham, Henry PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1312 "he being employed in making Bun-Barrels for this State"Bingham, Robert VA Norfolk X 1815 1815 MESDA had a partnerBird & Hackett VA Norfolk X 1774 1774 MESDA also a cutlerBird, C. & Brother PA Philadelphia X X 1812 1812 KG, 47.Bird, James VA Williamsburg X 1740 1758 Gill, 71.Bird, Mark PA Birdsboro X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50.Birmingham, James GA Savannah X 1808 1808 MESDABirsel, Samuel PA Philadelphia X 1837 1837 EAGBisbee, D. H. ME Norway X 1835 1860 Deyrup, 222.Bishop, William MA Boston X 1818 1860 Deyrup, 222; MESDA; Boston1823, 44.Black, John NC Charlotte X 1778 1778 Bivins, 145.Black, Thomas VA X 1777 1777 Gill, 72.Blackburn, John MD Emmittsburg X 1804 1804 Hartzler, 45, 132-3. apprenticed to John ArmstrongBlackman, Elijah CT Middletown X X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Deyrup, 222; Brown, 405.Blackman, J. PA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Blackmore, George VA Westmoreland Co. X 1732 1745 MESDABlackwood, Marmaduke PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1776 Gluckman, 50; EAG; Brown, 406.Blain, William PA Westmoreland Co. X 1827 1851 GST, 39.Blair, Joseph KY Russellville X 1820 1820 MESDA employed at least one journeymanBlair, Joseph, journeyman employee of KY Russellville X 1820 1820 MESDABlaisdel (Blasdell), Jonathan MA Amesbury X X 1775 1782 Gluckman, 50; Deyrup, 222; Brown, 405; Lindsay, 55-56; JMassPC, 548-9; AmArch 4:2:758, 1371, 3:360.Blakely, John & Matthew NY New York X 1840 1851 LewisBlauvelt, John NY New York X 1836 1836 LewisBlews, Samuel VA Norfolk Co. X 1773 1779 Gill, 72; MESDA. also whitesmith & blacksmithBloer, Benjamin MD Queen Annes Co. X 1756 1756 MESDABloodworth, Timothy NC X X 1776 1776 Col.Rec.N.C., 10:630; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 349, 405.Blum, Christian NC Salem X 1798 1798 Bivins, 145.Blunt, Orison NY New York X X 1837 1865 LewisBlymire, George PA York Co. X X 1776 1776 Brown, 405; EAG.Boardlear, Samuel MA Boston X 1796 1796 West1796, 20; Deyrup, 222; MESDA.Bordelier, ? MA Boston x 1823 1823 Boston1823, 46Bobb, Anthony PA Reading X 1781 1781 PA 3:18:532; check EAG.Boerstler, Daniel MD Jerusalem X X 1808 1808 Hartzler, 133.Bogart, Cornelius NY New York X 1793 1793 Lewis; MESDABogle, Joseph TN Blount Co. X 1820 1820 MESDA employed at least one journeymanBogle, Joseph, journeyman employee of TN Blount Co. X 1820 1820 MESDABogue, Robert VA Richmond X 1813 1816 MESDABoixel, Peter LA New Orleans X 1822 1822 MESDABoker (Bowker), Hermann NY New York X X 1840 1840 LewisBollinger, Peter PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bolton, Enoch SC Charles Town X 1660 1665 Brown, 151. mislisted as Charlestown, MA by Brown?Bolton, J. VA Richmond X X 1816 1817 GST, 163; MESDA.Bolton, Robert GA Savannah X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Boluer?, Edward PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Bond, Richard MD Cecil Co. X X 1776 1778 ArchMD, 12:449, 16:219, 21:68-69; GST, 222-223; Hartzler, 133; Brown, 405.Bondeli, David B. ? X 1704 1704 MESDA somewhere in New EnglandBoniwitz (Bonewitz), John PA Berks Co. X X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Bonsall, John SC Charleston X 1775 1778 MESDABonsall, Samuel SC Charleston X 1768 1797 EAG; MESDA. also whitesmith, blacksmith, bell hanger, & locksmithBontemps, Charles NJ Camden X 1837 1837 Prowell 444-454


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NotesBoone, Samuel PA Berks Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Boone, Samuel MD Fredericktown X X 1776 1782 ArchMd 12:327, 525, 16:386; Hartzler, 133-4; Brown, 314-15.same as Boone, Samuel of Berks Co., PABooth & Co. PA Philadelphia X 1800 1800 NTD, 75; EAGBooth, William PA Philadelphia X X 1798 1817 Robinson1807; Dyke, 56; EAG; MESDA.Borden, Daniel MD Tancy Town X 1799 1799 GST, 18; Hartzler, 134. apprenticed to Philip CreamerBorden, William MD Baltimore X 1833 1851 Hartzler, 134.Bormer, Barnaby VA X 1774 1775 Gill, 72.Bortree, Robert PA Philadelphia X 1802 1802 MESDABortree, William PA Philadelphia X 1814 1833 EAG; MESDA also brass founder; had a partnerBosler, Joseph PA Philadelphia X 1799 1800 NTD, 75; EAG; MESDABostick, Moses VA Halifax Co. X 1786 1786 MESDABoswood, James, I SC St. Bartholomew Parish X 1765 1777 MESDABosworth, ? PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Boteler, John D. DC Washington X 1822 1830 Delano1822, 19; EAG; Hartzler, 135; MESDA.Bouchette, John PA Philadelphia X 1819 1820 MESDABoureau, Anthony SC Charles Town X 1692 1819 EAG, Brown, 151; MESDA.Boush, Robert VA Williamsburg X 1781 1781 Gill, 72.Bowdler, Samuel MA Boston X 1810 1820 MESDABowen, Andreas RI Providence X 1832 1832 EAGBowen, William VA Frederick Co. X 1753 1753 Gill, 72.Bowers, John E. SC Charleston X 1837 1838 EAGBoyd, James MD St. Mary's Co. X X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 135.Boyd, Robert NY New Windsor X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 405; NYPC, 15:8-10; AmArch 4:2:1296, 1313, 1335.Boyd, William PA Harrisburg X 1811 1811 EAGBoyd, William PA Columbia X 1814 1814 Ellis & Hungerford, 538-597Boyer, Henry PA Dauphin Co. X 1807 1807 EAGBoyles, John TN Lincoln Co. X 1820 1820 MESDA employed at least one journeymanBoyles, John, journeyman employee of TN Lincoln Co. X 1820 1820 MESDABoysell, Benjamin VA X 1781 1781 Gill, 72.Braderhouse, William MD Baltimore X 1816 1819 MESDA also whitesmith & locksmithBradley, William VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 73.Braiser, Jacob PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1329Branch, Joseph MA X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 542.Breedlove, Madison VA Fredericksburg X 1778 1778 Gill, 73.Breffeil, J.M. SC Charleston X 1831 1831 EAGBreffeilel, T. M. NC Wilmington X 1829 1829 Bivins, 125, 145-6. possibly same as Breffeil, J. M.?Breidenhart, Christopher PA Lancaster Borough X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Brenise, George VA Culpeper Co. X 1800 1800 EAG; MESDA probably same as George Brenise of York, PABrenise, George PA York X 1818 1819 EAG; MESDABricken, James SC Charleston X 1775 1787 MESDABridgeforth, Thomas VA Lunenberg Co. X 1793 1793 MESDABriel, P. NY New York X 1817 1817 Lewis; MESDABriggs, E. G. & Co. MD Baltimore X 1840 1840 Hartzler, 135.Bright, Jacob DC Washington X 1822 1822 Delano1822, 20; EAG; Hartzler, 135; MESDA.Brinker, George VA Frederick Co. X 1769 1785 Gill, 73; GST, 26, 190-1; MESDA.Briol, (Lomalier, Delandes &) MD Baltimore X 1817 1818 MESDABrong, Joseph PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Brong, Peter PA Lancaster X X 1775 1816 EAG; Brown, 405; Hicks, 1:30.Bronoup, James PA Philadelphia X 1779 1780 EAG; Brown, 405 (1775?-1783?); AMCA.Brooks, Benjamin PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1329Brooks, Francis PA Philadelphia X X 1791 1791 EAG; MESDABrooks, James PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1329Brooks, Jno. PA Lancaster Borough X 1803 1803 EAGBrooks, Richard MA Boston X 1675 1695 Brown, 151.


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NotesBrooks, Zachariah VA X 1809 1819 MESDA had a partnerBrotherhouse, William MD Baltimore X 1819 1819 Hartzler, 135.Brower, Ezekiel NY New York X 1835 1836 LewisBrower, Isaac NY New York X 1809 1809 MESDABrown, ? NJ Newark X 1776 1776 AmARCH4, 1:89.Brown, Ambrose NY New York X 1804 1821 Lewis; MESDABrown, Andrew NY New York X 1814 1814 MESDABrown, Dixon VA Faughier Co. X 1780 1780 MESDABrown, Elisha RI Providence X X 1798 1801 Deyrup, 222; Lindsay, 77; Hicks, 1:20.Brown, H.M. MO St. Louis X 1838 1840 EAGBrown, James VA Fredericksburg X 1773 1773 Gill, 73.Brown, John VA King George Co. X 1754 1755 MESDABrown, Jonas NY Buffalo X 1836 1836 EAGBrown, Marmaduke VA Faquier Co. X 1762 1785 Gill, 73.Brown, Stephen VA Richmond X 1800 1805 MESDABrown, W.H. PA Pittsburgh X 1837 1837 EAGBrown, William H. OH Dayton X X 1836 1836 Lyford, 264. in spite of similarity to name of Brown, W.H. of Pittsburgh, this doesn't appear to be the same gunsmithBrowne, John NJ X 1664 1691 Brown, 151.Bruce, John PA Lancaster Co. X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1062 "a Gunbarrel-maker"Bruner, Henry, III NC Rowan Co. X 1813 1816 Bivins, 146; MESDA. same as Brunner, George of Lancaster, PABruner, Henry, Jr. NC Rowan Co. X 1796 1803 Bivins, 146; MESDA. brother of Brunner, GeorgeBrush, John VA Williamsburg X 1717 1726 Gill, 74; MESDA.Bryan, Daniel KY Fayette Co. X 1804 1817 MESDABryan, Francis MD Baltimore X 1814 1814 Hartzler, 136; MESDA.Bryan, James PA Lancaster Co. X 1801 1801 EAGBryant, Silas OH Cincinnati X 1819 1819 MESDABuchanan, Jacob SC Charleston X 1794 1814 EAG; MESDABuchanan, Jacob GA Savannah X 1806 1806 MESDA apparently not the same as Jacob Buchanan of Charleston, SCBuckmore, Thomas MA Concord X 1775 1776 AmArch5 2:783 at least three employees doing the sameBuckmore, Thomas employee #1 of MA Concord X 1776 1776 AmArch5 2:783 at least three employees doing the sameBuckmore, Thomas employee #2 of MA Concord X 1776 1776 AmArch5 2:783 at least three employees doing the sameBuckmore, Thomas employee #3 of MA Concord X 1776 1776 AmArch5 2:783 at least three employees doing the sameBuckwalter, Henry PA Lancaster Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Buckwalter, John PA Lancaster Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Budenbaugh, Martin MD Hagerstown X 1797 1797 Hartzler, 136. apprenticed to George KrepsBuell, Benjamin CT Hebron X 1780 1780 Writings of George Washington, 20:423-4.Buell, Elisha CT Hebron & Marlborough X X 1776 1808 Deyrup, 222; Brown, 405.Buie, Daniel TN Davidson Co. X 1818 1818 MESDABuie, Malcolm NC Cumberland Co. X 1806 1806 Bivins, 146; MESDA.Bullard, John VA Fredericksburg X 1800 1800 MESDABullard, William B. VA Spotsylvania Co. X 1829 1831 MESDABulow, Charles PA Lebanon X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Burchard, Gurdin TN X 1802 1802 MESDABurden, Calvin PA Philadelphia X 1818 1820 MESDABurger, David (dba Burger & Smith) SC Charleston X 1774 1804 MESDA; Brown, 405; EAG.Burnet, Henry PA Greene Co. X 1829 1829 GST, 205.Burnett, Garland MD Baltimore X 1819 1833 Hartzler, 136; MESDA.Burnham, Elisha CT Hartford X 1777 1781 Deyrup, 222; Brown, 405.Burnham, George CT Hartford X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Burns, Bainey NY New York X 1819 1819 MESDABurns, James OH Cincinnati X 1817 1818 MESDABurns, James PA Philadelphia X 1811 1817 MESDABurt, John PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Burton, Jarret VA Fredericksburg X 1759 1781 Gill, 74.


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NotesCarter, John R. NC Jamestown X X 1835 1835 Bivins, 127, 148.Carter, Thomas MD Fredericktown X 1778 1778 Hartzler, 137. indentured servant runaway?Cartwright, G.F. PA Philadelphia X 1811 1811 MESDACarver, William DC Alexandria X 1797 1798 MESDACash, James GA Jackson Co. X 1820 1820 MESDACashell, R. MD Frederick X 1814 1814 Hartzler, 138.Caswell, John (M.) NY Albany X 1814 1816 EAG; MESDACathey, Richard NC Rowan Co. X 1797 1797 Bivins, 148.Caussin, Louis GA Savannah X 1809 1826 MESDACave, Christopher (Christ. R.) PA Philadelphia X X X 1776 1779 EAG; Brown, 405 (1775-83); AMCA.Chamberlain, Edward PA X 1775 1775 AmArch4:3:865Chamberlain, Joseph NY Albany X 1814 1815 EAG; MESDAChambers, Joseph G. PA Washington Co. X 1793 1815 PA 9:6:4231; EAG; MESDAChandler, Stephen CT Windham Co. X X 1776 1776 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 405; Lindsay, 52, 54.Chapin, Lyman NY Rochester X 1834 1834 EAGChapman, James PA Bucks Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Chapman, John VA Amelia Co. X 1781 1781 Brown, 405; Gill, 76.Chapman, Josiah MD Fredericktown X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405 (1775-83).Chapman, Nicholas VA Accomack Co. X 1664 1684 MESDACharrier, Jacques MD Baltimore X 1812 1824 Hartzler, 138.Charrier, James MD Baltimore X 1811 1822 Hartzler, 138; MESDA.Charrier, John MD Baltimore X 1822 1836 ArchMD 491:54, 492:40; Hartzler, 138.Charrier, Peter MD Baltimore X 1831 1845 ArchMd 492:40; Hartzler, 138; EAGCharrier, S. MD Baltimore X 1831 1831 EAGCharter, Levi VA Richmond X 1810 1810 MESDAChase, Anson CT Hartford X 1830 1834 Deyrup, 223.Chathens, Charles MD Baltimore X 1804 1804 MESDACherrington, Thomas P., Sr. PA Cattawissa X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Cherry, John NY New York X 1818 1818 Lewis; MESDACherry, Moses VA Frederick Co. X 1765 1765 Gill, 76.Chessbrooke, William CT Pacatuck X 1650 1650 PRCT, 1:216-17.Chevalier, ? LA New Orleans X 1811 1811 MESDAChild (Childs), Elisha CT Goshen X X 1775 1778 Gluckman, 50; EAG; Brown, 405; Lindsay, 55.Chipman, Darius VT Rutland X X 1758 1801 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 223 (1798-1801); AMCA.Chipman, Samuel VT Vergennes X X 1750 1801 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 223 (1798); AMCA.Chisholm (Chisholme), Archibald MD Annapolis X X 1776 1781 Hartzler, 138; Brown, 351; AmARCH5 1:1354.Chisler, Nicholas VA Morgantown X X 1811 1811 Cromwell, 174.Chittenden, Ebenezer CT X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 405.Chittle, Fredrick NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassChrist, Daniel PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Christ, Jacob PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Clagett, Alexander MD Hagerstown X X 1798 1798 Hartzler, 139; Hicks, 1:20.Clagett, Wiseman MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 139.Clallch, H. M. PA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Clapham, Josiah VA Point-of-Rocks X X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Clark, Alexander SC York Co. X 1799 1799 MESDAClark, Francis PA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 405.Clark, John PA Reading X 1804 1804 EAGClark, Joseph CT Danbury X X 1798 1801 Lindsay, 77; Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 223.Clark, Robert MD Baltimore X 1784 1792 MESDA may be same Robert Clark of New York, NYClark, Robert NY New York X 1794 1796 Lewis; MESDAClark, William PA Philadelphia X X 1783 1791 PA 3:16:747; Brown, 405; EAG; MESDA.Clarke, George VA Jamestown X 1623 1623 Gill, 76.Clarke, John VA Richmond X 1798 1813 MESDA


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NotesClarke, Martin GA Savannah X 1817 1817 MESDAClarke, William NY New York X X 1776 1776 AmArch4 5:1396. may be same as Clark, Wlliam of Philadelphia?Clause, Henry PA Lehigh Co. X 1821 1821 EAGClements, ? VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 76.Clevell, W. PA Northampton Co. X 1820 1820 EAI, 107.Clewer (or Cleuwele), Henry PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Clingensmith, Philip PA Westmoreland Co. X X 1774 1781 GST, 190; AMCA.Coates, James PA Philadelphia X 1813 1818 MESDACobb, Henry CT Norwich X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Cobb, John MA Taunton X 1775 1775 EAG; Brown, 405 (1775-83); AMCA.Cobb, Nathan CT Norwich X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 223.Cobbs, Samuel VA Williamsburg X 1726 1726 Gill, 77.Cochran, George VA Lynchburg X 1811 1821 MESDACochran, John Webster NY New York X 1837 1876 LewisCochran, Robert PA Philadelphia X 1811 1833 EAG; MESDACocklin (Concklin), Nicholas NY New York X 1834 1848 Lewis; Longwoth 1838, 168Cocks, William VA X 1778 1778 Gill, 77.Cogswell, Smith NY X 1814 1814 MESDAColdren, James PA Fayette Co. X 1822 1846 GST, 56.Cole, Daniel MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 AmArch4:3:360.Cole, Thomas CT New Haven X 1812 1812 MESDAColes, John K. NY New York X 1837 1850 LewisColey, William NY New York X 1812 1812 MESDACollier, Elisha MA Boston X 1807 1812 Deyrup, 223.Colongin, ? SC Charleston X 1819 1822 EAG; MESDAColumbell, ? NY New York X X 1778 1778 LewisColville, Alexander A. ME Little River X 1820 1820 EAGCompton, Alexander MD Hagerstown X 1794 1794 Hartzler, 53, 140. apprenticed to John GonterConcklin, Nicholas NY NY X 1808 1808 Longworth's 1838Conner, John NC Guilford Co. X 1805 1805 Bivins, 148. same as John Connor of PA?Conrad, Sam. PA Berlin Borough X 1837 1837 BedfordSomerset, 470-484.Constable, Rd. (Richard) PA Philadelphia X 1817 1833 EAG; MESDACook, Alexander PA Philadelphia X 1791 1791 MESDACook, Jacob PA Lancaster Co. X 1813 1813 EAGCook, Jacob VA Richmond X 1798 1801 MESDA probably same as Jacob Cook of Lancaster Co., PACook, Samuel PA Philadelphia X 1803 1807 MESDA (1803-07); Robinson1807Cook, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1811 1817 MESDACook, William NY Rochester X 1838 1838 EAGCooke, Jacob VA New London X X 1796 1809 Gill, 77; Hicks, 1:30.Cookson, Obadiah MA Boston X 1752 1752 MESDACookson, Reuben MA Boston X 1754 1754 GST, 154.Cookson, Sr., John MA Boston X 1756 1762 EAG; AMCA probably active from 1701 forwardCooley, Earl NY Albany X 1813 1814 MESDACoon, Levi, Sr. NY Ithaca X X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Cooper, B. & J. NY New York X 1804 1819 MESDA possibly Benjamin and Jeremiah or Joseph CooperCooper, Benjamin NY New York X X X 1804 1837 Lewis; MESDACooper, George I VA Shenandoah Co. X 1792 1822 MESDACooper, George II VA Shenandoah Co. X 1821 1821 MESDACooper, Henry T. & A. NY New York X X X 1830 1858 LewisCooper, Jeremiah NY New York X 1812 1830 EAG; Lewis; MESDACooper, Joseph NY New York X X 1809 1835 EAG; Lewis; MESDACooper, Joseph (another one) NY New York X X 1827 1865 LewisCooper, Thomas NY New York X X 1802 1803 EAG; LewisCopeland, John NC Edenton X 1769 1769 Bivins, 148.


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NotesCorbett, Robert DC Alexandria X 1800 1800 MESDACorby, John SC Charleston X 1812 1823 MESDACorley, Agnes NY New York X 1822 1832 LewisCorley, Christopher NY New York X 1811 1824 EAG; Lewis; MESDACornet, Charles PA Philadelphia X 1813 1814 MESDACorney, Francis PA Philadelphia X 1814 1817 MESDACoulax & Perrein PA Philadelphia X 1794 1795 MESDA apparently partnership involving Julien CoulaxCoulax, Julien PA Philadelphia X 1794 1798 Stephens1796; MESDACoutty (Coutly), Samuel PA Philadelphia X X 1779 1794 Brown, 405 (1775-83); EAG; MESDA (1787-94); AMCA.Cowan, John NC Rowan Co. X 1753 1759 MESDACowan, William NC Rowan Co. X 1816 1816 Bivins, 152 (under Foster, Daniel)Cowell, Ebenezer PA Allentown X X 1775 1782 PA 3:15:338 (1780); Gluckman, 50 (1775-77); EAG; Brown, 4PA 3:15:338 shows him in Philadelphia in 1780Cowell, Joseph MA Boston X 1776 1783 Brown, 405.Cowell, P. PA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Cowles, Thomas VA X 1775 1775 Gill, 77.Cox, Martin PA Philadelphia X 1819 1820 MESDACox, William ? X X X 1807 1807 Hicks, 1:30.Coyfe, Charles VA Jamestown X 1619 1619 Gill, 77.Crabb, Thomas MD Fredericktown X X 1791 1808 Hicks, 1:20; Hartzler, 27, 140-1; MESDA.Crafts, Royal VT Rutland X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Craig, Robert PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 405.Craig, William VA Fredericksburg X 1817 1822 MESDA same as William Craig of New York, NY?Craig, William NY New York X 1827 1828 LewisCraken, A. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Cranch, Joseph MA X 1775 1775 AmArch4:2:755Crandall, John MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 141.Crawford, Hugh SC Charleston X 1774 1776 EAG; Brown, 405; MESDA.Crawford, William SC Charleston X 1775 1790 MESDACreamer (Cramer, Crawmer), Philip MD Frederick Co. X X X X 1799 1801 GST, 18; Hartzler, 45, 63; MESDA. apparently moved to ILCreamer (Cramer, Crawmer), Philip IL X X X 1820 1820 Hartzler, 145.Cremer, Edward DC Alexandria X 1803 1804 MESDACremer, Edward MD Baltimore X 1796 1803 MESDA apparently moved to Alexandria, DCCress, Nicholas VA Wythe Co. X 1799 1799 Gill, 77.Crew, George NY New York X 1758 1758 LewisCrews, William KY Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDACriswell, Samuel PA Carlisle X 1794 1794 EAGCrockett, Samuel TN Williamson Co. X 1807 1820 GST, 108; MESDA.Croll, Daniel PA Montgomery Co. X 1800 1800 EAGCromwell, Levi MD Baltimore X 1822 1871 ArchMD 489:101, 492:49; Hartzler, 145; MESDA.Cromwell, Simon ME Edgecomb X 1827 1827 EAGCrouch, Richard VA Richmond X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Crouse, Peter NC Salisbury X 1770 1770 Bivins, 149. apprenticed to Andrew BetzCroysdale, Thomas MD Baltimore X 1804 1804 MESDACruzen, Jacob DC Washington X 1822 1830 Hartzler, 145.Cryscher, Daniel PA Lancaster Co. X 1827 1830 GST, 229.Cunes, Jacob VA Isle of Wight Co. X 1775 1779 Gill, 77-78; MESDA.Cunkle (Kunkle), George PA Harrisburg X 1840 1840 EAGCunningham, ? VA X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Cunningham, Alexander VA Chesterfield Co. X 1781 1781 Gill, 78; MESDA.Cunningham, James VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 78.Cunningham, John MD Hartford Co. X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 405.Curcier, J. MD Baltimore X 1820 1820 MESDACurge, Thomas PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 2:64Curry, William PA Carlisle X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.


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NotesCurry, William PA Washington Co. X 1783 1820 GST, 200-201; AMCA.Curtis, Jesse CT Waterbury X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 405.Cushing, Alvin NY New York X 1829 1843 EAGCushing, Nathan MA X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 540.Cutler, John MA Boston X 1757 1757 EAGCutting, Mynham SC Georgetown X 1825 1825 EAGCuttino, Benjamin T. SC Georgetown X 1824 1824 MESDACuttino, Jeremiah SC Georgetown X 1744 1755 MESDADagg, Thomas VA Prince William Co. X 1768 1780 Gill, 78; MESDA.Daley, Peter PA Greene Co. X 1782 1796 GST, 191.Daley, Peter VA Ohio Co. X 1797 1804 GST, 191.Dalhouse, Richard MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 146.Dallam, Richard MD Harford X X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 146. Brown, 350, 405 seems unaccountably to have moved Dallam to Hartford, CT.Dana, Jacob MA Canton X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Dandy, John MD St. Mary's Co. X X 1639 1650 GST, 72-73.Daniel, Samuel VA Middlesex Co. X 1776 1776 Gill, 78.Dansman, John PA Philadelphia X 1817 1817 MESDADarlington, Barton MA Bellingham X 1836 1836 Deyrup, 223.Darlington, Benjamin MA Bellingham X 1836 1836 Deyrup, 223.Darnell, Morgan VA King George Co. X 1722 1726 Gill, 79; MESDA.Davenport, Joseph VA Williamsburg X 1747 1760 Gill, 79.Davidson, Hezekiah KY Hart Co. X 1820 1820 MESDADavidson, John VA Rockbridge Co. X X 1757 1832 Gill, 79.Davies, William MA Boston X 1650 1650 Brown, 150; EAG.Davis, Benjamin NY New York X 1759 1759 LewisDavis, Charles VA Norfolk X 1801 1815 MESDADavis, Daniel, Jr. VA Orange Co. X X 1813 1813 Cromwell, 174.Davis, Daniel, Sr. VA Orange Co. X X 1810 1813 Cromwell, 174.Davis, Isaac MA Acton X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Davis, Jarvius NY Buffalo X 1841 1841 Polk's 1841Davis, Madison VA Fredericksburg X 1829 1829 MESDADavis, Nathaniel TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDADavis, William NY Albany X 1834 1835 EAGDavis, William NY New York X 1835 1835 LewisDaw, Ruben DC Washington X 1834 1866 Hartzler, 146-7.Dawson, Thomas VA Point of Fork X 1786 1790 Gill, 79.Day, John VA Point of Fork X 1781 1781 Gill, 79.Day, Silas NY New York X 1808 1838 Lewis; Longworth's 1838; Longworth's 1808Debarrier (DeBearer)(Deberiere), Henry PA Philadelphia X X 1769 1780 PennGazette, 8/16/1770, 9/15/1773; PA 3:14:203 (1769); EAG; Brown, 405 (1775-83); AMCA.Dechard, Jacob PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1783 Brown, 405.Deeds, J. PA Reading X X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Degreff (Degroff), Henry NY New York X 1836 1837 LewisDeHaven, Hugh PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.DeHaven, Peter PA Lancaster, PhiladelphiaX X 1768 1778 CRPA, 10:650; EAG; Gluckman, 50 (1775-77); Brown, 406 (1775-83); AMCA.DeHuff, Abraham PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.DeHuff, Henry PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.DeHuff (DeHulf), Henry Jr. PA Lancaster Borough X X 1801 1809 Memorial1803; Hicks, 1:30; EAG; GST, 193-194.Dehuff, John PA Washington X 1798 1798 Crumrine, 476-564.Deitz, Adam PA Warren Borough X 1822 1833 Schenk & Rann, 324-393Deliesseline, Isaac SC Charleston X 1816 1816 MESDADeliesseline, Thomas SC Charleston X 1820 1820 MESDADemarest, John NY New York X 1823 1827 LewisDeMuth (Demuth), John MD Frederick Co. X X 1794 1796 GST, 27; Hartzler, 51, 147; MESDA.Dennis, John VA Williamsburg X 1741 1779 Gill, 80; MESDA.


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NotesDrake, Matthew MD Baltimore X X 1817 1836 Hartzler, 149; MESDA. earlier business directories show blacksmith, locksmithDraper, John VA Williamsburg X 1769 1789 Gill, 80; MESDA.Draper, Josias VA Northumberland Co. X 1666 1672 MESDADrayton (Draton), John SC Charleston X 1770 1783 EAG; Brown, 406 (1775-83); MESDA (1770).Dreisbach, John PA Mifflinburg X 1793 1814 Ellis & Hungerford, 2:1362-79.Dreisbach, Samuel PA Mifflinburg X 1814 1814 Ellis & Hungerford, 2:1362-79.Drepperd, Jacob PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Drepperd, John Michael PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Dubs, John PA Lower Milford X X 1812 1812 MathewsHungerford, 344-401.Duffy (Duffie), Edward NY New York X 1828 1832 LewisDuggins, William VA Hanover Co. X 1778 1781 Gill, 80-81; MESDA.Dumond, William A. NY New York X X 1832 1836 LewisDunacker, William PA Philadelphia X 1794 1794 MESDADunbar, Seth MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 AmArch 4:3:360.Duncan, George TN Blount Co. X 1820 1820 MESDADuncan, John (J.) NY New York X 1808 1817 Lewis; MESDA; Longworth's 1808Duncan, Joseph VA Farquier Co. X 1780 1793 Gill, 81 (1781-93); MESDA (1780-93).Dunkle, George PA Cumberland Co. X 1828 1828 EAGDunkle, Jacob MD Frederick X 1778 1778 Brown, 349, 406; GST, 45.Dunn, J.C. MI Detroit X 1837 1837 MacCabe1837, 53.Dunn, James NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassDunseth, Andrew OH Cincinnati X 1800 1802 EAG; MESDADunwicke (Dunwick), William PA Chester Co. X X 1775 1782 PennGazette, 1/1/1783; MinProvPenn 10:356 (1775); CRPA, 1CRPA and EAG list Dunwick and Dunwicke, no first nameDupre, Daniel SC St. James Santee Parish X 1759 1792 MESDADupre, Samuel SC St. James Santee Parish X 1770 1781 MESDADupuy, Bernard LA New Orleans X 1822 1822 MESDADurand, Lewis NY New York X 1833 1834 LewisDygert, A.S. NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassEagle, John NC Rowan Co. X 1836 1836 MESDAEaler, Lewis MD Baltimore X 1822 1822 MESDAEalton, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1780 1780 EAGEarle (Earl), Thomas MA Leicester (Worcester?) X X X 1760 1776 Deyrup, 223 (1770-76); Brown, 406 (1775-83); Lindsay, 34 (1760).Earnhart, John PA Philadelphia X 1802 1802 MESDAEasterly, John TN Grainger Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAEastman, Robert ME Brunswick X 1829 1829 EAGEaton, Isaiah MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 AmArch4:3:360.Eberley (Eberly), John PA Lancaster X X 1777 1777 Brown, 349, 406.Eberman, Henry PA Lancaster Borough X 1820 1820 EAGEby, Abraham PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406 (1775-83).Eddie, James PA Philadelphia X 1813 1820 MESDAEdelin, Christopher MD Frederick Town X X 1777 1777 GST, 166.Edgington, George VA Richmond X 1809 1809 MESDAEdmanson (Edmason), Jacob SC Charleston X 1770 1783 EAG; Brown, 406 (1775-83); MESDA (1770-72); AMCA.Edon, John MD Fredericktown X 1778 1778 Hartzler, 150. indentured servant runaway?Edwards, Michael MD Hagerstown X 1805 1805 MESDAEdwards, Michael PA Yorktown X 1780 1801 EAGEggers, Samuel MA New Bedford X 1840 1865 Deyrup, 223.Ehlers, John NY New York X 1840 1840 LewisEli, Martin MA Springfield X 1770 1775 Deyrup, 223.Elliot (Elliott), Matthew & Nathan CT Kent X X 1798 1801 Lindsay, 77; Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 223.Ellis, Reuben T. NY New York X X 1808 1826 LewisElston, Allen TN Lincoln Co. X 1818 1820 MESDAElsworth (Ellsworth), William NY New York X 1776 1808 AmArch5 1:1468 (1776); Lewis; MESDA (1808); AMCA.Elsworth, George NY New York X 1759 1759 Lewis


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NotesElsworth, Peter NY X 1775 1775 NYPC, 172.Elton, A. PA Philadelphia X 1809 1817 MESDA listed in York, PA by BrownElton, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1780 1780 PA 3:15:303; Brown, 406.Elwell, H. PA Liverpool X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Ely, Martin MA Springfield X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Emmes & Speed MA Boston X 1818 1818 MESDAEmmes, Nathaniel MA Boston X 1789 1823 EAG; Deyrup, 223; West1796, 41; West1800, 41; West1803, 4Deyrup puts this as late as 1825; perhaps confused with sonEmmes, Nathaniel, Jr. MA Boston X 1809 1820 EAG; MESDAEmry (Emery), Stephen VA Frederick Co. X 1750 1753 Gill, 81; MESDA.Engle, Barney GA Greene Co. X X 1836 1837 GST, 58-59.Engle, Peter PA X 1800 1800 Hartzler, 51.Engle, Peter MD Frederick Co. X 1786 1786 HistWMd, 1:489Engles, George VA Petersburg X 1806 1807 MESDA presumably same as George Engles in Richmond, VAEngles, George VA Richmond X 1812 1812 MESDAEntler, Jacob VA Jefferson Co. X 1797 1822 MESDAErn, Abraham VA X 1777 1777 Glll, 81.Ernst, J. MD Frederick X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Esary, John TN Roane Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAEttinger, Martin NC Wilmington X 1799 1799 Bivins, 122, 150; MESDA.Evans, ? VA X 1777 1777 Gill, 81.Evans, Owen PA Montgomery Co. X X 1798 1809 EAG; Hicks, 1:20, 30.Evans, Thomas PA Lancaster X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Evans, William VA York Co. X 1711 1712 Gill, 81; MESDA.Evatt, Columbus MD Baltimore X 1831 1853 ArchMD 489:125; Hartzler, 151.Evatt, Edward I MD Baltimore X 1802 1831 ArchMD 491:90; Hartzler, 151; MESDA.Evatt, Edward II MD Baltimore X 1831 1871 ArchMD 489:125; Hartzler, 151.Evatt, John (Jonathan?) MD Baltimore X 1827 1835 ArchMD 491:90, 524:102; Hartzler, 151.Evitt, Woodward MD Frederick X 1778 1778 Brown, 349, 406.Eyet, John PA X 1777 1777 PennGazette, 4/9/1777Eyster, George PA York X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Fabiand, Peter MD Baltimore X 1837 1837 ArchMD 489:125.Fackler, Michael MD Hagerstown X 1773 1791 MESDAFainot (Farnot), Franklin PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Fainot (Farnot), George Frederick PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406. Brown lists both a George and a Frederick FarnotFair, G. PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Fair, John PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Fair, Michael PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Fair, W. PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Fairfield, R.L. MA X X 1826 1826 Lindsay, 96.Falley, Richard MA Westfield & MontgomerX X 1760 1808 Deyrup, 223 (1774-1801); JMassPC, 330; Gluckman, 50 (1775-77); Hicks, 1:20; AmArch 4:2:1406; AMCA.Falls, Thomas NY New York X 1830 1831 LewisFancher, Thomas CT Waterbury X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 406.Farnot, Jacob PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Farrington, Joshua TN Franklin X 1820 1820 MESDAFarrington, Solomon TN Rowan Co. X 1821 1821 MESDAFaucheraud, Gideon SC Charles Town X 1708 1708 EAG.Faulcon, Nicholas VA Surry Co. X 1776 1783 Gill, 81; MESDA.Faulk, Adam PA X X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Favier, Peter A. MD Baltimore X X X 1837 1853 Hartzler, 153.Fay, Edward NY Albany X 1818 1832 EAG; MESDAFeinour, Joseph II PA Philadelphia X 1797 1820 MESDAFell, Thomas NY New York X 1808 1838 Lewis; Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1838, 242Fellows, John NY New York X 1812 1814 LewisFelts, Nathaniel VA Southampton Co. X 1805 1818 MESDA


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NotesFenner, Beng. PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Fenner, Jacob PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Ferguson, B. AL Huntsville X 1837 1837 Huntsville Free Democrat, 5/28/1837, p .1Ferguson, John PA X 1776 1776 PennGazette, 4/10/1776Ferree, Jacob PA Lancaster Co. X X 1782 1783 EAG; Brown, 406 (1775-83); AMCA.Ferree, Joel PA Allegheny Co. X 1836 1836 GST, 32-33.Ferree, Joel PA Lancaster Co. X X X 1758 1780 EAG, GST, 80; CRPA, 10:290 (1775); Gluckman, 50 (1775-77); Brown, 406 (1775-83); AMCA.Ferrington, Solomon NC Rowan Co. X 1820 1827 Bivins, 152. listed in 1820 Census of ManufacturesFesig, Conrad PA Reading X 1770 1779 PA 3:18:271 (1779); EAG; Brown, 406 (1775-83); AMCA.Fetter, John PA Pittsburgh X 1819 1819 MESDAFetter, William PA Philadelphia X 1776 1776 AmArch4 6:1282; Brown, 406. employed by Lewis PrahlFew, Richard PA Chester Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Field, Zachariah NC Onslow Co. X 1744 1750 MESDAFigthorn (Fickthorn), Andrew PA Berks Co. X 1779 1781 PA 3:18:271; EAG; Brown, 406.Figures, Bartholomew VA Surry Co. X 1688 1695 Gill, 82; MESDA.Finch, John GA Hall Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAFinch, Joseph NY New York X 1799 1826 EAG; Lewis; MESDA; New Trade 1800 (1799-1800)Fish, Daniel NY New York X 1827 1875 LewisFishburn, Philip PA Dauphin Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Fisher, George VA Shenandoah Co. X 1812 1812 MESDAFisher, Henry MD Frederick X 1776 1778 Brown, 349 (1778), 406; GST, 45; AMCA.Fisher, James MD Baltimore X 1817 1818 Hartzler, 153; MESDA.Fisher, John (H.) NY New York X 1808 1860 Lewis; Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1838, 247Fisher, Uriah VA Woodstock X 1825 1825 MESDAFitch, John NJ Trenton X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 406.Fitzalrider, Henry NY New York X 1807 1807 LewisFitzalrider, John NY New York X 1816 1816 LewisFitzenriter, Henry NY New York X 1812 1816 MESDAFitzenriter, John NY New York X 1818 1818 MESDAFitzwhylsonn, Thomas VA Richmond X 1818 1818 MESDAFlager, John PA Pittsburgh X 1837 1837 EAGFlippin, Thomas VA Bedford Co. X 1777 1777 Gill, 82; MESDA.Flower, Daniel MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 153.Floyd, Samuel NY New York X 1830 1831 LewisFloyd, Thomas SC Charleston X 1767 1768 EAG; MESDAFluharty, James Jr. VA West Liberty X 1794 1809 GST, 206.Fluharty, James Sr. PA Fayette Co. X 1774 1792 GST, 205-206.Fluharty, James Sr. VA West Liberty X 1794 1809 GST, 206.Foher (Fohrer), Ludwig PA X X 1775 1777 EAG; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 406.Folleck, John NY Johnstown X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406. gunsmith to the Six NationsFoltz, George NC Winston-Salem X 1816 1843 Bivins, 152; EAG; MESDA took John David Rothrock as apprentice, 1826Fondersmith, George PA Lancaster Co. X 1770 1803 EAG; MESDAFondersmith, John PA Lancaster Co. X X X 1775 1805 PA 9:3:1731 (1801); Brown, 406 (1775-83); EAG; AMCA.Fondersmith, Luis PA Lancaster Co. X 1803 1803 EAGFondersmith, Valentine PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Foran, ? SC Charleston X 1780 1780 MESDAForbes, Gilbert NY New York X X 1767 1776 AmArch 4:5:1396; Brown, 336 (1775), 352 (1767-76); EAG; Lewis.Forbes, Nathaniel NH Plymouth X 1804 1804 EAGFord, ? NY New York X 1806 1806 MESDAFord, John PA Harrisburg X 1817 1840 EAGFord, Matthew NY New York X 1789 1800 Lewis; MESDAFordney, Melchior PA Lancaster X 1805 1846 GST, 209-210.Fornshell (Fornshill)(Fomshill), John MD Baltimore X 1814 1853 ArchMD 489:132, 491:97, 492:69, 524:111; Lakin1814, 84; Hartzler, 154; MESDA.Fort, George VA Eastern Shore X 1636 1636 Gill, 82.


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NotesFortney, David MD Frederick Co. X 1774 1774 MESDAFosbrook, William NY New York X 1787 1819 Lewis; MESDAFoster, John NY New York X 1807 1807 MESDAFoster, Joseph PA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 406.Fottrell, Patrick PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Foucherau, Gideon SC Charleston X 1708 1711 MESDAFoulkes (Foilke)(Foulke), Adam PA Northampton Co. X X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 406.Foulks (Foulkes), William PA Lancaster Borough X X 1759 1775 EAG; Brown, 406 (1775-83); AMCA.Fowler, Henry NC Raleigh X 1816 1816 Bivins, 152. apprenticed to Daniel Peck, 1802Fowler, Robert VA Point of Fork X 1781 1794 Gill, 82.Fox, Hezekiah A. NY New York X 1836 1845 LewisFox, John PA Berks Co. X 1775 1776 Brown, 350, 406; EAG; CRPA, 10:514.Fox, Joseph PA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50.Fraily (Frailey), Henry PA Germantown X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Fraley, Samuel NC Salisbury X X 1823 1823 Bivins, 123, 152.Franck, ? PA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Frazel, John NC Edenton X 1789 1789 MESDAFrederick, N. PA Nazareth X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Frederickson, John MD Annapolis X 1816 1816 MESDAFreeman, Robertson NC Rutherford Co. X 1831 1831 Bivins, 152. died in 1831 at age 55, "a well-known gunsmith"French, Blake & Kingsley MA Canton X X 1808 1808 Deyrup, 223.French, Robert SC Charleston X 1816 1816 MESDAFreos, W. PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Frey, Martin PA Yorktown X 1799 1799 EAGFrickey, Samuel NY New York X 1800 1800 LewisFriend, Gabriel MD Frederick Co. X 1752 1760 EAG; Hartzler, 49, 155; MESDA.Frink, Nathan CT X X 1776 1778 Brown, 406; EAG; Lindsay, 55.Fritz, George NC Rowan Co. X 1820 1821 Bivins, 152-3; MESDA. in Census of Manufactures, 1820Frontfield, John PA Montgomery Co. X 1800 1800 EAGFrost, Gideon MA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 406.Frye, Martin ? X X 1809 1809 Hicks, 1:30.Fuller, Samuel NY Albany X 1814 1814 MESDAFuller, Will MA Boston X 1637 1637 RecMassBay 1:197.Fundersmith, Ludwig PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Funk, D. VA Shenandoah Co. X 1815 1815 MESDAGabbott, Jacob VA Augusta Co. X 1758 1777 Gill, 82; MESDA.Gafford, Joseph MD Baltimore X X 1807 1829 Hartzler, 156; MESDA.Gallache, John GA Savannah X 1765 1767 MESDAGander, Peter PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Gant, Sherod NC Lincoln Co. X 1838 1838 Bivins, 154. took Nelson Henderson as apprentice, 1838Ganter (Gauter), Michael NY New York X 1776 1780 AmArch5 1:1468 (1776); Lewis; AMCA.Gardner, Thaddeus NC Guilford Co. X X 1836 1836 Bivins, 127, 154. ad ambiguous as to whether maker or retailer; Bivins classes him as makerGarmmel?, W. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Garnet, Dozier VA Westmoreland Co. X 1818 1818 MESDAGarret, Herman (Hermon)(Harmon) MA Boston X 1650 1677 Brown, 150 (1650); EAG; AMCA.Gaskill, Bud PA Belle Vernon X 1816 1816 Ellis, 807-828Gaskins, Radford NC Tarboroug X 1833 1833 Bivins, 126, 154. perhaps partner of Gaskins & Ives in business in 1841?Gaspard, ? PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Gatfield, Charles NY New York X 1795 1798 Lewis; MESDAGauber, Peter PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1329Gautec, Peter PA Lancaster X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Gawny, Nicholas PA Philadelphia X 1811 1819 MESDAGeary, William PA Philadelphia X 1833 1833 EAGGeddy, David VA Spotsylvania Co. X 1744 1751 Bivins, 4; Gill, 83; EAG; MESDA Bivins, 4, shows David Geddy in business with William Geddy in Williamsburg, 1751 ad


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NotesGeddy, James VA Williamsburg X 1736 1744 Gill, 83; EAG; MESDAGeddy, William VA Williamsburg X 1744 1787 Bivins, 4; Gill, 83; EAG; MESDAGehrett, Samuel PA X 1817 1854 GST, 212-213.Genner, Elijah NY Rochester X 1838 1838 EAGGenter, Michael NY New York X 1777 1777 Brown, 352.Gentry, William VA Henrico Co. X 1805 1818 MESDAGeorge, Isaac NY Rochester X 1834 1834 EAGGeorge, Jacob PA Berks Co. X 1800 1800 EAGGeorge, John DC Alexandria X 1807 1808 MESDAGeorge, John PA Lewiston X 1813 1815 Ellis & Hungerford, 1:492-532.George, Nichol & Co. MD Hagerstown X 1802 1804 MESDAGerman, Christian NY Buffalo X X 1836 1836 EAGGervais, Charles SC St. Andrews Parish X 1739 1739 MESDAGetz, John PA Lancaster Borough X X X 1770 1783 PA 3:17:607 (1779); EAG; Brown, 406 (1775-83); AMCA.Getz, Peter PA Lancaster X 1803 1807 Hicks, 1:20; GST, 194.Gibbons, Robert VA Yorktown X 1776 1824 Gill, 83; MESDA.Gibbs, Henry PA Lancaster X X 1811 1843 EAG; GST, 209.Gibbs, John PA Lancaster X 1819 1819 EAGGibbs, Thomas VA Fort Cumberland & York CoX 1747 1782 Gill, 84; MESDA.Gibbs, Tiffany & Co. MA Sturbridge X 1820 1850 Deyrup, 223.Gibson, James PA Philadelphia X 1816 1820 GST, 111; MESDA.Gibson, Peter VA Yorktown X 1699 1708 Gill, 84; GST, 23; MESDA.Gibson, Thomas MD Taneytown X X 1801 1801 Hartzler, 156.Gibson, Woolmand MD Talbot Co. X 1776 1777 Hartzler, 156.Gideon (Giddins), Francis VA Louisa Co. X 1776 1784 Gill, 84.Gilaspy (Gallaspy), Alexander VA X 1761 1774 Gill, 84.Gilbert, Daniel MA Boston X X 1685 1685 Lindsay, 34.Gilbert, Daniel MA Brookfield X X 1775 1801 Deyrup, 223; Brown, 151.Gilbert, Daniel MA Brookfield X X 1775 1801 Deyrup, 223; Brown, 406 (1775-83); Lindsay, 80; Hicks, 1:20.Gill, B.D. PA Lancaster X X 1830 1830 Russell, 63.Gill, Jacob PA Lancaster X 1819 1819 EAGGill, John NC New Bern X 1830 1830 Bivins, 154.Gillespie, George D.H. NY New York X X X 1840 1851 LewisGilliland, Joseph VA Washington Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAGilman (Gillman), Daniel PA Lancaster Co. X 1779 1812 PA 3:17:861 (1782); Brown, 406 (1775-83); EAG; AMCA.Gingerich (Ginerich), Henry PA Lancaster X X X 1777 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 349, 405.Girodon, Francis GA Savannah X 1818 1818 MESDAGisson, William GA Laurens Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAGladdin, James GA Washington Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAGlass, Michael PA Northampton Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Glover, Samuel VA X 1777 1777 Gill, 85.Goetz, Frederick, I PA Philadelphia X 1801 1818 Robinson1807; MESDAGoetz, Frederick, II PA Philadelphia X 1820 1820 MESDAGoff, William PA Pittsburgh X 1826 1826 Jones1826, 120Golcher (Goulcher), John PA Easton X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Golcher, James PA Philadelphia X X 1833 1851 GST, 154; Russell, 63.Golde, C. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Gonder, ? GA X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Gonter, John MD Hagerstown X 1794 1810 GST, 27, 32, 35; Hartzler, 53, 157. moved from and to PAGonter, John PA X X 1776 1824 EAG; Hartzler, 53, 157; AMCA.Gonter, Peter, Jr. PA Lancaster X X 1776 1818 Memorial1803; Hicks, 1:20, 30; Brown, 362 (1778-1818), 406; AMCA.Gonyea, John NY Albany X 1815 1815 EAG; MESDAGoodling, Peter PA Yorktown X 1790 1815 EAG; AMCA.Goodwin, Jonathan CT Lebanon X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Deyrup, 223; Brown, 406.


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NotesGoosley, Ephraim & Martha VA Yorktown X 1748 1755 Gill, 85 (1748-52); GST, 110; MESDA (1748-52); AMCA.Gordon, David NY Albany X 1815 1816 MESDAGordon, George MD Annapolis X X 1776 1777 ArchMD, 12:47, 78, 85, 166, 255, 16:86, 121,130,161,163,167,179,219,235,241,249,257; Hartzler, 158; AmARCH5 1:1339-40.Gorman, James NY New York X 1832 1850 Lewis; Longworth's 1835Goucher, Thomas PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 406.Gouger, ? PA X 1776 1776 CRPA, 10:484; AmArch4 4:517Gouje, James MD Baltimore X 1810 1810 MESDAGoulcher, Emanuel PA Philadelphia X 1833 1833 EAGGouter, John PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:947 "gunsmith's apprentice"Gowdey (Gowdy), James SC Charleston X 1801 1804 EAG; MESDAGowdey, William SC Charleston X 1801 1801 MESDAGraddy, William VA Stafford Co. X 1762 1777 Gill, 85.Graeff (Graff), William PA Reading X 1767 1785 PennGazette, 3/31/1768; EAG; AMCA.Graeff, John PA Lancaster Borough X X 1772 1803 Memorial1803; EAG; Brown, 406.Graham, Joseph PA Beaver Co. X 1840 1854 GST, 39.Graham, Philip Hand VA Federick Co. X 1776 1776 Gill, 85.Granberry, William VA Nansemond Co. X 1777 1777 Gill, 85.Grandstaff, John VA Shenandoah Co. X 1815 1815 MESDAGrant, John MD Baltimore X 1810 1810 Hartzler, 158; MESDA.Grant, Lewis PA Philadelphia X X 1776 1776 EAG; Brown, 406.Grant, Samuel NH Walpole X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Grass, David NC Guilford Co. X 1805 1806 Bivins, 155; MESDA. Daniel Muly apprenticed 1806Grave, John PA Lancaster Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Gray, George VA Albemarle Co. X 1781 1781 Gill, 85.Gray, John VA Isle of Wight Co. X 1765 1765 MESDAGray, Thomas VA Point of Fork X 1786 1798 Gill, 86.Gray, William SC Charleston X 1811 1822 MESDAGreaves, Reuben SC Kershaw Co. X 1817 1817 MESDAGreen, James CT X X 1775 1783 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 406.Greentree, Alexander PA Philadelphia X X 1776 1776 AmArch4 6:1282; Brown, 406. employed by Lewis PrahlGreet, Christian PA Philadelphia X 1811 1811 MESDAGregory, Richard MA Boston X 1730 1730 Boston Gazette 05/11/1730, 05/18/1730 apparently no longer in businessGreiner (Criner), William MD Hagerstown X 1800 1812 Hartzler, 158-9; MESDA; Scharf 2:1057-76 (1800-05). apprenticed to George KrepsGresheim, J. PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Gretton, George VA X 1774 1774 Gill, 86.Griff, William PA Berks Co. X 1779 1799 PA 3:18:271.Griffin, Bryan VA Petersburg X 1811 1818 MESDAGriffin, Bryan VA Richmond X 1806 1806 MESDA presumably moved to Petersburg, VAGriffin, Luke VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 86.Griffith, Henry MD X X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 159.Griffith, Joshua VA Wheeling X 1820 1820 MESDAGriffith, Kinzey (Kinsey) DC Alexandria X 1814 1831 EAG, GST, 22; MESDA.Grim, Christian PA Philadelphia X 1811 1811 MESDAGriskey, Lewis PA Philadelphia X 1813 1820 MESDAGrissom, Timothy M. NC Stokes Co. X 1837 1837 Bivins, 155. apprenticed to Abel Shields, 1837Griswold, Thomas & E. NY New York X 1823 1823 LewisGroff, John PA Lancaster X X 1780 1795 Hicks, 1:20; Brown, 362.Grove, Samuel PA York Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 406.Grubb, George NY New York X 1799 1801 Lewis; MESDA; New Trade 1800 (1799-1800) presumably moved to New York, NYGrubb, George PA Philadelphia X 1804 1811 MESDAGrubb, Peter PA Lancaster X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:947; GST, 223-224. "manufacture of Gun-scalps, &c."Grubb, Thomas NY New York X 1799 1800 New Trade 1800 (1799-1800)Grubb, Tobias PA Allentown X 1821 1821 EAGGrymes, William VA Boteourt Co. X 1770 1770 Gill, 86.


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NotesHardaway, Andrew VA Dinwiddie Co. X 1781 1781 Gill, 87.Hardaway, John VA Dinwiddie Co. X 1781 1781 Gill, 87.Hardaway, Stith VA Dinwiddie Co. X 1781 1781 Gill, 87.Harding, Henry VA Shenandoah Co. X 1775 1812 MESDAHardinger, Peter PA Berks Co. X 1780 1780 PA 3:18:425; EAG; Brown, 407.Hardy, Francis GA Savannah X 1810 1820 MESDAHardy, George VA Isle of Wight Co. X 1695 1695 Gill, 87.Harman, John B. TN Blount Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHarman, Nathan TN Blount Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHarmon, Jacob TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHarmon, John, I TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHarmon, John, II TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHarmon, Moses TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHarmon, Peter TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHarmon, Stephen TN Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHarper, W. NY New York X X 1840 1850 LewisHarrington, Andrew A. NY New York X 1835 1836 Lewis; Longworth's 1835Harrington, Henry MA Southbridge X 1837 1837 EAGHarrington, Luke MA Sutton X 1832 1832 Deyrup, 223.Harris, Henry PA Lancaster Co. X 1779 1779 EAG; Brown, 407.Harris, Isaac MD Savage Town & AnnapolX X 1764 1781 Hartzler, 162; Brown, 351, 407; AmARCH4 3:449; AmARCH5 1:1337, 1354; MESDA.Harris, John PA Yorktown X 1799 1799 EAGHarris, John W. NY New York X 1808 1838 Lewis; Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1838, 303Harris, Luke MA Sutton X 1832 1832 Deyrup, 223.Harris, Thomas VA Point of Fork X 1775 1790 Gill, 87-88; MESDAHarrison, William NY New York X 1794 1794 MESDAHarsin, Garritt (Garret) NY New York X X 1753 1753 LewisHart, Aaron PA Pittsburgh X X X 1812 1812 EAGHart, Matthias DC Washington X 1798 1806 MESDAHartley, John MD Kent Co. X 1778 1778 ArchMD 21:10 British POW; worked for Elisha WintersHarvey, Peter PA Philadelphia X 1801 1817 MESDAHarwick, Thomas VA Buckingham Co. X 1796 1796 MESDAHarwood, Nathaniel MA Brookfield X 1825 1840 Deyrup, 223.Haslett, James MD Baltimore X X X X 1801 1827 Lakin1814, 101; Cromwell, 9; EAG; Hartzler, 33, 59, 61, 162-8; MESDA.Haslett, James PA Philadelphia X X X X 1798 1803 Cromwell, 9; Hartzler, 163-4; MESDA. presumably same James Haslett in Baltimore, MDHatcher, Nicholas SC X 1717 1723 MESDAHatkill, J. DC Washington X 1811 1811 Hartzler, 169.Haviland, Frederick ME Waterville X 1838 1838 EAGHawken, Christian, Sr. MD Hagerstown X X X 1784 1821 EAG; GST, 193; Hartzler, 52-53, 63; MESDA; Scharf 2:1057-76 (1800-05).Hawken, George MD Hagerstown X X 1800 1817 Hartzler, 183-4; MESDA; Scharf 2:1057-76 (1800-05). son of Christian Hawken, Sr.Hawken, George MS Vicksburg X 1840 1860 Hartzler, 175, 184-5. perhaps son of George Hawken of Hagerstown, MDHawken, Henry OH Columbus X 1815 1828 Hartzler, 183. not the same as Lancaster Co., PA of same nameHawken, Henry PA Greensburg X 1796 1815 Hartzler, 53, 175, 182-3. not the same as Lancaster Co., PA of same name; moved to Columbus, OHHawken, Henry PA Lancaster Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Hawken, Jacob MO St. Louis X X 1807 1849 Paxton1821; EAG; Hartzler, 185-6; MESDA; Russell, 58, 62. son of Christian Hawken, Sr.Hawken, John C. MD Hagerstown X 1840 1840 Hartzler, 53, 175, 191-2. perhaps son of George Hawken of Hagerstown, MDHawken, Nicholas MD Hagerstown X 1779 1800 Hartzler, 53, 175-6; MESDA. probably brother of Christian Hawken, Sr.; father of Henry Hawken of Greensburg, PAHawken, Samuel MD Hagerstown X 1815 1816 MESDA unclear if this is same as Samuel T. Hawken or a cousinHawken, Samuel T. MO St. Louis X X 1822 1850 EAG; Hartzler, 53.Hawken, Samuel T. OH Xenia X X 1816 1821 Hartzler, 53, 187-8. son of Christian Hawken, Sr.; moved to St. Louis, MOHawken (Hawkin), William MD Hagerstown X X 1800 1840 Hartzler, 53, 189-90; MESDA; Scharf 2:1057-76 (1800-05). son of Christian Hawken, Sr.Hawkins, David N. TN Lincoln Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHawkins, Henry NY Schenectady X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Hawkins, John SC Charles Town X 1685 1703 Brown, 151; EAG; MESDA.


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NotesHawkins, John SC Williamsburg Co. X 1819 1827 MESDAHawkins, Joseph (I) VA Frederick Co. X 1762 1770 MESDAHawkins, Joseph (II) VA Frederick Co. X 1770 1774 Gill, 88; MESDA.Hayden, George NY New York X 1808 1851 Lewis; Longworth's 1808Haymaker, Adam VA Frederick Co. X 1753 1804 Gill, 88; GST-24-25; MESDA.Haynes (Hanes), David VA Hanover Co. X 1781 1783 Gill, 88.Hays, John VA Point of Fork X 1781 1790 Gill, 88.Hazell, Edmond VA Richmond Co. X 1737 1737 Gill, 89.Hazleton, Hugh MD Baltimore X 1798 1804 MESDAHeard, John (II) SC Abbeville Co. X 1765 1777 MESDAHeaton, Abraham NY New York X 1819 1833 Lewis; MESDAHeaton, J. NY New York X 1810 1811 Lewis; MESDAHeaton, John PA Greene Co. X 1820 1820 GST, 200.Heaton, Richard NY New York X 1814 1820 MESDAHebere, Peter GA Savannah X 1808 1809 MESDAHeckert, Philip Jr. PA York Co. X X 1775 1799 EAG; Brown, 407.Heckert, Philip Sr. PA York Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Heckley, Benjamin VA Frederick Co. X X 1781 1781 Gill, 89; MESDA.Hedden, Enoch NY New York X 1812 1812 MESDAHedderly, William SC Charleston X 1801 1822 MESDAHeekle, John VA Point of Fork X 1789 1790 Gill, 89.Hegamin, Samuel PA Philadelphia X 1807 1817 MESDAHeinhold, Simeon PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Heiss, Israel PA Philadelphia X 1820 1820 MESDAHelfenstein, ? OH Dayton X 1836 1836 Lyford, 250.Hellinghaus, Frederick NY New York X 1808 1838 Lewis; Longworth's 1808Hellinghaus, Frederick MO St. Louis X 1840 1847 EAG; Russell, 62.Henderson, Abraham NC Mecklenburg Co. X 1776 1776 Bivins, 156. apprenticed to Isaac Price, 1776Henderson, Daniel SC Charleston X 1798 1814 EAG; MESDAHenderson, James NC Robeson Co. X 1815 1815 MESDAHenderson, Nelson NC Lincoln Co. X 1838 1838 Bivins, 156. apprenticed to Sherod Gant, 1838Hendricks, Francis NY New York X 1761 1767 LewisHendricks, Humphrey VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 89.Henon (Hennon), Thomas SC Charleston X 1807 1809 EAG; MESDAHenry, Abraham (Atram) PA Lancaster Borough X X 1803 1809 Memorial1803; EAG; Hicks, 1:30.Henry, John PA Lancaster X X 1765 1777 PA 3:17:458; KG, 13; Brown, 407; HSP Henry Papers 2:9, 18-21, 29.Henry, J. Joseph I PA Philadelphia X X X X 1807 1811 Hicks, 1:30; MESDAHenry, J. Joseph II PA Philadelphia X X X X 1808 1836 Hicks, 1:30; MESDA; HSP Henry PapersHenry, Pierre D. LA New Orleans X 1822 1822 MESDAHenry, William I PA Lancaster X X X X 1751 1781 CRPA, 10:523; EAG, 51; Gluckman, 50, 74; Brown, 349, 407; HSP Henry Papers 1:7Henry, William II PA Lancaster Co. X X X X 1778 1807 Brown, 349, 407; EAG 51; Hicks, 1:20, 30; MESDA; HSP Henry PapersHenry, William III PA Philadelphia X X X 1808 1820 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 2, folder 3Henston, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1802 1802 MESDAHerb, John GA Savannah X 1785 1804 MESDAHeron, John PA Philadelphia X 1816 1817 MESDAHerr, Christian OH Steubenville X 1806 1807 GST, 141.Herring, Richard NC Wilmington X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Hertzog, Andrew PA Fayette Co. X 1834 1839 GST, 14-15.Hertzog, Andrew Sr. PA X 1776 1794 GST, 14; Brown, 407.Hertzog, David PA Fayette Co. X 1823 1835 GST, 14.Hess, Jr., Philip PA Heidelberg Township X X 1832 1832 MathewsHungerford, 268-86.Hessey, Caleb DC Alexandria X 1807 1810 MESDAHewes, Josiah PA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Hibner, John MD Baltimore X 1837 1837 ArchMD 489:165.


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NotesHickey, Simon KY Lexington X 1803 1820 MESDAHickey, Simon KY Scott Co. X 1806 1806 MESDAHidden, Enoch LA New Orleans X 1812 1822 MESDA doesn't appear to be same as Enoch Hidden of New York, NYHidden, Enoch NY New York X 1808 1850 EAG; Lewis; Longworth's 1808;Longworth's 1838, 319Hide, Elijah CT X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Higgins, John VA Hampshire Co. X X 1809 1809 Cromwell, 174.Highjoe, Philip MD Baltimore X 1783 1796 MESDAHightower, Robert TN Lawrence Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHill, Jonathan ME Fort Loyal X 1689 1689 Demeritt, 4.Hill, Thomas VT Carlotta X 1790 1810 Deyrup, 223.Hill, William NY Albany X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Hill, William NY Buffalo X 1836 1836 EAGHillman, Henry NY New York X 1773 1773 LewisHills, Benoni CT Durham X 1729 1741 Brown, 325.Hills, Medad CT Goshen X X X X 1758 1776 Brown, 325, 407; Lindsay, 52, 54; Stickels.Hilper, (Desverneys &) SC Charleston X 1778 1778 MESDAHinckle, Daniel PA Philadelphia X 1814 1818 MESDAHingle, John MO St. Louis X 1840 1841 EAGHinton, William NY New York X 1830 1837 LewisHitchchew, Philip MD Baltimore Co. X 1788 1788 MESDAHix, David VA Point of Fork X 1786 1786 Gill, 89.Hoadley, Lemuel CT X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 407.Hoak, Matthias PA Lancaster Borough X 1802 1802 EAGHobbs, Joseph MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 192.Hobrecker, John G. (Casper?) SC Charleston X 1806 1819 EAG; MESDAHoffman, Christian PA Philadelphia X 1813 1833 EAG; MESDAHoffman, Christian MO St. Louis X X 1839 1855 Russell, 62. probably same as Christian Hoffman of PhiladelphiaHoghen, Wolfgang PA Northumberland Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Hoir, Bustraw NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassHojer (Hoyer), Andrew NY New York X 1754 1760 LewisHolbrook, Milton J. NY Rochester X 1838 1838 EAGHolland, John VA Northampton Co. X 1776 1776 MESDAHolland, Mark NC Wake Co. X 1814 1814 MESDAHolland, William VA Point of Fork X 1789 1790 Gill, 89.Hollenbeck (Hollenback), William DC Washington X 1814 1822 Delano1822, 45; EAG; MESDAHolley, Alexander NC Lincoln Co. X 1819 1819 Bivins, 156. apprenticed to Samuel Peterson, 1819Holliday, Thomas DC Washington X 1830 1830 Hartzler, 193.Hollingshead, William PA Philadelphia X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Hollingsworth, Henry MD Elkton X X 1776 1777 ArchMd 12:309, 406; Hartzler, 193-4; AmARCH4, 4:947; Brown, 407.Holmes, John V. SC Charleston X 1837 1852 EAGHolmes, William NH Winchester X 1820 1820 EAGHoltzworth, William PA Lancaster Borough X 1820 1820 EAGHome, Patrick VA Culpeper Co. & StaffordX 1793 1804 Gill, 90; MESDAHonaker, James VA X 1830 1835 MESDAHooghkirk, Gerret NY Rochester X 1831 1832 EAGHooker, Thomas VT Rutland X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Hopkins, Jeremiah RI Coventry X 1774 1774 RecColRI 7:271Hord, Ambrose VA Stafford Co. X 1781 1781 Gill, 90.Horn, Stephen PA Easton X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Horner, Fred. PA Jenner Township X 1817 1817 BedfordSomerset, 503-510Horner, John III PA Cambria Co. X X 1778 1814 GST, 196-197.Horton, William NY New York X 1797 1814 EAG; Lewis; MESDAHorton, William PA Philadelphia X 1809 1810 MESDA apparently not same William Horton in New York, NYHosford, Otheniel NY Albany X 1813 1813 MESDA


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NotesHoudouart, Stephen SC Charleston X 1778 1778 MESDAHoughton, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1820 1820 MESDAHouston, James PA Philadelphia X 1780 1780 PA 3:15:336; EAG; Brown, 407.Howard, Caleb PA Philadelphia X 1816 1817 MESDAHoward, Cornelius MD Annapolis X 1751 1755 MESDAHoward, William MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 195.Hoy, Patrick SC Spartanburg Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAHuber, Abram PA York Co. X 1799 1799 EAGHuber, J. MO St. Louis X 1836 1839 EAGHuffman, Christian VA Shenandoah Co. X 1783 1815 Gill, 90; MESDA.Hughes, Michael NY New York X 1784 1815 GST, 20; EAG; Lewis; MESDA; Longworth's 1808Hughes, Robert NC Buncombe Co. X 1820 1820 Bivins, 156. Census of Manufactures, 1820; apparently a barrel makerHughes, Robert NC Haywood Co. X 1820 1820 MESDA same as Robert Hughes of Buncombe Co., NC?Hughes, Thomas PA X 1808 1849 GST, 211.Hughs, ? VA Wheeling X 1820 1820 MESDAHugston, Charles PA Philadelphia X 1801 1801 MESDAHulet, Phineas VT Shaftbury X 1840 1865 Deyrup, 224.Hull, Benjamin PA Philadelphia X 1819 1833 EAG; MESDAHumberger, Peter Sr. PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Humble, Michael KY X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Humes, John PA Philadelphia X 1799 1800 NTD, 75; EAG; MESDAHumphreys, William Alberto NC Rutherfordton X 1838 1838 Bivins, 156. apprenticed to Augustus Bechtler, 1838Humphries, Hosea RI Pawtucket X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Humphrys (Humphreys), Joshua VA Augusta Co. X X 1777 1777 Gill, 90; Brown, 407; MESDA.Hunsicker, Henry PA Lehigh Co. X 1821 1821 EAGHunt, John MA Boston X 1813 1823 EAG; MESDA; Boston1823, 133Hunter, David VA Berkeley Co. X X 1774 1820 Gluckman, 50; Gill, 90; GST, 166; Brown, 407; MESDAHunter, James VA Fredericksburg X X X X 1776 1781 Gill, 90-91; Whisker, 174; Brown, 407.Huntington, Gordon NH Walpole X X 1798 1801 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 224.Huntington, Hezekiah CT Windham X X 1775 1784 Gluckman, 50; Deyrup, 224; EAG; Brown, 407.Huntington, Simon CT X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Hurd, Jacob MA Boston X 1816 1825 Deyrup, 224; EAG; MESDAHuslack, H. G. MO St. Louis X 1840 1841 EAGHutz, Benjamin PA Lancaster X 1803 1803 Memorial1803Icard, Mark NY New York X 1834 1838 LewisImfeld, Anthony GA Savannah X 1809 1814 MESDAImhoff, Benedict PA Berks Co. X X 1783 1784 PA 3:18:629; EAG; Brown, 407.Ingles, Samuel SC Georgetown X 1832 1832 EAGInshaw, Richard B. NY New York X 1831 1831 LewisIrish, Nathaniel VA Richmond X 1782 1782 MESDAIrwin, ? LA Natchitoches x 1830 1830 Corr.Emi.Indians, 2:210Isaac, George NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassIsch, Christian PA Lancaster X X 1774 1782 PA 2:13:299 (1775); GST, 81-82; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 407.Isdel (Isdele), James VA Princess Anne Co. X 1712 1731 Gill, 91; MESDA.Jackson, ? NY Rochester X 1838 1838 EAGJackson, Craft NC Guilford Co. X 1811 1811 Bivins, 156; MESDA. took Isaac Jones as apprentice, 1811Jackson, E. T. MO St. Louis X 1838 1839 EAGJackson, John VA Jamestown X 1623 1629 Gill, 91; MESDA.Jackson, John, servant of VA Jamestown X 1628 1628 Gill, 91.Jacot, A. & Co. VA Norfolk X 1819 1819 MESDAJames, Daniel VA Frederick Co. X 1753 1755 MESDAJames, William VA X 1783 1788 Gill, 91.Jameson, William PA Philadelphia X 1810 1811 MESDAJankofsky, Anthony SC Charleston X 1777 1791 EAG; Brown, 407; MESDA.


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NotesKeeler, Matthias PA X 1776 1776 CRPA, 10:535.Keeley, Jacob Jr. PA Chester Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Keeley, Jacob Sr. PA Chester Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Keeley, Matthias PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1775 CRPA, 10:502; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 407.Keeley, Sebastian PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1777 AmArch4:3:1838; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 407.Keely, John PA Philadelphia X 1810 1811 MESDAKeener, John MD Baltimore X X 1796 1850 Stafford1802, 39; Lakin1814, 116; Hartzler, 200; MESDA.Keener, Peter MD Baltimore X X X 1776 1806 Stafford1802, 38; Hartzler, 200-1; EAG; Arch.MD, 11:127, 155; Brown, 407; MESDA.Keener, Samuel MD Baltimore X X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 201; Brown, 407; ArchMD 11:155.Keesport, George Peter MD Baltimore X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Kehler, John PA Lancaster X 1802 1803 EAGKeller, John PA Carlise X 1823 1842 EAGKelley, John PA Philadelphia X 1802 1803 MESDAKelly, Caleb KY Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAKelly, Nathaniel VA Greenbrier Co. X X 1810 1810 Cromwell, 174.Kelsoe, William TN Blount Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAKelsoe, William TN Knox Co. X 1820 1820 MESDA Not the same as William Kelsoe in Blount Co., TN.Kempton, Ephraim MA X 1680 1685 Brown, 151.Kendall, N. & Co. VT Windsor X 1835 1843 Deyrup, 224.Kennedy, David NC Moore Co. X 1810 1820 MESDAKennedy, John MD Calvert Co. X 1700 1700 MESDAKennedy, Joseph GA Savannah X 1819 1819 MESDAKenster, John MD Georgetown X 1777 1777 Hartzler, 201; EAG; Brown, 407; MESDA. runaway indentured servant; worked for John YostKerlin (Kirlin), John Sr. PA Chester or Bucks Co. X X 1776 1776 CRPA, 10:650; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 407.Kern, Daniel PA Northampton Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Kern, Peter PA Northampton Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Kerner, John MD Baltimore X 1796 1831 EAGKerr, John PA Carlisle X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Kerr, Michael PA Philadelphia X 1799 1800 NTD, 75; EAG; MESDAKettner, Francis G. MD Baltimore X 1840 1840 Hartzler, 201.Kibler, Jacob NC Iredell Co. X 1814 1814 Bivins, 158; MESDA. James Donaho apprenticed, 1814Kider, John PA Philadelphia X 1837 1837 EAGKinder, Samuel PA Philadelphia X X 1776 1778 PennGazette, 11/5/1778; CRPA, 10:484 (1776); AmArch4 4:517; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 310, 407.King, John MD Talbot Co. X X 1755 1755 Hartzler, 202; EAG; MESDA runaway indentured servantKing, Nicholas MD X 1797 1835 Hartzler, 49, 202. indentured to Nicholas WhiteKing, Thomas NY New York X 1793 1794 Lewis; MESDAKinsey, Moses NY New York X 1816 1819 Lewis; MESDAKinsley (Kingsley), Adam MA Bridgewater X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 224.Kirlin, John PA Philadelphia X X 1776 1801 EAGKirlin, Samuel PA Philadelphia X 1801 1801 EAGKistler, George PA Berks Co. X 1800 1800 EAGKlein, Christian PA Lancaster Co. & HarrisburgX 1795 1807 GST, 36-37; MESDA.Klein, George NY New York X X 1800 1800 LewisKleist, Daniel PA Bethlehem X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Kline, Christian PA Harrisburg X 1817 1817 EAGKline, Jacob VA Hampshire Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAKlinedinst, Andrew PA York X X X 1825 1825 EAGKlinesmith, Edward KY Louisville X 1820 1820 MESDAKlingel, Matthias NY Buffalo X 1841 1841 Polk's1841Knapp, William R. NY New York X 1840 1844 LewisKnappenberger, Henry PA Lehigh Co. X 1821 1821 EAGKnecht, John Godfried MD Baltimore X 1795 1816 MESDAKnecht, John Godfried VA Richmond X 1791 1791 MESDA Moved to Baltimore, MD.Knox, John SC Georgetown X 1824 1824 MESDA indentured to John Demuth


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NotesKoch, Aaron PA Nazareth X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Koch, George MD Frederick Co. X 1796 1796 Hartzler, 202. Koffler was a Moravian, so Brown's identification of him as Revolutionary gunsmith seems questionableKoffler, Adam NC Wachovia X 1762 1797 Brown, 407; Bivins, 158; MESDA.Kraft, Jacob MD Hagerstown X X 1800 1810 Hartzler, 204.Kraft, Jacob PA Lancaster Borough X X 1770 1783 PA 3:17:459, 3:17:610; Hartzler, 204; EAG; Brown, 407. moved to Hagerstown, MDKraft, Jacob PA York Co. X 1807 1809 Hartzler, 204. possibly son of Jacob Kraft of Lancaster Borough, PA and Hagerstown, MDKreps, George, Jr. MD Hagerstown X X 1811 1819 Hartzler, 207-8; MESDA.Kreps, George, Sr. MD X X X 1797 1815 Hartzler, 52-53, 63, 204-5; MESDA; Scharf 2:1057-76 (1800-05).Krider, John PA Philadelphia X X 1820 1820 Russell, 63.Kuhns, Peter PA Lehigh Co. X 1821 1821 EAGKuntz, Michael PA Lancaster Borough X 1802 1802 EAGKunz (Kuntz), Jacob PA Philadelphia X X X X 1811 1820 EAG; Dyke, 57; MESDA.Labeau, J. MO St. Louis X 1838 1839 EAGLabot, John MI Detroit X 1837 1837 MacCabe1837, 61.Lackause (Lackaise), Peter NY New York X 1813 1814 Lewis; MESDALaird, Samuel PA Carlise Co. X X 1776 1776 Brown, 310.Lakeman, John MD Baltimore X 1822 1822 MESDALakenan, James MO St. Louis X 1821 1821 Paxton1821; EAG; MESDALambert, Pierre LA New Orleans X 1807 1822 MESDALambert, Roger NH Lyme X X 1832 1832 EAGLamothe, Etienne LA New Orleans X 1807 1822 MESDALamottu, J.E. NY New York X 1817 1817 Lewis; MESDALandry, Peter VA Richmond, Norfolk, PetersbX 1806 1815 GST, 161; MESDALandry, Peter (Pierre) LA New Orleans X 1822 1822 GST, 161; MESDA.Lane & Read MA Boston X X 1826 1836 Deyrup, 224; Lindsay, 82, 85. Lindsay shows a pistol marked Land & Read, Boston.Lane, Moses KY Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDALane, Thomas KY Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDALarew, William PA Philadelphia X 1811 1811 MESDALarosh, Jesse PA Allentown X 1821 1821 EAGLatham, John SC Charleston X 1777 1777 MESDALatham, Richard SC Charleston X 1769 1784 EAG; MESDALauck (Lauk), Peter VA Winchester X X 1809 1810 Cromwell, 174.Lauck (Lauk), Simon Sr. VA Winchester X X 1794 1815 Cromwell, 174; GST, 197; MESDA.Lauck, Simon PA Monroe X 1793 1793 Ellis, 669-695Lauck, Jacob VA Winchester X 1816 1826 MESDALauck, John VA Winchester X 1820 1826 GST, 204; MESDALawrence, ? MA X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 565.Lawrence, John PA Philadelphia X 1810 1810 MESDALawrence, Thomas MD Frederick X X 1778 1778 Brown, 349, 407; GST, 45.Lawrey, David CT Wethersfield X 1777 1777 Deyrup, 224.Layendecker, George PA Allentown X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Leach, Jesse NY New York X 1826 1826 LewisLeader, Richard MA Boston X 1650 1650 Brown, 150.Lebeau, Andrew PA Philadelphia X 1810 1811 MESDALeckler, Jacob VA Richmond X 1815 1815 MESDALedford, Henry NC Davidson Co. X 1800 1850 Bivins, 160; MESDA. Stephen Porter apprenticed to Ledford, 1829.Lee, Albert, & Co. VA Fredericksburg X 1822 1822 MESDALee, Thomas Y. GA Savannah X 1838 1838 MESDALee, William NY New York X 1805 1813 Lewis; MESDALeFevre, Philip PA Lancaster Co. X 1766 1766 GST, 186-187.Lefevre, Samuel PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.LeFort, Fransique GA Savannah X 1811 1811 MESDALeggett, Abraham GA Savannah X 1788 1798 MESDALeitner, Adam PA York Co. X X X 1775 1808 Hicks, 1:30; EAG; Brown, 407.


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NotesLeitner, Ignatius PA Yorktown X X 1800 1800 EAGLeitner, Jacob PA Yorktown X 1799 1799 EAGLeman, Peter PA Lancaster Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Lennox, Andrew PA Pittsburgh X X 1826 1826 Jones1826, 76, 129Lentz, Michael MD Baltimore X 1799 1804 MESDALeonard, A. and Sons VT Saxons River X 1840 1860 Deyrup, 224.Leonard, Charles MA Canton X X 1808 1808 Deyrup, 224.Leonard, Eliphalet MA Easton X X 1775 1800 Deyrup, 224; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 407.Leonard, R. & C. MA Canton X X 1813 1813 Lindsay, 77, 80; Deyrup, 224.Lether (Leather), Jacob PA York X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Levy, Shadrack DC Alexandria X 1808 1808 MESDALewele?, L. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Lewis, A. MD Baltimore X 1831 1831 Hartzler, 209.Lewis, Ealer MD Baltimore X 1833 1833 Arch.MD 492:61.Lewis, John PA X 1776 1776 AmArch 4:6:666.Lewis, Joseph CT Groton X 1780 1780 Deyrup, 224. most unlikely same one in New YorkLewis, Joseph NY New York X 1833 1864 LewisLewis, Theophilus PA Philadelphia X 1794 1796 Stephens1796; MESDALewis, Thomas NY New York X 1830 1831 LewisLewis, W. KY Lexington X 1838 1838 MacCabe1838, 56Lewis, Washington DC Washington X 1822 1822 Delano1822, 52; Hartzler, 209; MESDA.Lewis, William MD St. Inigo X 1646 1646 GST, 76.Libeau, Valentine OH Cincinnati X 1820 1820 MESDALight, Peter VA Berkeley Co. X X 1773 1806 Gill, 92; Gluckman, 50; GST, 166; Brown, 407; MESDALimrick, James NY New York X 1798 1798 MESDALindley, John Jr. PA Washington Co. X X 1811 1835 GST, 210-211.Liscom, Samuel MA X 1775 1775 AmArch 4:3:360.Lithgow, William ME Fort St. Georges X 1739 1740 Demeritt, 11.Littig (Lydig, Lydick), Peter MD Baltimore X X X 1776 1777 Arch.MD 11:155; GST, 167-168; Hartzler, 210-11; Brown, 407; MESDA.Little, Charles T. RI Providence X 1832 1832 EAGLittle, John MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 210.Little, Robert DC Washington X 1819 1820 MESDALittlewood, Edmund C. NY New York X 1825 1831 LewisLivingston, John NH Walpole X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Lodon, Benjamin MD Fredericktown X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 210. runaway indentured servant?Loesch, Jacob Jr. NC Salem X X X 1781 1821 Bivins, 160; EAG; Brown, 407; MESDA.Lomalier, Deslandes MD Baltimore X 1817 1818 MESDALoughner, Rudolph PA Westmoreland Co. X 1799 1833 GST, 206-207.Lovel, James PA Philadelphia X 1819 1820 MESDALowery (Lawrey), David CT Wethersfield X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Lowry, James KY Lexington X 1790 1811 MESDALowther, Hardy & Little Co. NC Edenton X 1776 1796 MESDALowther, William NC Edenton X 1789 1789 MESDALoyer, Adrian GA Savannah X 1755 1781 MESDALudington, ? PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Ludwick, John PA X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Lull, Charles NY Rochester X 1834 1834 EAGLumas, Luman PA Philadelphia X 1816 1817 MESDALuster, Reuben TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDALuster, William TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDALuster, Zacheriah TN Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDALyle, William VA Rockbridge Co. X 1782 1782 Gill, 93.Lyon, Warren RI Warren X 1824 1824 EAGMackelroy, James SC Spartanburg Co. X 1774 1776 MESDA


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NotesMakenzie (Mackenzie), Duncan PA Philadelphia X 1731 1732 PennGazette, 01/04/1732; EAG; MESDAMalcolm, John PA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 407.Maloy, Hugh PA Philadelphia X 1817 1817 MESDAManley (Manly), David MD Baltimore X 1820 1822 Hartzler, 212; MESDA.Mann, George PA Pittsburgh X 1826 1826 Jones1826, 132March, Morris Dec. MD Baltimore X 1840 1845 Hartzler, 212.Margarim, David PA Philadelphia X 1820 1820 MESDAMarker, Daniel MD Frederick Co. X 1797 1814 MESDAMarks, Andrew DC Washington X 1822 1843 Hartzler, 217; MESDA.Marley, William VA Lower Norfolk Co. X 1682 1682 MESDAMarriner, Benjamin MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 AmArch 4:3:360.Marsh, Johnson VT East Dorset X X 1836 1836 EAGMarsh, Morris DC Washington X 1820 1822 MESDAMarston (Marsdon), David PA Philadelphia X 1803 1833 Robinson1807; EAG; MESDAMartin, Henry VA Randolph Co. X X 1810 1811 Cromwell, 174.Martin, John MD Charles Co. X 1662 1692 Hartzler, 217; MESDA.Martin, John VA Watsons Ordinary X X 1776 1781 Gill, 93.Martin, John SC X 1769 1769 MESDAMartin, Rawley PA Fayette & Randolph Co. X 1780 1811 GST, 22-23.Martin, Richard NY New York X X 1819 1820 Lewis; MESDAMartin, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1810 1820 MESDAMartin, Thomas C. VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 93.Marty (Martyr), Tomkins VA Williamsburg X 1778 1778 Gill, 93.Mason, Charles VA Berkeley Co. X 1777 1777 MESDAMason, Robert VA X 1775 1775 Gill, 94.Massey, ? PA Philadelphia X 1814 1814 MESDAMassey, Benjamin SC Charleston X 1727 1732 EAG; MESDAMassey, Joseph SC Charleston X 1717 1736 EAG; MESDAMassey, Philip SC Charleston X 1732 1739 EAG; MESDAMasterson, ? MO X 1819 1819 MESDAMatson, John MA Boston X 1655 1678 Brown, 151; EAGMatson, Thomas MA Boston X 1655 1682 Brown, 151; EAGMatthis, Ansil NC Wilkes Co. X 1822 1822 Bivins, 162.Maurer, John PA Lancaster Borough X 1802 1802 EAGMaus, Philip PA Berks Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Mayes, Matthew VA Dinwiddie Co. X 1781 1794 Gill, 94; MESDA.Mayesch, ? PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Mayfield, John MD Baltimore X X 1835 1837 Hartzler, 220.Maynard, John NY Albany X 1825 1825 LewisMaynard, John NY New York X 1825 1830 LewisMayweg, John PA Philadelphia X 1829 1831 GST, 55.Mayweg, William PA Philadelphia X 1829 1831 GST, 55.McAlister (McAllister), Coll PA Pittsburgh X 1815 1815 Riddle1815, 49; MESDAMcAnally, John TN Lawrence Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAMcArdle, Philip NY New York X 1834 1836 Lewis; Longworth's 1835McBride, Henry NC Mecklenburg Co. X 1810 1810 Bivins, 162. apprenticed to Zenas Alexander, 1810McCain, Hugh PA Allegheny Co. X 1800 1800 EAGMcCammant, James PA Washington X 1797 1797 Crumrine, 476-564.McCammant, James VA Brooke Co. X X 1811 1813 Cromwell, 174.McCartney, Robert MA Boston X 1805 1818 EAG; Deyrup, 224; Cotton1805, 87; Jacobs1805; MESDA.McCavery, ? NY New York X X 1776 1777 LewisMcClellan (McClallan), Hugh NY Albany X 1813 1820 EAG; MESDAMcCliesh, James GA Savannah X 1811 1820 MESDAMcClullough, H. TN Knox Co. X 1820 1820 MESDA


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NotesMcClure, J. & H. NC Raleigh X X 1827 1827 Bivins, 125, 162.McClure, James PA Columbia X 1814 1814 Ellis & Hungerford, 538-597McCormick & Co., Robert NY New York X 1802 1803 Lewis; MESDAMcCormick, Robert PA Philadelphia Co. X X 1798 1801 Cromwell, 4-6; GST, 147; Hicks, 1:20; MESDA.McCosh, Samuel PA Pittsburgh X 1826 1826 Jones1826, 135McCoy, Alexander PA Philadelphia X 1779 1779 PA 3:14:476; EAG; Brown, 407.McCoy, Kester PA Lancaster Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.McDermott, P. VA Richmond X 1819 1819 MESDAMcDuffe, Daniel NC Cumberland Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAMcFaden, Alexander PA Philadelphia X 1820 1820 MESDAMcFarland (McFarlane), Andrew NY New York X 1802 1838 Lewis; Longworth's 1835; Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1838, 415McGunngile, George PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 2:77McIlwrath, Robert SC Charleston X 1778 1788 MESDAMcIntoch, William MD Hagerstown X X 1799 1799 Hartzler, 227. apprenticed to John GonterMcInturff, Israel TN Carter Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAMcKee, James NC Mecklenburg Co. X 1805 1805 Bivins, 162. apprenticed to Zenas Alexander, 1805McKee, John TN Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAMcKee, William MD Baltimore X 1815 1817 MESDA presumably same William McKee in New York, NYMcKee, William NY New York X 1802 1807 Lewis; MESDAMcKee, William DC Washington X 1810 1819 MESDA presumably not the same William McKee as in Baltimore, MDMcLarty, William NY New York X 1824 1858 LewisMcLaughlin, Garret NY New York X 1805 1805 LewisMcMahon, John NY New York X 1840 1848 LewisMcMullen, Peter VA Cumberland Co. X 1776 1793 Gill, 100.McNaught, James VA Richmond X X 1816 1825 GST, 41, 163, 202-203; MESDA.McNelly, John VA X 1764 1764 Gill, 93.Meacham & Pond NY Albany X X 1800 1800 KG, 47.Meakin, George NY New York X 1840 1845 LewisMeanly, Richard VA Mecklenburg Co. X X 1779 1781 Brown, 349, 407; Gill, 94; MESDA.Mears, John SC Charleston X 1793 1793 EAGMedbury, Joseph NY Rochester X X 1826 1838 EAGMelchior, Nathaniel MD Baltimore X X 1840 1840 Hartzler, 221.Mellen, W. PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Melley, Hugh PA Philadelphia X 1814 1817 MESDAMelone, Joseph TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAMemin, Augustus SC Charleston X 1696 1700 MESDAMerckley, Jacob PA Philadelphia X 1781 1781 PA 3:16:8; EAG; Brown, 407.Meredith, Benjamin MD Baltimore X 1803 1820 Hartzler, 221; MESDA.Meredith, Samuel X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50.Meriam, Silas MA Concord X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Merrill, Benjamin NC Rowan Co. X 1761 1769 Bivins, 163. dates somewhat vague; drawn & quartered for treason after Regulator uprisingMerrill, James H. MD Baltimore X 1840 1867 Hartzler, 221-2.Merriman, Silas CT X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Merritt (Merrit), John MA Boston X 1789 1798 West1796, 74; EAG; Deyrup, 224; Jacobs1789; MESDA.Merritt, Richard VA Point of Fork X 1789 1794 Gill, 94.Mesmin, Augustus SC X 1696 1696 EAGMessermith, Jacob PA Lancaster Borough X 1779 1810 PA 3:17:611; EAG; GST, 82; Brown, 407.Messermith, John PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 407.Messermith, Samuel MD Baltimore X X X 1776 1777 Arch.MD 11:127; Hartzler, 223; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 407; MESDA.Metzgar, Philip PA Lancaster Borough X X 1816 1816 EAGMetzger (Metzgar), Jacob (II) MD Fredericktown X X X 1788 1837 Hartzler, 27, 48, 51, 223-4; EAG; MESDA.Metzger, Jacob (I) MD Frederick Co. X 1800 1819 Brown, 408; Hartzler, 51; MESDA.Metzger, Jacob (I) PA Lancaster Co. X 1777 1788 Brown, 408; Hartzler, 51. moved to Fredericktown, MDMeule (or Mule), Peter PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5


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NotesMey, James MD X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Meyer, George PA Nazareth X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Meyers (Mier), Jacob PA Somerset X 1830 1860 BedfordSomerset, 443-461.Meyer, Joseph PA Nazareth X X X 1832 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 M'Glaughlin, William NJ Mount Holly X 1784 1784 EAGMichelin, M. NY New York X 1818 1818 MESDAMichlin, Edward PA Dauphin Co. X 1817 1817 EAGMiddlekauff, Daniel MD Washington Co. X X 1805 1812 Hartzler, 225; MESDA.Migneron, Louis S. MO St. Louis X 1821 1821 Paxton1821; EAG; MESDAMiles, John, Jr. PA Philadelphia X 1803 1811 MESDAMiles, John, Sr. PA Philadelphia X X X 1797 1809 Robinson1807; NTD, 75; Cromwell, 6-7; Hicks, 1:30; EAG; MESDAMiles, Thomas PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1777 AmArch5 2:65 (1776); Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Miller, ? SC X 1737 1737 EAG Miller, David PA Fayette Co. X 1802 1810 Hartzler, 225.Miller, George PA Columbia Co. X 1821 1821 EAGMiller, Jacob PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Miller, James NY Rochester X 1834 1834 EAGMiller, John PA Lancaster Co. X 1771 1777 PA 3:6:376, 3:17:10; EAG; Brown, 408.Miller, John Frederick VA X 1775 1775 GST, 63.Miller, John Jr. PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Miller, Joseph SC Dochester X 1756 1756 MESDAMiller, Mathias PA Easton X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Miller, Mathias PA Northampton Co. X 1788 1788 PA 3:19:290; EAG Miller, Samuel MA Boston X 1735 1742 Boston Gazette, 05/11/1742, 05/18/1742; EAG; MESDA Miller, Samuel PA Lebanon Co. X 1823 1849 EAG Miller, Simon PA Hamburg X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Mills, J. B. NC Fayetteville X 1831 1831 Bivins, 163. more gunlock repairmen than gunsmithMillwood, Samuel NY New York X 1811 1811 MESDAMilner, John (I) SC Charleston X 1733 1749 MESDAMilner, John (II) SC Charleston X 1749 1790 MESDAMilnor, Isaac PA Philadelphia X 1800 1800 NTD, 75; EAG; MESDA Milnor, John Jr. SC Charleston X 1761 1761 EAG Milnor, John Sr. SC Charleston X 1749 1749 EAG Milsed, Imment NY Rochester X 1838 1838 EAG Minskie, John Samuel MD Annapolis X 1725 1739 MESDAMitchel, James NC Mecklenburg Co. X 1798 1798 Bivins, 163-4. apprenticed to Zenas Alexander, 1798Mitchell & Corley NY New York X 1811 1811 MESDAMitchell, John VA Augusta Co. X 1754 1754 Gill, 94.Mitchell, John L. NY New York X 1814 1816 Lewis; MESDAMitchell, William VA Surry Co. X 1775 1779 Gill, 95; MESDA.Mitzger, Jacob MD Fredericktown X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Moison (Moisson), John Lewis SC Charleston X 1807 1830 EAG; MESDA; Motte1816, 60Moisson, L. SC Charleston X 1831 1831 EAG Molan & Finn ? X X X 1807 1807 Hicks, 1:30.Moldon, James PA Philadelphia X 1809 1809 MESDAMoll, John III PA X X 1820 1883 Heffner 18-21 (1820-83)Moll, John II PA Lehigh Co. X X 1794 1820 EAG; Heffner 18-21 (1794-1820) Moll, John I PA Lehigh Co. X X 1772 1794 EAG; Brown, 408; Heffner 5-6, 13-14 (1772-1794).Moll, Peter & David PA Hellerstown X X 1812 1853 KG, 47; Heffner 23-27 (1826-53).Moll, William PA X X 1747 1747 Heffner 5-6 (1747)Moole, S.F.L. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Monckton, Josiah NY New York X 1840 1851 LewisMond, Henry PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Money, John NY New York X 1832 1833 Lewis


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NotesMonferrer, (Peloux &) PA Philadelphia X 1810 1810 MESDAMonroe, James MA X 1775 1775 AmArch 4:2:1356Moolfit, James MD Baltimore X 1820 1820 MESDAMooney, Benjamin NY New York X 1840 1841 LewisMoore & Baker NY New York X 1837 1854 LewisMoore (Price &) NY New York X 1799 1801 MESDA apparently included John Moore of New York, NYMoore, Abram (Abraham) PA Chester Co. X X 1776 1776 Min.Penn. 10:687; EAG; Gluckman, 30; Brown, 408.Moore, George H. SC Charleston X 1837 1838 EAG Moore, Heman (Herman?) NY Rochester X 1834 1834 Rochester1834, 67Moore, J. P. (John P.) & Son NY New York X X 1799 1888 New Trade 1800 (1799-1800); KG, 47; Lewis.Moore, John NY Albany X 1816 1835 EAG; MESDA evidently not the John Moore of New York, NYMoore, John NY New York X 1799 1820 EAG; MESDA ; Longworth's 1808Moore, John VA Norfolk X 1801 1809 MESDAMoore, John PA Philadelphia X 1794 1794 MESDA relationship to other John Moores unclearMoore, John P. NY New York X 1820 1820 MESDA may be same as John Moore or J.P. Moore of New York, NYMordecai, Joseph SC Charleston X 1809 1822 EAG; MESDA Morgan, George PA Philadelphia X 1776 1776 EAG; Brown, 408.Morgan, Joseph NJ Morristown X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Morgan, Joseph PA Philadelphia X 1799 1800 NTD, 75; EAG; MESDA Morgan, Samuel NY Albany X 1814 1814 MESDAMorgan, William NY New York X 1832 1851 Lewis; Longworth's 1835Morrill, Mosman & Blair MA East Amherst X 1836 1858 Deyrup, 224.Morris, Lewis VA Hampton X 1780 1780 Gill, 95.Morriset, Peter NC Onslow Co. X 1745 1745 MESDAMorrison, Benjamin NC Cumberland Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAMorrow (Murrow), Abraham PA Philadelphia X X 1771 1809 Stephens1796; Hicks, 1:20; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 362, 408; EAG; MESDAMorrow, James NY New York X 1791 1791 MESDAMorrow, John PA Philadelphia X 1793 1793 MESDAMorse, ? VA X 1774 1774 Gill, 95.Morse, John MA Worcester X 1825 1833 Deyrup, 226.Morton, David PA Westmoreland Co. X X 1810 1823 GST, 147.Moss, John VA X 1756 1756 Gill, 95.Moss, Josiah MD Cumberland Co. X 1813 1813 Hartzler, 226. apprenticed to George RizerMoss, Thomas VA Prince William Co. X 1762 1776 Gill, 95; MESDA.Most, Henry PA Philadelphia X 1811 1814 MESDAMoster (Morter), George PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Mould, Thomas NY New York X 1816 1818 Lewis; MESDAMountfort, Benjamin MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 AmArch4:3:360Moyer, George PA Lancaster Borough X X 1819 1821 EAG Mull, John PA Northampton Co. X 1781 1781 EAG Mull, Ludwig PA Adams Co. X 1799 1799 EAG Muller (Mullen?), Joseph NC Salem X 1766 1783 Bivins, 164; EAG; Brown, 408; MESDA.Mullin, John NY New York X 1808 1875 Lewis; Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1838, 465Muly, Daniel NC Guilford X 1807 1807 Bivins, 164. apprenticed to David Grass, 1807Munson, Theophilus CT New Haven X 1697 1747 Brown, 151.Murphy, John SC Williamsburg Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAMyer, Henry PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Myers, John VA Richmond X 1775 1775 Gill, 95.Myres (Myers), Matthew VA Lancaster Co. X 1758 1792 Gill, 96; MESDA.Nabury, Thomas VA Cumberland Co. X 1776 1793 Gill, 100.Nagle, Marcus PA Lancaster X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:947 employed by Peter GrubbNand, Cebr. PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Nand, John PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Nand, Michael PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5


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NotesNash, Daniel MA Westfield X 1699 1699 Pynchon, 363.Nash, Robert DC Alexandria X 1803 1814 GST, 20, 22; MESDA.Nash, Thomas CT New Haven X 1640 1640 Brown, 150.Nauman, Jacob PA Lancaster Borough X 1819 1819 EAG Neal, Jesse TN Warren Co. X 1820 1820 MESDANeel, Benjamin TN Monroe Co. X 1820 1820 MESDANeel, Obadiah TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDANeihard, Peter PA Lehigh Co. X 1786 1786 EAG Nelson, Alexander PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Netherton, Henry MD Charles Co. X 1711 1711 MESDANewbecker, ? PA Dauphin Co. X 1827 1827 GST, 229.Newcomer, Abraham PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Newcomer, John (Jr.?) PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Newcomer, John (Sr.?) PA Lancaster Co. X X 1771 1775 EAG; Brown, 408.Newcomer, Jonathan PA Lancaster Co. X 1771 1771 PA 3:17:118.Newhart, Peter PA Lehigh Co. X 1821 1821 EAG Newsbecker, Philip PA Dauphin Co. X 1817 1817 EAG Nichol, George & Co. MD Hagerstown X 1800 1805 MESDA; Scharf 2:1057-76 (1800-05).Nicholas, Celestian LA New Orleans X 1822 1822 MESDANicholas, Valery LA New Orleans X 1807 1811 MESDANichols, Jonathan, Jr. VT Vergennes X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 225.Nichols, William VA Prince George Co. X 1776 1776 MESDANicholson, ? PA X X 1775 1775 AmArch4:3:868Nicholson, James SC Charleston X 1809 1819 EAG; MESDA Nicholson, John (I) PA Philadelphia X 1776 1796 PennGazette, 1/24/1776; Stephens1796; MESDANicholson, John B. (John II) PA Philadelphia X X 1777 1800 NTD, 75; Stephens1796; Hicks, 1:20; Brown, 314, 362; EAG; unclear if John Nicholson (II) from MESDA is John B. Nicholson from other sourcesNicholson, Rebecca PA Philadelphia X 1799 1800 NTD, 75; MESDA. a woman; and not at the same address as John B. NicholsonNinemeyer, Charles PA West Greenville X 1833 1833 Mercer, 406-447Nipes (Nippes), Abram PA Berks Co. X X 1800 1809 Hicks, 1:30; EAG; Hartzler, 26, 31.Nippes, Abraham J. PA Philadelphia X 1809 1813 MESDA may be Abram Nippes of Berks Co.Nippes, William PA Philadelphia X 1813 1820 MESDANixon, Austin NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassNixon, John SC Charleston X 1781 1781 MESDANoble, Anthony VA Martinsburg X 1777 1785 Gill, 96; GST, 173; MESDA.Nock, William VA Accomack Co. X 1665 1806 MESDANoe, Bartholomew NY New York X 1828 1875 LewisNoel & Pfeuty SC Camden X 1817 1817 MESDANoll, John PA Franklin Co. X 1794 1794 MESDANorman, John SC Charleston X 1762 1776 EAG (also under Wilkins, Joseph for 1762); MESDANorth, Anthony VA Essex Co. X 1706 1707 Gill, 96.North, Simeon CT Middletown X X X X 1795 1852 Lindsay, 82, 85; Deyrup, 220, 225; MESDA.Northampton Furnace MD Baltimore Co. X 1781 1781 EAGNorton, William VA X 1777 1777 Gill, 96.Now, Joseph NY New York X 1762 1762 LewisNoxon, Martin NC Edenton X 1806 1811 MESDA Noxon was a silversmith, but announced that he had hired a gunsmithNoxon, Martin, employee of NC Edenton X 1811 1811 Bivins, 165.Nunemaker, George MD Emmitsburg X X 1797 1800 Hartzler, 229; MESDA. perhaps same as George Nunnamacher of Huntingdon, PA?Nunnamacher, George PA Huntingdon X 1807 1807 GST, 35.Nutting, Ebenezer ME Falmouth X 1722 1725 Demeritt, 6-7.Oahle, William NY Utica X 1832 1832 EAG Oakes, Samuel PA Philadelphia X 1785 1785 MESDAOberholtzer, Christian PA Lancaster X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50.Oberteuffer, Charles A. MD Baltimore X 1837 1837 ArchMD 489:244; Hartzler, 230.O'Brien, Charles C.C. MD Baltimore X X 1833 1841 ArchMD 489:244, 493:216; Hartzler, 55.


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NotesOckington, ? MA Boston X 1810 1810 MESDAOdlin, John MA Boston X 1671 1671 Brown, 151.Odot, (Wilson &) GA Savannah X 1820 1820 MESDAOgden, Nehemiah MD Frederick Co. X 1749 1749 MESDAOlmsted, Morgan L. NY Rochester X 1834 1834 Rochester1834, 71Olivier, John MD Baltimore X 1810 1810 MESDAO'Neill, Charles PA Philadelphia X 1802 1803 MESDAOrban, Henry MD Baltimore X 1787 1794 MESDAOrchard, Isaac KY Paris X 1790 1818 MESDAOrcutt, Samuel MA Boston X 1810 1810 EAG; MESDAOrr, Hugh MA Bridgewater X X 1737 1798 Gluckman, 30; Deyrup, 35; Bishop, 1:485-7. not the same as Hugh Orr of Williamsburg, VAOrr, Hugh VA Williamsburg X 1761 1764 Gill, 96; MESDA. dead in 1764 -- I've stood on his gravestoneOrr, Robert MA Bridgewater X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Orton, John PA Philadelphia X 1725 1725 EAG Orwen, Frederick MD Baltimore X 1797 1797 MESDAOrwin, John PA Carlise X 1793 1800 EAG Osborn, Lot CT Waterbury X X 1776 1777 Deyrup, 225; Brown, 408.Osborne, H. MA Springfield X 1812 1821 Deyrup, 225.Osbourne, Thomas MD Charles Co. X 1707 1727 MESDAPackson, ? MD Kent Island X 1631 1631 Brown, 150; Hartzler, 21, 132. dispute as to whether guns made or notPage, Allen William NY New York X 1805 1805 LewisPage, John CT Preston X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Palm, Frederick NY Ulster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Palm, Jacob NY Ulster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Palmer, Amasa CT X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Palmer, Thomas PA Philadelphia X X 1770 1782 PennGazette, 10/25/1770, 3/16/1774, 5/3/1775, 7/12/1775, 3/27/1782; EAG; CRPA, 10:503, 653; Gluckman, 50.Palmer, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1811 1811 MESDA same as Thomas Palmer of Philadelphia, PA 1776?Palmer, William PA Philadelphia X 1761 1761 PennGazette, 9/17/1761Palmeteer, J. NY Poughkeepsie X X 1835 1835 Russell, 63.Pannabecker, Daniel PA Lancaster Co. X 1825 1825 EAG Pannabecker, Jess PA Lancaster Co. X 1834 1834 EAG Pannabecker, Samuel PA Lancaster Co. X 1825 1825 EAG Pannabecker, William PA Lancaster Co. X X 1825 1825 EAG Paquet, Michael PA Philadelphia X 1797 1797 MESDAParker (Park), John MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 231. Hartzler not sure that John Park and John Parker are the same manParker, Aaron TN Greene Co. X 1820 1820 MESDAParker, Henry PA Liverpool X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Parker, John NY New York X 1796 1796 MESDAParker, Samuel PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50.Parkes, Charles VA Eastern Shore X 1675 1694 Gill, 96; MESDA.Parkhill, Andrew PA Philadelphia X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Parks, John NY New York X 1796 1796 MESDAParmalee, Phineas PA X 1775 1775 Brown, 348, 408.Parr, John & J. NY New York X 1812 1812 MESDAParry, Joshua VA X 1777 1777 MESDAParsons, Hiram MD Baltimore X 1819 1824 Hartzler, 231; MESDA.Parsons, James VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 97.Patchen, Ira PA Covington X 1837 1895 Meginness, 597-604Pate, Thomas VA Williamsburg X 1760 1814 Gill, 97.Patey, ? VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 97.Patterson, Andrew SC Williamsburg Co. X 1817 1817 MESDAPaul, James PA Montgomery Co. X 1800 1800 EAG Paulsey, Christian PA Cumberland Co. X 1785 1785 PA 3:20:777.Pawley, Percival (II) SC Prince George Parish X 1722 1745 MESDA


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NotesPayne, William VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 97.Peacock, Thomas SC Charleston X 1750 1751 EAG; MESDAPearson (Pierson), Silas NY New York X 1806 1827 Lewis; EAG; MESDAPearson, James PA X X 1775 1775 CRPA, 10:289; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Pease, Benjamin F. NY New York X 1816 1819 Lewis; MESDAPeck, Abijah CT Hartford X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 225.Peck, Daniel VA Petersburg X 1797 1808 MESDA presumably moved to Raleigh, NCPeck, Daniel NC Raleigh X X X 1809 1815 Bivins, 122, 166. Henry Fowler apprenticed to Peck 1815Peck, Daniel VA Richmond X 1795 1795 MESDAPeck, Israel GA Savannah X 1818 1818 MESDAPeckner, John NY New York X 1760 1760 LewisPeebles, Robert PA Cumberland Co. X X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1326; EAG; Brown, 408. made 100 muskets for PennsylvaniaPeet, Needham NY New York X 1760 1760 MESDAPeloux, Peter PA Philadelphia X 1810 1820 MESDAPennypacker, Daniel PA Berks Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Perfect, Christopher VA Loudon Co. X 1776 1791 Gill, 97.Perkins & Coutty PA Philadelphia X X 1781 1781 EAGPerkins, James MA Bridgewater X X 1798 1812 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 225.Perkins, Joseph VA Campbell Co. X 1776 1803 Gill, 97-98; MESDAPerkins, Joseph RI Little Rest X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Perkins, Joseph PA Philadelphia X X 1783 1794 PA 3:16:740; Brown, 408; MESDAPerkins, Luke MA Bridgewater X X 1798 1812 Deyrup, 225.Perkins, Rufus MA Bridgewater X X 1799 1814 Lindsay, 92; Deyrup, 225.Perrein, Dennis PA Philadelphia X 1794 1801 NTD, 75; Stephens1796; EAG; MESDAPerry, ? VA Staunton X 1782 1782 MESDAPerry, John MD Baltimore X 1813 1813 MESDAPerry, Joshua VA Augusta Co. X 1777 1784 Gill, 98.Personel, Francis NY New York X 1773 1773 LewisPessou, Alphonse LA New Orleans X 1822 1822 MESDAPeterson, Samuel NC Lincoln Co. X 1819 1850 Bivins, 166; MESDA Alexander Holley apprenticed to Peterson, 1819Pfeifer, G. PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Phelps, Jedediah CT Lebanon X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Phelps, Silas CT Lebanon X X X 1770 1777 Deyrup, 225; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408; EAG.Phillips, James RI Providence X 1832 1832 EAGPhips, James ME Kennebec River X 1643 1654 Achtermier, 2-3; Brown, 150.Phral, Lewis PA X 1775 1775 EAGPichot, Frederick VA Norfolk X 1817 1820 GST, 40, 42.Pieper, Abraham PA Lancaster X 1803 1803 Memorial1803Pierson, Silas NY New York X 1808 1808 Longwoth's 1808Pierson, ? MD Baltimore X 1835 1835 Hartzler, 232.Pim, John MA Boston X 1720 1720 EAGPincall, Emanuel SC Charleston X 1777 1777 EAGPiper, George MD Emmitsburg X X X 1801 1801 Hartzler, 45, 120. perhaps same as George Piper of Shippensburg, PA; Peter Piper's father; gunlock making supposed based on HartzlerPiper, George PA Shippensburg X 1834 1843 GST, 31-32; Hartzler, 47.Piper, Peter MD Frederick Co. X X 1801 1801 GST, 31; Hartzler, 120.Plank, William PA Harrisburg X 1821 1821 EAGPlayer, Richard NC Wilmington X 1776 1776 Col.Rec.N.C., 10:439.Ploug, Samuel NY X 1775 1775 NYPC, 172.Poage, John VA Augusta Co. X 1798 1799 Gill, 98.Pole, Edward PA Philadelphia X 1775 1775 EAGPolk, Robert NC Guilford X 1825 1825 Bivins, 166. took Jonathan Vickory as apprentice in 1825Pollard, Jonathan PA X 1776 1776 EAG; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Polley, S. P. NC X 1838 1838 Bivins, 128, 166.Pollock, James PA Carlise Co. X X 1776 1776 Brown, 310.


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NotesPollock, Thomas VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 98.Pomeroy, Eltweed MA Dorchester X 1630 1635 Brown, 149. (Same as Eltweed Pomeroy in Windsor, CT)Pomeroy, Eltweed CT Windsor X 1635 1670 Brown, 149. (Same as Eltweed Pomeroy in Dorchester, MA)Pomeroy, Lemuel MA Pittsfield X X 1775 1846 Lindsay, 77, 80, 82; Deyrup, 221, 225; Brown, 408.Pomeroy, Seth MA Northampton X 1770 1777 Deyrup, 225; Brown, 408.Pompey, ? NY New York X 1792 1792 LewisPoorman, M. PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Porter, Nathaniel PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1320.Potts, Dr. PA X 1776 1776 CRPA, 10:537.Powers, Edward VA York Co. X 1706 1706 Gill, 99.Poyas, Francis D. SC Charleston X X 1825 1826 EAGPoyas, James, Jr. SC Charleston X 1822 1822 EAGPrahl (Brall?), Lewis PA Philadelphia X X 1769 1777 CRPA, 10:550; PA 3:14:202; JCC, 5:698, 7:174, 185; AmArch4is Lewis Brall (1769) same as Lewis Prahl (1776)?Price, Abraham NY New York X 1773 1773 LewisPrice, Isaac NC Mecklenburg Co. X 1776 1787 Bivins, 166-7. apprentices: Abraham Henderson (I776); John Black (1778); Thomas Price (1787); Zenos Alexander (1787)Price, Joseph NY New York X 1799 1828 LewisPrice, Joseph PA Philadelphia X 1800 1800 NTD, 75; EAGPrice, Samuel VA Frederick Co. X 1767 1784 Gill, 99.Prime, John NC Washington X X 1837 1837 Bivins, 127, 167. refers to "having the assistance of superior northern workmen"Prince, Fellow (slave of Milnor, John Sr.) SC Charleston X 1749 1749 EAG, 67.Pringle, John PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Provost, Peter Paul NY New York X 1760 1781 Lewis; EAGPutnam, Enoch MA Granby X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 565; Gluckman, 50; Deyrup, 225.Quest, Samuel PA Kittanning X 1832 1832 GST, 148-149.Quinnie, Salathiel VA Williamsburg X 1713 1714 Gill, 99.Radfang, Jacob PA Waterford X 1812 1814 Ellis & Evans, 623-646.Raff, Jacob PA Dauphin Co. X 1820 1820 EAGRaffsnyder, John PA Reading X 1779 1779 PA 3:18:275; EAG; Brown, 408.Randal, Francis NC Chowan Co. X 1786 1786 Bivins, 168.Ransior, J.L. SC Charleston X 1790 1790 EAGRansom (Ransome), James NC Halifax X X 1776 1778 Bivins, 168; Brown, 315, 408.Rathfong, Frederick PA Lancaster Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Rathfong, George PA Lancaster X X 1777 1777 Brown, 349, 408.Raynes, Henry NY New York X X 1836 1848 LewisRaynolds, Edward NJ Haddonfield X 1835 1835 Prowell, 608-635.Raysor, Jacob PA Meadville X 1795 1795 BrownCrawford, 426-443.Reed, Robert A. NY New York X 1808 1838 Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1838, 526Read (Reed), Robert MD Chestertown X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Read, William MD Chestertown X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Reagen, Jacob VA X 1774 1775 Gill, 99.Reaser (Reasor) (Reason), Jacob MD Frederick X X X 1776 1778 Brown, 349, 408; GST, 45; Klay, 18-19; ArchMD 12:8; Hartzler, 235.Reasor (Resor), Jacob PA Mercersburg X X 1808 1808 Hartzler, 235. almost certainly same as Jacob Resor of Cincinnati, OHReasor, David PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Reasure, John PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Reddick, ? MD Baltimore X X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 235; Brown, 408.Reed (Reed, Reid), Robert MD Chestertown X X 1776 1778 Hartzler, 234.Reed, Jacob VA Hampshire Co. X 1745 1780 GST, 189-190.Reed, James PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Reed, Robert MD Chester Town X X 1776 1776 Arch.MD, 11:440.Reed, Robert A. NY New York X 1832 1841 LewisReed, William MD Baltimore X 1799 1801 Hartzler, 234.Reigart, Peter PA Lancaster X X 1775 1777 PA 2:13:299 (1775); Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Reiter, Leonard PA Berks Co. X 1800 1800 EAGResor, Jacob OH Cincinnati X X 1811 1816 Dyke, 60; EAG


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NotesResser (Resor?), Peter MD Hagerstown X X 1785 1810 Hartzler, 236.Resser (Resor?), Peter PA Lancaster Co. X X 1776 1785 Hartzler, 236; EAG; Brown, 408. moved to Hagerstown, MDReynall (Reynell), Richard MD Baltimore X 1801 1829 Stafford1802, 88; ArchMD 491:217, 524:265; Hartzler, 237-8.described in directory as "gun manufactory"Reynall, Richard PA Philadelphia X 1797 1797 Hartzler, 237-8. move to Baltimore, MDReynolds, Nathaniel NY New York X X 1779 1779 LewisReynolds, Richard MD Baltimore X 1814 1814 Lakin1814, 161.Rhodes, N. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Rhodes, William RI Providence X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 225.Rice, Joseph J. NY New York X 1811 1834 LewisRice, William VA X 1774 1777 Gill, 99.Rich, William ME Saco X 1741 1743 Demeritt, 9.Richards, John GA Savannah X 1796 1796 EAGRichardson, ? VA Georgetown X 1775 1775 Arch.MD 11:81-2.Richardson, Awbray MD Baltimore X 1775 1775 PennGazette, 9/6/1775 English convict; runawayRichardson, Joel MA Boston X 1816 1825 Deyrup, 225; EAG; Boston1823, 194Ricks, Thomas MA Boston X 1675 1695 EAG; Brown, 151.Ridard, Jonathan PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Riddick, ? MD X X 1776 1776 Arch.MD 11:127.Riddick, David PA Lebanon Co. X 1800 1800 Hartzler, 235. almost certainly same as Reddick, ? of Baltimore, MDRidgely, Henry MD X X 1776 1777 Hartzler, 238.Riggs, Joseph, Jr. CT Derby X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Right, John (Jonathan?) PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Ringle, ? PA Blairsville X 1837 1837 Adams & White, 321-421Ripley Brothers VT Windsor X 1835 1835 Deyrup, 225.Ripley, John B. NH Claremont X X 1839 1839 EAGRittenhouse, Benjamin PA Philadelphia X X 1776 1776 EAG; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 408.Ritter, Jacob PA Philadelphia X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Rizer, George, Sr. MD Cumberland X X 1803 1813 GST, 18-19, 27-28; Hartzler, 55, 226 (under Moss, Josiah), 240-1Rizer, Jacob KY Bardstown X 1806 1859 Hartzler, 244-5.Rizer, Jacob MD Cumberland X 1800 1805 Hartzler, 55, 240. apprenticed under Rizer, George, Sr.; moved to Bardstown, KYRizer, Martin, Jr. MD X X 1799 1808 GST, 19; Hartzler, 55.Rizer, Martin, Sr. MD X X 1806 1808 Hartzler, 241-3. the records about Rizer, Martin, Sr. & Jr. are terribly confusing; ask me about them, watch my head explodeRizer, William MD Frederick Co. X X 1771 1774 Hartzler, 245-6.Robbins, E. & C. & Co. NY New York X 1840 1841 LewisRobbins, Edward NY New York X 1824 1824 LewisRobertson, Robert VA York Co. X 1763 1763 Gill, 99.Robinson, Joseph VA Frederick Co. X 1765 1765 Gill, 100.Roeden, Johan Jr. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Roesor, Matthius PA Lancaster X 1749 1771 KG, 10; GST, 188-189.Roesser, Peter PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Rogers & Brother PA Philadelphia X X 1812 1812 KG, 47.Rogers, Elisha NY Utica X 1832 1832 EAGRogers, Lewis NC X 1835 1835 Bivins, 126, 168. also locksmith & bell hangerRogers, Riley NY Utica X 1832 1832 EAGRoman, John VA Jefferson Co. X 1808 1808 GST, 115-116.Roop, Jacob PA Roopsburg X 1825 1825 Linn, 255-260.Roop, John PA Allentown X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Roper, J. MO St. Louis X 1836 1848 EAGRose, Joseph, Jr. (& Son) NY New York X X 1826 1858 LewisRose, Lodowic (Ludwic) NY New York X 1830 1850 LewisRoss, Benjamin ME Portland X 1823 1823 EAGRoss, Elijah OH Zanesville X 1813 1813 EAGRoss, James OH Steubenville X 1816 1816 GST, 198.Ross, James PA Washington Co. X 1799 1802 GST, 197-198.


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NotesRoth, Henry, Sr. MD Frederick Co. X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 51.Rounds, Mark ME X 1681 1715 Demeritt, 3-4.Roudan, Jonathan PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Rowe (Row), Nathaniel MD Emmitsburg X X 1837 1842 Hartzler, 45, 247-8.Rowland, Robert VA Botetourt Co. X 1800 1800 Gill, 100.Roy, Jacob Jacobson NY New York X 1643 1643 LewisRude, Christian NC Salem X 1830 1830 Bivins, 169. apprenticed to Nathaniel VoglerRugert, Peter PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Ruggles, Fordyce ME Hardwick X X 1826 1826 EAGRupp, Herman PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Rupp, John PA Ruppville X X 1780 1780 KG, 47; Brown, 408.Ruppert, William PA Lancaster X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Rush, John PA Philadelphia X 1749 1751 PennGazette, 8/31/1749, 12/5/1751 apparently father of William RushRush, William PA Philadelphia X 1762 1783 PennGazette, 12/2/1762, 12/13/1764, 8/8/1765; PA 3:14:185 (1769); EAG; Brown, 408.Russell, Richard NY New York X 1834 1837 Lewis; Longworth's 1835Russell, William E. NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassRutherford, Archibald VA Rockingham Co. X X 1809 1815 Cromwell, 174.Rutherford, Benjamin KY Lexington X 1838 1838 MacCabe1838, 65.Rutherford, Daniel NC Rowan Co. X 1819 1819 Bivins, 169. apprenticed to George Vogler, 1819Rutherford, Robert VA Mecklenburg Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Rutherford, Thomas VA Berkeley Co. X X 1776 1778 Gill, 100; Brown, 408.Ryley, Philip NY Cayuga X 1748 1748 PennGazette, 03/08/1748Rynes, Michael PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Sager, John PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Sagers, Benjamin NY New York X 1775 1775 PennGazette, 9/6/1775; EAGSailon, Feredes.? PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Saltonstall, Gordon CT X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Sampson, James NC Jamestown X 1840 1840 Bivins, 170. apprenticed to William Woodley, 1840Saunders, James NC X 1771 1771 Bivins, 170.Saunders, William PA Philadelphia X 1740 1740 PennGazette, 07/17/1740Savidge, William VA Surry Co. X 1777 1777 Gill, 100.Sawyer, Phineas MA Harvard X X 1770 1770 Lindsay, 34.Saylor, Jacob PA Bedford Co. X 1775 1780 GST, 170; Brown, 408.Scheaner, William PA Reading X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Schirer, John SC Charleston X X 1819 1825 EAG; Motte1816, 75Schley, Jacob MD Frederickstown X X 1765 1776 Arch.MD, 11:356; Hartzler, 252-3; Brown, 408.Schmidt, George NC Salem X X 1775 1775 Bivins, 170. sold 80 rifle barrels that he madeSchooler, Thomas SC St. Stephens X 1809 1809 EAGSchorer, Andrew PA Bethlehem X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Schraeder, Frederick DE Wilmington X X 1806 1814 MirrorOfTheTimes, 07/23/1806; Scharf 2:629-663.Schreit, John PA Reading X 1768 1768 EAGSchroyer, Mathias MD Taneytown X X 1798 1798 Hartzler, 27-33.Schryer, George MD Baltimore X X 1810 1815 Lakin1814, 169; EAG; Hartzler, 55, 253.Schweitzer, Abram PA Chambersburg X 1805 1823 EAGSclater, John VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 100.Scott, John SC Charleston X 1740 1740 EAGScove, Nicholas PA Lancaster X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:947 employed by Peter GrubbScruggs, Henry VA Cumberland Co. X 1776 1793 Gill, 100.Searles, Daniel OH Cincinnati X 1806 1808 GST, 141.Sears, William MD X X 1777 1777 Hartzler, 253.Seabrook, William PA Lancaster Co. X 1807 1807 Ellis & Evans, 1013-1024.Seiple, Christian PA Lancaster Borough X 1803 1803 EAGSell, Frederick MD X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Sell, Jacob PA Adams County X 1799 1799 EAG


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NotesSettel, John PA X 1838 1838 GST, 32, n. 97.Sever, Joseph MA Framingham X X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 565; Brown, 408.Sever, Shuabel MA Framingham X X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 565; Brown, 408.Seward, Benjamin MA Boston X 1796 1803 Deyrup, 225; EAG; West1796, 91; West1800, 96; West1803, 111.Shaffer, Baltzer MD Baltimore X 1775 1787 Hartzler, 254; EAG; Brown, 408.Shaefer, G. PA Nazareth X X X X 1834 1834 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Shannon, Hugh PA Philadelphia X X 1807 1809 Robinson1807; EAG; Hicks, 1:30.Shannon, William PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1809 Hicks, 1:30; Brown, 408.Sharpless, Daniel PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1775 EAG; Brown, 408.Shaw, ? MA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 408.Shaw, John MD Annapolis X X 1776 1784 AmARCH5 1:1354; Hartzler, 254; Brown, 351, 408.Sheets (Sheats, Sheetz), Henry VA Shepherdstown X X X 1775 1777 GST, 166-167; Gill, 101; Brown, 409; EAG; Hartzler, 275 (under Worley).Sheets (Sheats, Sheetz), Philip VA Shepherdstown X X 1754 1776 GST, 14, 166-167; Gill, 101; Brown, 409; EAG; Hartzler, 275 (under Worley).Sheets, Adam VA Shepherdstown X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Sheets, Frederick VA Hampshire Co. X X 1809 1815 Cromwell, 174.Sheets, Otho OH Belmont Co. X 1822 1833 GST, 207-208.Sheets, Otho VA Frankford X 1811 1822 GST, 207.Sheetz, Martin VA Jefferson Co. X X X 1808 1808 GST, 191-192.Sheetz, T. Christian PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Sheffield, Jeremiah RI X X 1777 1777 GST, 45; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 409.Shell, John PA Harrisburg X 1837 1837 EAGShell, Martin, Jr. PA Dauphin Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Shell, Martin, Sr. PA Dauphin Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Shell, Samuel TN X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Shelton, Joseph VA Lewis Co. X 1820 1850 GST, 41.Shener, William, Jr. PA Reading X 1800 1800 EAGSherman, Nathaniel MA Boston X 1675 1695 EAG; Brown, 151.Sherrit, Joseph PA Philadelphia X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Shields, Abel NC Stokes Co. X 1837 1837 Bivins, 170. took Timothy M. Grissom as apprentice, 1837Shietz, John PA Monroe X 1793 1793 Ellis, 669-695Shillito, Samuel PA McConnellsburg X 1826 1826 BedfordSomerset, 627-632.Shillito, S.M. PA Chambersburg X 1836 1864 Richard, 617-700Shnyder, Charles MD Baltimore X 1787 1787 Hartzler, 255; EAG (under Shaffer, Baltzer)Shoff, Jacob PA Berks Co. X 1800 1800 EAGShomo, John PA Berks Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Short, Frederick VA Frederick Co. X 1763 1763 Gill, 101.Shreidt, John PA Reading X 1758 1758 Montgomery, 650-666.Shriver, John PA York Co. X 1799 1799 EAGShroyer, Mathias MD Taneytown X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20; Hartzler, 255.Shryer, George PA Franklin Co. X 1805 1805 EAGShular, S. PA Liverpool X X 1820 1820 Russell, 63.Shuler, John PA Liverpool X X 1808 1812 KG, 47; Hicks, 1:30.Shunk, Isaac MD Taneytown X 1801 1801 Hartzler, 256. apprenticed to Creamer, PhilipSichles, Stephen NY Albany X 1824 1824 EAGSickels, S. NY Buffalo X 1836 1836 EAGSides, Henry PA Bedford Borough X 1796 1796 BedfordSomerset, 242-263Sill, A.V. NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassSill, Enoch E. NY Buffalo X 1832 1832 BassSimes, Richard PA Franklin Co. X 1824 1824 GST, 117.Simmons, Isaac MD X 1776 1776 Hartzler, 256.Simms, Robert B. (R.B.) NY New York X 1819 1840 Lewis; EAG; Longworth's 1835Simpson, Alexander VA Augusta Co. X 1777 1777 Gill, 101.Simpson, Paul J. NY New York X X 1808 1851 Lewis; EAG; Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1838, 574Sinclair, John PA Lancaster Borough X 1802 1820 EAG


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NotesSiple, Christ PA Dauphin Co. X 1810 1810 EAGSites, George VA Rockingham Co. X X 1810 1812 Cromwell, 174.Sites, John P. MO Cooper Co. X 1835 1850 GST, 48.Skellhorn, Richard NY New York X 1775 1775 Brown, 409; EAGSlater, James NY New York X 1795 1797 LewisSlaysman, George PA Lewiston X 1809 1809 Ellis & Hungerford, 1:492-532.Sloan, Robert CT X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 409.Slocum, Harding MA Worcester X 1820 1820 Deyrup, 225.Small, Jacob PA Allegheny Co. X 1800 1800 EAGSmall, John VA X 1774 1775 Gill, 101.Small, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1737 1737 PennGazette, 3/31/1738Smartt, Elisha NC Mecklenburg Co. X 1810 1810 Bivins, 170. apprenticed to Zenas Alexander, 1810Smith, ? SC Charleston X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Smith, ? VA Frederick Co. X 1783 1783 Gill, 101.Smith, A.B. PA Allegheny Co. X X 1838 1866 GST, 33.Smith, Anthony VA Henry Co. X 1782 1782 Gill, 102.Smith, Anthony PA Northampton Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Smith, Catherine PA Union Co. X 1779 1799 GST, 222.Smith, Charles NY New York X 1815 1815 LewisSmith, David VA Richmond X 1778 1778 Gill, 102.Smith, George NY New York X 1826 1828 LewisSmith, Horace NY Utica X 1832 1832 EAGSmith, Jeremiah RI Lime Rock X 1770 1783 Deyrup, 225; Brown, 409.Smith, John NY New York X 1757 1760 LewisSmith, John VT Rutland X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Smith, John VA Williamsburg X 1777 1778 Gill, 102.Smith, John B. NC Raleigh X 1827 1827 Bivins, 123, 170-1. also locksmithSmith, Johnson PA Northampton Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Smith, Johnston PA Lehigh Co. X 1776 1776 GST, 174.Smith, L. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Smith, Martin PA Lancaster Borough X 1816 1816 EAGSmith, Patrick NY Buffalo X X 1835 1836 EAG; Russell, 63.Smith, Patrick NY Buffalo X 1841 1841 Polk's 1841 (w/ Davis, Jarvis)Smith, Peter PA New Berlin Borough X 1808 1808 Ellis & Hungerford, 2:1407-15.Smith, Silas KY Lexington X 1838 1838 MacCabe1838, 67.Smith, Stephen PA Philadelphia X 1777 1777 JCC 7:174 employed by Lewis PrahlSmith, Thomas NY New York X 1801 1803 LewisSmith, Thomas NC X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Smith, Upton NC Newbern X 1818 1819 Bivins, 122-3, 171. advertised for a journeyman gunsmithSmutz, Jacob PA Bullskin Township X 1823 1823 Ellis, 485-501.Snead, Thomas VA X 1776 1776 Gill, 102.Snevely, Jacob PA Harrisburg X 1817 1817 EAGSnider (Snyder), Leonard PA Franklin Co. X 1816 1824 GST, 117; Hartzler, 257.Snider (Snyder), Leonard MD Washington Co. X 1799 1816 GST, 117; Hartzler, 257. moved to Franklin Co., PASoleil, Francis NY New York X 1655 1655 Brown, 150.Speed, Robert MA Boston X 1820 1840 Deyrup, 225; Boston1823, 212Spencer, Martin MA Greenfield X 1830 1830 Deyrup, 225.Spies, Adam W. NY New York X 1836 1864 LewisSpitzer, ? (father and son team) VA Newmarket X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 409.Spitzer, Henry VA Rockingham & ShenandoahX 1798 1840 GST, 208-209.Spring, ? OH Ashtabula Co. X X 1838 1838 EAGStack, John PA Dauphin Co. X 1807 1807 EAGStall, Christian PA Harrisburg X 1817 1817 EAGStanard, William VA Middlesex Co. X 1679 1684 GST, 16-17.


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NotesStaniland, Thomas NY New York X 1822 1822 LewisStarkey, Charles NY New York X 1809 1809 LewisSteel, James NC Catham County X 1792 1792 PennGazette, 6/13/1792Steel (Steele), John MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 590; AmArch 4:3:360.Steel (Steele), John, Jr. MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 590; AmArch 4:3:360.Steel (Steele), Reuben MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 JMassPC, 590; AmArch 4:3:360.Steinen?, A. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Steinen?, P. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Steinman, ? ? X X 1809 1809 Hicks, 1:30.Stephen, Adam VA Berkeley Co. X X 1777 1782 Gill, 102; GST, 167, 173.Stephens, John PA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Sterewith, ? MD X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50; Brown, 409.Stetson, Ed. MA New Bedford X 1836 1836 EAGStevens, John & Co. PA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50.Stevenson, George PA Cumberland Co. X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Stewart, John (M.) MD Baltimore X X 1810 1819 Lakin1814, 180; Hartzler, 55, 258.Stillman, Amos CT Farmington X X 1798 1812 Hicks, 1:20; Deyrup, 225.Stillman, Ethan CT Burlington X X 1808 1810 Lindsay, 80.Stone, David NH Walpole X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Stout, Jer. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Stoutenburgh, Isaac NY New York X 1770 1770 LewisStoutenburgh, Jacob NY New York X 1764 1784 LewisStoutenburgh, Johannes NY New York X 1767 1774 LewisStrickler, Wilt, & Co. OH Dayton X 1836 1836 Lyford, 249. Also operating as Dayton Gun Barrel FactoryStrode, John VA Culpeper Co. X 1777 1801 Gill, 102.Stronach, John SC X 1749 1749 EAGSucher, Barth. PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Sutton, George PA Pittsburgh X 1796 1800 GST, 43; EAG.Swartcoop, ? NY New York X 1785 1785 LewisSweeney, Charles NY New York X 1834 1840 Lewis; Longworth's 1835Sweigart, Adam PA Dauphin Co. X 1817 1817 EAGSwisher, John PA Lewiston X 1813 1815 Ellis & Hungerford, 1:492-532.Syms, William J. NY New York X X 1839 1870 LewisTalley, ? MA X 1775 1775 Brown, 348, 409.Tallmadge, John NY New York X 1835 1835 LewisTally, Micajah VA Hanover Co. X 1781 1781 Gill, 103.Taylor, Alexander PA McConnellsburg X 1826 1826 BedfordSomerset, 627-632.Taylor, George PA X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Taylor, James MD X X 1776 1780 Hartzler, 260.Taylor, John PA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 50.Taylor, Thomas NY New York X 1810 1812 LewisTedford, Alexander VA Rockbridge Co. X 1781 1781 Gill, 103.Tefft (Teff), George RI X 1777 1777 GST, 45; Brown, 409.Telford, Andrew VA Botetourt Co. X X X 1780 1780 Gill, 103.Telford, James VA Botetourt Co. X X X 1769 1787 Gill, 103.Thackston, Benjamin VA X 1776 1777 Gill, 103.Thom, Isaac NY New York X 1808 1849 Lewis; Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1838, 617Thomas, Isaac MD Hartford Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Thomas, Isaac MD Hartford Co. X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51.Thomas, James NY New York X 1835 1836 Lewis; Longworth'a 1835Thomas, William MD X X 1776 1777 Hartzler, 260.Thompson, ? NJ Newark X X 1776 1776 AmARCH4, 1:89.Thornton, W. DC Washington X 1811 1811 Hartzler, 260.Thurston, James VA X 1761 1762 Gill, 104.


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NotesTimmer, White NY New York X 1687 1687 LewisTimmins (Timmons), Edward MD X X 1776 1777 ArchMd 12:47; Hartzler, 261; AmARCH5:1:1339.Tinsley, Joshua VA Fredericksburg X 1762 1762 Gill, 104.Tison, Allen NC Greenville X 1835 1835 Bivins, 126, 172.Todd, Miles VA Richmond X 1817 1817 GST, 40.Todel, James VA Princess Anne Co. X 1727 1727 GST, 109.Tomlinson, Joshua PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1776 CRPA, 10:289, 10:533; Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409; EAGToren, James NY New York X 1779 1779 LewisTorquet (Torguet, Turque), Noel NY New York X 1797 1816 LewisToulson, Alexander MD St. Mary's X 1663 1670 Brown, 151; Hartzler, 21, 261; ArchMd 1:62.Towers, Robert PA X 1775 1776 Brown, 409; CRPA 10:383.Town, Benjamin PA X X 1776 1776 EAG; Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Townson, Henry VA Rockingham Co. X 1783 1783 Gill, 104.Towsey, Thomas VT Vergennes X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Traber, John PA Allegheny Co. X 1784 1784 GST, 141.Trador, Regal VA X 1775 1775 Gill, 104.Train, Charles PA Nazareth X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5 Treat, Joshua ME Fort St. Georges X 1749 1753 Demeritt, 11.Treble, Shadrack VA Halifax Co. X 1760 1760 Gill, 104.Trickey, Samuel NY New York X 1801 1830 LewisTroutman, Benjamin Franklin PA Somerset Co. X 1808 1817 GST, 34; Hartzler, 51, 262.Trumbull, David CT Lebanon X X 1775 1776 PRCT 15:127, 176; AmArch5 1:244; Brown, 409.Trusted, Richard PA Philadelphia X 1776 1776 PennGazette, 1/24/1776 indentured; ran away from John NicholsonTrustman, Thomas PA Philadelphia X 1800 1800 NTD, 75.Tryon, George W. PA Philadelphia X 1811 1911 EAG (1833); Tryon (1811-1911)Tucker, Edward H. DC Alexandria X 1797 1801 GST, 162.Tucker, Noah NY New York X 1805 1806 LewisTucker, William NC Stokes or Forsythe Co. X 1812 1812 Bivins, 172.Tunnell, Scarburg VA X 1778 1778 Gill, 104.Tunx, William NY New York X 1769 1775 LewisTurner, George VA Caroline Co. X 1779 1779 Gill, 105.Turner, James NY New York X 1805 1836 Lewis; Longworth's 1835; Longworth's 1808Turner, John VA Augusta Co. X 1777 1780 Gill, 105.Turner, William NY New York X 1769 1775 LewisTydich, Peter MD Baltimore X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Tyler, John PA Philadelphia X 1776 1779 AmArch5 2:64 (1776); Brown, 350, 409; EAG.Tyler, William RI Providence X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20.Unkafer, George PA York Co. X 1760 1760 GST, 17.Unseld (Unsell, Unselt, Unsold), John MD Frederick X X 1776 1777 Hartzler, 263; Brown, 409.Urban, John NC X 1826 1832 Bivins, 124, 173. also a locksmithVache, Francis A. NY New York X 1827 1828 LewisVan Bibber, ? MD Baltimore X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Van Bibber, John VA Greenbrier River X 1772 1772 Gill, 105.Van Dewater (Van De Waters), Hendrick Jr. NY New York X 1727 1784 Lewis; EAG; Brown, 409.Van Dewater, Hendrick Sr. NY New York X 1717 1720 KG, 8-9; LewisVan Gelder, Abraham NY New York X 1796 1796 LewisVan Gelder, Collin NY New York X 1763 1763 LewisVan Gelder, John NY New York X 1743 1743 LewisVan Renesselear, Jackson NY Rochester X 1838 1838 EAGVandyke, Owen NY New York X 1828 1828 LewisVanhoy, Abraham NC Forsythe Co. X 1812 1812 Bivins, 173. took William Tucker as apprentice, 1812.Varick, Guilliam NY New York X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1468Varner, John PA Allegheny Co. X 1794 1800 Cushing, 2:209-60 (1794); EAG (1800)Vickers, Jonathan OH Cleveland X X X 1821 1821 CH 10/30/1821, 3


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NotesVickory, Jonathan NC Guilford Co. X 1825 1825 Bivins, 173. apprenticed to Robert Polk, 1825Vogler (Fogler), Christopher NC Forsythe Co. X 1783 1816 Bivins, 173; EAG also made brandy; took George Folz as apprentice, 1816Vogler (Vogeler), John NC Salem X 1803 1803 Bivins, 174; EAG gunsmith in 1803; clockmaker and silversmith in 1806 and 1809Vogler (Vogeler), Timothy NC Salem X 1819 1836 Bivins, 175; EAGVogler, George NC Rowan Co. X 1806 1828 Bivins, 174, 169 (under Daniel Rutherford) took Daniel Rutherford as apprentice, 1819Vogler, Nathaniel NC Salem X 1827 1830 Bivins, 174, 169 (under Christian Rude). took Christian Rude as apprentice, 1830Vogler, Philip NC Salisbury X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Voight (Voigt), Henry PA Philadelphia X X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Volvert, ? PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Vondergrift (Vandergrift), John PA Bucks Co. X X 1775 1777 AmArch5 2:83 (1776); Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Vondersmith, ? PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Wade, Hamilton VA Point of Fork X 1786 1786 Gill, 105.Wade, Oded MA Cambridge X 1775 1775 AmArch 4:3:360.Waldren, Alexander MA Boston X 1670 1672 EAG; Brown, 151.Waldren, William MA Boston X 1670 1672 EAG; Brown, 151.Waldron, David NY New York X 1792 1792 LewisWaldron, Samuel NY New York X 1719 1719 Lewis (under Vanderwater, Hendrick, Sr.)Walker, John PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1803 EAG; Brown, 409.Walker, John VA Rockbridge Co. X 1796 1796 Gill, 105.Walker, John (the other one) VA Rockbridge Co. X 1794 1794 Gill, 105.Wallace, V.M. NY New York X 1835 1842 LewisWallace, Victor M. VT West Topham X 1835 1835 EAGWallach, Moses A. MA Boston X 1800 1825 Deyrup, 226.Wallers, Henry VA Randolph Co. X X 1810 1811 Cromwell, 174.Walsh, James PA Philadelphia X X 1776 1776 Gluckman, 51; Brown, 310, 409.Walsh, John PA Philadelphia X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Walsh, William PA X 1778 1778 HSP Henry Papers, 1:21Walters, A. MA Millbury X 1837 1837 Deyrup, 226.Walters, A. NY New York X 1825 1825 LewisWard, Abraham PA Nazareth X X X X 1832 1832 Hagley Henry Papers, ser. 1, box 5Ward, John PA Philadelphia X 1807 1807 Robinson1807Ware, Joseph MA Worcester X 1825 1833 Deyrup, 226.Warfield, Azel MD X X 1777 1777 Hartzler, 265.Warner, Joseph PA Philadelphia X 1833 1833 EAGWashborn, Thomas ME Fort Richmond X 1740 1742 Demeritt, 9.Washburn, Eliphalet MA Boston X 1805 1805 Jacobs1805; Cotton1805, 129.Washington, Lewis DC Washington X 1822 1822 EAGWasner, John NC Rowan Co. X 1816 1816 Bivins, 176. apprenticed to Henry Bruner III, 1816Waters, ? NY Dutchess Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Waters, Andrus MA Sutton X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Waters, Asa MA Sutton X X 1776 1798 Deyrup, 226; Lindsay, 74, 77.Waters, John PA Carlisle X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Waters, Richard MA Salem X 1632 1632 Brown, 150.Watkeys, Henry NY New York X X 1775 1775 Gluckman, 51; NYPC, 15:13-14.Watkeys, Henry Jr. NY New York X 1799 1801 Lewis; New Trade 1800 (1799-1800)Watson, John MD Baltimore X 1817 1818 Hartzler, 266.Watson, Jonathan NH Chester X 1800 1800 Deyrup, 226.Watson, William VA Fredericksburg X 1768 1769 Gill, 106.Weaver, Adam PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Webb, James PA X 1776 1776 AmArch5 1:1311, 2:64 paid "for stocking Rifles, etc."Webb, Joseph PA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Webber, William NY New York X 1830 1830 LewisWeeks, Daniel NY Webster X 1824 1849 Whitman and Russell, 863-976Weiss, William PA Lancaster Borough X 1802 1821 EAG


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NotesWilks, Thomas MD Frederick X 1778 1778 Hartzler, 272.Will, Wiiliam C. MD Baltimore X 1835 1845 ArchMD 489:329; Hartzler, 272.Willess, William VA Norfolk X 1772 1772 EAGWillets, A. & S. NY New York X X X 1800 1800 LewisWilliam, Edward CT X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Williams, Eli (Elie) MD Williamsport X X 1798 1798 Hicks, 1:20; Hartzler, 272-3.Williams, Richard VA Frederick Co. X 1765 1765 Gill, 107.Williams, William CT X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Williamson, Argyle SC Charleston X 1807 1807 EAGWilliamson, George VA Richmond X 1769 1807 Gill, 107.Willis, John PA Philadelphia X X 1776 1776 MinProvPenn 10:483 (1776); AmArch4 4:1569; EAG; Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Willis, Richard PA York Co. X 1778 1778 PennGazette, 6/17/1778; EAG; Brown, 409.Willis, William NY New York X 1791 1791 LewisWillis, William VA Williamsburg X X 1768 1791 EAG; Gill, 107; Brown, 409. perhaps moved to New York, NY?Willix, William MD X 1777 1777 Hartzler, 273.Wilson, Nathaniel VA X 1777 1777 Gill, 108.Winger, Christian PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Wingert, Richard PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Wingert, William MI Detroit X 1837 1837 MacCabe1837, 79.Winner, ? ? X X 1809 1809 Hicks, 1:30.Wintafeld, Abel PA Philadelphia X 1833 1833 EAGWinters, Elisha MD Kent Co. X X 1776 1778 AmARCH5, 1:613-4; Hartzler, 274; Brown, 409; ArchMD 21:10.Winters, John NY Buffalo X 1836 1836 EAGWintkle, Washington MD Baltimore X 1840 1847 Hartzler, 274.Wiseman, John VA Monroe Co. X X 1809 1809 Cromwell, 174.Witerman, John NY Buffalo X 1836 1836 EAGWither, William NY New York X 1826 1826 LewisWithers, Michael PA Lancaster X X 1775 1777 PA 2:13:299 (1775); Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Withers, William PA Philadelphia X 1833 1833 EAGWohlfahrt, Thomas NC Salem X 1819 1819 Bivins, 177.Wolf, Adam MA Boston X 1805 1805 EAG; Jacobs1805.Wolf, Bern? PA Lancaster Co. X X 1777 1777 HSP Henry Papers, 2 looseWolf, Henry PA Pittsburgh X 1795 1808 GST, 37-38.Wolfer, John NY New York X 1783 1783 LewisWood, John MA Boston X 1800 1800 Deyrup, 226.Wood, John MA Roxbury X X 1775 1775 Deyrup, 226; JMassPC, 551-3; Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Wood, Josiah PA Norrington Township X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51; Brown, 409.Wood, Luke MA Sutton X 1808 1808 Deyrup, 226.Wood, Samuel C. NY New York X 1808 1844 Lewis; Longworth's 1835; Longworth's 1808; Longworth's 1835, 695Woodfin, John James VA X 1777 1777 Gill, 108.Woodly, William NC Jamestown X 1840 1840 Bivins, 177. took James Sampson apprentice, 1840Woods, John NY New York X 1768 1775 LewisWorley, Thomas VA Berkeley Co. X X X 1776 1776 GST, 166-167; Hartzler, 275.Wright, Alexander NY Poughkeepsie X X 1835 1835 Russell, 63.Wright, George VA Winchester X 1755 1760 Gill, 108.Wright, Henry A. NY Buffalo X 1836 1836 EAGWright, Moses OH Freeport X X 1817 1854 GST, 143.Wrisley, Loren ME Norway X 1834 1834 Deyrup, 226.Wurffline, Andrew PA Philadelphia X X 1835 1835 Russell, 63.Wyley (Wylie), Thomas NJ Carlisle X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.Wylie, William SC Charleston X 1806 1806 EAGYard, Benjamin NJ Trenton X X 1776 1777 Woodward, 664-748; Brown, 409.Yearin, Adam OH X 1804 1804 EAGYopp, Samuel VA Lancaster Co. X 1756 1793 Gill, 108.


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NotesYost (Youst, Youste), John MD Georgetown X X X 1770 1781 AmARCH4, 1:1543; AmARCH5, 1:1331; Hartzler, 276; Brown, 324, 409.Yost, Casper PA Lancaster Co. X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51.Yost, Henry MD Frederick Co. X X 1775 1781 Arch.MD, 11:400-1, 489, 45:294; Hartzler, 276.Yost, John MD George Town X X 1776 1777 ArchMD 11:464, 500, 12:192, 16:191; AmArch 5:1:1331.Youle, James NY New York X 1790 1791 LewisYoumans, ? PA Lancaster X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409. same as Youmans, Jeremiah of New York, NY?Youmans, Jeremiah NY New York X 1806 1826 LewisYoung, Henry PA Easton X X 1776 1776 Brown, 311, 409.Young, John PA Easton X X 1776 1787 Brown, 311, 409; EAGYoung, John VA X X 1775 1777 Gluckman, 51.Young, Peter PA Philadelphia X 1800 1800 NTD, 75; EAGYowell, Christopher VA Culpeper Co. X 1762 1762 Gill, 108.Zahm, Matthias PA Lancaster Borough X 1816 1816 EAGZittel, Frederick NY Buffalo X 1836 1836 EAGZittel, George NY Buffalo X 1836 1836 EAGZollinger, George PA Carlisle X 1823 1842 EAGZorger, Frederick PA York or Yorktown X X 1775 1799 EAG; Brown, 409.Zorger, George PA York X X 1775 1783 Brown, 409.

British POW, worked for Elisha Winters?

employed at least one journeyman

also clockmaker & whitesmithAmArch5 1:1467 (1776); Brown, 351 (1783); EAG; Lewis; MESDA; AMCA; New Trade 1800 (1799-1800).

runaway "convict servant man"

almost certainly Samuel Allsworth of Anne Arundel Co., MD

also cutler & locksmith; not same as James Anderson of VA

probably Thomas Annely with a partner

maybe the same as the Thomas Annelly of New York, NY

also gunstocker & cabinetmaker

employed at least one journeyman during part of this period

son of Joshua Baker of Lancaster Co., PA

not the same as Joshua Baker of VA

son of Joshua Baker of Lancaster Co., PA

also coach or riding chair maker

had a partner; Batchelor & Elton listed in 1811

also whitesmith, cutler, & bell hanger

also blacksmith, gunstocker, bell hanger, & locksmithin spite of the similar last names, apparently not Francis Beauchee of Charleston, SCalso whitesmith & blacksmith

possibly same as Bellows, Josiah?

probably same as Joseph Belton of Philadelphia

dispute as to whether guns made or not


free black; unlikely therefore that he is ? Best of Philadelphiaapparently not the same as Andrew Betz of Wachovia area, NC

"he being employed in making Bun-Barrels for this State"

apprenticed to John Armstrong


Gluckman, 50; Deyrup, 222; Brown, 405; Lindsay, 55-56; JMassPC, 548-9; AmArch 4:2:758, 1371, 3:360.

also whitesmith & blacksmith


mislisted as Charlestown, MA by Brown?

also whitesmith, blacksmith, bell hanger, & locksmith

same as Boone, Samuel of Berks Co., PA

apprenticed to Philip Creamer

also brass founder; had a partner


possibly same as Breffeil, J. M.?

probably same as George Brenise of York, PA

in spite of similarity to name of Brown, W.H. of Pittsburgh, this doesn't appear to be the same gunsmith

same as Brunner, George of Lancaster, PA

apparently not the same as Jacob Buchanan of Charleston, SCat least three employees doing the sameat least three employees doing the sameat least three employees doing the sameat least three employees doing the same

apprenticed to George Kreps

moved from Virginia to Kentucky

EAG; GST, 13; Brown, 348 (1777); JCC 7:55, 188, 8:431, 664, 9:992, 10:181, 380-1 (1777-78), AMCA.

indentured servant runaway?

may be same Robert Clark of New York, NY

may be same as Clark, Wlliam of Philadelphia?

probably same as Jacob Cook of Lancaster Co., PA

probably active from 1701 forward

possibly Benjamin and Jeremiah or Joseph Cooper

apparently partnership involving Julien Coulax

PA 3:15:338 shows him in Philadelphia in 1780

same as William Craig of New York, NY?

apparently moved to Alexandria, DC

Brown, 350, 405 seems unaccountably to have moved Dallam to Hartford, CT.

PennGazette, 8/16/1770, 9/15/1773; PA 3:14:203 (1769); EAG; Brown, 405 (1775-83); AMCA.

Memorial1803; Hicks, 1:20, 30; EAG; Brown, 362 (1771-1809); KG, 13-14; GST, 43-44, 201-202; AMCA.

same as Henry Dippeberger?possibly same as Heinrich Diebenberger

recent immigrant from England

earlier business directories show blacksmith, locksmith

CRPA and EAG list Dunwick and Dunwicke, no first name

indentured servant runaway?

Deyrup puts this as late as 1825; perhaps confused with son

presumably same as George Engles in Richmond, VA

Brown lists both a George and a Frederick Farnot

Deyrup, 223 (1774-1801); JMassPC, 330; Gluckman, 50 (1775-77); Hicks, 1:20; AmArch 4:2:1406; AMCA.

EAG, GST, 80; CRPA, 10:290 (1775); Gluckman, 50 (1775-77); Brown, 406 (1775-83); AMCA.listed in 1820 Census of Manufactures

took John David Rothrock as apprentice, 1826

apprenticed to Daniel Peck, 1802

died in 1831 at age 55, "a well-known gunsmith"

in Census of Manufactures, 1820

took Nelson Henderson as apprentice, 1838

ad ambiguous as to whether maker or retailer; Bivins classes him as maker

perhaps partner of Gaskins & Ives in business in 1841?

Bivins, 4, shows David Geddy in business with William Geddy in Williamsburg, 1751 ad

ArchMD, 12:47, 78, 85, 166, 255, 16:86, 121,130,161,163,167,179,219,235,241,249,257; Hartzler, 158; AmARCH5 1:1339-40.

Daniel Muly apprenticed 1806

apparently no longer in businessapprenticed to George Kreps

presumably moved to Petersburg, VA

apprenticed to Abel Shields, 1837

presumably moved to New York, NY

"manufacture of Gun-scalps, &c."

apparently in business with his brother Jacob

Census of Manufactures, 1820

British POW; worked for Elisha Winters

presumably same James Haslett in Baltimore, MD

perhaps son of George Hawken of Hagerstown, MDnot the same as Lancaster Co., PA of same namenot the same as Lancaster Co., PA of same name; moved to Columbus, OH

perhaps son of George Hawken of Hagerstown, MDprobably brother of Christian Hawken, Sr.; father of Henry Hawken of Greensburg, PAunclear if this is same as Samuel T. Hawken or a cousin

son of Christian Hawken, Sr.; moved to St. Louis, MO

apprenticed to Isaac Price, 1776

apprenticed to Sherod Gant, 1838

doesn't appear to be same as Enoch Hidden of New York, NY

probably same as Christian Hoffman of Philadelphia

apprenticed to Samuel Peterson, 1819

apparently not same William Horton in New York, NY

Census of Manufactures, 1820; apparently a barrel makersame as Robert Hughes of Buncombe Co., NC?

apprenticed to Augustus Bechtler, 1838

took Isaac Jones as apprentice, 1811


father of James Jaudon of St. John Berkeley Parish?

same man as Johnson, Richard of Philadelphia?

believed to have apprenticed under Craft Jackson, 1811; took Simpson Jones as apprentice, 1820

employed by Peter Grubb; "stocktaker"

believed to have apprenticed under Craft Jackson, 1811; took Simpson Jones as apprentice, 1820

Not the same as William Kelsoe in Blount Co., TN.

runaway indentured servant; worked for John Yost

James Donaho apprenticed, 1814

PennGazette, 11/5/1778; CRPA, 10:484 (1776); AmArch4 4:517; Gluckman, 50; Brown, 310, 407.

indentured to Nicholas White

Koffler was a Moravian, so Brown's identification of him as Revolutionary gunsmith seems questionable

possibly son of Jacob Kraft of Lancaster Borough, PA and Hagerstown, MD

Lindsay shows a pistol marked Land & Read, Boston.

Stephen Porter apprenticed to Ledford, 1829.

most unlikely same one in New York

runaway indentured servant?

apprenticed to Zenas Alexander, 1810


presumably same William McKee in New York, NY

presumably not the same William McKee as in Baltimore, MD

dates somewhat vague; drawn & quartered for treason after Regulator uprising

moved to Fredericktown, MD

more gunlock repairmen than gunsmith


apparently included John Moore of New York, NY

evidently not the John Moore of New York, NY

relationship to other John Moores unclearmay be same as John Moore or J.P. Moore of New York, NY

apprenticed to David Grass, 1807

unclear if John Nicholson (II) from MESDA is John B. Nicholson from other sourcesa woman; and not at the same address as John B. Nicholson

may be Abram Nippes of Berks Co.

Noxon was a silversmith, but announced that he had hired a gunsmith

perhaps same as George Nunnamacher of Huntingdon, PA?

not the same as Hugh Orr of Williamsburg, VAdead in 1764 -- I've stood on his gravestone

dispute as to whether guns made or not

PennGazette, 10/25/1770, 3/16/1774, 5/3/1775, 7/12/1775, 3/27/1782; EAG; CRPA, 10:503, 653; Gluckman, 50.same as Thomas Palmer of Philadelphia, PA 1776?

Hartzler not sure that John Park and John Parker are the same man

presumably moved to Raleigh, NCHenry Fowler apprenticed to Peck 1815

made 100 muskets for Pennsylvania

Alexander Holley apprenticed to Peterson, 1819

perhaps same as George Piper of Shippensburg, PA; Peter Piper's father; gunlock making supposed based on Hartzler

took Jonathan Vickory as apprentice in 1825

is Lewis Brall (1769) same as Lewis Prahl (1776)?

apprentices: Abraham Henderson (I776); John Black (1778); Thomas Price (1787); Zenos Alexander (1787)

refers to "having the assistance of superior northern workmen"

almost certainly same as Jacob Resor of Cincinnati, OH

described in directory as "gun manufactory"

almost certainly same as Reddick, ? of Baltimore, MD

apprenticed under Rizer, George, Sr.; moved to Bardstown, KY

the records about Rizer, Martin, Sr. & Jr. are terribly confusing; ask me about them, watch my head explode

apprenticed to Nathaniel Vogler

apparently father of William Rush

apprenticed to George Vogler, 1819

apprenticed to William Woodley, 1840

sold 80 rifle barrels that he made

took Timothy M. Grissom as apprentice, 1837

apprenticed to Creamer, Philip


advertised for a journeyman gunsmith

Also operating as Dayton Gun Barrel Factory

indentured; ran away from John Nicholson

took William Tucker as apprentice, 1812.

apprenticed to Robert Polk, 1825also made brandy; took George Folz as apprentice, 1816gunsmith in 1803; clockmaker and silversmith in 1806 and 1809

took Daniel Rutherford as apprentice, 1819took Christian Rude as apprentice, 1830

apprenticed to Henry Bruner III, 1816

paid "for stocking Rifles, etc."

apprenticed to John Gonter in Hagerstown, MD in 1796; moved to Bedford Co., PA

apprenticed to John Gonter in Hagerstown, MD in 1796perhaps same as David Whetstone of Hagerstown, MD; brother to John Whetstone

almost certainly not Marine Tiler Wickham


perhaps moved to New York, NY?

took James Sampson apprentice, 1840

same as Youmans, Jeremiah of New York, NY?

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authorPeter Force, ed.Peter Force, ed.William Hand Browne, ed., Amy Armstrong, comp.Sheila Bass, comp.J. Leander BishopJohn Bivins, Jr.

M. L. Brown

William L. Saunders, ed., Commissary General of SubsistenceEdward CottonGiles Cromwell

Judah DelanoDwight B. Demeritt, Jr.Felicia Johnson DeyrupHenry J. KauffmanHenry J. KauffmanEleazer ElizerArcadi GluckmanJames WhiskerDaniel D. HartzlerSteven Jacobs, comp.Steven Jacobs, comp.Steven Jacobs, comp.Worthington C. Ford, et al,. ed., Massachusetts Provincial CongressSamuel JonesHenry J. KauffmanFrank KlayJames LakinMichael H. LewisMerrill LindsayWilliam G. LyfordJulius P. Bolivar MacCabeJulius P. Bolivar MacCabe

Abraham Motte

Berthold Fernow, ed.,

John A. PaxtonJ. Hammond TrumbullClaudia L. Bushman, Harold B. Hancock, and Elizabeth Moyne Homsey, ed., Joseph H. Smith, ed., John Russell Bartlett, ed.Nathaniel B. ShurtleffJames M. RiddleJames Robinson

Cornelius William StaffordThomas StephensGeorge A. StickelsJohn WestJohn WestJohn West

William Henry and familyWilliam Henry and familyPennsylvania Provincial Council,

Earl S. Heffner, Jr.Clayton, W.W.Prowell, George R., J. Thomas ScharfMontgomery, Morton L.F. Ellis and A.N. HungerfordJ.H. BattleBoyd CrumrineThomas Cushing

Franklin Ellis

ALFRED MATHEWS & AUSTIN N. HUNGERFORDFranklin Ellis and Samuel EvansJohn F. MeginnessJohn Blair LinnRobert C. BrownJ.S. Schenk and W.S. Rann

Benjamin Whitman and N.W. Russell

C.T. Adams, and E. WhiteJ.F. RichardCharles Z. TryonC.W. Graham

J. Thomas Scharf

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Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1980.

Raleigh, N.C.: Josephus Daniels, 1890; reprinted New York: AMS Press, Inc., 1968Washington: Duff Green, 1835Boston: David Carlisle, 1805University Press of Virginia: Charlottesville, 1975Chicago: Library Resources, 1970Washington: William Duncan, 1822Hallowell, Me.: Paul S. Plumer, Jr., 1973Menasha, Wisc.: George Banta Publishing Co., 1948New York: Bramhall House, 1952New York: Weathervane Books, 1956Charleston: W. P. Young, 1803Buffalo, N.Y.: Otto Ulbrich Co., 1948Lewiston, N.Y.: Edwin Mellen Press, 1992York, Penn.: George Shumway, 1977

Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1904-37Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, 1838Pittsburgh: Johnston & Stockton, 1826Watkins Glen, NY: Century House, 1959.Highland Park, N.J.: The Gun Room Press, 1972Baltimore: J.C. O'Reilly, 1814Alexandria Bay, N.Y.: Museum Restoration Service, 1991New Haven, Conn.: New Haven Colony Historical Society, 1975Baltimore: Joseph Robinson, 1837Detroit: William Harsha, 1837Lexington, Ky.: J.C. Noble, 1838Washington: William Duane & Son, 1803Charleston: n.p., 1816New York: n.p., 1799

Philadelphia: n.p., 1800Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons & Co., 1887; reprinted New York: AMS Press, Inc., 1969

St. Louis: n.p. 1821Hartford, Conn.: Brown & Parsons, 1850Newark, Del.: University of Delaware Press, 1986Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1961Providence, R.I.: A. Crawford Greene and Brother, 1856Boston: William White, 1853Pittsburgh: n.p., 1815Philadelphia: n.p., 1807Rochester, N.Y.: C&M Morse, 1834Baltimore: John W. Butler, 1802Philadelphia: n.p., 1796

Boston: Manning & Loring, 1796Boston: John Russell, 1800Boston: E. Lincoln, 1803Wilmington, Del.

Point Lookout, Mo. : School of the Ozarks, Book Division, 1972

Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Company, 1888PHILADELPHIA: EVERTS, PECK & RICHARDS. 1886Philadelphia: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886Phildelphia: n.p., 1887Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co., 1882Chicago: A. Warner & Co. 1889Chicago: Warner & Beers & Co. 1886Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co., 1882Chicago: Waterman-Watkins & Co., 1884PHILADELPHIA: EVERTS & RICHARDS. 1884Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883Syracuse, N.Y.: R. C. Brown & Co., 1897Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1883Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason, 1887Chicago: Brown, Runk, & Co., 1888CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1884

Newark, Ohio: J.A. Caldwell, 1880Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887Philadelphia: n.p. [1911]Buffalo (1841)New York (1835)New York (Thomas Longworth, 1838)New York (1808)

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notes

excludes anyone listed as Small Arms Inspector, General Gunsmith, Bayonet Maker, Armorer, Cartridge Maker, Stock Maker, or Wire and Brush Maker only

first number is series; then volume; then pages

As a general rule, gunsmiths or gunmakers for whom there is no precise dates has been excluded.M. L. Brown's Appendix IX "Patriot Armsmakers" has been used to identify gunmakers and gunsmiths from 1775 to 1783. If more detailed information narrowing the dates for particular gunmakers or gunsmiths was available from other sources, this has been used to narrow the range of dates within 1775-1783. Those identified in Brown, Appendix IXas "Riflesmiths" or "Pistolsmiths" are assumed to be makers, to be consistent with Brown's description of this listingas "Armsmakers."

M. L. Brown's Appendix IX "Patriot Armsmakers" has been used to identify gunmakers and gunsmiths from 1775 to 1783. If more detailed information narrowing the dates for particular gunmakers or gunsmiths was available from other sources, this has been used to narrow the range of dates within 1775-1783. Those identified in Brown, Appendix IXas "Riflesmiths" or "Pistolsmiths" are assumed to be makers, to be consistent with Brown's description of this listing

Philadelphia Gunsmiths

list 1769 Proprietary Tax (Philadelphia) 1774 Provincial Tax (Philadelphia)2244 1848

90 540172 25884 16830 12333 8035 3422 3230 3430 3030 3734 3434 3130 317 36

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total surveyed 2905 3354 90000gunsmiths 4 3 10% 0.14% 0.09% 0.01%colonial population 397380 434750 2350000extrapolation 547 389 261