Born: January 1, 1735
In: North End, Boston, Massachusetts
Family: Sarah Orne (1757β73) & Rachel Walker (1757β73).
Ocupations: Silversmith & goldsmith, copper plate engraver, industrialist, courier and express rider for the Boston Committee of Correspondence, Suffolk Country coroner, president of the Boston Board of Health, dentist (1768-1775), commander of Castle Island in Boston Harbour, and a patriot in the American Revolution.
Education: The North Writing School.
Involved in: The fight against the French at Lake George, New York (2nd. liutenant in the colonial artillery).
Member of: The Massonic Lodge of St. Andrews; The Boston Committee of Correspondence; The Massachusetts Committee of Saftey; The Sons of Liberty; The North End Caucus; The Massonic Grand Lodge; The Massachusetts Grand Lodge; The Massacusetts Charitable Mechanics Association; 'n' more.