• Born: Abt 20 Jul 1766, New York City NY
• Died: 8 Sep 1855, Stuyvesant NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

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• Apprenticed: John Folsom, about 1780, in Albany NY. ⁸

• Partnership: John Folsom, in 1787-1790, in Albany NY. As FOLSOM & HUTTON. ⁴

• Master: Goosen Van Schaick, in 1792, in Albany NY. For a term of eigth years, eight months and twelve days. ⁷

• Appointed: Treasurer of Albany Mechanics Society, in 1793, in Albany NY. ⁸

• Example: Teapot, circa 1795, in Private Collection.

• Partnership: George Hutton, in 1796-1817, in Albany NY. As I & G HUTTON. The firm did a prosperous business, employing up to four journeymen at times to keep up with demand. Around 1815, the brothers ventured into cotton textile manufacturing, which did not go well and they were forced into bankruptcy in 1817. ⁴

• Master: Joseph Warford, on 12 Feb 1796, in Albany NY. Recorded in his diary "I was bound apprentice to Messrs I & G Hutton in Feb 12th 1796."
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• Advertised: The Albany Gazette, on 30 Sep 1796, in Albany NY.
  "Three Silver Smiths, May have constant employ in a very convienent shop, and recieve prompt pay, by application immediately to I. & G. HUTTON, No 32, Market Street." ³⁶

• Example: Sword hilt, circa 1800, in Metropolitan Museum of Art.

• Advertised: Albany Gazette, on 29 Jul 1813, in Albany NY.
  "I. & G. Hutton, have just received, an additional supply of Military Goods, Consisting of gilt and plated Swords, Sword Knots and Belts, Epaulets, Hat Cords and Tassels, Tinsel Cords, Silk Sashes, and Vulture Feathers."

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Stuyvesant NY. Listed without occupation.

• He appeared on the census in 1855 in Stuyvesant NY. Listed as a goldsmith.