Cary Dunn
- Born: 11 Jun 1732, Newport RI
- Marriage: Ann Atkinson on 1 Nov 1754 in Newport RI
General notes:
Silversmith (tentative identification)
Events in his life were:
- He worked from 1759 to 1776 as a silversmith in New York City NY with a shop on Crown Street. When the British occupied the city, he fled to Morristown NJ. 28
- Made freeman of New York City NY, 1765. 28
- Bowl, c 1770-1780
Private Collection
d: 7 1/4"
wt: 13oz
Engraved C * L
- Tankard, c 1770
Metropolitan Museum of Art
h: 7 7/16"
d: 5 9/16"
wt: 34 oz. 8 dwt
Engraved on lid RLM in a floral cartouche. The collection also has a pair of tumblers with identical engraving.
- He worked from 1776 to 1782 as a silversmith in Morristown NJ 28
- He worked from 1782 to 1783 as a silversmith in Newark NJ 28
- Advertised in the New Jersey Journal, 1782, announcing that he "has removed from Morristown to Newark and carries on his business as usual in all its different branches.''
- He worked from 1784 to 1786 as a silversmith in New York City NY 28
- Advertised in the New-York Packet (New York City NY), 5 Jan 1784,
"Cary Dunn, Gold and Silver Smith, Begs leave to acquaint his friends and the public in general, that he is returned to this city from New Jersey, after a seven years exilethat he carries on his business as usual, at the old corner house, where he formerly lived, between the Fly Market and New-Dutch Church, No. 23 Crown-Street."
- He was a partner from 1786 to 1792 with Cary Dunn in New York City NY as C. DUNN & SON. 28
- He worked from 1793 to 1796 as a silversmith in New York City NY 28
Cary married Ann Atkinson on 1 Nov 1754 in Newport RI.
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