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Thomas H. Burnton*Bookbinder and Stationerno. 28 CedarNew York New York (1.)Spawn #316 1. [1800**](1801) Steven C. Smith The Art of printing Shall Endure, Thesis for theUniv. of Missouri-Columbia, 207.2.(1803) No. 116 Broadway, opposite the City Hotel, “in addition to his formercollection of gilding tools, he has just received from England, a collectionof the newest fashion”…Morning Chronicle, N.Y, Jan. 25. 1803. (1805)151 Water Street**3. (1806) 71 John Street,, Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding by Hand”from: “Bookbinding in America” Lehmann-Haupt ed.,1967, pp.100, 1044. (1816) Essex Street,  Boston. Boston City Directory (not listed in 1818)(1823) 16 Westminster, “continues to manufacturer account books”. ProvidencePatriot, July 12, 1823.5. (1824) 16 Westminster, 77 Weybosset, Providence R. I..  Providence CityDirectory, pg.18.6. Spawn lists Burnton as partnered with Elliot (Nathaniel?) at Orange and Elmstreets in Providence. Spawn 316.7. (1821-1828 ),  Providence R.I.  New York City (1800-1806). Early AmericanBookbindings, from the Collection of Michael Papantonio, The Pierpont MorganLibrary, New York 19728. (1822)  16, Westminster street, “Just Published And for sale at theProvidence Blank Book Manufactory, No. 16 Westminster street, sign of theImperial Ledger” Rhode Island American, Providence, Aug, 20, 1822.9. (1823) Assignees sale …Public auction…All the Stock in Trade of saidBurnton… with a complete set of Bookbinder’s Tools, raw stock,& c.”Providence Gazette, Providence, Oct. 11, 1823.**Register of Artists, Engravers, Booksellers, Bookbinders,Printers and publishers in New York City 1633-1820DIFFERENT: Thomas H. BurntonThomas H. BurntonBookbinderNew YorkNew York 1.1. (1836) Arrested on a charge of bigamy Spectator (New York, New York) Dec.20, 1836

Joseph Burrell***Bookbinder13 Partition StreetNew YorkNew York ( *** NOTE: Given that J. Burrell seems to have arrived in 1806, and Joseph Burrell Was conducting business in New York in 1803 and we have two different people.(1801-1802) not listed in the New York City Directory (1803) Burrell & Company, Bookbinders and Stationers, 80 Water. New York City Directory pg.203(1804)Joseph Burrell (no Company) 13 Partition. New York City Directory pg.98(1805) Not listed in the New York City Directory ***(1806) No 62 Chatham street, “J. Burrell, Late from London Bookbinder andStationer, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has openedthe above Store where Book-Binding   is elegantly executed in all its variousbranches… Bookbinders Brass ornaments…lottery tickets”, CommercialAdvertiser, New York, June,6, 1806.(1806)(1807) Not listed in the New York City Directory

John BurrillBookbinderHester StreetNew YorkNew York ( 1817-1819)  1.1.  Hannah French, “Early American Bookbinding by Hand” from: “Bookbinding inAmerica” Lehmann-Haupt ed. 1967. pg.104.

Joseph Burrill & Co.bookbinders, Booksellers & Stationersno. 80 Water street, near Old SlipNew YorkNew York 1.1. (1803)   ” Having Commenced business in the above address… Having arrivedto great perfection in London ” Morning Chronicle, New York New York, June 1,1803.

Nathan BurrillBookbinderHaverhillMassachusetts 1.1. (1817) “wanted ,a Journeyman Bookbinder”. Advertisement, Essex Patriot,Haverhill, MA., November, 11 1817.2. (1824) “…wishing to close his resent line of business, offers for salehis whole stock of BOOKS, STATIONARY & BINDING TOOLS, on very accommodatingterms”… Haverhill Gazette April, 3, 1824.Similar advertisement in ColumbianCentinel, Boston MA. March, 31, 1824