Martin, William

London, then Philadelphia, USA; upholder (fl. before 1770)

Advertisement in Penn'a Chronicle, 8 October 1770 read: ‘WILLIAM MARTIN, Upholder, (Who served his apprenticeship to Mr. Palmer of London) Has opened shop in Front street, next door to the City Vendue House, where he intends to sell all sorts of chairs, sofas, couches, deception beds, and every thing in the upholders way. He being a young beginner in the business, hopes for encouragement from the gentry and public in general …’.

Source: DEFM