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Pitts, John (1810-20)

Pitts, John, London, plate case maker and cm (1810–20). In 1810 at 5 Hunts Ct, Castle St where he took out insurance cover of £500 which included £200 for utensils and stock. By January 1820 at 3 Upper Castle St, Leicester Sq. Total insurance cover was now £1,600 but of this only £100 covered his workshop behind the dwelling house and £150 utensils and stock. [GL, Sun MS vol. 453, ref. 850680; vol. 483, refs 962578, 96279]

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.