Part 26

Walpole, Charles fl. 1746 New York Mathematical

Warren, Benjamin fl. 1740-1790 Plymouth, Mass. Surveying; nautical

White, Peregrine 1747-1834 Woodstock, Conn. Surveying; clocks

Whitney, John fl. 1801 Philadelphia Mathematical; optical

Whitney, Thomas fl. 1798-1823 Philadelphia Mathematical; optical; surveying

Williams, William 1737 or Boston Mathematical; 1738-1792 nautical

Willis, Arthur fl. 1674 Possibly (practitioner) Massachusetts

Wilson, James 1763-1855 Bradford, Vt. Globes

Wistar, Richard fl. 1752 Wistarburg, N.J. Glass

Witt, Christopher fl. 1710-1765 Germantown, Pa. Mathematical; (practitioner) clocks

Wood, John fl. 1790 Philadelphia Compasses

Youle, James 1740-1786 New York Surgical

Youle, John fl. 1786 New York Surgical

MATHEMATICAL PRACTITIONERS AND INSTRUMENT MAKERS

Geographical Listing

CONNECTICUT

Coventry: Daniel Burnap (1759-1838); surveying instruments and clocks.

Danbury: Benjamin Platt (1757-1833); compasses and clocks.

East Windsor: Daniel Burnap (1759-1838); surveying instruments and clocks.

Hartford: Enos Doolittle (1751-1806); surveying and navigational instruments, compasses, and clocks.

Litchfield: Benjamin Hanks (1755-1824); surveying instruments and clocks.

Truman Hanks (fl. 1808); surveying instruments.

Benjamin Platt (1757-1833); compasses and clocks.

Mansfield: Benjamin Hanks (1755-1824); surveying instruments.

Truman Hanks (fl. 1808); surveying instruments.

New Haven: Isaac Doolittle (1721-1800); clocks and scientific instruments.

Isaac Doolittle, Jr. (1759-1821); surveying instruments and clocks.

Sibley & Marble (late 18th century); clocks and mathematical instruments.