Jeremiah Dummer (silversmith)

Jeremiah Dummer was the first American-born silversmith, whose works are today highly valued, two items of his having sold in 2004 and 2007 both for $204,000. He was also noted as a portrait painter and as an engraver, who created the first paper currency in Connecticut Colony. His son Jeremiah Jr. was involved with the foundation of Yale University.

14 September 1643

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Born in the same month (September 1643): Gilbert Burnet • Solomon Stoddard