TYPICAL

• Not much money
• Had an apprentice
• Worked for the people in the community
• Did a lot (a variety) of metal work
• Worked hard
• Took labor as a form of debt payment
• Studied as an apprentice under a master craftsman
• Owned a shop and ran his business there
• Kept detailed records of his work and the money owed him
• Served in the military before starting his business
• Did not set up near his master
• Relatively successful
• Did a lot of work
• Made sure his children were educated or learned his trade
• Bartered -- accepted payments in produce, metal, and other non-monetary units
• Was not rich, was not overly rich, did not have great wealth
• Had an apprentice
• Had children to help in the shop
• Traveled around to find the best situation
• Didn't attend college

ATYPICAL

• Literate
• Not a farmer until later
• Locksmith/gunsmith/blacksmith
• No indentured servant -- didn't need labor as payment
• Did not follow father as a minister
• Son of preacher (who was Yale graduate)
• Lived longer life than most
• Most people in Deerfield had more money than he did
• Sent his son to Yale College
• Left written records
• Did not have a lot of extra labor
• Did not have a farm until later in life
• Had a high position at an early age (armorer)
• Had no employees