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Vermont’s First Glass Factory at Lake Dunmore, 1813-1817

             The first glass making factory in Vermont was opened on the shores of Lake Dunmore during the summer of 1813.  Located near present day Sunset Lodge, the plant was designed to make window glass.

            A unique feature of the Vermont Glass Factory was the issue of its own money (script) in varying values from $1 to 5$.  These notes are now collectables.

Foreign competition, over-expansion with a plant in East Middlebury, and a bad fire at the Lake Dunmore facility caused glass production to cease in 1817.  In 1832, the Lake Dunmore Glass Company was formed and resumed glass making through 1842 when the glass furnaces were cooled forever.

             Now, Max Petersen is compiling a history of glass making in Vermont with a particular emphasis on the glass making activities at Lake Dunmore.

 YOU CAN HELP!!!  HOW???

             History is about people.  To identify the people who worked at the first glass factory we are looking for copies or information from the script/money issued to the people who worked at the factory.  The paper currency was issued to specific individuals.  By identifying these people, biographies will be possible and life at the factory could be brought to life.

            Below you will find a list of the people associated with the first glass factory who have already been identified.  Can you add to the list?  If so, please let us know AND thanks for the help in advance!!!!

            Contact: Max Petersen [mpetersen@surfglobal.net], Bill Powers [wjpowers@lakedunmorevt.com]

Thanks Again!!!!

BELOW ARE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE GLASS FACTORY NOTES

 


Boxes and Factory  


Small Factory


Large Factory


Boxes

BELOW ARE THOSE PERSONS & NOTES IDENTIFIED TO DATE

Vermont Glass Factory Note Inventory

$

Serial #

Date

To Whom

Clerk

President

View

$5.00

916

1 Dec 1813

Strong, S.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$3.00

1230

1 Jan 1814

[Mather?], J.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 3.00

354

1 Dec 1813

Sage, E.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 3.00

101

1 Jun 1814

White, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 3.00

110

1 Jun 1814

White, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 3.00

121

1 Jun 1814

White, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 2.00

50

10 Jan 1814

Beach, J.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 2.00

269

1 Jun 1814

White, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 2.00

691

10 Jan 1814

Ball, H.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 2.00

725

1 ??? 1813

[unreadable]

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 2.00

1208

10 Jan 1814

James, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 2.00

1610

1 Jan 1814

Gill, S.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.75

145

15 May 1813

Hopkins, C.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

small factory

$ 1.75

235

1 Feb 1813

Shultes, D.

Jones, Ep.

Olin, Henry

small factory

$ 1.75

261

1 Jun 1814

Grant, J.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes

$ 1.75

757

15 May 1813

Keyes, E.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.75

941

1 Jun 1814

Grant, J.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes

$ 1.75

1165

6 Oct 1813

Mowny, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.75

1739

1 Jan 1814

Wales, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

boxes

$ 1.50

130

4 Dec 1812

Canon, J.

Jones, Ep.

Olin, Henry

small factory

$ 1.50

247

1 Jun 1814

Grant, J.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes/factory

$ 1.50

349

1 Jan 1814

Chittenden, M.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

small factory

$1.50

1302

1 Jan 1814

Wales, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

boxes/factory

$ 1.50

1455

1 Jun 1814

Hunt, H.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes/factory

$ 1.50

1700

1 Dec 1813

Hooker, [J.?]

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.50

1824

1 Dec 1813

Cook, M.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.50

1899

1 Jan 1814

Wales, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

boxes/factory

$ 1.25

552

14 Sep 1813

Clark, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.25

593

1 Jan 1814

[Dow?], W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

boxes/factory

$ 1.25

927

15 May 1813

Leverrett, J.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

small factory

$ 1.25

1830

1 Jan 1814

Wales, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

boxes/factory

$ 1.25

2505

1 Jun 1814

Alton, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes/factory

$1.25

2620

1 Jun 1814

Alton, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes/factory

$ 1.00

78

10 Jan 1814

Brace, J.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

95

10 Jan 1814

Swift, B.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

117

1 Jan 1814

Marsh, C.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

143

5 Jun 1814

King, H.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes

$ 1.00

235

1 Feb 1813

Shultes, D.

Jones, Ep.

Olin, Henry

small factory

$ 1.00

236

21 Aug 1813

Nelson, J.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$1.00

319

10 Jan 1814

Starr, H. or W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$1.00

367

10 Jan 1814

Starr, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

748

10 Jan 1814

Wait, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

893

15 May 1813

Schoolcraft, P.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

small factory

$ 1.00

936

28 Sep 1813

Shultes, D.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$1.00

981

1 Dec 1813

Beale, [G.?]

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

1005

10 Jan 1814

Swift, B.

[blank]

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

1416

1 Jan 1814

Jones, J.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

1511

1 Jan 1814

Day, J.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

1601

1 Jun 1814

Gates, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes

$1.00

1691

I Jan 1814

[Ell?], S.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

large factory

$ 1.00

1789

1 Jun 1814

Gates, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes

$ 1.00

1880

1 Jun 1814

White, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes

$ 1.00

1957

1 Jan 1814

Wales, W.

Jones, Ep.

Swift, Samuel

boxes

$ 1.00

2143

1 Jun 1814

Wing, W.

Cook, Milo

Swift, Samuel

boxes

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