Amory, Thomas C. (Thomas Coffin), 1812-1889

Thomas Coffin Amory, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Coffin) Amory, was born in Boston in 1767. He married Hannah Rowe Linzee in 1785. Following the family tradition, he became a merchant in Boston. In the course of his business, he bought and sold all types of products and acted as an exporter, wholesaler, importer and retailer, depending on what his associates wished of him. Amory frequently sold his own products as well as on consignment for standard commercial rates. In addition to the above activities, Amory acted as a correspondent or agent for merchants in other parts of the country as well as providing banking and money lending services. Amory died in 1812.

From the guide to the Papers, 1797-1802, (Baker Library, Harvard Business School)