Mitchel, William (1670–1740?), tinsmith and pamphleteer
G. G. Smith
revised by M. J. Mercer
Publication History:
Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004
Mitchel, William (1670–1740?), tinsmith and pamphleteer, was born in Scotland but nothing is known of his early life. In or about 1696 he moved to Edinburgh and took up residence in the Bowhead. There he earned a living as a tinsmith and by superintending the lighting of the town lamps. ...