In 1803, he graduated from the College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the former name of Brown University) at Providence. After graduation, he engaged in mercantile pursuits and foreign commerce before becoming a manufacturer of cotton goods in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
In 1803, he received his degree from the College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (formerly known as Brown University), located in Providence. Following graduation, he pursued business ventures and international trade before establishing himself as a cotton goods manufacturer in Smithfield, Rhode Island.