Grew up in this house, and like his father was a merchant, served as an officer of Gloucester Bank, was one of the founders of the Sawyer Free Library, along with Fitz Henry Lane.
Inscription on handle reads: Col. Wm Pearce Gloucester 1751-1845. Pearce's portrait is in the Murray Room
Free standing black and gold columns enclosing a looking glass. Classical figures with an entablature. 14 gold balls.
Pembroke tables appeared in large numbers in Boston area household inventories from the Federal period. Their small size, adjustable surface size, and easy portability made them suitable for tea drinking, gaming, writing, and serving of light meals.