He helped found the Dublin Society in 1682.

Hunter contributed frequently to the Dublin Society of Artists after helping to found it.

He is first recorded in 1763 when he was awarded a premium by the Dublin Society for a landscape.

In 1788 he was elected a member of the Dublin Society.

Part of the collection was on display along with additions in the Museum of the Dublin Society.

In 1764 he finished a machine that harrowed, sowed, and rolled at the same time, for which he received a premium from the Dublin Society.

Baker was from 1764 until the time of his death officially connected with the Dublin Society, of which he had previously been an honorary member.

She was elected honorary member of the Dublin Society in 1766.

In 1817 the Dublin Society struck a gold medal in his honour.

Drawing school of the Dublin Society is founded.