James Anderson was born January 24, 1739 and died on September 8, 1798
at Williamsburg, Virginia.
He served as the public armourer for Virginia in 1776. He was responsible
for keeping arms at the Powder Magazine repaired, and his shop was
responsible for iron work needed by the Continental Army during the
American Revolution. At one time he employed close to 50 individuals,
including journeymen, appentices, slaves, and young boys.
Excavations on the site of James Anderson’s blacksmith shop were held
between June 2000 and February 2001.
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