VA, USA
Fielding Lewis Gunnery Manufactory Site
Landmark
The site of the gunnery manufactory Fielding Lewis financed and operated on the western edge of Fredericksburg during the Revolutionary War. The manufactory produced firearms, bayonets, and military hardware for Continental and Virginia forces. Lewis spent his personal fortune on its operation.
Connected Events
Nov 1752
Washington Initiated at Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge
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Jan 1773
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Jun 1775
Hugh Mercer Organizes Virginia Militia
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Oct 1775
Fielding Lewis Opens Gunnery Manufactory
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May 1776
Washington Visits Mary Ball Washington in Fredericksburg
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Dec 1776
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Jan 1777
Hugh Mercer Killed at Battle of Princeton
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Sep 1781
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Dec 1781
Fielding Lewis Dies in Financial Ruin
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