James McNaught & Daniel Denoon

 Gunsmith James McNaught set up a gunsmith shop in Richmond, Virginia, shortly after arriving to America from England. He placed an ad in the Commercial Complier on September 21, 1816, informing the residents of Richmond of his new business & services.  The following month he placed an advertisement in the same paper wanting an apprentice.  Daniel Denoon was bound to James in 1817 to learn the art of gunsmithing; he learned quickly & became a journeyman.  Daniel served McNaught well and ran the whole shop until his death by the hand of McNaught in 1826. Read the clipping from the "March 3, 1826, Richmond Enquirer" for more details of the tragic story. 

                                                                                    

                                                Richmond Enquirer December 11, 1821

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                                                           Alexandria Gazette 1826

                                                                                   

                                                       Richmond Enquirer April 4, 1826