Annely's Questionable Conduct
Document 1794[Joseph] Cranch, the armorer at West Point, has complained to the Secretary of War about the conduct of Mr. [Thomas] Annely, the gunsmith, who has tried to entice away from Cranch several people employed by him. Hodgdon is to investigate this business and communicate the result.
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War Department, April 8th 1794
Sir,
The Secretary of war has directed me to transmit unto you the enclosed copy of a letter received this day from Mr Baird, the Armourer at West Point dated the 3d instant complaining of the conduct of Mr Annely the gunsmith — The Secretary begs the favor that you will investigate this business as far as in your power, and communicate the result.
Sincerely Yours —
J. Stagg, jun
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
[War department letter / Office / J. Stagg / April 8th 1794 / respecting Mr Annely]
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Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
[Joseph] Cranch, the armorer at West Point, has complained to the Secretary of War about the conduct of Mr. [Thomas] Annely, the gunsmith, who has tried to entice away from Cranch several people employed by him. Hodgdon is to investigate this business and communicate the result.
Date
04/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794040815001
Page start
1
Note
This is the same document as Stagg to Hodgdon, 04/03/1794.
Enclosure: Letter from Cranch to Henry Knox, 04/03/1794.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg, Jr.
Notable locations
War Department
West Point
New York
Notable items
Armorer
gunsmith
investigation
business
conduct
guns
pistols
bayonets