Virginia - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

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October 29, 1859

29 Oct 1859

Capt. Cook Arrested

CAPT. COOK ARRESTED.His Commission in the Insurrection Band found on his Person– Three others of the Band among the Mountains– Parties in Search of them. Chambersburg, Pa, Oct. 26.– The notorious Capt. Cook, of the Insurrectionary […]

October 29, 1859

29 Oct 1859

Albert Hazlet Arrested

Harrisburg, Oct. 26 — Hazlet was arrested here in the 24th inst. Governor Packer to-day gave orders that Capt. J. E. Cook, now confined in Chambersburg, and Hazlet held in custody at Carlisle Prison, he both […]

October 29, 1859

29 Oct 1859

Hayward Shepherd, buried with military honors.

Hayward Shepherd, the free negro who was shot by the insurrectionists at Harper’s Ferry because he would not join them, was buried at Winchester with the honors of war by the military companies of the town, […]

July 14, 1855

14 Jul 1855

The Fourth at Harper’s Ferry

We clip the following paragraphs from the Charlestown “Spirit of Jefferson, of Tuesday last : The Fourth At Harper’s Ferry. — The celebration at Harpers-Ferry was one long to be remembered by the thousands who participated […]

May 31, 1855

31 May 1855

VA Election; Irish Casting Votes

THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. The election of Mr. Wise, says the Washington Organ, is generally conceded although there are nearly fifty counties yet to be heard from. It is hardly probable that Mr. Flournoy has gained enough […]

February 17, 1855

17 Feb 1855

Winchester, Harpers Ferry Armory, & Jefferson’s Rock

[Correspondence of The Cecil Whig.]“Harold” sends us a letter this week from which we have room only for the following extract, relative to Old Virginia. — Since I last wrote you I have visited the Old […]

February 5, 1855

5 Feb 1855

United States vs. Thomas Kirwan

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Virginia.At Rules held in the Clerks office of the said Court on the 7th day of March, 1855. The United States of America, PlaintiffagainstThomas Kirwan, Defendant. In Ejectment for […]

February 1, 1853

1 Feb 1853

New Projects & The Railroad Mania

NEW PROJECTS. To keep pace with the progress of the times, it will be seen by reference to another column, that two Railroad projects are now suggested, in which our County has a deep interest. A […]

August 21, 1850

21 Aug 1850

The Cholera — Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, &c.

THE CHOLERA– Harper’s Ferry, Martinsburg, &c. — There is much less alarm now in Jefferson county, Va., in regard to the cholera, it having greatly subsided, and the Charlestown Free Press of yesterday, says: The health […]

August 14, 1850

14 Aug 1850

Spread of The Cholera, Harpers Ferry, Winchester, Charlestown.

SPREAD OF THE CHOLERA.– Harper’s Ferry, Winchester, Charlestown, &c.– We regret to learn that the cholera, which appeared so suddenly and with considerable fatality at Harper’s Ferry, a short time since, not only continues there, but […]

April 19, 1850

19 Apr 1850

Shenandoah Steamboat Company

SHENANDOAH STEAMBOAT COMPANY.– The river Shenandoah, which empties from the Virginia side into the Potomac, at Harper’s Ferry, it seems, is to be navigated by steamers. A company has been formed called the Shenandoah Steamboat Company, […]

December 18, 1849

18 Dec 1849

Harpers Ferry Correspondence to Shepherdstown

Correspondence of the Shepherdstown Register.HARPER’S FERRY, Dec. 14, 1849. MESSRS. EDITORS:– Your friends and patrons here have been much gratified by the appearance of the first and second numbers of the “Shepherdstown Register,” and you have […]

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Industrial Laborers

Jefferson County Industrial Laborers in the early 20th Century.

Philip Coons Accounts

Accounts & Bonds Due To Prominent Harpers Ferry Merchant Philip Coons, Nov. 1855.

Irish-born Residents (1850)

A Listing of All Irish-born Residents of Jefferson County, Virginia in the year 1850.

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Capt. Cook Arrested

Albert Hazlet Arrested

Hayward Shepherd, buried with military honors.

The Fourth at Harper’s Ferry

VA Election; Irish Casting Votes

Winchester, Harpers Ferry Armory, & Jefferson’s Rock

United States vs. Thomas Kirwan

New Projects & The Railroad Mania

The Cholera — Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, &c.

Spread of The Cholera, Harpers Ferry, Winchester, Charlestown.

Shenandoah Steamboat Company

Harpers Ferry Correspondence to Shepherdstown

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The Welsh of Harpers Ferry