Jefferson County - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

June 20, 1855

20 Jun 1855

Burton Appointment to British Armory

ANOTHER COMPLIMENT TO AMERICAN MECHANICS.– James H. Burton, late master armorer in the National Armory at Harper’s Ferry, Va.; but for some months past a resident of Springfield, Mass., it is said, has received from the […]

June 4, 1855

4 Jun 1855

Deed: Boerley, Doran to Hagan

This Deed, made this 4th day of June 1855, by and between Michael Doran of Alleghany County in the state of Maryland, and Thomas Boerley Bridget Boerley his wife of the County of Jefferson, and state […]

June 1, 1855

1 Jun 1855

Court Order: Sale of Property at Boerley’s Risk

Sextons &c., PlaintiffagainstGrace &c., DefendantsIn Chancery On again to be heard this 1st day of June 1st 1855; upon the papers formerly had, and upon the further special report of Andrew Hunter made to the present […]

May 28, 1855

28 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: John Divine

John Divine, a native of Ireland, who is desirous of being naturalized a Citizen of the United States, this day declared on oath that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the […]

May 22, 1855

22 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: John Colgan

In the County CourtMay Term 1855 County of Jefferson to wit:At a court held for the said county on the 22nd day of May, 1855, John Colgan, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United […]

May 22, 1855

22 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: William Little

William Little, a native of Ireland who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States this day appeared in Court, and declared on oath that it was bona fide his intention to become […]

May 22, 1855

22 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: Alexander Walsh

Alexander Walsh, a native of Ireland who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States this day appeared in Court, and declared on oath that it is bona fide his intention to become […]

May 21, 1855

21 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: Michael Cain

Michael Cain, an alien who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States this day appeared in Court, and in persuance of the Act of Congress made the following report of himself, viz: […]

May 21, 1855

21 May 1855

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Cain

Patrick Cain, an alien who is desirous of being naturalized a citizen of the United States this day appeared in Court, and in persuance of the Act of Congress made the following report of himself, viz: […]

May 18, 1855

18 May 1855

Naturalization: Thomas Kerwan

Thomas Kervan a native of Ireland this day applied to the Court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States. Whereupon the said Thomas Kervan exhibits a certificate of the Clerk of the […]

May 18, 1855

18 May 1855

Naturalization: John Tobin

John Tobin, a native of Ireland this day applied to the Court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States. Whereupon the said John Tobin exhibits a certificate of the Clerk of the […]

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 […]

Evidence

Burton Appointment to British Armory

Deed: Boerley, Doran to Hagan

Court Order: Sale of Property at Boerley’s Risk

Naturalization Intent: John Divine

Naturalization Intent: John Colgan

Naturalization Intent: William Little

Naturalization Intent: Alexander Walsh

Naturalization Intent: Michael Cain

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Cain

Naturalization: Thomas Kerwan

Naturalization: John Tobin

Winchester, Harpers Ferry Armory, & Jefferson’s Rock

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