Evidence

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

November 20, 1848

20 Nov 1848

Naturalization Intent: Michael McCarty

Michael McCarty, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the Act of Congress, made a […]

November 20, 1848

20 Nov 1848

Naturalization Intent: James Egan

James Egan, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the Act of Congress, made a […]

October 28, 1848

28 Oct 1848

Oct. 1848 – Griggs Admin vs. Flanagan

October Term 1848 Law Orders. Page 127

October 7, 1848

7 Oct 1848

Suicide of John Kennedy

DISTRESSING SUICIDE.– The Spirit of Jefferson states that Mr. John P. Kennedy, a citizen of Harper’s Ferry, took his life on Thursday night last by taking laudanum. He was about 38 years of age, and leaves […]

October 1, 1848

1 Oct 1848

Naturalization: Christopher Slavan

Christopher Slavan, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit, at […]

October 1, 1848

1 Oct 1848

Naturalization: Thomas Kiernan

Thomas Kiernan, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit, at […]

September 19, 1848

19 Sep 1848

Meredith vs. Burke, Ore Bank Tenement

Jefferson County, Sct:Jonathan Meredith againstRedman Burke In the County Court, on the complaint of the Plaintiff, that the Defendant unlawfully and against his consent withholds from him the possession of a certain tenement, called the Ore […]

July 25, 1848

25 Jul 1848

Mysterious Disappearance of Doran

A TALE OF MYSTERY.– Mr. Richard D. Doran of Harper’s Ferry, who was for many years engaged in the mercantile business at that place, disappeared somewhat suddenly, about four years since, and all efforts to obtain […]

July 1, 1848

List of Taxable Property within the District of Samuel Hone, Commissioner of the Revenue in the County of Jefferson for the year 1848. (F)

1 Jul 1848

1848 Personal Property Tax: William Flanagan

Flanagan, William, 1 whites above the 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 12 years of age; 2 horses, mules, &c.; 1 other clocks; 0.96 1/2 tax.

July 1, 1848

List of Taxable Property within the District of Samuel Hone, Commissioner of the Revenue in the County of Jefferson for the year 1848. (F2)

1 Jul 1848

1848 Personal Property Tax: James Flanagan

Flanagan, James: 1 whites above 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 16 years of age; 6 horses,mules, &c.; 1 other clock; 1.04 1/2 tax

July 1, 1848

1 Jul 1848

Wentzel, Poisoned.

A Case of Poisoning.– We learn that the family of Mr. Francis Wentzel, of Harpers Ferry, Va. were poisoned during the last week, which has already caused the death of two of his children, and two […]

May 22, 1848

22 May 1848

1848 Law Order: Griggs Admin Vs. James Flanagan

1848 Law Order Book pg. 85 John Griggs, adm’n, PlaintiffagainstJames Flanagan, Defendant This day came the parties by their attorneys, and the Defendant filed his [?] to the Plaintiff’s interrogations filed on a form day [?] […]

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Naturalization Intent: Michael McCarty

Naturalization Intent: James Egan

Oct. 1848 – Griggs Admin vs. Flanagan

Suicide of John Kennedy

Naturalization: Christopher Slavan

Naturalization: Thomas Kiernan

Meredith vs. Burke, Ore Bank Tenement

Mysterious Disappearance of Doran

1848 Personal Property Tax: William Flanagan

1848 Personal Property Tax: James Flanagan

Wentzel, Poisoned.

1848 Law Order: Griggs Admin Vs. James Flanagan

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