Charles Town - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

187 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

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 […]

January 3, 1850

3 Jan 1850

Death of An Old Citizen: John Kennedy

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. It becomes our painful duty to record the death of Mr. JOHN KENNEDY, aged 81 years, a resident of this town for more than half a century. Mr. K. was a […]

January 17, 1849

17 Jan 1849

Bedinger: Motion for Sale of Government Lands at Harpers Ferry

HARPER’S FERRY.— The Richmond Whig has an article on the proposition now pending in Congress, on the motion of Mr. Bedinger, the representative from the Charlestown district, which has for its object the sale of all […]

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 […]

November 18, 1844

18 Nov 1844

Whig Procession; Revolution

[Correspondence of the Journal of Commerce.HARPER’S FERRY, Va., Nov. 1st, 1845. I spoke in my last of the village of Charlestown, lying between this place and Winchester. A curious fact occurred at that place the other […]

July 12, 1844

12 Jul 1844

Jas. Flanagan; Bills Given in Error

CAUTION.– All persons are hereby notified that a due bill in favor of James Flanigan, for two hundred and forty-two dollars and forty-eight cents, dated in January or February, 1843, and signed by Wm. Easby; also, […]

October 18, 1842

18 Oct 1842

Indictment: Redman Burke

The Commonwealth against Redman Burke — an indictment for selling merchandize without license. This day came as well the attorney for the Commonwealth as the defendant by his attorney and thereupon came a jury to wit, […]

May 20, 1842

20 May 1842

Naturalization Intent: William Mountain

William Mountain, 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 […]

May 10, 1841

10 May 1841

Spiritous Liquor W/O License and Unlawful Assembly Charges

The Grand Jury after some time returned into Court and made the following Presentments: Virginia: Seventh District.– Thirteenth Circuit, Jefferson County Superior Court of Law and Chancery, to wit: The Jurors for the Commonwealth of Virginia, […]

September 27, 1838

27 Sep 1838

Wm. Flanagan – Sale Note Collection

NOTICE.Purchasers at my sale are reminded that their notes will become due on the 1st of October next. I will attend at Mr. Gorrell’s Tavern in Charlestown on the first and second Fridays in October, and […]

February 6, 1837

6 Feb 1837

Flanagan Testimony in Suit Brought By Griggs Admin

February Term 1837 Having fully answered, these respondents deny all [?] and pray to be [?] dismissed with their costs, etc.Wm. C. Worthington. Articles received from John Griggs, dec’d.Bed Straw & bedding1 Carriage — 2 Milch […]

February 1, 1836

1 Feb 1836

John Griggs estate, approval of R. Williams, Administrator.

A relinquishment of Elizabeth Griggs widow of John Griggs, dec’d, ordered to be filed and on the motion of Richard Williams, who made oath according to Law and with Thos. Griggs (of John), Thomas Brotherton, Wm. […]

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