Evidence

December 31, 1848

Land Book, 1848 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1848. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Acres 377 Description of the […]
December 31, 1848

Land Book, 1848 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1848. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of each lot in […]
November 20, 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

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

Oct. 1848 – Griggs Admin vs. Flanagan

October Term 1848 Law Orders. Page 127
October 7, 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

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

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

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 […]
August 15, 1848

State of Ireland

By Magnetic Telegraph!ARRIVAL of THE STEAMER ACADIA.Alarming state of Affairs in Ireland— A rising of the people and a most sanguinary struggle anticipated. The first Telegraphic dispatch the readers of the “Spirit of Jefferson” have had […]
August 15, 1848

Troops Passing Into Ireland

July 25, 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 […]