Evidence

May 27, 1847

John Griggs admin vs. James Flanagan

1847 Law Order Book. Page 24.
May 24, 1847

Law: Aisquith vs. Flanagan

1847 Law Orders, pg. 18. Charles W. Aisquith’s [?] PlaintiffagainstJames Flanagan Defendant This said is [d?] being agreed between the parties.
May 13, 1847

Yankee Sullivan vs. Robert Caunt

Yankee Sullivan and Robert Caunt, the fighting characters, returned last evening from their visit to Harper’s Ferry. I learn that they fought but eight rounds, in each of which Caunt suffered terribly, and was wholly unable […]
March 15, 1847

Naturalization: Peter McKenna

Peter McKenna, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, as it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit: at […]
March 15, 1847

Naturalization: John Morgan

John Morgan, 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 […]
March 12, 1847

Remittances To Ireland

Every newspaper that we take up, records some generous donation for starving Ireland.— We should not be surprised, if a million of dollars in food and money, was at this moment subscribed, take the whole country, […]
January 14, 1847

Irish Laborers – Over $80k Sent to Homeland

THE SUFFERING POOR OF IRELAND. The New York Courier has the following article:The warm-hearted Irishman is an expression that has passed into a proverb.– The facts we are about to relate, and which have just been […]
January 8, 1847

Cotton Factory Opening

“THE BLOSSOM OPENING– That splendid water at Harper’s Ferry, the best, probably, in this country next to Niagara Falls, is beginning to be brought into use. A large cotton factory, one hundred by forty-five feet in […]
December 31, 1846

Land Book, 1846 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1846. 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, 1846

Land Book, 1846 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1846. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of each lot in […]
August 11, 1846

Juliet; Struck at Flanigan’s Wharf

The brig Juliet, belonging to Mr. Henry Lee, of this city [Baltimore], lying at Flanigan’s wharf, was struck, and her main mast shattered. Several persons were prostrated by the shock, but soon recovered.
July 31, 1846

Deed of Trust: Boerley to Lover

This Indenture made this 31st day of July 1846, between Thomas Burley, of the County of Jefferson and state of Virginia of the first part, Samuel Lover, of the said County and State, of the second […]