Evidence

January 6, 1844

Priestly, Fatal Accident

FATAL ACCIDENT.– As a man named Joseph Priestly, of Harper’s Ferry, in company with several persons, were going up the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by some misstep he was precipitated over a ravine some ten feet […]
December 31, 1843

Land Book, 1843 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1843. 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, 1843

Land Book, 1843 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1843. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Town Lots 2 […]
November 2, 1843

Death: James Russell

At the residence of his uncle, W. A. Stephenson, of Upperville, Va., Mr. JAMES RUSSELL, in the 35th year of his age. Mr. Russell was a native of Ireland, having been born at Burnside in the […]
November 2, 1843

Death: Capt. John J. A. Lemon

On the 19th ult. at the residence of his brother, in Berkeley county, Capt. JOHN J. A. LEMON, aged about 40 years.
September 9, 1843

Severe Damage to the B&O, Winchester RR

VIOLENT RAIN STORM– DAMAGE TO THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.– An express was received in this city last evening from Harper’s Ferry, stating that a violent storm of rain occurred in the vicinity of that place […]
September 1, 1843

Flanagan; McPherson Brien Purchase & Suit

The separate answer of William Flanagan to a Bill of Foreign Attachment filed in the circuit Superior court of law and Chancery for Jefferson county against him and others by Henry Berry. This respondent making and […]
July 1, 1843

1843 Personal Property Tax: William & James Flanagan

Flanagan, William: 3 slaves, 12 horses/mules, 1 metalic clock, 1 wooden clock, $3.31 taxFlanagan, James: 1 slave, 2 horses/mules, $0.74 tax
June 16, 1843

Kingsley, Arrested for Forgery

ARREST FOR FORGERY.– The Charlestown (Va) Free Press says:– “On Saturday last, an individual named Leonard Kinsly or Kingsly, who had been for some weeks boarding in a retired situation at Harper’s Ferry, was arrested on […]
April 19, 1843

Freshet in the Potomac

GREAT FRESHET IN THE POTOMAC.– The rains of last week melting the masses of snow on the Alleghany Mountains caused a sudden and heavy freshet in the Potomac River. The water rose higher than at any […]
March 22, 1843

Naturalization Intent: Edward Fitzpatrick

Edward Fitzpatrick, 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 […]
March 21, 1843

Naturalization: Lawrence Finlan

Lawrence Finlan, 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, it […]