Evidence

2253 Indexed Records
February 17, 1834

Naturalization Intent: John Sheerer

John Sheerer, an alien who has lately arrived in the United States and is desirous of being naturalized as a citizen thereof this day appeared in Court and in pursuance of the act of Congress made […]
February 6, 1834

Hostilities among C&O Canal Workers

News. From Williamsport Banner. Hostilities among C and O Canal workers ended due to presence of troops, including large party of Corkonians from Harpers Ferry neighborhood or from Winchester Railroad. [Abstract by staff of Harpers Ferry National […]
January 9, 1834

C&O Canal, Updates

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.To the Editors of the National Intelligencer. GENTLEMEN:— It may gratify many of your readers, as it certainly will those who are Stockholders in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, to learn, that […]
December 5, 1833

Canal Visitor From Harpers Ferry

We had yesterday the pleasure of conversing with a gentleman who came down the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Harper’s Ferry to Georgetown on the preceding day, in a boat, with several other gentlemen. The boat […]
November 27, 1833

Sloan: Financed Purchase of Mare from Shirley admin.

This Indenture made this 27th day of November in the year 1833 between Oliver Sloan of the first part, Thomas Briscoe of the second part, and Robert T. Brown and Robert Y. Jack of the third […]
November 19, 1833

Flanagan, Jury.

Joseph Shewalter, assee of C. Beckham to Wm. P. Flood, a jury to wit: Minor Hurst, James Clothier, Wm. Flanagan, Joseph Crane, Sam’l Wright, Edward Lucas, James Moore, Joseph Shanton, James A. Chapline, Fonrose Morgan, Elias […]
November 1, 1833

Wm. Flanagan, Jury For W. Flood

(abst W. P. Flood.Joseph Shewalter assec: of C. Beckham vs. Wm. P. Flood, a jury to wit. Minor Hurst, James Clothier, Wm. Flanagan, Joseph Crane, Saml Wright, Edward Lucas, jr., James Moore, Joseph Shanton, James A. […]
October 15, 1833

Waters Flowing Into the Canal

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.– The Alexandria Gazette of Monday says– “whilst we are writing, the waters of the Potomac above Harper’s Ferry, are silently flowing into the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Passing the long contested Point […]
October 7, 1833

McCurdy, Assault agst. Cockrell

George S. Cockrell by his next friend Thomas Cockrell, Plaintiff against John McCurdy, DefendantIn Trespass, Assault and Battery This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon come a Jury to wit, Francis Yates, Joseph […]
October 3, 1833

C&O Canal from Harpers Ferry to Shenandoah Lock to be opened.

Public Notice.IS hereby given that the navigation through the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, from the head of the Harper’s Ferry Falls to the Shenandoah Lock, will be opened for the passage of boats, rafts, &c. on […]
August 29, 1833

Two Cholera Cases

HAGERSTOWN, AUG. 22. Our town continues in the enjoyment of an unusual amount of good health. We have had but two cases of Cholera since our last publication— one a laborer from the canal, in the […]
August 29, 1833

Shepherdstown Cholera

No case of cholera has occurred in this town or neighborhood since Monday week, the 12th instant.The following report from the Mayor of Shepherdstown, contains our latest information from that place. TO THE EDITOR OF THE […]