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711 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

February 11, 1830

11 Feb 1830

General Rust appointed; Armory

General Rust has been appointed Superintendent of the U. S. Armory at Harper’s Ferry, vice Mr. Dunn, deceased.

February 11, 1830

11 Feb 1830

Diabolical Act: Murder of Superintendent Dunn

Diabolical Act.–We learn, by a private letter from Harper’s Ferry, Va. that while Col. Dunn, the superintendent of the U. States armory at that place, was sitting alone in his office on Friday last, a young […]

August 25, 1829

25 Aug 1829

School For Females in Alexandria

Female Education WM M. JONES respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has concluded to open a School for Females in Alexandria, on the 1st Monday in September next. His course of instruction […]

August 17, 1829

17 Aug 1829

So much for Buckingham.

“Off with his head– so much for Buckingham.” The Washington papers of Saturday, bring a new list of the proscribed, sacrificed to the resentment of our magnanimous President. Among these we truly regret to see the […]

July 14, 1829

14 Jul 1829

Harpers Ferry Whigs at Armory

AT HARPERS FERRY. [The toasts at Harper’s Ferry breathe an indignant spirit. Has Col. Stubblefield, the Superintendant of the U. S. Armory there, been actually “punished” or only threatened? What are the charges against him, of […]

February 19, 1829

19 Feb 1829

Harpers Ferry Bridge Constructed

Harper’s Ferry Bridge– This bridge was constructed by Mr. Lewis Wernwag, the builder of several of the finest bridges in Pennsylvania. It is a bridge of four arches, each 175 feet span, and will have two […]

January 10, 1829

10 Jan 1829

Canal next contracts at Harpers Ferry

The Alexandria Gazette mentions that the route of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal has been marked out as far as Harper’s Ferry, and that the next contracts will be let at that place.

November 1, 1828

1 Nov 1828

Harper’s Ferry Bridge almost completed.

The fourth and last arch of the Harper’s Ferry bridge is under way, and we are informed that this valuable improvement will be in a passable condition about the middle of November. It will be a […]

September 8, 1828

8 Sep 1828

Virginius, Spontaneous Combustion

A singular instance of spontaneous combustion lately occurred at Virginius, near Harper’s Ferry. In the office of Mr. Glazer, clerk for Mr. Wernwag, was a small wooden box. This was filled with fine saw dust, & […]

August 1, 1828

1 Aug 1828

Canal sets completion date to Harpers Ferry

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. — The Charlestown Free Press says that “Mr. Mercer assured the convention that the canal on the Potomac would be completed to Harper’s Ferry by the 1st of December, 1829.” The Press […]

February 7, 1828

7 Feb 1828

Disturbance Among The Irish

On Friday some half dozen emigrants “from the county of Longford, Ireland,” challenged as many “from the county of Kildaire” to a trial of strength; and accordingly, a boxing match took place on that day at […]

January 3, 1828

3 Jan 1828

Marble Quarry

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 19, 1827 GENTLEMEN– I have been desired to put the accompanying specimen of marble into your hands, with a request, that, if you can find room, and deem it of sufficient importance, you […]

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