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Government & Law

This topic appears in 111 indexed records between 1799 and 1976.
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1976 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020

The Fenian Excitement

An Application to the United States Government to Recognize Ireland as a Belligerent Power— Nearly One Million Soldiers. The most intense excitement continues to prevail among the Fenians of New York and other cities in reference […]
March 17, 1866
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020

War with England

Our London correspondent says the New York News, says that instructions have been, or will be, immediately sent to the British Minister at Washington to ask of our Government an explanation of its conduct in the […]
December 2, 1865
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026

War Aftermath: As it was and as it is.

As it Was and as it Is.If anyone who was acquainted with Jefferson County in years that are gone, should now visit, he would think that the hands of the “Dial of Time” had been turned […]
July 29, 1865
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

1860 Berkeley County Nominations

In Berkeley, the Democrats, in County Convention, have nominated Daniel Lafever, for Sheriff; Geo. H. Murphy, for Com. Attorney; and James W. McWorter, for Commissioner of the Revenue. The following gentlemen compose an Independent Ticket for […]
April 14, 1860
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

Updated Maryland Code Includes Marriage Law

The new Maryland Code, on page 238, says “that if any person belonging to this State shall go out of this State, and there marry with any person belonging to this State, without license or publication, […]
April 14, 1860
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This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1830s 24 records
1850s 15 records
1860s 12 records
1900s 8 records
1880s 8 records
1840s 7 records

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These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Government & Law" across historical collections.

Flanagan
11 records
Dunn
8 records
Cox
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Brown
6 records
Welsh
6 records
Engle
5 records
Lucas
4 records
Lee
4 records
Moore
4 records
Stubblefield
4 records
Washington
4 records
Davis
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