May 15, 2026

Deed of Trust, Brittain to Boerley.

This Indenture made this 16th day of October in the year 1852 between Joseph Brittain jun’r and Ellen M Brittain, his wife, of the one part, and Charles B. Harding of the other part. Witnesseth that […]
November 10, 2025

Shipley, Riot Due to Intoxication

While in a fit of intoxication, Robert Shipley, an employee of the Virginia Ore Bank, four miles up the Potomac River from Harper’s Ferry, created a miniature riot on Sunday afternoon. Using a heavy piece of […]
October 26, 2025

Naturalization Intent: John Cunningham

John Cunningham, 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 […]
July 28, 2023

Raid excitement still prevails.

The utmost excitement still prevails in this region, caused from a telegraphic dispatch, received from New York, by Mr. Barbour of Harper’s Ferry, stating that a band of armed men will come from that State, to […]
September 13, 2018

1930 Census: Patrick Welsh Household

The record has been cataloged but not yet transcribed. Please view the record image at repository below.