November 16, 2025

Temperance Procession

On Saturday last, the Harpers-Ferry Total Abstinence Society, joined by other societies, had their procession through the village, and attracted deep interest and attention. At about 10 o’clock, the societies came forth from their respective places […]
October 26, 2025

Naturalization Intent: Thomas Mulligan

Thomas Mulligan, an alien, who arrived in the United States in the month of August 1828 and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act […]
October 24, 2025

Naturalization: James Crilly

James Crilly, 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, he made a […]
December 11, 2020

St. Patrick’s Day.

To the Editor of the Virginia Free Press.Harpers Ferry, 19th March, 1833. DEAR SIR: — Before I enter upon an account of the celebration of St. Patrick’s day at Harpers-Ferry, the most romantic spot in Virginia, […]