October 24, 2025

Naturalization: Patrick O’Byrne

Patrick O’Byrne, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, whereupon the said Patrick O’Byrne exhibited a certificate of the Clerk of the […]
October 19, 2025

First Train to Harpers Ferry

Arrival of Cars at Harpers-Ferry.— Monday last will be remembered by the citizens of Harpers-Ferry, as an important era in its history.– On that day, at half past 2 o’clock, P. M., a locomotive came thundering […]
October 19, 2025

1,700 Laborers Wanted (B&O Advert)

1,700 LABORERS WANTEDAt One Dollar Per Day. The subscribers, contractors on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road, want to employ 1,700 LABORERS, To whom One Dollar a day will be punctually paid. This work is in one […]
June 27, 2025

Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan, Fanney Slave

Williams, Richard – admin of Griggs, Johnvs.Flanagan, James Det[?] – negro slaves James FlanaganW R WilliamFor one negro girl named Fanney [?] $500.00 7th Judicial DistrictJefferson County, to wit, 13th Circuit Richard Williams, admn of all […]
June 27, 2025

John Griggs Estate

… a relinquishment of Elizabeth Griggs, widow of John Griggs, do ordered to be [?]ld and on the motion of Richard Williams, who made oath according to Law and with Thos. Griggs (of John), Thomas Brotherton, […]