Research Topic

Government & Law

This topic appears in 111 indexed records between 1799 and 1976.
111 Indexed Records
1799 Earliest Record
1976 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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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, […]
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 […]
August 10, 2018

Transfer of Courthouse

August 10, 2018

Lincoln’s Approval of a “New” Virginia

August 10, 2018

Opposition from Western Virginia

Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

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