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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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December 3, 2023

War Claims

Among the war claims recently favorably reported to the House of Representatives are the following for the benefit of Jefferson county people: Joseph H. Anderson, $15; Geo. W. Boyers, $168; Margaret Caton, $140; James Logie, administrator […]
August 18, 2023

Kaldenback, Circuit Court No. 1.

Circuit Court No. 1. Joseph H. Hinwood, Nichols ave.; Charles Schaffer, 1417 N. J. ave.; Frederic C. Johnson, 2927 M st.; John B. Lord, Bunker Hill road; William Carney, 923 G st. s.w.; John B. Stubbs, […]
August 4, 2023

Armory Significantly Reduces Wages

REDUCTION OF WAGES. We learn, with much regret, that peremptory orders have been received from the War Department, to reduce the wages of the artisans employed in the Armory at Harper’s Ferry 25 per ct. This […]
August 3, 2023

John Jackson Appointed Constable

JOHN JACKSON,Constable, Auctioneer, &c. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has been appointed Constable in the district embracing Shepherdstown and Harpers-Ferry. In tendering his services in the capacity of Constable, he assures all […]
August 3, 2023

Bedinger, Appointed Armory Paymaster

We learn that Dr. Daniel Bedinger, of Jefferson county, Va. is appointed paymaster of the United States army, at Harper’s Ferry. We learn too, that Capt M Thompson, the present clerk in that office, is to […]
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