Summons for the Commonwealth of Virginia

Archive

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Summons for the Commonwealth of Virginia

Entry/Object ID

ARC577

Scope and Content

Summons for the Commonwealth of Virginia for Gis(?) Binder(?), to appear before Justice of the Peace, signed by Fontaine Beckham, Mayor of Harpers Ferry, 30 December 1847 Beckham was shot and killed by one of John Brown's men during the raid on Harpers Ferry.

Acquisition

Accession

191

Source or Donor

Murtaugh, Michael

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/12/14

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Dec 1847

Archive Size/Extent

Single page, printed text with handwriting on both sides. Measures 7.25" x 6"

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1847 December 30