Beallair. West Virginia Highway Historical marker.
Text: Colonel Lewis Washington, who lived here, was one of the hostages captured by John Brown in 1859 in his raid on Harpers Ferry. When captured, Brown wore a sword, once owned by George Washington, taken from this home. (1 Mi. N.)
NOTE: Two (2) 4" X 5" B&W photograph
Acquisition
Accession
358
Source or Donor
Fitzpatrick, Edwin A., III
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
From the Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Collection
Made/Created
Artist
Fitzpatrick, Edwin A.
Studio
Edwin A. Fitzpatrick, 627 Jefferson Avenue, Charles Town, WV
