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Sentenced for Perjury (November 11th, 1870)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: In Frederick County, Singleton Ryan, colored, of New Market was sentenced to 5 years in penitentiary for perjury in denying that he had previously served a term in the penitentiary.
Full DetailsGot His Vote (November 11th, 1870)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Judge Lynch decided that John Wesley Johnson was of legal age and therefore entitled to vote, and perjury charge was dropped. [See #129]
Full DetailsAfrican Conference (March 17th, 1871)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Local appointments made at the conference of the Washington A.M.E. church, held in Frederick: G. W, Lewis, J. Loggins, Daniel P. Johnson, Wm. C. Cooper, Daniel Aquilla, S, Aquilla
Full DetailsColored Pic-Nic (June 2nd, 1871)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: African-American picnic on Whit Monday near Middletown to raise funds for a school house was well-attended but little money raised.
Full DetailsDeath of an Aged Colored Man (July 21st, 1871)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: George Williams, colored, of Frederick died ; his estate of $8,000-10,000 was left to relatives, Asbury Chapel and its school.
Full DetailsCamp Meeting (August 25th, 1871)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: An African-American camp meeting to be held in Jeremiah Cramer's woods, north of Frederick.in Frederick County
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