The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-10-22
HARTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Paper on Historic Duels-fhe Capture
of washing tOn-EIectiO of Officers.

of washingtOn-ElectiO of Officers.
The annual meeting of the Hartford Historical
Society was held at the Court House on Saturday,
The members present were Rev. e. A. Colburn,
Vice President; Benj. Silver. Sr., A. 2: Silver,
John s. Hughes ea atty, H a. Dr. Geo W
b. Craighill, Geo. Y. Maynadier Jefferson Dali
lam, A. Finney Galbreath. Jas: McCurdy, Col:
Davis. Librarian, N. N. Mock, Treasurer and +.
w. Baker. Secretary.
Mr.. A. p. silver presented to the society copies
The first newspaper every published in Hartford
APPEARED appear dit in 1920, by VIM. Coaie, Jr. Terms 50
per year but If paid for six months in advance
s2I25. It was published as late as July. 1898 70
year published at Bel Air from July, 1928. to 1885
The publishers were: Mckinney & Alien, 1923 ;
Mckinney Bond B0nd 1890 Mckinney ,sss Elicit lott
went TO Port Deposit and founded the Cecil Wing,
now published at Elkton.
Hartord Repaoiican, $3.50 year. started at Bel
Air in 1880 by Charles ID. Boudin. In 1871 was
published by VIM. Bouldin. In 1850 it was re-
duced in price to 81 year. and published on
were added to the title, and the paper became
Democratic in politics. The publication day was
Tae Madisoniaa. the Wing organ, published at
Hayre do Grace by George keatnge, from 1888
TO Oct, 1889. Mr.. KeatnRe then went to Port
Deposit and published The Rock, but returned to
Hartford and resumed the publication of THE Mad
is0nian which he continued every Friday, at 50
Then came the Ha,Jord jiacisonsan and Bel dir
and Hare de Grace Messenger Sept. 2lst, 1843. 1t
was published at Bel Air every Friday, at 81 a
year. and continued until ls47.
Mr.. Keatinge then returned to Havre de Grace
and published The Madisonian there. every Thurs
founded the american Register and baltimore COM
The s1 Ta,Sord Saseits was published at Bel Air,
fssy q aSea Gy 6 5oas Started Sss s
Southern Agis. In 1862 Alfred W. Bateman be-
Ga came nc OF s s Ps dS
Hgencer On March 18th. 1854, IL was changed to
The 1Egis and MteAigencer.
In 1855 VIM. Bouldin ceased to publish The Hdr-
ford Republican and began Jan. ], 1856. the pubi-
cation Of the National american, at Bel Air, at 81
In 1860 The National american was published by
Richard E. Bouldin. at $l.50 year.
In 1857 John X. Donnelly and Charles s. 4: Con;
Times. at 81 year. In 1868 the name was
changed to the Hartford County Times and John
X. Donnelly, became sole publisher. IN 1850 i
lived until 1850.
July II, 1858. George Keatinge began ar Havre
and Sssque1asna Bseiv 1dsertiser, at 81 year year.
Sept. 3, 1868. The Hartford Tunes was republished
" asyrs d Wrsht Son Wss begun
Bel Air, BY VIM Bouldin, at $l.5O ayear. 1t con-
In August, 1853. VIM. Boudn started The Be
Air Record. at 81 a year. 1t lasted until 1870
The society thanked Mr.. Silver for his dona.
tion and sketch:
merly belonging to Chief Justice Chase, which
had been placed in his hands by Mr.. Isaac w
Qoae. OF Churchvlle. a descendant of the Chief
Justice. One was the invoice of quantity of bot
ties and corks shipped from England to Chief
Justice Chase. Another was copy of a resolu-
tion OF secrecy signed by members OF the CONT
Mr.; John s. Hughes presented copies of papers
published by the Maryland Historical Society.
Harlan a mn nh
written by Prof. Geo. Hunting Williams, on the
gabbros, or nigger-head rocks, occurring neal s
liams, last summer, made an excursion through
Hartford county and found that the area of mig
northeast through Bel Air. Fountain Green ant
the Hickory. extending to the Trap Church, neal
Dublin and Darlington, and strikes the river neal
Castleton. This belt Is from TX to 2K miles IL
width. Another gabbro section is In the Ston
Forest, southeast of Churchville. q
Rey. r. W. Wroth, Mr. and Mrs; Chris, Wilson
Mr.. ID. +. Shure Sr.. MIR. Geo. l.. Scott. all OF
Darlington, and Mr.. VIM. 8. Keech, of Towson
town, were elected active members.
Lee and Rev. J. Harry Chesley were also propos
ed for active I've a. Brock Score
Samuel Evans, Of Columbia Pa, were I prcpos et
rs corresponding members.
"A very interesting address on 1.-THE Duel" be
ing chapter In the social history OF the United
States, was delivered by Mr.. VIM. Cabell Bruce
OF Baltimore. Mr.. Bruce said that the first due
In this o91atry Of which there s record
servants, Doty and Lester. They were condemn
ed to be tied neck and heels and kept "a hour
without food or drink. He described In vivid Ian
guage the famous duels between Burr and Hamil
ton between jackson and Dickinson; between
Graves and Scilly, and others.
Col Robert 8. Rodgers, of Havre de Grace, ais
read valuable paper on the capture of Wash
ington by the British in 1914. 1t was listened Il
with attention and interest
The thanks of the society were given to MI
Bruce and Col. Rodgers
The same officers were continued, as follows
President, DIR. w. Stump Forwood; Vice Pre-
sident, Rev. r. A. Colburn; Secretary, Il. W
Baker; Treasurer, N. N. Mock; Librarian Sept
mus Davis.
The various committees were continued, as fol
lows:
On Natural History Of the County.-w. Beatt
Harlan, DR.. Geo. w. Archer and Jane
McCurdy.