John Brown Papers held by the
Jefferson County Circuit Clerk's Office

01-01
Copy of record of examining court, Commonwealth of Virginia vs. John Brown, Aaron C. Stephens, and Edwin Coppec, white men and Shields Green and John Copeland, negroes, October 20 and October 25, 1859

01-02
Summons for Lewis W. Washington, A. M. Kitzmiller, John H. Allstadt, Armstead M. Ball, J. E. P. Dangerfield, - Mills, Joseph A. Brua, Regin Cross, William Johnson, Joseph Grane, Lewis P. Starry, J. Lawrence Houff, Henry B. Davenport, Henry Hunter, Ann Hudson, William Kennedy, Alexander Kelly, Emanuel Spangler, Isaac Gilbert to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. John Brown and others, October 20, 1859

01-03
Summons for A. M. Kitzmiller, John H. Allstadt, A. M. Ball, J. E. P. Dangerfield, B. F. Mills, Joseph A. Brua, Resin Cross, Ann Hudson, Wm. Kennedy, Alex. Relly, Emanuel Spangler and Isaac Hilbert (col) to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. John Brown and others, October 22, 1859

01-04
Order for sheriff of Jefferson County to provide 24 jurors for case of Commonwealth vs. John Brown, Aaron C. Stephens and Edwin Coppec, white persons and Shields Green and John Copeland, men of color, October 25, 1859

01-05
Indictment of John Brown, Aaron C. Stephens (alias Aaron D. Stephens), Edwin Coppoc, white persons and Shields Green, John Copeland, free blacks, for treason, advising and conspiring with slaves and other to rebel, and for murder, October 26, 1859 - also includes findings of jury as to guilt or innocence on the various charges

01-06
Bill of exceptions for Commonwealth vs. John Brown and others, no date

01-07
Specification of errors filed in arrest of judgment (No. 2) by John Brown and others, no date

02-01
Summons for James Holt and Alfred Grist to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. John Brown, October 26, 1859

02-02
Summons for D. H. Strother to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. John Brown, October 26, 1859

02-03
Summons for I. M. Beller to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. John Brown, October 28, 1859

02-04
Summons for T. A. Herrington and Walter Herrington to testify in Commonwealth vs. John Brown, October 28, 1859

02-05
Summons for I. Green, 1st Lt. U. S. Marines to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. John Brown, October 31, 1859

02-06
Death warrant of John Brown, November 2, 1859

02-07
Denial of writ of error by Supreme Court of Appeals, Richmond for John Brown, November 19, 1859

02-08
Bill of exceptions by John Brown, no date

02-09
Bill of exceptions by John Brown, no date

03-01
Order for sheriff of Jefferson County to provide 24 jurors for case of Commonwealth vs. John Copeland, a free negro, October 28, 1859

03-02
Jury verdict finding John Copeland not guilty of treason but guilty of advising and conspiring with slaves and others to rebel and guilty of murder, no date

03-03
Death sentence (warrant) of John Copeland, November 10, 1859

03-04
Motion to quash by John Copeland, no date

03-05
Bill of exceptions to indictments by John Copeland, no date

04-01
Copy of record of examining court, Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, November 8 and November 14, 1859

04-02
Summons for Wm. D. Copeland, Wm. B. Wemwag, George T. Gollis, Lewis W. Washington, Alexr Kelly, John D. Starry, Benjm F. Beall, Joseph Barry, Henry Brown, William Small, John W. Krepps, Jesse Grimes and John McClellan to testify in Commonwealth vs. Albert Hazlett alias William Harrison, November 9, 1859

04-03
Evidence before examining court, Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, November 14, 1859

04-04
Summons for Samuel Collis, George W. Futney, Thos. Earnshaw, Jos. Boswell and William Medlen to testify in Commonwealth vs. Albert Hazlett alias Hazlett alias Wm. Harrison, January 19, 1860

04-05
Summons to sheriff of Frederick County to have William H. Harrison testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett, January 26, 1860

04-06
Summons for William D. Copeland, Samuel Collis, John W. Krepps, William B. Wemway, Charles Johnson, William Williams, Leo Tierey, Asa Marsteller to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett, January 27, 1860

04-07
Summons for Lewis W. Washington, John D. Starry, Joseph Barry, Henry Brown, William Small, John W. Krepps, Jesse Grimes, John W. McClella, Lewis W. Starry and John Steadman to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett, January 28, 1860

04-08
Indictment of Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison for murder, February 1, 1860

04-09
Indictment of Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison for advising slaves to rebel, for conspiring with slaves to rebel and make insurrection, and for conspiring with certain persons to induce slaves to rebel and make insurrection, February 1, 1860

04-10
Indictment of Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison for treason, February 1, 1860

04-11
Order for sheriff of Frederick County to provide 24 jurors for case of Commonwealth vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 1, 1860

04-12
Writ of venire facias to find jurors for trial of Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison for February 1, 1860 - not executed being unable to find qualified jurors February 13, 1860

04-13
Order for sheriff of Frederick County to provide 24 jurors for case of Commonwealth vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, no date

04-14
Summons for M. W. Houser to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, January 30, 1860

04-15
Summons for Lind F. Curry, Terence Byrne and Joseph Byrne to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs.Albert Hazlett, February 3, 1860

04-16
Summons for Norman Butler to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 4, 1860

04-17
Copy of order to summon an additional 8 jurors from Frederick County for trial of Commonwealth vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 6, 1860

04-18
Summons for Joseph A. Brua, John E. P. Dangerfield, A. M. Kittmiller, and John D. Starry to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett, February 6, 1860

04-19
Summons for John W. Krepps, Wm. D. Copeland, Wm. Wernway, Charles Johnson and Wm. Medler to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 6, 1860

04-20
Summons for Thomas Moore and William Moore to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 6, 1860

04-21
Summons for William Hoover to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 6, 1860

04-22
Summons for Edmund Chambers, Jacob Bogent, Thomas Brill, L. Babb, John Stahl Jr., Jesse Grimes, John E. P. Dangerfield and Michael Ault to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 6, 1860

04-23
Summons for R. B. Washington, John Avis and R. W. Baylor to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 6, 1860

04-24
Summons for Thomas Moore and William H. Moore to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 6, 1860

04-25
Summons for William Williams, Lewis W. Washington, Joseph Brua, John E. P. Dangerfield, Alfred Grist, Israel Rupell, A. M. Bale, - Butler, Rezin Cross to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 6, 1860

04-26
Summons for James Baxter to testify in Commonwealth vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 7, 1860

04-27
Summons for Henry W. Clowe to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett, February 7, 1860

04-28
Summons for Ormund Butler to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 7, 1860

04-29
Summons for - Pine, - Brown, James Wigginton, - Berry, John Radenick, - Brinkley and John Alstadt to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. William Harrison, February 8, 1860

04-30
Death sentence for Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, February 16, 1860

04-31
Demurs for indictment of Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, no date

04-32
Indictment of Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison for murder, no date

04-33
Motion in arrest of judgment by Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, no date

04-34
Bill of exceptions to opinion of the court by Albert Hazlett, no date

04-35
Written return upon the writ of venire facias objected to by Albert Hazlett alias Edward Hazlett alias William Harrison, no date

05-01
Order for sheriff of Jefferson County to provide 24 jurors for case of Commonwealth vs. Shields Green, a free negro, October 28, 1859

05-02
Summons for Alexander Kelly, - Phelps, John W. Sturdy, John Steadman and John W. Crutchly to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. Shields Green, November 3, 1859

05-03
Summons for Amanda, slave of L. W. Washington to testify against Shields Green, November 3, 1859

05-04
Death sentence for Shields Green, November 10, 1859

06-01
Bill of exceptions to indictment of John E. Cook for treason, October 1859 term

06-02
Bill of exceptions to indictment of John E. Cook, October term, 1859

06-03
Bill of exceptions to indictment of John E. Cook, October term, 1859

06-04
Testimony of Mrs. Almira L Steptoe and Lucy A. Thompson about John E. Cook, November 3, 1859

06-05
Order for sheriff of Jefferson County to provide 24 jurors for case of Commonwealth vs. John E. Cook, November 7, 1859

06-06
Indictment of John E. Cooke for treason, advising and conspiring with slaves to rebel and make insurrection, and for conspiring with certain persons to induce slaves to rebel and make insurrection, and for murder, November 7, 1859

06-07
Summons for Lewis W. Washington, John H. Allstadt, John T. Allstadt, John D. Starry, Lewis P. Starry, Daniel Phalen, Benjamin F. Beall, Lind F. Currie, George W. T. Reasley(?), William Johnson, John E. P. Dangerfield, John Hutsen, Lieut. I. Green, to testify in Commonwealth vs. John E. Cooke, November 7, 1859

06-08
Summons for John T. Alstadt, Alexander Kelly, John Sturdy, John Steadman, Joseph A. Brown, Alfred M. Barbour, John Hutson, Terrence Burns and John E. P. Dangerfield to testify in Commonwealth of Virginia vs. John E. Cooke, November 7, 1859

06-09
Summons for Joseph Byrne to testify in Commonwealth vs. John E. Cooke, November 9, 1859

06-10
Jury verdict finding John E. Cooke not guilty of first count of indictment but guilty of 2nd and 3rd counts and also guilty of 4th and 5th counts of murder, November 9, 1859

06-11
Death sentence for John E. Cook, November 10, 1859

06-12
Motion of John E. Cook to correct judgment in case, no date

06-13
Motion of John E. Cooke to quash 2nd and 3rd counts in indictment, no date

06-14
Motion of John E. Cooke to quash 4th and 5th counts in indictment, no date

06-15
Motion of John E. Cooke to quash 1st count in indictment, no date

06-16
Writ of error request by John E. Cooke, no date

07-01
Summons for Lt. I. Green, U. S. Marines to testify in Commonwealth vs. Aaron C. Stephens alias Aaron Stephens, November 7, 1859

07-02
Order for sheriff of Jefferson County to provide 24 jurors for case of Commonwealth vs. Aaron C. Stephens alias Aaron D. Stephens, January 19, 1860

07-03
Summons for Lewis W. Washington, John H. Allstadt, John E. P. Dangerfield, Alexander Kelly, Emanuel Spangler, Armstead M. Ball, Joseph A. Brua, William Johnson, Lewis P. Starry, Archibald M. Kitzmiller, Wm. Small, Geo. H. Furtney, Lind F. Currie, John McClellan, Asa Maisteten to testify in Commonwealth vs. Aaron D. Stephens, January 28, 1860

07-04
Indictment of Aaron D. Stevens for murder, February 1, 1860

07-05
Indictment for treason of Aaron D. Stevens, February 1, 1860

07-06
Indictment of Aaron D. Stevens for advising slaves to rebel and make insurrection, for conspiring with slaves to rebel and make insurrection, and for conspiring with certain persons to induce slaves to rebel and make insurrection, February 1, 1860

07-07
Summons for William Williams to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for not attending as witness for the Commonwealth against Aaron D. Stephens February 4, 1860

07-08
Summons for William Williams to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for not attending as witness for the Commonwealth against Aaron D. Stephens February 4, 1860

07-09
Death sentence for Aaron D. Stevens, February 16, 1860

07-10
Bill of exceptions by Aaron D. Stevens, no date

07-11
Bill of exceptions as to Allstadt's negro by Aaron D. Stevens, no date

07-12
Jury instructions for trial of A. D. Stevens, no date

07-13
Bill of exceptions elections by Aaron D. Stevens, no date

07-14
Bill of exceptions declarations of Brown et al by Aaron D. Stevens, no date

08-01
Order for sheriff of Jefferson County to provide 24 jurors for case of Commonwealth vs. Edwin Coppoc, October 28, 1859

08-02
Summons for Lewis W. Washington, J. E. R. Dangerfield, J. A. Brua, - Mills, Maj. Kinorer, Capt. Sims, John H. Allstadt, Jno Donahue, Terence Burns, Armstead Ball, H. W. Kitzmiller to testify in Commonwealth vs Edwin Coppoc, October 31, 1859

08-03
Bill of exceptions to indictment by Edwin Coppoc, no date

09-01
Summons for Mac Lewis to give evidence to grand jury, February 7th, 1860

09-02
Jury verdict of guilty but no defendant named, no date

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