On November 7, 1780, Clement Hollyday sold the land on which Brunswick sits today, to Leonard Smith, who later laid out the town. On November 7, 1791, former Maryland Gov. Thomas Johnson surrendered his position as Chief Judge of the General Court of Maryland so that he might assume his duties as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of The United States. On November 7, 1815, Daniel Fundenburg recorded a deed for a plat of Lewistown. On November 7, 1820, John Fessler, famous clockmaker of Frederick, died. On November 7, 1821, the Frederick County Agricultural Society was organized with William E. Williams as president. On November 7, 1924, forest fires raged around Frederick County. On November 7, 1935, Manual Silva Varela was murdered at his Doubs home. Alfred Brown, the son of Varela's common law wife, was later convicted for the crime and sentenced to life in prison. On November 7, 2004, a dedication service was held at Calvary United Methodist Church, West Second & North Bentz Streets in Frederick, for the first bells to be placed in the 74-year-old tower of the church. The Revs. Kenneth Dunnington, Kathryn Woodrow and Robert Manthey officiated. The cost of the project was approximately $155,000. On November 7, 2009, Staff Sgt. Charles Isaac Cartwright of Oceanside CA, son of H. Michael and Carol Ann Cartwright of Union Bridge, MD, was killed in action in Farah Province, Afghanistan, during his second tour there. He had previously served three tours in Iraq. He was born March 23, 1983 in Westminster MD. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury <mailto:Wasps1965@comcast.net> Wasps1965@comcast.net