On September 22, 1774, the first Continental Congress was called with Thomas Johnson of Frederick representing Maryland. On September 22, 1824, Robert Ritchie, editor and publisher of The Political Intelligencer or The Republican Gazette, died. At the time it was the oldest newspaper in Frederick, having been founded by Mathias Bartgis. On September 22, 1860, the engine of the Mechanical Fire Company of Baltimore, purchased by Capt. J. T. Sinn and Charles Mantz for the United Fire Company, was tested by the local company. On September 22, 1861, Pvt. John Lanahan, of Company I, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteers, shot and killed Maj. Arnold C. Lewis at an encampment near Darnestown. He was hanged for the crime at Fairview, just west of Frederick, on December 23, 1861. 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 [email protected]