Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Matthew Harrison” in article 21 of The Daily Dispatch: may 17, 1861., [Electronic resource]:
...
--The County Court of Loudoun has voted $50,000 for the purpose of arming the county, and placing the same in a state of defence.
Major C. B. Ball, B. P. Noland, Esq., Col. John George and Matthew Harrison , Esq., are in the field for the Legislature.
These gentlemen have declared themselves in favor of secession.
...