What was the purpose of John Brown's raid at the Harper's ferry?

John Brown was an abolitionist who was born in Ohio in an antislavery family. All his life, John Brown had committed acts which were non- ethical such as bankruptcy and he had many lawsuits filed against him. However, later he realized his mistakes and dedicated his life for destroying the institute of slavery.

He led a small group on a raid against  a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery.