IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1475 
Congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the occasion of its 
250th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2010 
Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. SHULER, 
Mr. KISSELL, Mr. JONES, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. COBLE, Mr. WATT, Mr. 
ETHERIDGE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BARROW, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. 
CARNAHAN, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. WATSON, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. HARE, 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 
Texas, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. CLY-
BURN, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. KILPATRICK 
of Michigan, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. SCOTT of Geor-
gia, Mr. RUSH, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. 
COURTNEY, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. 
CUMMINGS, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Ms. DEGETTE, 
Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. COHEN, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. HILL, Mr. TAYLOR, 
Mr. OLVER, Mr. MCINTYRE, and Ms. FOXX) submitted the following res-
olution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the 
occasion of its 250th anniversary. 
Whereas, in 1759, Joseph Howell deeded 150 acres of land 
along the Tar River to establish a town; 
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Whereas the first town commissioners Reverend James Moir, 
Aquila Suggs, Lawrence Toole, Elisha Battle, and Ben-
jamin Hart laid out a town that included 121 half-acre 
lots surrounded by 50 acres of town common; 
Whereas the North Carolina General Assembly on November 
30, 1760, approved the charter of a town called Tarboro 
along the banks of the Tar River; 
Whereas Tarboro is the 11th oldest colonial town in North 
Carolina; 
Whereas Tarboro has the only town common outside of Bos-
ton originally chartered with the town; 
Whereas President George Washington slept in Tarboro dur-
ing a visit on his southern tour in 1791; 
Whereas Tarboro was home to former United States Con-
gressman George Henry White who was elected to the 
Congress in 1896 and 1898, and was the last African- 
American to serve in Congress until World War II; 
Whereas Tarboro was home to Henry Lawson Wyatt, the 
first North Carolina soldier to die in the Civil War; 
Whereas Tarboro was home to former Congressman Law-
rence H. (L.H.) Fountain who served North Carolina’s 
Second Congressional District from 1953 to 1983; 
Whereas Tarboro was home to General Henry ‘‘Hugh’’ 
Shelton who served in the United States Army and 
served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 
1997 to 2001; 
Whereas Tarboro is home to a 45-block historic district which 
was created in 1977 by the National Park Service; 
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Whereas the historic district boasts over 300 structures, from 
the residential dwellings to historic churches to original 
19th century storefronts along Tarboro’s Main Street; 
Whereas the vibrant downtown is listed on the National Reg-
ister of Historic Places; 
Whereas Tarboro is known for its rich history, low crime 
rate, and high quality of life; 
Whereas Tarboro offers extensive recreation opportunities for 
youth, adults, and seniors; 
Whereas Tarboro is home to the Edgecombe County Vet-
erans’ Military Museum, the Tar River Paddle Trail, and 
the North Carolina Civil War Trail, and is a part of the 
Historic Albemarle Trail; 
Whereas, in 1999, Tarboro was devastated by the flooding 
from Hurricane Floyd; 
Whereas through hard work and unity, Tarboro was able to 
fully recover from the event to become an even stronger 
community; and 
Whereas Tarboro today is home to approximately 11,000 
residents and is known for its diversity and viable indus-
trial base: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-
gratulates the town of Tarboro, North Carolina, on the 
occasion of its 250th anniversary. 
Æ 
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