The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-06-27

Wilkes county, on Mnadsy the 9th May.
, aged IS years. Perhaps no individual
now remains in tie state Of Norlh Caro-
lima sho bore more distinguished part
during our Revolutionary Struggle, or
who VAS more closely identified with line
early history OF our Go.s:aTeni, Than the
venerable man whose history and public
services il is our purpose Ia sketch.
General Lennir was born ia BFnns-
wick cauniy. Va. On tie 2O,h Of May
I75I, o. 5. and was descended from poor
but Tespeesshie French ancestry. He
was the Youngest Of family Of ten chill
dren. When about eight years old, his
father removed 10 Tar River. near Tar
borough. n. C. where he resided until
his death. which happened shortly aller-
wards. Tie opportunities Of ob!sinlng
even an ordinary English education, al
shal day, we're extremely limited, and
Gen. Lenoir received no other than such
- his own personal exer.ians peTmiiied
him To acquire alter bis fther's death.
When about twenty wears Of age. be was
married 10 Ann Ballard, Of Halifax coun-
", \. c. lady possessing in an emf
neal degree those domestic and heroic
virtues which qualified her for sustaining
the priysliens and hardshirs OF frontier
life, which IL was her destiny afterwards
10 encounter.
In March IT'S. Gen. l.. removed with
his family TO The county Of Wilkes. then
portion OF Surrv,I aud seuled near Ilie
place where The village of NilsesboOugh
nov stands. Previous TO HI, leaving Ia
lilax, however. he signed what was then
faRllisElg called " The Association Pa
per-" which contained declaration Of the
sentiments of the people Of The colonies
in regard to the relations exlsliag between
them anil line Crown OF Great Britain.
and which their scattered condition Ten
dered il necessary 10 circulate Tor sigma.
lures. in order to ascertain the wishes ami
determination Of the people. Soon after
his removal to Surry, he was appointed
a member vf .he committee Of safety for
that county. and con,inued TO discharge
his duty as such, and as cleIk 10 tie
eommIitee, until their authority was SUI
perseded by the adoption OF The Cousli-
lion Of tie state. On the commencement
Of huslilisies with Great Britain, Gen. l..
very early took a decided and active part.
II is well known TO III those acquainted
with The history Of Inc times. that about
the beginning of the WsT ol The Reyulu-
tinn, the Cherokee Indians were exceed
ingiy annoying and troublesome 10 tie
white settlements in the Western part Of
North Carolina. The Wings, therefore,
10 that section Of line country. we're o5lig-
ed. al the very outset, to be constantly
on the aler,--lhey were frequently called
on to march al moments warning. in
small detachmen!s, in pursuit ~ niarsUd-
ing bands of Indians. in The hupe OF chss-
Using them for depreda!ions committed
na the selllements-iley were also cum
PEELED 10 keep up scouting and ranging
parties, and 10 station guards al the most
accessible passes in tue mountains. IL
This service, Gen. l.. bore Osspicuous
psri. which was continued until Inc ce-
lebrsted expedition OF General Rutherford
and Gen, Williamson in 1870 put an end
10 the difficulties with the ClIerokess.
h this expedition. General L. served as
, Lieutenant under The distinguished Col. |
Cleveland. who was Iben.a Captain, aud
frequently has he been heard 10 recount
.he laany hatdships and saaeIings which
hey had 10 undergo. They were oflen
entirely destitute of prpsisipus-there |
was no. tent Of any kind in the .whole |
few blankets. and those only
such as could be spared from.lheir homes
For the occasion. aud lkeiF clothing con
.islcd principally of rude cin,h made from |
hemp. tow and wild newfoundland as a |
.smnle. Of the uniform worn. By The Ge- |
lersl Officers. il be mentioned, that
Zen. Ruli,eaord's consisted OF lnw
dyed black and trimmed |
sith white fringe. From. ihs termins-
ion Of this campaign. until the com
aenrement Of the one projected against
he British and Tories uns.ar Mo-. Fer
nson. Gen. IenJir was almost rons.s,.s- |
engaged in capturing and snppressing
Ie Iogies. who, a, that time. were as
nning grea, confidence and exhibiting
IaclI bnldness. Indeed. such was lie
isracser of lie times, Inst lie Wigs
themselves. their families and
ropeav, in continual and imminent dan
er. No man veHured from home wilh-
u his rife, and no one, unless his ;
laraeter was well known, was permitted /
travel without undergoing the slricirsG Z
summation. Gen. l.. has frequently {
zen heard 10 say that, owing 10 bic I
'ti'ens situation, he iIas ofen been COM a
lied On retiring at night to place his &
IL al one side of him ia bed. while his h
'fe oefitpied tire other. II the expedi- b
~ t. Kings Mountain. lie held the b
i''fit :meat Of Csplait in Col. Clcse. e.