The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-09-03
PUBLIC MEETING.

The citizens Of the adjoining parts Of the
counties Of Lincoln, lredeli and Mocklenburg
met agreeable to notice, being the 9th Of Au-
gust, to discuss the proprlety of peiitioning to
the Legislature for the granting OF New Coun-
ty for the convenience OF the citizens residing in
the remote parts Of each of the counties aforesaid.
On motion, K. H. Burton, Esq. was called to
the Char and J. W. Burton appointed Secre-
tary The Chair then explained the object of
the meeting. On motion Of u. Ship, ESQ a com.
nit,ee Of nine, three from eG1h OF the adjoining
counties, was appointed Committee to report
boundary for the contemplated county. Messrs
i. Shipp, WIN. Little and Gilbert Milllgan were
appointed from Lincoln. Messrs. David McCra.
ry, Howell Alley and VIM. Knox from Irodcll
MesSrs. AEdw. Springs ID. l.. 1orronCe and Jas
Nance from Mecklenburg The Committee af
ter short absence, reported the following boun-
daries, viz Beginning "a; tie mouth Of Dutch.
mans Greek in the county Of Lincoln aud run
ming from thence Il line on the West side Of said
Creek TO ledge Of rocks nearly South Of the
house Of Mr.. Richard Rankin son Of VIM. thence
direct limo TO the gap of the mountain on the
road leading from FOrney's old Forge to Lincoln.
ton, thence with the extreme height Of the noun
tain TO Club mountain on the North side of the
creek thence along the ridge dividing the wa.
ters of Leper and Andersou's Greeks to the nine
mile post West of Grahlm's Furnace; thence
North with the old Ridge Road to the head Of An.
dersoH's Greek thence East with the extreme
height Of Andorson's mountain to its termination;
thence direct line to Slicrrlls Ford; thence
crossing the River ana running oaStwardly d.
rect line to the Rowan line opposite Joseph Clod-
felters Mil on Whers's Creek thence South
with the Rowan line to the Cabarus corner
thence with the Cabarrus line TO tie lTecklen.
burg line and with the Mecklenburg line opposite
the widow ParkS's; thence westwardy course
to James c. Montgomery's, on thS Charlotte and
Statesville road thence a direct line TO the
Fridge over McDowelrs Creek on the road from
Beaties Ford to Charlotte thence down the creek
to the Catawba River; thence down the river to
the mouth Of DuchmIH's Creek the beginning.
The report OF the Committee was received by the
meeting On further motion, DR.. Mclean and
Messrs VIM. NJ. and A. II. Ship we're appoint
ed Committee TO draw up petition to the Lee
gislature. The first Committee thou begged leave
10 suggest a name for the Now County. The one
proposed was Graham" in honor Of our lately
deceased and highly esteemed fellow citizen,
Sen. Graham, a hero of tho Revolution. The
Committee on the petition then reported, which
was signed by most Of the people present On
further consideration il was RsS0lued. That the
citizens recommend that this petition and memo.
rial be presented to the next Legislature to carry
into effect the object Of this meeting,
ReSolred, That the proceedings OF this meet.
ing be published in the Lincoln Republican, Wing
Banner and Charlotte Journal
No farther proposition being made, the meet.
ing then adjourned.
r. IT, BURTON, Chairman.
JNo. W. BURroS, Secretary.