The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-08-22
Erom NatinGGl Lteliieencer.

AN APPEAL TO NORTH CAROLINA.
On the 4th OF October, l777, the bat
tie Of Germantown was fought. General
Francs Nash, Of North Carolina, CON-
manded the reserve guard, which was
brought into action and distinguished itself
at the close of the battle in covering the
American retreat and resisting the attack
Of Gen. Grey. General Nash was NOR.
tally woapded, il IS said, BY the same shot
which killed Maior Witherspoon, Of the
New Jersey brigade The point where
this las, and most severe struggle occurred
IS yet pointed out. Genera! Nash was
carried of the field and removed to the
neighborhood of the American camp,
where, in few days, he died. General
Washington, in his dispatches, mentions
his death with expression Of deep regret
and, on the 4th Of November, l777, Con-
gross passed the following resolution:
"Resolped, Tha, his Exceilency Governor
Casweli, of North Carolina, be requested to eroc,
monument OF the value Of Eve hundred dollars,
| at the expense of the United States, in honor Of
the memory of Brgader General Nash, who
fell in the baltic Of Germantown brayeiy contend.
ing for the independence OF his country"
On the Cd Of August, 1913, sixty-six
/ years after tins event, two gentlemen from
4 Philadelphia, being in the neighborhood
! Of the encampment held by the American
army after the retreat from Germantown,
and taking an active interest in such sub.
lects, we're induced 10 ascertain the place
Of interment OF this gallant soldier Of the
Revolution They had no difficulty in do
ing so. In the burial ground attached to
the Methodist meeting house, about half
mile above kulpsyi.le, in Towemensng
township, Montgomery county, there are
four graves, (three in good pfcseryation,)
with plain head and foot stones, placed
there BY tue ncighbors, by whom the ira.
dition Of the place is a.ieciionateIy cher
ished. The largest and most norlhward.
ly grave is that Of Gen. Nash the others
are those OF Major While, of New jersey,
an uid Of Gen. Sullivan, Col. BOYD, and
the other is unknown. They were al! of.
ticers OF rank, who died Of wounds rcceiv.
ed at Germantown. There are vet living
more than one with whom we converscd
who distinctly recoHect Gen. Nash's fu.
neral, and are positive as to his grave.
The burial ground is entirely secluded,
though quite accessible, at the distance of
about twen,y.tour miles from Philadelphia,
and spot of as much picturesque beauty
as can be found in that ncighborhood.
The object Of this communication is re-
spectiuly to call the attention Of North
Carolina to the almost forgotten burial
place Of her heroic son. The resolution
of Congress, passed when gratitude was
fresh and active, has never been acted on.
And how could it more appropriately be
carried into effect than through the ac,iY.
ity and lioeralty Of North CaroIinians, to
build an appropriate monument on the spot
where, almost within sound Of the battle !
where his mortal wounds were received, |
the soldier of the Revolution lies
II is not believed the neighbors will con.
sent to part with these remains. The IN
terest they, plain German farmers of
another generation, seemed 10 take in them, |
was one Of the most agreeable exhibitions
which our inquirers observed.
The name of the writer of this commu.
nication, one of the gentlemen who made
he examination, is left with the Editors
IF the Intelligencer. 1t is hoped this ap.
zeal will not be in vain. 1t is made to
he surviving relatives of General Nash,
md if to those it fails, then to his native
State. OLD MORTALITY.