The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-11-27
Sketches Of NOrth.CarOiina,
BEArIEs FoRD, Lincoln Co. NC. }
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BEArlEs FoRD, Lincoln Co. N. C. !
October 25, 1850 {
A WORK will be published by the UNDERSIGNED
a ms spring, entitled as above giving an ac.
curac account OF each county in our State, in alpha.
bet'ea order, the derivation Of lis name date of for
matton' us Colonial and Revolutionary History, a
biagfaphy Of lis distinguished citizens, an accurate
hst OF ITS representation in each br4neh Of the Cen
era Assembly, its Towns, Rivers, Population, Re
sources r ducts and Topography.
J nc med HIS Tor many years been collect.
ing ana y he material for this work The
sf'hlFcs Of out State have been carefully exam.
med, ard copinus extracts made from its records
lie as procured ffsm the office OF the Board OF
and Plantations IN london many valuable documents
Rare aud valuable works have been purchased from
abroad touching The early history of our State, ana
each county, Lica have ntveI sren The light. lie
has been kindly aided by gentlemen in different sec.
hans ny copies Of original documents and flthiul
traditional statements, highly important and inter-
cstng.
lie does not aspire to The position Of the Historian
bui hopes from records aud statistical facts 10 flrd
materials to other and adler hands for his n using
snd less -boricus duty. This work, it is hoped W II
b. neti az hook OF reference TO the statesmen aud
scholar, and man of business or leisure Occasion
4 extracts have been Published in the Standard and
other papers Of ihis Slate, over the signature of
"Taeitus."
The History of North Carolina is vet TO be writ.
ten The remark which one of the attest Historians
OF the r.,c, (Blucrof,) has been compelled to make
That 50 caf,!-ly has the history of North Carroll.
ma been written That the name, merits ana end Of
the inst Governor is not known," is :, A elton up
on Us. An examination Of the esly history of the
counties Of North Cafolna shows record of the
purest patriotism uud injomtable courage This
record Is now covered By TIC dust of sge, and I'M
known By neglect. 1t is DE- bt which The presen,
generation owes to the past well as the future 10
pFes rye these memorials for il often occurs in the
history Of our race that facts known TO one genera
ton are cnulroyeried by the next and at a succeed
ing period are considered as doubtful legen1s up
worthy o. historical faith. Our Mcckenhurg De.
claration OF Independence in May, l7,5, mad al.
most been an illustration Of this truth.
These are deeds which should not pass away,
And names that must not wither though the earth
fu'ges her empires with Just decay,
Theens5ve,s and The enslaved death and birth
This work will be Illustrated with Man of the
State, from latest surveys, and including the new
boaniies 70 this date, and sketches in Engravings of
some Of her bcaunll scenery, II will contain about
800 pages, and be furnished at one dollar c1yy-
Subscriptions will be received and the book furnish
ed al different points Of the ate
JNO. II, WHEELER
7. S. Editors Of the different Presses in the State
are requested TO copy the above. The Press will re.
ceire N this work a sketch worthy Of lis Influence
and Importance. Those Editors who publish The
above four successive tines and send a copy of the
piper containing the same, will be entitled 10 receive
= cory of the work return for sph notice.
4w INV