The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-12-25
Sketches Of North Carolina.
Beaiis's ford, Lincoln Co. N. CO
October rs, 1850.

October rs, 1850.
A WORK viii be published BY the undrsigr
n cd this Spring, entitled az above, giving a
accurate sccouni Of each County in our Slate, il
Alph ,belical order, the derivation Of its name
dste Of formation, lie Colonial and Revoluonar.
Historv. BIOGRAPHY Of irr distinguished citizens
an accurate hst Of its representation in eacl
branch Of the General Assembly, its Towns
River. Population, Resources, Products, an'
Topography.
The undersigned has Tor many years been col
lsctins and condensins the material for thi,
work. The archives Of out own State have been
carefully examined, snd eopious extracts made
from liz records. lie has procured from the Of
fees Of the Board Of Trade and Plantations In
London many valuable documents. Rare and
valuable works have been purchased from abroad
touching the early history Of our State. and each
County, which have never seen the light He
has been kindly aided by gentlemen in different
sections BY copies Of original documents, and
faithful traditional statements, highly important
and interesting.
He laes not aspire 10 the position of the His
toran, hut hopes from records and statistical facts
10 afford materials 10 othcf and ADLER hands for
this pleasing and less laborious duty. This work.
II il hoped, will be uscful as book Of reference
10 the statesman and scholar, and man Of BUSH
ness or leisure. Occasional extracts have been
pubiished in the Standard and other papers Of
this State over the signature of"Tacitus."
The History of North Carolina is vet to be
written. The remark which one Of the ablest
Historians Of the age, Bancroft has been COM
pelled to make, that $50 caTelcssly has the His
tory of North Carolina been written that the
name, merits and end Of the first Governor is
not known" is reflection upon us. An exami-
nation Of the early history Of the Counties of
North Carolina shows record Of the pures. pa
triotisn and idoriitable courage. This record is
now covered by the duss Of age and unknown by
neglect. It is debt which the present genera
zion owes Ia the past as well as to the future
"a prescrve these memorials; for il often occurs
In lie history Of our race, that facts known to
,ne generation are controverted by the next and
4 4 succeeding period arc considered as doubt.
Iul legends. unworthy of historical faith. Our
Mscklenburg Declaration of Independence. in i
Nav IT'S, had almost been an illustration Of this
truth.
These are deeds which should not pass away,
And names that must not wither; though the
earth
Forges her empires with just decay. A
The enslavers and the enslaved. their death and
birth"
This work wsll he illustrated with Map ofthe
State, from latest surveys, and including the new
Counties to this date and sketches In Engrasnss
of some Of her beautiful scenery. II will contain
about 500 pages, and be furnished at one dollar q
a copy. Subscriptions will be received and the ,
book furnished A different points Of the State.
JNO. III. WHEELER.
P.s. Editors of the different Presses In the
State arc requested to copy the above. The
Press will receive in this work sketch worthy y
of it's influence and importance. Those Editors
who publish the above four successive times, and
lend copy Of the paper containing the ssme,
Rill he entitled to receive copy Of the work a.
retorn far uuch notice. J. II. v,
Nov. S. 5T--4wl