The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-12-03
of xOrt.l.Caro.ipa.
BEArlEs foRD, Lincoln Gu. n. c. I
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BEArlEs FoRp, Lincoln Co.. n. c.
October q5 1850.
4 WORK will be published BY the undersigned
"A this spring. entitled as above, giving an &C.
curate account Of each county in State in pha
hetical order the derivation of lis name date NJ for
nation, It. Colonial and Revolutionary History, a
Biogfa OF IFS distinguished citizens an accurate
list OF its rcprcsensti in each branch 81 tho Gen.
ersl Assembly, lis Towns. Rivers, Popula,on, Re.
sources, Products and Topography.
The undersigned has for many years been Collect.
ing and condGnsing the material for this work The
archives OF our own State have been carefully exam.
inc6 and copious extracts made from its records
tie procured iro, the ese Of the Board of II ade
and Plantations in Tendon many valuable documents
Rare and valuable works have been purchased from
abroad, touching the early history OF our State and
each coun'v, hch have never the light. lie
has been kindly aided by gentlemen in different sec.
tons BY copies Of original documents, ard faith i'll
traditional statements, highly important aud inter.
estIng.
He does not aspire TO the position Of the Historian
but hopes from records and statistical facts TO aff1rd
materials 10 other ana Her bands for this pl aslng
and less i.borlous duty. This work. ii is hoped. will
be usctul hook 81 reference 10 the statesman and
scholar, and man oil business or leisure. Occasion.
al extracts have been published in the Standard and
other papers Of this State, over the signature of
"Taciirs."
The History Of North Carolina is vet 10 be writ
ten The remark which one of the sllest Historians
uf the age, Banrrof has been compelled TO make,
that so csrtlessy has the history Of North Carroll.
IA been written that tho name merits ard end of
the first GJyCrnu is not kown," is ref clion up.
on US. An examination of the early history OF the
counties Of North Carolina shows a record Of the
rurcst patriotism and indomltablc courage. This
record is now covered ny the dust OF age, and un.
known BY ne lect. 1t is debt which lbe present
generation owes 10 the past as well the future
preserve these memorials for it often occurs in the
history Of our race thai facts known 10 genoa.
ton are ccufoyerled by the next, and at succeed.
ing period are considered as doubtful egcns un-
worthy OF historical faith. Our Mecklrnburg De.
clarston of Independence. in May, lis, had al.
most been an Illustration OF this truth
"These are deeds which should nrt pass away,
And names that must not wither though the earth
Forges her empires with Just decay,
The enSlavers and the eDsaved their death and BIRTH
This work will be illustrated with a Map Of the
State from la,est surveys, and including the new
boaules 10 this date. and sketches IN Engravlngs OF
some Of her beautiful scenery. 1t will contain about
800 pages. and be furnished at one dollar copy
Subscriptions will be received and the book furnish
cd at different points OF The State
JNO. II, WHEELER
PS Editors Of the different Presses in the State
arc requested to copy the above. The Press will
ccyc 10 this WORK a sketch worthy of liz influence
and inheritance. rhuse f litorS who publish the
ahuve four successive times, and send copy of the
piper con aiming the sams, Will be eutited 10 receive
copy OF The work as a return for such notice.
4w J II ".