The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-13
sketches Of NOrth.C arOlina.
BrArIns FoRD, Lincoln CO., &C.
October IS, 1850.

BrArIrs FoRp. Lincoln Co. N. c. I
October IS. 1850.
A WORK will be published by the undersigned
n this Spring, entitled A. above, giving an ae-
curate account Of each county IN State. IN alpha
betica order the derivation OF It's name. date OF Tor
nation, its Colonsl and Revolutionary History,
Biography Of its distinguished citizens, an accurate
list Of its representation IN each branch OF the Zen
eral Assembly, its Towns, Rivers, Population, Ks
sources, Products and Topography.
The undersigned has for many years been collect
ing and condsnsing the material tor thlswotk' lhe
archives OF our State have been carefully exam
ineG, and copious extracts made from lis recotd
lie has procured from the office of the Board OF Ifade
and Plantations in London many valuable documents
Rare and valuable works have been Purchased IRON
abroad touching the early history Of our State, and
each county, which have never seen The light lie
has been kindly aided by gentlemen IN dite fcn' see
tons by copies of orgnsi documents and faithful
traditional statements, highly important and inter
es,ing.
lie does not aspire to the position OF the Historian.
but hopes from is and statistical facts TO aord
materials to other and ADLER hands for this pleasing
and les. Ia boriou, duty. This work, 1t hoped. will
be useful as book OF reference TO the statesman and
seholar and man Of business or leisure. Occssion-
al extracts have been published in the Standard and
other paper, Of this State over the signature OF
"Tacitu.."
| The History Of North Carolina 10 yet 10 be wf:t.
ten. The remark which one OF the sbss Historians
| Of the age tBancroit, has been compelled TO mase,
that so csreessly has the history Of North C.rolt'
"a been written that the name, merits and end oil
the first Governor is not known" Is reflection up
! 90 us An examination OF the early history OF the
countie, Of North Cafolns shows 4 record OF the
purest patriotism and indomitable eoursge. This
record is now covered by the dust OF sgs. aud un
known BY neglect. |, is debt which The present
generation oxcs to the past well az the future lo
preserve theae memorials for often occurs IN the
history of OUT race that facts known 10 one gtnera
ton are conlrovered by the next, and al succeed
ing period are considered as doubtful egents. 10
worthy o! historical faith. Our Meeklensurg DE
caratIon of Inde pendsncs. in May, l7I5, had al
most been an Illustration Of this truth.
These are deed. which should not pass away,
And names ths, must not wi,het though the earth
FORCES her empires with Just decay,
The enssyers aud the enslayed, their death and birth
Thi. work will be illustrated with Map Of th
State, from latest surveys, and including the new
bounties this date and sketches IN Engravings
some Of her beautiful scenery II will oontain sbou
500 page. and be furnished at ono dollar copy
Subscrl pons will be received and the book furnish
cd at titieren, points Of the Safe.
JNO. II. WHEELER.
p s. Editors Of the different Presses in the Stat
are requested to copy the above. The Press will re
cciye in this work sketch worthy Of It's ipiiuenc
and Importance. Those Editors Who publish til
above four successive times, and send copy Of th
puper containing The same will be entitled 10 recev
r q copy OF the work as a return for such notice.
4w J. INV.