The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-05
Sketches Of NOrth.C arO.ina.
BrAriEs FORD, Lincoln Co.. n. C.

BEArlEs FoRD. Lincoln Co. NC !
October 25, 1850
a WORK will be published by the undersigned
I u this >prnf, emitted as above, giving an
curae account Of each county in our State, in phd
betica order The derivation OF It's name date OF for.
NATION, Us Colonial and Revolutionary History, a
Bog Apply Of it, dising usbed citizens accurate
list Of is representation in each branch OF the Gen.
crs' Assembly, lis Towns, Rivers, Population, Re
sonrnes. Products and Topoeraph,.
TIE und' r>lgned has for msny years been collect
+ IL. enr ud.nsiug the material for this work. The
archives o. own State have been carefully exam
ineG, urd ,op,nus extracts made from its records
lie la procured from The office of the Board of II AIDE
and fianations ~ London many bic documents.
Rare ard valuable works have been purchased from
abroad Dchitg The eirly history of State, and
Zach couu , y hlch have never the light. lie
t.ss b'en -udy aided by gentlemen in dlfie en sec.
son, hy rIieS Of original documents, and faithful
.ts.ii, 81 statements, highly important aud inter.
t-tt
dic, not aspire TO the position Of the Historian,
bu hope, from records and statistical facts 10 ford
ma et4- tn other and aller hands for This pl asing
AID = blrlous duty. This work, it is hoped " Il
be usetul hook OF reference 10 the statesman aud
scholar, man OF business or leisure. Occasion.
al extracts have been published in the Standard and
other papers Of this State, the signature of
"Tacus."
The Hsory Of North Carolina is yet 10 be writ.
ten he remark which of the atle>t Historians
OF The age (Bancroft,) has been compelled 10 make,
that so cartlsss y has the history of North Carroll.
IA been written that the name, merits and end of
the frst Governor is not known" is re fl elton up.
on Us. An examination of the early history OF the
counties If North Carolina shows record of the
purcs, patriotism and indomitable courage. This
record Is covered by the dust OF age aud un
kn VIZ by Ge lect 1t is d. BIT which The present
cerea;. oH,sto the past as Will as the future 10
prestr,, tn oemorials; for it often occurs in the
history % our race, that facts known to one genera.
n n arr, ,a1iioyerted by the next and al succeed.
no period are considered doubtful legen s un.
verify. hsCorical faith. Our Meckruhurl De.
carat .og 90 Independence, in May, l7,5, had al
mos brrr an illustration of this truth.
"Il,, are leeds which should not pass away,
Ard eaofr. ,bal must not wilher though the earth
Fuire- urr opIres with Just decay,
Thee and he ensaved, their dt a h and BIRTH
7 as work will be Illustrated with Map of The
S., itan ia!ost surveys, aud including the new
aolutic, 10 this date and sketches IN Engrayings Of
son ct her beauulul scenery. Ii viii contain about
Su4scrInlons will be received and Tie book furnish
cd at different points OF the 5 ate.
JNO. II, WHEELER.
P.S. Edors OF the different Presses in the State
are requested TO copy the above. The Press Will re
c,Iyc 10 thus work a sketch worthy of It's Influence
and img erlance Those Editors who publish the
iubuye four successive times, and send copy Of the
pupcr containing The same, will be euted TO receive
Il copy Of the work return for such notice,
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