The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-06
Sketches Of North.Carolina.
BEArIEs Forp, Lincoln Co.. NC. I
October IS, 1850. I

BEArirs forp, Lincoln CO., NC.
October IS 1850.
A WORK will be published BY the undersigned
N this Spring. entitled as above, giving an Ec
cr-ae account vi eseh county IN our State. IN alpha
betcal order the derivation Of its name. date OF Tor
nation. lis Colonial and Revolutionary History, a
or Apply OF lis distinguished citizens an accurate
list Of its representation in each branch of lhs Cen
eral Assembly, lis Towns, Rivers, Population Re
sources, Products and Topography.
The undersigned has for many years been collect
ing and condsnsng tie material for this work. The
archives Of our State have been carefully exam
inc2, and copioos extracts made from its rccords-
lie has procured from the office Of the Board Of Fade
and Plantations 10 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 stem the hight HE
has been kindly aided by gentlemen 10 different sec.
lions by copies OF original documents aud faithful
traditional statements, highly important and inter
| esting.
He does no, aspire 10 the position the Historian
but hopes from records and statistical facis 10 ford
materials 10 other and sblor hands ior this pleasing
and less aborious da'y. This vofk. II is hoped. will
be useful took OF reference TO the fiaesmsn and
scholar, ard man OF business or leisure. Occasion
al extracts have been puLi,shed 10 the Standard and
other papers Of this State, over the signature Of
Tseitus."
The History OF North Carolina ~ vel 10 be VIII
ten. The remark which oae of The aLlest Historians
Of The age, tBincfof has been compelled 10 make,
that I" so careisssy has the history Of North CsFo
IA been written tia, the name, merits and end Of
the first Governor is not Known" Is tCheotion up
on -. An examin alton OF the early history OF the
counties Of North Carolina shows record Of the
puresi patriotism aud ndoiniistle courage. THIS
I record is nov covered by the dust Of age, snd IN
known by neglect. II ia = debt which ihe present
gener alton owes 10 the past well The fuiure 10
presergc these memorials. Tor i. often in the
history Of our race ttai facts known to genera.
ton are oahuoverted by the next. and al succeed.
/ ing period are considered as doubtful iegtues IN.
worthy Of historical faith. Our Meek,pbutg DE
claraliou Of Independence. 10 Msy, l1,5, had al
most been an illustration Of this truth.
These are deeds which should nut pass away.
And names that must not wilher though the earth
/ FORCES her empires with just decay,
The enslavefs aud The enslaved therdafh and birth
This work will be Illustrated with Map Of tho
State, from latest sufveYs. aud intending the new
bountes TO this date aud sketches in Epgrayngs Of
some OF her beautiful scenery u will contain about
500 pages. and be furnished at one dollar cops -
Subscriptions will be received and he hoax furnish.
cd at different points Of the s ao.
JN0. II, WHEELER.
p S. Editors Of the different Presses IN the State
ute requested 10 copy The above. Thcfrcss ~ re-.
ceive in this work sketch woghy Of is influence
and Importance. Those Eiitors Who putli.h The
above four ve tines. ard send cory Of Tho
paper containing the ssme II b. entitled receive
a copy Of the work return fot zach notice.
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