The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-01-08
Sketches Of N0rtli.CarO;iun,
BfATlEs FoRD. Lincoln Co., N. C.

BfA1IEs FoRD, Lincoln Co.. N. c.
October 25 1885,
A WORK will be published By the undersigned
"a TINS SPrlng, entitled as above, giving an &c.
curaie account Of each comfy in our State in abba
beiIea order, the derivation of its name date of for
ma'io0, lis Colonial and Revolutionary History. a
Biography of its distinguished citizens an accurate
list OF its representation in each bronch Of the Gen.
era Assembly, lis Towns, Rivers Population Re
sources, Products and Topog raphy.
Inc uhdtrsigned has Tor many years been collect.
ing and condensIng the material for this work The
archives al Our own State have been carefully exam
iutG. and corluus extracts made from its record
lie las procured from the office of the Board of AIDE
ane Paniainns in London many vaua BILE Documents
Rare and valuable works have been purchased from
abroad touching the early history Of our State, and
each codny, wi Inch have ntver seen the light. lie
has been andy aided by geuilcmen in dlfts en sec.
lions By ,ipes Of originel documents, and faithful
'radii1na. statements, highly important and inter-
estfg
lie does not aspire 10 the position Of the Historian,
but hopes rom records ard satisfied facts TO f. rd
material 10 other and sbsr hands for this pleasing
aud hes b1raus duty. This work, it is hoped, will
be nseiul = book OF reference to the statesman and
schollr, AID man oi business or leisure. Occasion
al extracts have been pul lished in the Sandaid and
other parcrs of this State, over the signature of
"TacMs.h
NV ttsp'F ui Nofth ldroiinl is yet 10 be WIFI.
ten The fcmark heh ore OF the attest Historians
Of he age Banctoil,) has been compelled to make,
that $50 cartessly has the history of North Carroll.
VA been written that the name, merits and end of
the first Governor is not khown" is RIFF :ction up.
Oh Us. An examination OF the ea,ly history of the
Counties Of North Carolina shows a record Of the
purest patriotism and ndcrnitale courage This
record is now covered by the dust of age, and un.
known by neg get Ii is d. bt which The present
generation owes to the past as well as the future to
preserve these nemorlals for it often occurs in the
history q au' ricc, tia, t.cs known 10 one genera.
Inn co1Toyered by the next and At u succeed.
ing period considered as doubtful LEGENDS un.
worthy o. historical faith. Our Mecklenhurg De. !
elarst,oa d Independence, in May, l7.5, had al
mos been "a illustration of this truth
/" These are deeds which should not pass away
And names That must not witier though the earth /
Forges her empires with ust decay,
The ensat and he ensaved, their cath and birth"
This work will be illustrated with Map of the ,
State from latest surveys, aud including the new
bonntes TO this date, and sketches In Engravings of
soaie OF her beautiful scenery. 1t will contain about
500 pages and be furni he'd a, ono dollar copy
will be received aud the book furnish
cd at difltrent points of the ate.
JNO. II, WHEELER.
P.S. Editors oC the different Presses in the State
are requested TO copy The above The Press will re.
GIVE in this work sketch worthy of its influence
and inheritance. Those Editors who publish the
lbove tour successive tines and send copy of the
,uPer containing The same, will be entitled 10 receive
copy OF the work as return for such notice.
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