The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-14

ter Drehkiast, l tOuk d suUl uNcl lhC tuNH
proper, and beheld the evidences of its an
tiquity at every step made upon the stone
paved foot path, as well as in the dilapidated
condition and Anticipated appearance Of ma.
nv of the buildings. On Churton street, and
nearly opposite my hatel, there stands
one. story house, mentioned in I.ossing's
Field Book Of the Revolution as CORVALLIS
Office; while King street boasts OF possess.
ing, in gcod repair. the house he occupied as
his quarters. Upon this latter street fine
brick masonic edfice is reared, on the spot
where stood the notorious Fannng's Office
OF course | visited the graveyard OF the
Presbyterian church. which is in part bound
cd by Churton and rryon streets. and there
beheld the grave of William Hooper, one o.
the Signers Of the Declaration OF lndepen-
dence. II is enclosed by substantial brick
wall, and large freestone slab lies Hat upon
the grave, announcing that he was the son Of
Rev. William Hnoper, Rector of Trinity
Church, Boston Born l74s, Died October
18th, 1902. No mention is made Of the act
that has stamped an immortality upon his
name. A large Cedar, Wild Cherry, and
a towering Locust, shade the hallowed spot.
Asa statesman, William Hooper is most gen.
orally kn0wn-but the statute laws 0f North
Carolina prove that he was distinguished
LAWYER and humane man. At an early pc.
riod in his career he was appointed Solicitor
for the County Court in Cumberland, and
several indictments in his handwriting are
filed away in that office.
From the grave Of Hooper, desired TO goto
the grave Of Gov. Thomas Burke, who is in
TERED two miles west Of liillsborough. This
| could not accomplish, and satisfied my Gu
riosity BY looking IN his residence on the
wet side Of Queen street, frnm which, whilst
Governor Of the State, he was carried of by
the Tories and confed prisoner of war on
st Johns Island. near Charleston, South Car
oina. Upon an examination Of the office Of
the Clerk Of the County Court, | found
copy OF his will. in which he speaks Of
debt due to him from the State, which he
could not believe she would refuse to pay
and proceeds to appropriate the amount when
collected. In subsequent clauses be desises
aud bequeaths all his real and personal es.
tate to his wife and daughter, aud in the
event of their diving without issue. devisins
said estate "from his next of kin or heirs al
law" His will is that all his estate shall
pass to his Executors. Willie jones and James
llugg. The witnesses to il are John VII
liams and Alfred Moore. The daughter 81
Gov. Burke is still alive, in Greene county,
Alabama.
This is another to whom North Carolina
owes monument To his ardent love Of
liberty, and the spirit Of freedom that burned
within him. we are indebted for the inyalua.
BILE Bill Of Rights under which We now live.
That and our old State Constitution being
\ principally from his pen.
\ The records Of this county are in an adj
mirabIe state Of preservation irom 1853. Al.
bout 1854. Richard Caswell, the first Gov
ernor Of North Carolina. after independence.
was appointed Clerk Of the County Court
but IN a short time some one was appointed
deputy.
i had pointed out to me on Churion street,
| the original Court House, and the building
in which the Convention met Ia adupt the
i Constitution Of the United States. At that
sitting il was rejected, but the speeches Of
such men as Judge Iredell, in It's behalf,
had influence to have it aeerprd the follow.
ing year al Halifax.
The present Court House stands in The
J NtiNit W NNt wv W. ~ q
building. and equal TO any IN the State. 4
cupola rise, from its roof, in which is the
rown Clock--a present from Ills Majesty,
George ILL.,, 10 Iol. Tanning, IL b. by him
presented 70 the ROYAL Borough II Hills.
borough. Both donors and all IL The dnners
sleep the sleep II death, but Tie giit tick
on, and ever and anon its "iungne q time
tells tie hour IL one and all.
StroIling arnund the suburbs uf the town,
I | saw many elegant and stately mansions,
embosomed in gigantic max grutes. East.
wardly stands the former residence nf Ex-
Chief Justice RuiIin, nuw occupied BY Gen.
Cadwallader Jones. Beyond is the mansion
house Of Gov. Graham, aud still further
cast lies the residence of Mrs. Kirkland, the
hill beyond which assembled aud had dis.
tant prospect of the surrounding country,
aud Tor some distance could trace the course
Of the Enoe, beyond which rose stately bills,
clothed and crowned with IN almost lInpeD.
etrable oak forest. dressed 10 the gargeou.
drapcry which autumn loves 20 wear.
! Opposite the residence IL Gov. Graham
stands Tie house IN which priestly Manguu
lived and died. The Episcopal Church i.
literally embuwefcd III an oak grove. and /.
j neat, tasteful building. but The graveyard !.
much neglected. Mar tie church, new
house in The mnst moIern fancy style, il BE-.
ing built BY VIZ. Hill.
On Queen street DR.. Long has recent,
erected new brick building as an addition
TO the house that j. The counterpart Of tie
Eecles Farm House, in Fayetteville. The
old house has hecn renovated BY modern
front, but the shingles are still left to attest
lis antiquity, and tuensble il 70 maintain in.
tercst with those who senerate the past
The residences IL DE-. Tain aud Dr.. strud.
wick are elegant and beautiful, rejecting
credit on their taste. Waking nortwadl,