Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-09

The Committee appointed by the meeting of citi-
gems at Moores Creek the 9th of February last,
met at the Court House, in Wilmington, al II O'Clock
A. NJ, on the 9th inst
Present-Dr Frederick j. Hill, Chairman N. N.
Nixon James P Moore Col John McRae; T. H
Ashe; DR.. P. NJ. Walker Daniel Shaw.
Tie Chairman stated that the object Of the meet
ing was 10 take immediate action to raise funds
necessary for the erection of a suitable monument
the ground where the Battle OF Moore's Greek was
fought, on the 9th Of February, 1776.
On motion, Atlas ]. Grady was invited to take a
seat with the Committee, share in its deliberations,
and act as Secretary.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
1st. Resolved, That the Chairman appoint commit
tees in the following counties, solicit subscriptions
for erecting suitable Monument on Moore's Creek
Battle Ground to wit: New Hanover, Duplin, Lee
noir Wayne, Sampson, Cumberland, Bladen, Column
bus and Brunswick.
End RESOLVED, That our Senator and Representa-
tives in the General Assembly lie requested TO apply
to that body to make an appropriation to aid in the
erection of Monument at Moores Creek Battle
Ground commemorative Of the gallant deeds of our
ancestors in the battle fought there the 9Th of
February. 1916, and Of the important effects result
ing herefron upon the successful termination of
Revolutionary Struggle.
Sd. Resolved That in the opinion of this Commit
Tee, the time is too short between this and the
next Anniversary of the Battle Of Moores Creek, to
tributing 10 the erection of SAID Monuments at the
same time they deem it indispensable that at least
the corner should be laid at the meeting on the
next Anniversary. Therefore,
Resolved, That Committee of three be appointed
to make arrangements for commencing the work on
that day. and that they obtain plans for Monument
to cost about S., OoO and submit the same at that
time.
The Chairman appointed under the first resolution
the following committees. who are respectfully re-
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or before the 9th of February next, TO wit:
New Hanover County.-Owen Fennell, Jas. Kerr,
James P. Moore, Owen Alderman. John Eaken, r.
L. Bordeaux, John JONES' w. S. Larkns D. McIntire,
w. J. Hand, John D. Powers, Lott Groom, Daniel
Shaw, John Shepard, John Howard, Joseph NJ. Foy,
Reuben Everitt, ohm A. Sanders, R Beasley, E.
Porter, J. G. Pickett, W. S. PIidgen, Chas. Henry.
Dupln County.-Isaac 3. Kelly, Harget Kornegay,
Grady Outlaw, w. r. Ward, Edward Armstrong o.
R. Kenan, Zach. Smith, jr., A o. Grady, DR.. James
H. Hicks, Henry B. Hurst
Lenor County .-Council Wooten, Jackson Poi.
lock, Pinokney Hardee, John F. Wooten, John C.
ashngton, Jno. H. Jackson, Jno. H. Peoples Alex.
| ander Rouse, Whitfield Grady, Aretas Jones.
| Wayne County.-W. K. Lane, J. ]. Baker, w. T.
Dortch, William Robinson. John " Shsrard, Lewis
Whitfield, John D. Pearsall, john Wright, VIM Car
raway, H R. Nixon.
Sampson County-Dr. VIM. McKoy, Dr. Thomas
| Bunting, VIM. Fairon, John r. Beaman, Richard C.
Holmes, w. T. Kirby, J. P. Tredwell, P. Murphy,
Charles Harrison, A. Monk.
| Cumberland County Banks, E. J. Hale,
Gen. John Winsow, J. Mcclellan, John Elliott, Col,
A. S. Mcneil, David Murphy, John C. Blocker.
| Bladen County.-Rev. Colsn Shaw, W. A. Melvin.
T. D. Mcdowell, DR.. VIM. Beatty, T. J. JONES' John
B. Brown, Thomas o. Brown.
Columbus County.-Col. Alfred Smith, Calvin
Haynes, Forney George, James Foy, Josiah Maults
| by, A. c. Dickinson.
Brunswick County.-Owen D. Holmes, Samue
Langdon, Danl. L. Russell, James H. Prtchett. H
H. Waters, Moses Hewett, DR.. l.. Frink, Asa Ross
R. w. Rutland VIM. Wilson.
I Town of Wilmington Henry Mutt, Dr. J. D. Bel
amy, w T. j. Vann, Thomas H. Lane, DR.. A. o
Bradley.
The chairman appointed, under the Sd resolution
the following gentlemen as the Monument Commit
tee, to wit: DR.. E. A. Anderson, P. K Dickinson
and Donald McRae.
| On motion, the Chairman appointed the followin.
gentlemen committee 10 select an orator for the eel
ebraiion of the next anniversary of the Battle o
Moore's Creek, 10 wit Hon. w. S. Ashe, John L
Holmes, Dr. F. ]. Hill, and George Davis.
On motion. the Chairman appointed the followin.
gentlemen committee of correspondence, to wit A
J. Grady. Thomas H. Ashe, DR.. P. M. Walker, Col
John McRae.
| On motion, the Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen committee to make suitable arrangement
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