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Robert Rowan, Theophilus Evans,
David Shepherd,
Lewis Barge,
Thomas Moody,
Micajah Farrell,
Maurice Nowlan,
Jos. De Lespine,
John Wilson,
Lewis Powell,
Arthur Council,
James Emmet,
Martin Lennard,
John Oliver,
Aaron Vardey,
George Fletcher,
Charles Stevens,
John Parker,
Walter Murray, . David Evans,
Wm. Herrin, Robert Verner,
Philip Herrin,
James Gee,
John Elwell,
David Dunn,
Wm. White,
Benjamin Elwell,
Simon Banday,
Joshua Hadley,
Joseph Green,
John Jones,
William Blocker,
Robert Green,
Robert Council,
Sam'l Hollingsworth,
Robert Carver,
Samuel Carver,
Wm. Carver.
This paper, considering the time (June, 1775), and the sentiments expressed, is but little behind the famed Mecklenburg Resolves.
This important paper is deposited in the Governor's office, at Raleigh, where it can be examined; but I have given above a true copy.
With Cumberland County is connected the romantic history of FLORA MACDONALD, which has excited the imagination of Mr. Jones,
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Mrs. Ellet, and Mr. Foote, in their several productions .* In our .. labors we have studiously avoided any allurement to draw upon the fancy or imagination. We deal only in facts and figures.
The hopes of Charles Edward, grandson of James 2d, to ascend the En- glish throne, were destroyed on the fatal field of Culloden. (16th April, 1746.) In 1747+ Neal McNeal, from the west of Scotland, purchased lands near Cross Creek (now Fayetteville), which he settled in 1749, with five or six hundred colonists.
Embarrassed by pecuniary matters at home, and encouraged by the reports of the numbers of their countrymen who had flocked to the Cape Fear, in 1775, Allan MacDonald and his wife Flora left Scotland, and landed in North Carolina. They took up their abode in Fayetteville. . The history of Flora MacDonald had been connected with the escape of Charles Edward from the English. The Pretender had sought concealment in the highlands of Scotland. A price had been set upon his head, and he was hunted from mountain to dell, and from crag to cavern. Escape seemed impossible. Flora was on a visit to this part of Scotland from Millbury, on her return from Edinburgh, and it was suggested that the Prince should be arrayed in female clothes, and return with Flora as a waiting-maid." But even this step was dangerous and difficult. Every place was watched, and every pass guarded by the troops of the Duke of Cumberland. Flora's own father-in- law, Captain Hugh MacDonald, was one of the officers in the search. She, however, obtained from him a passport for herself, her youthful companion, Neil MacDonald, and "for Betty Bourke, a stout Irish woman, and three others."
On 28th June, 1746, they embark from Uist for the Isle of Skye. After much danger they land at Kilbride in the parish of Kilmuir, where they stopped at the house of Sir Alexander MacDonald, the Laird of Sleite; the laird was from home, and the house was filled with officers who were in search of the royal fugitive. By advice of Lady MacDonald, to whom Flora confided her secret, she set out with her suite forthwith for Kingsburg, where they rested safe after dangers and fatigues. The next morning Flora accom- panied the Prince to Portaree, and there they parted. The Prince's last words to Flora were, "Gentle, faithful maiden, I hope we will meet again in the Palace Royal." He finally escaped with Neal Mac Donald to France, a son of whom was distinguished in the French Revolution. He was a Marshal under Napoleon, and for his gallantry was created Duke of Tarentum.
The unfortunate Charles Edward never returned.' He died in France, 1788.
The Government were highly incensed that their victim should escape. That escape could not have been accomplished by arms or intrigue, but by woman's tact and woman's tenderness alone. Flora was arrested, with Malcolm McLeod, whose pack the prince had carried; Mckinnon, of Straith, who had received him from McLeod, and MacDonald of Kingsburg.
When arrested, ¿ which was 'a few days after parting from the Prince, Flora was conveyed on board of the Furnace, Captain Fergussone, and taken to Leith.
She was then removed on board of Commodore Smith's ship, and con- veyed to the Nore, whence, on 6th December, after being five months on ship- board, she was transferred to the custody of the messenger Dick, where she remained until July, 1747.
They were carried to London, and confined in prison to be tried for high treason. The youth of Flora and the chivalric daring of her adventure, created a strong feeling in her favor. She had never been an advocate of the Pretender's claims to the crown; nor was she even of the same religious faith.
* Defence of North Carolina, by J. Seawell Jones. Women of the Revolution, by Mrs. Ellet. Sketches of North Carolina, by Wm. H. Foote, 148.
t Williamson's History of North Carolina, ii. 80.
# Boswell's Life of Johnson, i. 387.
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That impulsive humanity of woman for distress was her only crime. When asked by the King (George the 2d), "How dare you succor the enemy of my crown and kingdom ?" She replied-
"I only did what I would do for your Majesty in the same condition-re- lieved distress." No evidence was produced against her. She was set at liberty. She was, under the protection of Lady Primrose, sent home with Malcolm McLeod.
In Boswell's Life of Johnson I find the following :-
"Monday, 13th Sept. 1773.
" We safely arrived at Kingsburg, and was received by the hospitable MacDonald. The lady of the house is the celebrated Flora MacDonald. She is a little woman, of a genteel appearance, and uncommonly mild and well bred.
"The room where we lay was a celebrated one. Dr. Johnson's bed was the very one in which the grandson of the unfortunate King James the Second lay, on'one of the nights after the failure of his rash attempt in 1745-6, while he was eluding the pursuit of the emissaries of the government, which had offered thirty thousand pounds reward for him."
"It is remarkable," says Sir Walter Scott,* " that this distinguished lady signed her name Flory, instead of the more classical orthography. Her mar- riage contract, which is in my possession, bears the name spelled Flory."
Four years after her return she married Allan McDonald, and, as already stated, emigrated in 1775 to America. They settled in Fayetteville .. The ruins of the house are yet to be seen, as you pass from the market-house to the court-house on your right hand just before you cross the creek, not far from the law office of John D. Eccles, Esq .. After a short stay they removed to Cameron Hill, about twenty miles from Fayetteville. The old persons about this place well recollect seeing her, "a dignified, handsome woman, to whom all paid great respect."- "
When Flora exchanged Scotland for America for peace and quiet, it was bad for worse. The troubles of the Revolution had just .commenced.
The chief of the clan of MacDonald accepted a commission as general from the Royal Governor (Martin), in the service of his Majesty, George III. The wild notes of the Scottish pibroch united with the English bugles. On Ist Feb. 1776, General MacDonald issued his proclamation, for all true and loyal Highlanders to join his standard at Cross Creek, to march and unite with Gen. Clinton, and Gov. Martin. He
marshall'd his clan,
Their swords were a thousand, their hearts were as one."
On their way down they were met near the mouth of Moore's Creek, on 27th Feb. 1776, by the forces of Caswell and Lillington, and after a despe- rate engagement, to the misguided and ill-advised Highlanders, a second Cul- loden awarded them. Gen. MacDonald was taken prisoner, as also Kings- burg MacDonald, husband of Flora, who was a captain ; Captain McLeod and Captain John Campbell were killed, and the rest taken prisoners.
Her husband was confined a prisoner in Halifax jail. After his release -broken down in hopes, their property plundered, lands confiscated, he and Flora returned to Scotland. On their passage home they encountered a French ship-of-war. An action ensued. This heroic woman remained on deck during the action, and encouraged the men. The enemy was beaten off, but in the bustle of battle Flora was thrown down, and her arm was broken. With the shrewdness of her country Flora is said to have remark- ed, " I have hazarded my life for the House of Stuart and for the House of Hanover, and I do not see that I am a great gainer by either."
To the bravery of our sex she united the gentleness of her own, and leav- ing a family of five sons (all of whom became military officers), she died 4th March, 1790.
Her shroud was made of the sheets in which Charles Edward had slept at
* Lockhart Papers.
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Kingsburg,* which, with woman's romantic temper, she had preserved in all her wanderings, for this express purpose.
Foote remarks that "Massachusetts has had her Lady Arabella, Virginia her Pocahontas, and North Carolina her Flora MacDonald."
The Field Officers appointed by the State in 1775 for Cumberland :- ALEXANDER MCALLISTER, Col. ; EBENEZER FOLSOME, Lieut .- Col. ; DAVID SMITH, First Major ; PHILIP ALSTON, Second Major.
The character of Col. Folsome was that of a daring and chivalric man. He seized all persons suspected of enmity to the cause of liberty, and brought them to trial.
On examining the journal of 1776,+ I find that he was charged with pecu- lation and negligence of duty, and dismissed from the service.
Among the first members from Cumberland in 1775, was FARQUARD CAMP- BELL. He was suspicioned as being inimical to America, but, took all the test oaths and other ordeals which the vigilance of the day had exacted. But this suspicion was heightened when a letter of Biggleston, Gov. Martin's Secretary, requested the favor of the State Congress sitting at Hillsboro,' Aug. 21, 1775, "to give safe conduct to His Excellency's coach and horses to house of Farquard Campbell, in Cumberland."
This suspicion was for a moment removed by Campbell's disclaimer from. his seat that such a request was without his knowledge or consent, and implored the house to grant no such request.}
He was suspected of a secret correspondence with Gov. Martin throughout the whole of his service in the State Congress. As the American cause advanced, this double dealing could no longer be carried on. While enter -. taining a party of Highland Royalists in the fall of 1776, at his own house, he was seized by Colonel Ebenezer Folsome, and carried to Halifax to be tried.
After the Revolution, he appears to have eschewed his former political opinions. He was elected Senator from Cumberland, in 1791, '92, and '93.
In 1806 WILILAM DUFFY was a member from Fayetteville to the House of Commons. He was an educated man and by profession a lawyer.
He was a man of talents, of a quick and impetuous temper. This involved him in early life in a difficulty with Hon. Duncan Cameron, which terminated in a hostile meeting. Both were wounded ; Judge Cameron slightly, DUFFY severely.
I present from one who knew him personally, the following extract from Judge Murphy's oration at Chapel Hill, June 27, 1827.
"WILLIAM DUFFY was the child of misfortune. Thrown upon the world without friends and without fortune, accident introduced him in his early youth to the acquaintance of John Haywood, Esq., the venerable Treasurer of this State; who, in the exercise of that benevolence for which his whole life has been conspicuous, gave him employment, and enabled him to prose- cute his studies and prepare himself for the bar. DUFFY had an opportunity of witnessing the splendid displays of Davie and Moore ; and he profited by their example. He devoted a large portion of his time to polite literature, and acquired a more elegant style in composition than any of his con- temporaries in North Carolina. He had a slight impediment in his speech, but, by laborious perseverance he succeeded in regulating the tones and modulations of his voice in such a way, that this impediment often seemed to be an ornament to his delivery. He was one of the few men of our country who could read well. He studied the art of reading, and his friends will long remember the pleasure they have received from hearing him read. In his addresses at the bar, he was always impressive, particularly upon
* Boswell's Life of Johnson, i. 559.
+ Journal of the General Assembly, 1776, 38.
# Letter of Judge Williams to Wm. Johnston, 10th Jan. 1777.
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topics connected with virtuous and benevolent feeling. He had a vigorous mind, and feelings attuned to the finest emotions. I remember him with fond affection. He was my friend, my preceptor, my patron. 'He instructed me in the science of the law, in the art of managing causes at the bar, and in the still more difficult art of reading books to advantage. I wish it were in my power to render to his memory a more permanent honor than this passing tribute of respect and gratitude !"
JOHN LOUIS TAYLOR, late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, in 1792, '93, and '94, represented Fayetteville in the House of Commons.
He was a native of Ireland, a man of genius, acquirements, and varied learning ; possessing great amability of character, pure philanthropy, and unbounded benevolence.
In 1798, he was elected a Judge of the Superior Court, and in 1818, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court; holding this elevated office with great credit to himself and satisfaction to the country, until his deatlı, January, 1829.
Hon. HENRY POTTER resides in this county. He is a native of Granville. He is now (Aug. 1851), in the eighty-sixth year of his age. He is now the United States Circuit Judge, appointed to succeed Judge Sitgreaves, in 1801. He has been a Trustee of the University since 1799; Author of a work on the Duty of a Justice of the Peace, and with Bartlett Yancey and John L. Taylor, revised the statute laws in 1820.
JOHN D. TOOMER represented Cumberland in the Senate in 1831 and '32.
He is a native of Wilmington, and was educated at Chapel Hill, where he stood high for his intellectual qualities and rapid acquisition of knowledge.
In 1818 he was elected a Judge of our Superior Court, which in the next year he resigned.
In June, 1829, he was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, by the Gover - nor and Council, but this not being confirmed by the Legislature, he resigned in December, 1829.
In 1831-2 he was Senator in the General Assembly, from Cumberland, as above stated.
In 1836 he was again elected a Judge of the Superior Court, which, from ill health, he resigned in 1840.
He is considered a most eloquent speaker, an agreeable and interesting writer, of profound literary attainments, and an amiable and urbane gentle- man.
He now resides in Pittsboro.'
LOUIS D. HENRY was long a resident of this county. He was born in New Jersey in 1788. " He was educated at Princeton College, and graduated at that renowned institution in 1809. He read law in Newbern under his uncle, the late Edward Graham, Esq., and practiced this profession with great suc- cess, until his death. He was distinguished for his accurate memory, diver- sified learning, and powers of elocution.
He represented the County of Cumberland in 1821 and 1822.
He represented the town of Fayetteville in 1830, '31, and '32, in the House of Commons, of which once he was chosen Speaker.
Possessed of a quick sense of injury, and great firmness, in early life he was involved in a difficulty arising from a very trivial cause, with Thomas J. Stanly, which terminated in a hostile meeting on the Virginia line, in which Mr. Stanly fell dead the first fire.
He was appointed in 1837 by the President (Van Buren) as Commissioner to settle the Claims arising under the Treaty with Spain, the duties of which he discharged with unequalled ability, and with satisfaction to all concerned.
In 1842 he was chosen by the democratic party as their candidate for Go- vernor, and was defeated by the Hon. John M. Morehead.
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He died very suddenly at his residence in Raleigh in June, 1846, much lamented by his numerous friends throughout the State.
Mr. Henry was twice married; by the second wife (who survives him) he left many children-one son, and several daughters, one of whom married Duncan McRae, Esq., now of Wilmington; another, Colonel John H. Manly, of Raleigh ; and another, R. P. Waring, Esq., of Charlotte.
Hon. ROBERT STRANGE represented the town of Fayetteville in the House of Commons for many years.
He is a native of Virginia, and was born 20th September, 1796. He was educated at Hampden Sidney College, in Virginia, elected to the House of Commons in 1821, and served, with some intermission, until 1826, when he was elected a Judge of our Superior Court, which elevated position he held, with great credit to himself, and so much to the satisfaction of his country- men, that the Legislature, in 1836, elected him a Senator in the Congress of the United States. .
In this illustrious body ( Patres conscripti of our nation) the efforts of Judge Strange were of a highly intellectual character, and ranked him among the statesmen of the age. In private circles, his good humor and wit rendered him a welcome guest to all. His inflexible firmness, and unwavering support of whatever his conscience assured him was right, commanded the respect of his compeers in the Senate. He resigned in 1840, under instructions of the General Assembly, glad to escape from "the peltings of the pitiless storms" of political life for the more germane and lucrative pursuits of his profession, of which he is now the pride and ornament. He is now Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit; the Criminal Code of the State could not be in safer hands. While from his philanthropic disposition the innocent have nothing to fear, he is "a terror unto evil doers."
Not only in the profession of the law and in the Senate has Judge Strange been conspicuous. As a writer he has often appeared before the public. His style is highly imaginative; his taste, chastened by an intimate acquaintance with the most approved authors of the language in every age, is classic and beautiful. His eulogy upon Judge Gaston cannot but affect the heart, im- prove the feelings, and delight the mind of all who may have the pleasure to read it.
Hon. LAUCHLIN BETHUNE is a resident of Cumberland, and his public ser- vices deserve the thanks of his country. Unobtrusive in his character, retiring in his disposition, he has for years been withdrawn from the public eye.
He was a member of the State Senate from Cumberland in 1817, 1818, and from 1821 to 1827. In 1831 elected a member of Congress from this District.
Hon. DILLON JORDAN represented Cumberland County in the Commons in 1836, and was appointed United States Judge in Florida in 1838, where he now resides.
Hon. JOHN A. CAMERON in 1810, 1811 and 1812 represented Fayetteville in the House of Commons; he was brother of Dr. Thomas N. Cameron, of Fayette- ville, who was the Senator in 1844, 1846 and 1850, and who died recently (June, 1851), loved and respected by all who knew him.
He was appointed United States Consul to Vera Cruz, and afterwards United States Judge in Florida. He perished in the unfortunate Steamer Pulaski, on 14th June, 1838, on his passage from Savannah to Charleston. He was a fine writer, accomplished gentleman, and sincere friend. He left. several children.
Hon. JAMES C. DOBBIN is a resident of Cumberland County. He was edu- cated at the University of the State, and graduated in 1832. Studied law, in the practice of which he has been very successful.
His first appearance in public life was as a member of Congress in 1845. After serving through the term of one Congress he declined a re-election.
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In 1848, he was elected a member of the House of Commons, and again re-elected in 1850, of which he was Speaker.
His career, brilliant as it opens, has just commenced, as he is yet young, laborious, and highly gifted. His eloquence is of the most winning character, and his efforts at the bar and in the legislative halls have been distinguished for their clearness, research, and ability. His urbane manners and kind dis- position make him a favorite with all parties and in all circles.
Many others in connection with this distinguished County might be named, which another edition and subsequent inquiries may bring to public notice.
FAYETTEVILLE. »
LIST OF MEMBERS TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Years. House of Commons.
Years. House of Commons.
1791. James Porterfield.
1816. John Winslow.
1792.
John L. Taylor.
1817. John Winslow.
1793. John L. Taylor.
1818. John Winslow.
1794.
John L. Taylor. .
1819. . John Winslow.
1796.
Robert Cochran.
1820. John A. Cameron.
1797.
James.Dick:
1821.
Robert Strange.
1801.
Wm. W. Jones.
1822.
Robert Strange.
1802.
Robert Cochran.
1823.
Robert Strange.
1803.
Thomas Davis.
1824.
John Matthews.
1804.
Robert Cochran.
1825.
John Matthews.
1805.
John Hay.
1826.
Robert Strange.
1806.
William Duffy.
1827.
John D. Eccles.
1807.
Samuel Goodwin.
1828.
John D. Eccles.
1808.
Samuel Goodwin .*
1829.
John D. Eccles.
1809.
Thomas Davis.
1830.
Louis D. Henry.
1810.
John A. Cameron.
1831.
Louis D. Henry.
18.12.
John A. Cameron.
1833.
James Seawell.
1813. Larkin Newley.
1834. James Seawell.
1814.
Thomas Davis ..
1835.
Thomas L. Hybart.
1815. John Winslow.
List of members of General Assembly from Cumberland County, from 1777 to 1851.
Years.
Senators.
Members of the House of Commons.
1778.
Robert Rowan, Peter Mallet.
1779.
1780.
1781.
1782.
1783.
Patrick Travis, Edward Winslow.
1784.
Thomas Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong,
1786.
Thomas Armstrong,
1787.
Alexander McAllister,
1788. 1789.
Alexander McAllister, Alexander McAllister,
1791. Farquard Campbell,
1792.
Farquard Campbell, Farquard Campbell, John McNeill, John McNeill, John McNeill,
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1793. 1794. 1795. 1796.
1797. Hector Mc Allister,
1798. Alexander Mc Allister, .
1799. Daniel McLean,
1800. Hector McAllister,
Patrick Travis, Edward Winslow. Robert Rowan, David Smith. John Hay, Edward Winslow. Wm. B. Grove, James Hackston. John McKay; Wm. B. Grove. John McKay, Wm. B. Grove. John McKay, Joseph Kearnes. Joseph Kearnes, Neill Smith. Neill Smith, Hector McAllister. Hector McAllister, Neill Smith. Hector McAllister, Neill Smith. Neill Smith, Samuel Northington. Daniel McLean, Neill Smith.
Samuel Northington, Sam'l D. Purviance. Neill Smith, Samuel D. Purviance. John Dickson, Wm. Lord.
1811.
John A. Cameron.
1832. Louis D. Henry.
Robert Cochran, Robert Rowan. Robert Cochran, Edward Winslow. David Smith, Thomas Anthony. ' Edward Winslow, Patrick Travis.
1785.
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Years. Senators.
Members of the House of Commons.
1801. Samuel D. Purviance,
John Dickson, Wm. Lord.
1802.
William Lord,
John Dickson, Daniel Smith.
1803.
John Dickson,
Daniel Smith, Samuel Northington.
1804. Hector Mc Allister,
Archibald McNeill.
1805. John McKay,
Stephen Gilmore, John Kearnes.
1806.
John McKay,
Colin Shaw, John Kearnes.
1807.
John McKay,
John Kearnes, Colin Shaw.
1808.
John Dickson,
James Campbell.
1810.
Colin Shaw,
JohnMc Kay, James Campbell. Isaac Folsome, John S. Nelson.
1811. John Dickson,
Thomas Gilmore, Farq. Mckay.
1812.
John Smith,
1813. John Smith,
Robert Campbell, Richard Huckabee. Richard Huckabee, Robert Campbell.
1814.
John Smith,
Richard Huckabee, Mark Christian. Richard Huckabee, Neill McNeill.
1816.
Richard Huckabee,
Neill McNeill, John C. Williams. John C. Williams, Neill McNeill.
1818.
Lauch. Bethune,
Jona. Evans, Neill McNeill.
1819.
Richard Huckabee,
Jona. Evans, Neill McNeill.
1820. 1821.
John Black,
Neill McNeill, Alexander McAllister.
1822.
Lauch. Bethune,
Neill McNeill, Louis D. Henry.
1824.
Lauch. Bethune,
Neill McNeill, Alexander Elliott.
1825.
Lauch. Bethune,
Alexander Elliott, Samuel P. Ashe. Joseph Hodges, A? McDearmid. Joseph Hodges, A. McDearmid. Alexander McNeill, Joseph Hodges.
1828.
Arch'd McDearmid,
1829.
Arch'd McDearmid,
Alexander McNeill, Alexander Buie.
1830. 'Wm. Murchison,
Alexander McNeill; Alexander Buie.
1831.
John D. Toomer,
David McNeill, John Barclay.
1832. John D. Toomer,
David McNeill, John D. Eccles. David McNeill, Dillon Jordan. Dillon Jordan, David McNeill.
1835. Duncan McCormick,
Dillon Jordan, David McNeill.
1836.
Duncan McCormick,
Stephen Hollingsworth, Dillon Jordan.
1838.
Arch'd McDearmid, Arch'd McDearmid, David Reid,
Stephen Hollingsworth, David Reid. David Reid, John Monroe. John Monroe, Duncan K. McRae.
1844. Thomas N. Cameron, , Duncan Shaw, B. F. Atkins.
1846. Thomas N. Cameron,
Geo. W. Pegram, Duncan Shaw.
1848. Alexander Murchison, James C. Dobbin, Geo. W. Pegram.
1850,
Thomas N. Cameron,
James C. Dobbin, Geo. W. Pegram.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CURRITUCK COUNTY.
CURRITUCK COUNTY was one of the early precincts of the State in 1729, when the Lords Proprietors surrendered their rights to the English Crown. It derives its name from a tribe of Indians who once inhabited and owned the country.
1815.
John Dickson,
1817.
Lauch. Bathune,
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