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He lies buried in the Mennonist burying ground at Kulpsville; Montgomery County, Pa., twenty-six miles from Philadelphia." A monument has been erected over his remains by the patriotic liberality of the citizens of Ger- mantown and Norristown, through John F. Watson, Esq., of Germantown, to whose disinterested kindness North Carolina should be deeply grateful. The following is a correct delineation of the monument and a copy of the inscription.
" VOTA VIA MEA JUS PATRIA.
In Memory of General Nash, of North Carolina, Mortally wounded at the Battle of Germantown, Here interred, October 1777, in the presence of the Army, here encamped. J. F. W."
MAJOR PLEASANT HENDERSON for a long time lived at Chapel Hill, in this County. He was a son of Samuel Henderson and Elizabeth Williams, and . born in Hanover County, Virginia, 9th January, 1756, the youngest of their children. His brother Richardt was a Judge under the Colonial Govern- ment, and a man of distinguished enterprise and intellect, and the father of late Judge Leonard Henderson, Chief Justice of our Supreme Court, and . late Archibald Henderson, Esq. of Salisbury. Pleasant Henderson had a fair education. He commenced the study of the law under his brother, but on the breaking out of the war joined the army, in Granville County, as Sergeant- Major, and marched in 1775 to Cross Creek, in an expedition against the Tories, but a few days before they were defeated at Moore's Bridge, and the troops returned.
* Watson's Annals of Philadelphia, ii. 53.
t For a sketch of his life, see vol. i. 102.
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In 1776, he accompanied his brother Nathaniel, and went to Boonsboro', Kentucky." After suffering much privation and danger he returned home.
In 1779 he volunteered at Charlotte, and was appointed a Lieutenant ; with his company he marched to Charleston. On their arrival they were ordered to Savannah. Thence they proceeded to Brier Creek on the Savannah River. Lieutenant Henderson was dispatched, by General Ashe, as messenger to Purysburg, and while on this mission, General Ashe was attacked and routed by the enemy. His time of service having expired, he returned home.
In 1781, the Legislature ordered a Regiment of two hundred mounted in- · fantry to be raised, and gave the command to a French officer, Colonel Mal- maledy, and appointed Henderson, Major. Their duty was to harass the advance of Lord Cornwallis.
After the war closed, Major Henderson (in 1782) was appointed Clerk of the Superior Court of Orange.
When Alexander Martin was elected Governor, he offered Major Hender- son the post of private secretary, which he accepted and served during the whole of Governor Martin's administration.
In 1789, he succeeded Judge John Haywood, late of Tennessee, as Reading Clerk to the House of Commons, in which he continued until 1830, without ever soliciting the support of any man or party, but relying on his own merit and qualifications. He removed in 1831 to Tennessee, and died at Hunting- don, in that State, December 10th, 1842.
In 1786 he married Sarah, the daughter of Colonel James Martin, of Stokes County, by whom he had several children. Among them are Mrs. Hamilton C. Jones, of Rowan, Dr. Pleasant Henderson of Salisbury, (born 1802,) Dr. Alexander Martin Henderson, of Davie, (born 1807.)
. ARCHIBALD DEBROW MURPHY was born in Caswell County, and was edu- cated at the University, at which he was graduated in 1799. He was tutor for some time in the University, and Professor of languages.
He entered public life in 1812, as a member of the State Senate, and served until 1818, at which session he was elected a judge of the Superior Court of Law and Equity, which he resigned in 1820. He was for a period the reporter of the Supreme Court; and was distinguished for his inquiring mind, laborious habits, and public spirit. He died about 1829.
Hon. WILLIAM NORWOOD, late a Judge of the Superior Courts, was a native of Orange. He was born in 1767.
He entered public life in 1806, as a member of the House of Commons, from Hillsboro', and was re-elected in 1807. He was elected Judge of the Superior Courts, in 1820, which he resigned in 1836. He died about 1840, and was distinguished for his patience, learning, and firmness.
Hon. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY was long a representative of Orange County. He was born in Guilford County, on Buffalo ; by profession a physician. He entered public life as Senator in the General Assembly, in 1824, and served, with but one intermission, until 1834, when he was the next year elected to Congress, in which he served with great fidelity, until 1841, when he declined.
He died 27th November, 1844, aged 53, leaving seven children, one of. whom (Dr. D. A. Montgomery) was a member of the House of Commons last session.
Hon. FREDERICK NASH, now a judge of our Supreme Court, is a resident of Hillsboro'. His father was Abner Nash, Governor of the State in 1799. Judge Nash was born in Newbern, in 1781 ; his father married the widow of late Gov. Dobbs. He represented Newbern in the House of Commons, in 1804, and again in 1805.
In 1818 he was elected a judge of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity, which he resigned in 1819.
In 1827 he represented the town of Hillsboro', in the House of Commons, and again in 1828.
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In 1836 he was elected again a judge of the Superior Court, from which in 1844, he was transferred to the Supreme Bench, which dignified position he now occupies, with great satisfaction to the State, and credit to himself.
Hon. JOHN LANCASTER BAILY resides in Hillsboro'; for a sketch of whom, the reader is referred to Pasquotank County, in which he was born, and which he represented for many years in the General Assembly.
Hon. WILLIAM ALEXANDER GRAHAM, now Secretary of the Navy, resides in Hillsboro', and has been the representative from Orange for several years in the Legislature. -
He was born in Lincoln County on the 5th Sept., 1804. He is the son of Gen. Joseph Graham, distinguished for his revolutionary services ; the reader is referred to Chapter XLVI., upon Lincoln County.
He was graduated at Chapel Hill, in 1824; studied law in Newbern.
Entered public life in 1833, as a member from Hillsboro' ; re-elected in 1834 and 1835, and from the County in 1836, 1838, and 1840. He was often Speaker of the House.
In 1841 he was elected Senator to Congress, and in 1845, Governor of the State.
On the election of General Taylor, Governor Graham was tendered the mission to Spain, which he declined ; and on the accession of Mr. Fillmore, he was appointed Secretary of the Navy, which elevated post he now occu- pies.
He married Susan Washington, by whom he has an interesting family.
Hon. WILIE PERSON MANGUM, at present one of the Senators in the United States, from North Carolina, is a native and resident of Orange. He was born in 1792, and educated at the University, at which he graduated in 1815. He studied law, and soon rose to eminence in the profession.
He entered the stormy sea of politics, in which he has enjoyed so brilliant a career as a member of the House of Commons from Orange County, in 1818.
In 1819 he was elected a judge of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity.
In 1823 elected a member of Congress, in the House of Representatives, and served until 1826, when he was again appointed a judge of the Superior Courts ..
In 1831 he was elected Senator in Congress, and served until 1837. He was again elected Senator in 1841, and re-elected in 1848.
In 1837 he received eleven electoral votes (South Carolina) for President of the United States; and on the death of Gen. Harrison, in 1841, on the accession of Mr. Tyler, he was elected President of the Senate, and served through the term of Mr. Tyler, in this dignified office.
He married Miss Cain, of Orange County, and has several children. Being now on the theatre of public action, we can only say, that the appreciation of the talents of Judge Mangum, and his character, is fully evinced by the dignified stations it has been his fortune to fill, and he has always been equal to every station he has occupied.
Dr. JAMES S. SMITH represented the town of Hillsboro', in the House of Commons, in 1821, and the District, in Congress, in 1817, in which he served - until 1821.
Hon. JOHN SCOTT represented Hillsboro' in 1825, 1826, and 1827, at which session' he was elected Solicitor-General. . Several years ago he removed to Texas, where he was elected a judge, and where he died, leaving a wife and a most interesting family, one of whom married J. W. Lancaster, Esq., of Graham.
Hon. DAVID L. SWAIN resides at Chapel Hill ; President of the University of North Carolina, and is a native of Buncombe, for whose biography, see Buncombe, Chapter IX.
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Hon. WILLIAM H. BATTLE resides at same place, and is a native of Edge- combe, for whose biography see Edgecombe, Chapter XXVIII.
List of Members of the House of Commons, from the adoption of the Constitution in 1776 to 1835.
HILLSBORO'.
Years.
House of Commons.
Years.
House of Commons.
1777.
William Courtney.
1806.
William Norwood.
1778.
William Courtney.
1807.
William Norwood.
1779.
Thomas Tullock.
1808.
Catlett Campbell.
1780.
Thomas Tullock.
1809.
Catlett Campbell.
1781.
Thomas Tullock.
1810.
Henry Thompson.
1782.
Thomas Farmer.
1811.
Henry Thompson.
1783.
Thomas Farmer.
1812.
John Street.
1784.
Archibald Lytle.
1813.
Thomas Ruffin.
1785.
John Taylor.
1814.
James Child.
1786.
John Taylor.
1815.
Thomas Ruffin.
1787. .
John Taylor.
1816.
Thomas Ruffin.
1788.
'Absalom Tatom.>
1817.
William Lockhart.
1789.
Wm. Nash.
1818.
John Scott.
1790.
Wm. Nash.
1819.
John Scott.
1791.
David Ray. '
1820.
John Scott.
1792.
Samuel Benton.
1821.
James S. Smith.
1793.
Alexander D. Moore.
1822.
Thomas Clancy.
1794.
John Hogg. ..
1823.
Thomas , Clancy.
1795. Samuel Benton.
1824.
John Scott.
1796.
John Hogg.
1825.
John Scott.
1797 ... Absalom Tatom.
1826.
John Scott.
1798.
Absalom Tatom.
1827.
John Scott.
1799. Absalom Tatom.
1828 .*
Frederick Nash.
1800.
Absalom Tatom.
1829: Frederick Nash.
1801.
Absalom Tatom.
1830.
Wm. H. Phillips.
1802.
Absalom Tatom.
1831.
Thomas J. Faddis.
1803.
Barnaby O'Farrel (Catlett Campbell resigned).
1833.
William A. Graham.
1804.
Catlett Campbell.
1834. William A. Graham.
1805.
Catlett Campbell.
1835.
William A. Graham.
In 1835 the Convention abolished the Borough representation.
List of Members of the General Assembly from Orange County, from the adoption of the Constitution to the last session.
Years.
Senate.
House of Commons.
1777.
1778.
1779.
Wm. McCauley, Mark Patterson.
1780.
Wm. McCauley, Mark Patterson. Jesse Benton, Robert Campbell.
1781. John Butler, 0
1782.
William Mebane,
Wm. McCauley, Mark Patterson.
1783.
William McCauley,
Alexander Mebane, Thomas Burke.
1784.
Wm. McCauley,
1785.
Wm. McCauley,
1786. Wm. McCauley,
1787. Wm. McCauley,
1788. 1789. 1790. William Courtney,
Wm. McCauley, Joseph Hodge,
1791. Joseph Hodge,
1792. Wm. F. Strudwick,
Thomas Burke, John Butler. John Butler, Wm. McCauley.
·1832.
Thomas J. Faddis.
Alexander Mebane, Thomas Burke. William Courtney, William Cain.
Jonathan Lindlay, Wm. Hooper. Alexander Mebane, Jonathan Lindlay. Alexander Mebane, Jonathan Lindlay. Alexander Mebane, Jonathan Lindlay. Alexander Mebane, John Carrington. Alexander Mebane, Jonathan Lindlay. Alexander Mebane, William Nash.
ORANGE COUNTY.
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HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Years.
Senate.
House of Commons.
1793. William Sheppard,
1794. 1795.
William Cain,
William Cain,
1796. 1797. 1798. 1799. 1800. 1801.
Wm. F. Strudwick, David Ray, David Ray,
David Ray,
Samuel Benton, John Cabe.
1803.
William Sheppard,
1804.
David Ray,
James Mebane, Wm. F. Strudwick. John Thompson, Michael Holt.
1806.
1807.
.Jonathan Lindlay, David Ray, David Ray,
John Thompson, David Mebane. Duncan Cameron, David Mebane. Duncan Cameron, John Thompson.
1808. 1809.
James Mebane,
John Thompson, David Mebane. John Thompson, David Mebane.
1810. James Mebane,
1811.
James Mebane,
John Thompson, David Mebane. John Craig, John Thompson. Duncan Cameron, John Craig. Duncan Cameron, John Craig. J. Craig, Frederick Nash. Frederick Nash, John Craig.
1817. 1818. 1819. 1820. 1821. 1822.
Michael Holt,
Michael Holt,
1823. 1824. 1825.
Duncan Cameron, Duncan Cameron, Wm. Montgomery, Wm. Montgomery, Wm. Montgomery, Wm. Montgomery, James Mebane, . Wm. Montgomery, Wm. Montgomery, Wm. Montgomery, Wm. Montgomery,
William McCauley, James Mebane.
William McCauley, John Boon.
John Boon, John Stockard. John Boon, John Stockard. Hugh Waddell, John Stockard.
Thomas H. Taylor, John Stockard.
John Stockard, Joseph Allison. Joseph Allison.
Joseph Allison, Priestley H. Mangum.
Joseph Allison, John Stockard.
Joseph Allison, John Stockard.
John Stockard, James Forest.
Wm. A. Graham, Nathaniel J. King, Jno. Boon, John Stockard.
B. Trollinger, J. Stockard, H. Sims, Wm. A. Graham.
1840. Wilie P. Mangum,
1842. Joseph Allison,
1844. Hugh Waddell,
1846. Hugh Waddell,
1848. John Berry,
1850. John Berry,
Wm. A. Graham, Nathan. J. King, M. W. Holt, Cadwallader Jones, Jr.
Cadwallader Jones, Jr., J. S. Bracken, John Stockard, Henry K. Nash.
J. B. Leathers, Loften K. Pratt, Giles Me- bane, C. F. Faucett.
Giles Mebane, C. F. Faucett, J. B. Leathers, Sidney Smith. Cadwallader Jones, Jr., G. H. McDade, J. Stockard, Giles Mebane.
Cadwallader Jones, Jr., D. A. Montgomery, B. L. Durhan, George Patterson.
1814.
A. D. Murphey, A. D. Murphey,
1815.
A. D. Murphey,
1816.
A. D. Murphey,
A. D. Murphey, A. D. Murphey, Duncan Cameron,
. William Holt, Frederick Nash. William Holt, Frederick Nash. James Mebane, Wilie P. Mangum. W. Barbee, Wilie P. Mangum. Willie Shaw, James Mebane. Willie Shaw, James Mebane. James Mebane, John McCauley. James Mebane, John McCauley.
1826.
1827. 1828. 1829.' 1830. 1831. 1832. 1833. Wm. Montgomery, 1834. Wm. Montgomery,
1835. James Allison,
1836. Hugh Waddell,
1838. Joseph Allison,
Walter Alves, Wm. Nash.' William Lytle, Walter Alves. Walter Alves, Wm. Lytle. Samuel Benton, John Cabe. Samuel Benton, John Cabe. James Mebane, John Cabe. Samuel Benton, William F. Strudwick.
1802.
William Sheppard, William Cain,
Wm. F. Strudwick, James Mebane.
Wm. F. Strudwick, Duncan Cameron.
1805.
James Mebane,
Arch'd D. Murphey,
1812. 1813.
William Cain,
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CHAPTER LIX.
PASQUOTANK COUNTY.
PASQUOTANK COUNTY existed in 1729, one of the original precincts of ancient Albemarle.
It derives its name from the tribe of Indians who once owned the soil.
. It is situated in the north-eastern part of the State, and bounded on the north by the Virginia line, east by Camden, south by the Albemarle Sound, and west by Perquimans and Gates.
It's capital is Elizabeth City, which is two hundred and fifteen miles north-east of Raleigh.
Its population in 1850, was 4,611 whites; 1,234 free negroes ; 3,105 slaves ; 7,708 representative population.
Its products in 1840, was 473,970 bushels of corn; 45,101 bushels of oats ; 19,130 bushels of wheat ; 5,778 pounds of wool.
Pasquotank sent to the Assembly at Newbern, on 25th August, 1774, JOSEPH JONES, EDWARD EVERIGEN, and JOSEPH REDDING.
To the Assembly at same place, April 3d, 1775, she sent JONATHAN HEAR- ING, EDWARD EVERIGEN, ISAAC GREGORY, JOSEPH JONES, and JOSEPH REDDING.
To the Congress at Halifax, on April 4th, 1776, THOMAS BOYD, JOSEPH JONES, WILLIAM CUMMING, DEMPSEY BURGESS, and HENRY ABBOT.
To the Convention at Halifax, Nov. 12th, 1776, HENRY ABBOT, DEVOTION DAVIS, ISAAC GREGORY, DEMPSEY BURGESS and LEMUEL SAWYER.
Two Regiments were created in 1776, THOMAS BOYD, Colonel of the 1st ; SPENCER RIPLEY Lieutenant-Colonel, OTHNIEL LASCELLES Major, JOHN CASEY 2d Major.
ISAAC GREGORY, Colonel of the '2d, DEMPSEY BURGESS Lieutenant-Colonel, JOSHUA CAMPBELL Major, PETER DAUGE 2d Major.
Hon. JOHN L. BAILEY, son of Gabriel Bailey, was born in Pasquotank, Aug. 13th, 1795. Educated at Chapel Hill, and studied law under Hon. James Iredell, in Edenton.
Entered public life in 1824, in the House of Commons, and elected in 1827 in the Senate, and re-elected in 1828. Elected a Judge of the Superior Courts in 1836, which dignified position he now holds.
He married, in 1821, the daughter of Thomas Browrigg, Esq., of Chowan.
Hon. WILLIAM BIDDLE SHEPARD resides in Elizabeth City. He was born in Newbern in 1799, educated at Chapel IIill, studied law, elected to Congress in 1829 and served until 1837, when he declined a re-election. In 1838 he was elected a member of the State Senate, which position he now occupies.
Members of the General Assembly from Pasquotank County, from 1776 to last session.
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Years. 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. 1781. 1782. 1783. 1784. 1785. 1786. 1787.
Senate.
House of Commons.
James Ferebee, Thos. Harvey .. Thos. Harvey, Thos. Relfe. John Blackstock, Thos. Reading. John Blackstock, Thos. Harvey.
Thomas Reading, Wm. Lane. Thomas Reading, Wm. Lane.
Thomas Reading, John Smithson.
Edward Everigen, Abraham Jones. Thomas Reading, Edward Everigen. Caleb H. Koen, Edward Everigen.' Edward Everigen, Devotion Davis. Edward Everigen, - Reading. Thaddeus Freshwater.
Thomas Harvey, Devotion Davis. John Lane, John Hamilton. Devotion Davis, Thomas Banks. Bailey Jackson, John Lane. John Lane, Bailey Jackson. Wm. Ferange, Bailey Jackson. John Shaw, Wm. S. Hinton. John Shaw, Wm. S. Hinton.
1798. 1799. 1800.
Thomas Banks, Bailey Jackson, Bailey Jackson, Bailey Jackson,
1801.
1802. Thomas Banks, 1803. Timothy Cotter, 1804. Timothy Cotter,
· Thomas Banks, Wm. S. Hinton. Thomas Banks, Wm. S. Hinton. Timothy Cotter, F. B. Sawyer. F. B. Sawyer, Jesse Reading. F. B. Sawyer, Jesse Reading.
1805. Thaddeus Freshwater, F. B. Sawyer, Marmaduke Scott.
1806. 1807. 1808. 1809.
Wm. S. Hinton,
Thaddeus Freshwater, Wm. T. Relfe, Marmaduke Scott.
Thaddeus Freshwater, Marmaduke Scott, Wm. T. Relfe.
1810. 1811. 1812. 1813.
Samuel Warner, Wm. S. Hinton, Wm. S. Hinton,
Wm. T. Relfe, James Carver. Wm. T. Relfe, Thos. Jordan. Wm. T. Relfe, Wm. Martin. John Mullen, James Jennings. Leonard Martin, Thomas Jordan. John Pool, Jr., Henry P. Overman. John Pool, Jr., Leonard Martin.
1816. 1817. 1818. 1819. 1820. 1821. 1822. 1823.
Wm. Martin,
Wm. Martin,
John Pool,
Wm. C. George,
John Pool,
1824. John Pool,
John Pool,
1825. 1826. 1827.
Thomas Bell,
John L. Bailey,
1828 .- John L. Bailey,
1829. 1830. 1831. 1832. 1833.
John Pool, Lemuel Jennings, John Pool,
John L. Bailey, John M. Skinner,
Frederick Whitehurst, John C. Blatchford, Thos. C. Matthews.
Frederick Whitehurst, Thomas Bell, John B. Muse.
1834. 1835. 1836. John M. Skinner,
1838. Wm. B. Shepard,
John C. Eringhaus, Leonard Martin. John C. Eringhaus, Leonard Martin. Leonard Martin, Thomas Bell. Thomas Bell, Leonard Martin. Carter Barnard, Thomas Bell. John L. Bailey, Carter Barnard. Wm. J. Hardy, Thomas Bell. Wm. J. Hardy, Thomas Jordan. John Pool, William J. Hardy. John Pool, Wm. Gregory. Thomas Jordan, Thomas Bell. Thomas Bell, John M. Skinner. Thomas Bell, John M. Skinner. Wm. T. Relfe, Frederick A. Sawyer. Wm. T. Relfe, Nathan M. Roper.
David H. Kenyan. A. G. Proctor.
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Wm. Martin, Asa Sanderlin, Wm. Martin,
F. B. Sawyer, Marmaduke Scott. John Hamilton, Marmaduke Scott. Marmaduke Scott, John Mullen .. Wm. T. Relfe, James Carver.
1814. 1815. Wm. T. Relfe,
Thomas Relfe, Thomas Relfe, Joseph Keaton, Joseph Keaton, Joseph Keaton, John Swann, Thomas Reading, Joseph Keaton, Joseph Keaton,
Edward Everigen, Edward Everigen,
Thomas Relfe,
Thomas Relfe,
1788. 1790. 1791. 1792. 1793. 1794. 1795. 1796. Thomas Banks, 1797. Thomas Banks,
Wm. S. Hinton, Wm. S. Hinton, Wm. S. Hinton,
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PERQUIMANS COUNTY.
Years. Senate.
1840. Wm. B. Shepard,
1842. Jona. H. Jacocks,
1844. Wm. B. Shepard,
1846. J. C. B. Eringhaus,
1848 .* Wm. B. Shepard,
1850. Wm. B. Shepard,
House of Commons.
A. G. Proctor.
John C. B. Eringhaus.
John C. B. Eringhaus.
William Charles.
A. G. Proctor.
George D. Poole.
CHAPTER LX.
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PERQUIMANS COUNTY.
PERQUIMANS COUNTY was the earliest settlement in North Caro- lina, and derives its name from the tribe of Indians who once were' owners of the soil. 7
It is situated in the north-eastern part of the State, and bounded on the north by Gates, east by Pasquotank, south by Albemarle Sound, and west by Chowan County.
HERTFORD is the county town, and distant north-east from Raleigh one hundred and ninety-four miles.
Its population (1850) 3,629 whites ; 450 free negroes ; 3,252 slaves ; 6,030 representative population.
Its products (1840) 369,032 bushels corn ; 35,649 bushels wheat ; 22,068 bushels oats ; 65,216 lbs. cotton ; 8,627 lbs. wool ; 9,083 bbls. fish.
Although the English ships landed in 1584 on the shores of North Carolina, after repeated attempts the settlement was aban- doned at the time. The first permanent settlement was formed after the expulsion of the Quakers from Virginia in 1662 .*
In that year the King of Yeopim Indians granted to George Durant, the neck of land between the Little River and the Per- quimans River. This is the oldest land title in North Carolina ; and this the earliest permanent settlement in the State.
The first representatives from this county (independent of the authority of the crown), at Newbern, 25th Aug. 1774, were JOHN HARVEY, BENJAMIN HARVEY, THOMAS HARVEY, ANDREW KNOX and JOHN WHIDBEE, Jr.
The same attended at Newbern, on 3d April, 1775.
At Halifax, on 4th April, 1776, MILES HARVEY, WILLIAM SKINNER, THOS. HARVEY, CHARLES BLOUNT, and CHARLES MOORE.
The field-officers were MILES HARVEY, Colonel; WILLIAM SKINNER, Lieut .- Colonel; THOMAS HARVEY, Major ; RICHARD CLAYTON, Second Major.
To the Congress at Halifax, 12th Nov., 1776, BENJAMIN HARVEY, MILES HARVEY, THOMAS HARVEY, and WILLIAM HOOPER.
The character of JOHN HARVEY is dear to the State. He succeeded John Ashe, in 1766, as Speaker of the House. Ashe had succeeded Samuel Swann.
In 1767, '68, and '69, he presided with great dignity, and received, at the
* Bancroft's United States, ii.
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close of each session, the unanimous thanks of the House for his impartiality. He was chosen Moderator of the first Convention of the people in 1774. He was distinguished for his intellectual power, decision of character, and firm- ness of principles. He died just as the Revolution, in which he had so active an agency, had burst forth, and his name and services deserve a grateful remembrance.
Members of the General Assembly from Perquimans County, from 1777 to 1850-51.
Years. Senate.
House of Commons.
1777. Jesse Eason,
Benj. Harvey, John Harvey.
1778. Jesse Eason,
Charles Blount, John Harvey. John Whedbee, Jonathan Skinner.
1779. Jesse Eason,
1780. Jesse Eason,
John Whedbee, Jonathan Skinner.
1781. Jesse Eason,
John Whedbee, Jonathan Skinner.
1782. Jesse Eason,
1783. Jesse Eason,
1784. John Skinner,
Jonathan Skinner, Richard Whedbee. John Skinner, John Reed. John Reed, Robert Reddick.
1785. John Skinner,
1786. John Skinner,
Foster Toms, Thomas Harvey.
1787. John Skinner,
Thomas Harvey, Joseph Skinner. Joshua Skinner, Joseph Harvey.
1788. Thomas Harvey, 1790. Joshua Skinner,
1791. Joshua Skinner,
1792. Joshua Skinner,
1793. Joshua Skinner,
1794.
Robert Reddick, Robert Reddick,
1796. Joseph Harvey,
1797.
Joseph Harvey,
1798. Joseph Harvey,
1799. Joseph Harvey, 1800. Joseph Harvey,
1801. Joseph White,
1802.
Joseph White,
1803. Joseph White,
1804.
Joseph White,
1805. Joseph White,
1806.
William Blount, Joseph White, Willis Reddick,
1808. -
1809. Willis Reddick,
1810.
Willis Reddick,
- Isaac Barber, Jesse Copeland.
1811. Willis Reddick,
Isaac Barber, Jesse Copeland.
1812. Willis Reddick,
Isaac Barber, Henry Copeland.
1813. Willis Reddick,
1814. Willis Reddick,
1815. Willis Reddick,
1816. Willis Reddick,
1817.
Willis Reddick,
Robert Perry, William Reddick.
1818.
Willis Reddick,
1819.
Willis Reddick,
1820. Willis Reddick,
1821. Willis Reddick,
1822. 1823.
Willis Reddick,
1824.
Willis Reddick,
1825.
Willis Reddick,
1826. Willis Reddick,
Elisha Burke, Robert Perry.
1827 ... Willis Reddick,
Elisha Burke, Robert Perry.
1828. Willis Reddick,
Thos. Wilson, Daniel Rogerson.
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Ashbury Sutton, - Perry. Robert Reddick, Ashbury Sutton, Robert Reddick, Gosby Toms. Charles Harvey, Robert Reddick. John Skinner, Joseph Harvey. Francis Newby, Joseph Harvey. Charles Harvey, William Blount. John Skinner, Joseph White. Charles Harvey, Joseph White. Charles Harvey, Chs. W. Blount. Jolin Nixon, Charles W. Blount. William Blount, Josiah Jordan. Wm. Robinson, Wm. Blount. Jos. B. Skinner, Thomas Harvey. Erie Barrow, Thos. H. Harvey. Willis Reddick, Thos. Nicholson. Thos. Nicholson, Willis Reddick. Willis Reddick, Josiah Townsend. Isaac Barber, Josiah Townsend. Isaac Barber, John Clary.
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Isaac Barber, Henry Copeland. William Jones, F. Toms. Francis Toms, William Jones. William Jones, F. Toms.
Robert Perry, James Leigh. T. Barrow, Robert Perry .. Theophilus Barrow, J. Nixon.
Jona. H. Jacocks,
. John Nixon, Matthew Jordan. Theo. Barrow, H. Skinner. Theo. Barrow, M. Elliott. Theo. Barrow, Henry Skinner. Henry Skinner, Elisha Burke.
1807.
Robert Reddick, Jonathan Skinner.
1795.
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