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STATE RECORDS
NORTH CAROLINA,
PUllLTSTIED UNDER THE SIIPETIVLSION OF THE TKUS-
TEKS OF THE PUBLIC LriiPAlUES, PV OKDI'M;
OF THE GENEPAL ASSK.MIJPV.
COLLECTED ANIi EDrriOl)
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WALTER CLARK,
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NOHTH CAROLINA.
VOL. XXII.
NASH HROTIIEKS.
BOOK AND JOH I'UIN TERS,
GOLDSBORO. N. C.
19U7.
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PREFATORY NOTES.
I!\it few viiluuiL'S of the Colonial and State liecords cniitaiu more iuteivstiiig iufViriuatioii than tliu twciity-secoiul. It contains the Journals of ihu Constitutional Conventions of 1788 and of 17S9, tlie latter of whieli, at least, has l)een lieretofore inaccessible, altiiough the debates in I he former ha\'e in a measure been preserved through the liberality of James Iredell and General Davie. For five days the Convention of 178'J discussed the Constitution, which then was in force in the other States, except Rhode Island, Washington having become President in the previous jMarch. The discussion was thor- ough, and eight amendments were j)roposed by tlie CJonvention ; but whereas in the pre\ious Conventii:in tiie Constitution was neither ratified nor rejected by a vote of 18-4 to S3, being 101 majority, now the Constitution was adopted by a vote of I'Jo to 77, a majority of lis. The change of sentiment indicated by these figures was remark- able; but there are some contemporaneous expressions of opinion that if Virginia had not acceded to the Constitution, North Carolina would not have done so. ii>'S*/'i60
Some interesting data has been colh'cted with regard to the several "alarms" made on the coast by Spanish invasions. In 1741 some Spanish privaleers toijk jiossossion of 0<-racolve Inlet, seized the vessels arriving, landed and destruyrd the cattle of the inhabitant^, and devastated the cuuntry. Vessels of provisions were sent for tlie relief of the sufferi'rs, at a cost to the Province of more than ten thousand pounds.
In June, 1747, the Sjjaniards took ])ossession of the town and harbor of Jieanfoit, and Colonel Tlionias Tovick called out liis regiment to repel them. !Major Miioch Ward was on duty wilh tifty- cight men A\hen the tcjwn was taken on '_'() August, and the alarm continued mitil 10 Seiit.endH'r, alllioui;h ]irobaf)ly tlie Spaniards dejiarteil earlier. On (1 September \\'illiam Moore brought in his bill against the public for fifteen hundred pounds of beef foi' main- taining and imprisoning ten S])anish negroes, and for a gun wliich iiad burst in time of action which lie said cost him eii^liiy jioiinds. Tlu'se Sjianisli vessels were largely manned by iiegro(>s and mnhittiies.
In like manner, there were two alarms on the ('api' J'Car in ihe following year. It was early in September, 1718, that the Spanish cruisers made an attack on Brunswick, one of th(' vessels being lilown
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u}) and ilcstroyi'd. iMajur .luliii ywaiiii bccius ti> liavu had tlic^ direc- tion of the defence. IJe tinned ever to Dr. Samuel (ireeu t^evcu'al of the Spanish soldiers who were wounded and some whu were badly j burnt when the vessel was blown \ip. 'i'lie doctor seems to have taken i good care of the prisoners and to have charged reasonably for his J dressingj nursing and attention; while William ('ar\er charged tln' l)ublic with keeping twenty-nine Spaniards. It was from this vessel that the picture was oblaiueil which is still jireservi'd by the \'estry of St. James Church at Wilmiugten.
The ('(liter has thought that it would be interesting to embrace in this \olunie the wills of Governor Gabriel John-t(in, Afatlhew Rowan, Arthur J)obbs, and Colonel Thomas Pollock as throwing light on the jieriod in wliieh they ]i\(.'il.
Oil page .'il-1 in the n^turii of (Jolonel Kiillierl'ord's Regiment of the iiladeii Alilitia for the year 1754 will be found some remarks of interest in regard to the inhabitants "(Hi Didwiiing Creek, un the head (d' Little I'eedee, lift}' men, a mixe(l crew, a lawless people, tilleth tlie lands without patent or paying ipiit-rent. Shot a snrx-eynr fur eomiiig lo view their lands, Ijeing t-nelosed in great swamps.'" "Xo arms, sfures, or fndiaiis in the ('oiinty." Another item nt' interest is a recdnime'iidal imi of Colonel Riillieiloril that the (,)iiakers in iJladiii slioiiM be rr(|iiiri(l lo aileiid mn-lers or |ia\' as they do in the norlhern eoimlies. Allhoiigh thei'e weri' no Indians in llladen, wiiich then I'mbraced Robes<jn, evidently llu're was a (^hial^er -rtlle- nient as early as 17."il. The I'oslers u( the militia at that date gi\en for many of the counties will In round inleresling and iustriiel i\-e.
Tile \ohime is I'ich ill lo\ olui ioiiary mailer. There is much cor- respondence throw iiig lii;lii oil ilic iiii ideiiis of 177<i as well as of I7M.
.Vfler Sir ]\-ter I*arker's lleet had sailed from the Cajie \'\-av harboi', there was taken .lames iJowm, gvmrally ealleil //((■ hhnL- liiii'i/rr. who as .Indge of Admiralty in the ih-ilish licet condemned fourteen vessils, captured by lliat lleel. 'J'here still remaiue<l iil'leoi sails in the harbor. One of ihe llrilisb \-e--sels ijiiling agronnd at Charleston, General i.ee si iil a lloaliiii; baltery and some l)oals to take her. C)n board weri' j'oiind lil'ly I'our Jl ighlaiulers and lugii- lahirs who bad sought shelter with Go\ernoi' IMartin, Avhile on another vessel remaining at Cape I''eai' there win- slill moi\' <d' these Toi'ies who had been a]iporlioneil into coni|ianies and olllei rs ap])oiuteil o\cr them.
PREFATOIIY NOTES.
The curivspoiideiice i'oi' 1781 when tlic Tories were so active from Surry lo Jiriinswiek well siippleinenls the letters and reports hereto- fore puhlislied in these IJecords. Taken together, they remove much of tJie oWeurity iu which the operations of that ])eriod have hereto- fore heen invuh'td. 'J'lie narrati\-e (if Cdhniel i)a\'id l'\iiiniiig', also contained in the ^■(llllnl<■, aids in mnkinj^- clear nnicli that has Ix'en iincei'tain. Diit ihi-^ journal \va.- wrilteii ycar^ after the e\'culs, i and eori'ohi)rati\-e lestinioiiy is al^'ays desiralilc with rri^ard to I Manning's statements. One of the letters pnhlished, that of iVndrew Armstrong to Governor Hnrke, written 2S August, 1781, taken in 1 connection witli Fanuiiig's narrative and sdiiu' letters contained in a [irevious \(jhinu', settk\s a point ahoul, wiiieh there has been some con- lro\ersy — the date of the IJattle of k'Jizabcthlown. The account given in Wheeler's llisl(.iry gi\rs that date as in July, while AFoore fi.xi'S it about the middle of Septeudjer, and some very intelligent gentle- men have, tlioiiglit that it was in the last, days of Septeiiibor. At that baltk' (.'o]on( I Slini;sby was killed. Arni-triing in his lolti-r iiu-nlions that ou 11 .Viigii^l, Colouid Sliiigshy captured Ci-oss Creek. With hiiu wiMT .Noil ami Kay, tw<i noted 'i'ory leaders of liladeii. A day or tw(j later Tanning reached Cross Cr<'ek-, and tlic Tory parties then separated. k\iuning continued down IIk; river, devastated the plantations <d' the luibesons and carried his prisoiu'rs to Wiluiiuglon, where he obtained another siijjply of ammunition. Neil and liay \venl west towards iiaft Swamp, and Sliiigsl)y a|)parently ri.'turned to his post at klizabi'tbtown. fanning left Wibningtoii on -IJ iVugiist, .-toppeil at Slinu>by's eanip some lioui'S ami then eouliiiued his courBC to the interioi'. The next day information reached him of Slingsby's disaster, and he sent aid back from his own f(.ree; while, lueausc he learnl that .Veil and i'ay were being pressed by Colonel Wa.le al Kail Swamp, he liasleue.l (here and readily did'eated Wade on tin- tirst day of Septendiev. This woiild li.x Sling-hy's death aliout the last of .Vni;iist. Tl is li> be obsrrved llial about a month earlier, on 4 August, Wade had had a pre\'i(jns ( ngagenieiit, al Kaft Swamp, on the N'ei'v saim^ iiioumi, in wdiieh he defeated lYeil and Kay; but now he met with a hinaaitable disaster. l''i'om there {''aiming took up his r<inle lo l)(cp l;i\-er, and a few days hiter caplured (lo\-ei-iior Ihirke at llilkboro; was iulereeplcd at Cane, Creel; by (Jeiieral Ihit- ler, and in the haltle was so badly woumieil that tVir <e\-( ral wc(dcs he had lo rcanain in hiding in that vicinity. All dotibt ahout the date of the Ikittlc of Elizabethtown seems now to be removetl.
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Similarly, some of tlie movenieiits of General Lillington aud the gallant Colonel Kenan iu Uuplin are made more clear by the corre- spondence contained in this volume. There is an(jther particular iu(n- dent on which light is shed — tlie threat of Major Craig to put to death Major Sam Ashe, his young brother, and some other Whigs who had been eajjtured by tlie marauding Tory bands. It seems that General Caswell liad allowed live men taken at Xew liivrr iu Ousluw County to be executrd at ICinston. Doubtless these men liad been guilt}' of murder and rapine', as was connuon with both bands of Tories and Whigs, for tlu^ bloody work done on botli sides in the Cape Fear section at that period has scldtnii l)efii e(pia]liMl iu eulighlencd times. j\Iajor Craig charged Caswidl with uiurdering these men, and lie tlirew ]\lajor Ashe and his comrades into irons, intending to deliver them over to the Tories that they might have ample revenge. ]5ut Craig was a sol<lier, and thought twice about it, and brought tlic matter to the attention of CJoveruor IJurki-, ■who pnaiiptly advi-cd him lliat if he should ]>ut his threat in execution there would bo I'etaliatinn on some prisoners then iu tlie Governor's power. Tliis deterred Craig from extreme measures.
The roll of lievolutionary pensioners gives additional interest to tliis volume; whih', the declarations maile liy the different apidieants, wiien seeking pensions, contain some account of the movement of the military forces during tiie war, aud throw no little liglit upon military afl'airs iu the struggle for independence.
In the volume will be found, also, I'ousicK'raljh' new uuitter in regard to I'ryon's exjieditiou against the liegulalors. The receipt fi)r the ])aymeiit of thirty-six )iounds to the executioner of tlie six IJegii- latoi's hung is a niehiueholy uieuiorial_ of that ineideiit. l''i'om the list of those who owed (piil-reuls iu tlie .Mbeuiarle .section at the time when (jovernor Johnston eauie over in IT.'il, it appear^ that Mdge- combo Precinct was then (|iiite well selth'd.
'Idle Journals of the Council of State, beginning immediately upon the institution of tlie Stale (loverumeut under llie Coustitiitiou, are also of unusual interest. What tlie. ]iali'iols of that trying period had to contend with is well summed up iu a iiie-isage by (iovernor ])\n'ke to the General As.senddy after four year^ had elapsed from the orgaiii- xation of tlie State Governiuent : "T iierctise the country ev(rywlier(.' uu])i'e|)ared for defence: without arms, ^\■itllout di-ci]iliue, wiihout arrangements; even the hal)its of civil law and obedience ti> laws changed into licentious contem])t of authority and a disorderly iudul-
PR 1<: F ATORY :\H^T RS.
g'ence of violent propensities. Industry is interaiittcd, agriculture nmcli decayed, and commerce, struggling feebly with almost insuper- able difficulties. The public money is unaccounted for, the taxes uncollected or unproductive, the individuals creditors of the public for the whole produce of their industry for years past, and the Treasury totally unable to nuike paymeut." Truly, those were "times that tried men's so>ds," and the strength of purpose with which the patriots persisted in their struggle for liberty anil self-goverriiiient entitles them to the halo of imperishable glory.
The Constitution of the State of Franklin, and the correspondence relatiug to the establishment and the passing away of that C(Knmon- wealth within the limits of North Carolina will also be found of much interest. The editor regrets to observe that there is an unusual number of typographical errors in this volume; although some of these errors may have originated in the copying of the manuscrijits. The intolligcnt reader will, however, readily correct these errors.
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THE STATE RECOKDS
OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE JOURNAL OF THE CONVENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA. 1788.
At a Convention begun and held at llillsboi'ougli, un the twenty- fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven lunidred and eighty-eight, and of tlie Independence of tlie United States of A.niei'ioa tlio thirteenth, in ])ursuanee of a resohition of tlie last Gen- eral Assembly, for the purposes of deliberating and detennining on the proposed plan of Federal Government, and for fixing the iinalter- able seat of government of this state.
The returning offieers for the several Counties certified that the following persons were duly elected as members of this Convention, viz:
For Anson County — The Hon. Samuel Spencer, Esq. ; Lewis La- nierj Thonuis Wade, Frame Wood, and l)aniol Gould.
Beaufort — Nathan Keaia, John G. Hlouut, Charles Crawford, James Bonner ami Thomas Alderson.
Bei'tie — William Gray, John Johnston, Andrew Oliver, David Turner and William Johnston Dawson.
Brunswick — Lewis Dupree, and Alexions M. Forst(;r.
Bladen — Thomas Brown and Goodwin hllh^ston.
Burke — Charles M'Dowall, James (Incniee, Joseph M'Dowall, Bol>ert Miller, and Jose])h M'Dowall, -Inn.
Craven — Richard D. Spaight, .Joseph Leech, Abner Neale, Benja- min Williams, and Richard Nixon.
CumjKU'land — Alexander M'Caliastci', Thonjas Armstrong, Wil- liam Harry Gmve, Jam(>s Portertield, and Geurge Klliotf.
Carteret — David Wallace, Willis SI moo. Win. iJurdcn, 'I'homas Borden, Junr., and Wni. Sliepp:ird.
Currituck — John llumiihrica, JiiHcjih Ferebce, Jauies Phillips, Wm. Fcrelxic.
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STATE RECORDS.
. Chowan — Michael Payne, Charles Johnston, Stephen Cabarnis, Nathaniel Allen, and Ethnund Blount.
Camden— Henry Ahbott, Isaac Gregory, Peter Dange, Charles Grandy, and Enoch Sawyer.
Caswell— Robert Dickens, George Roberts, John Woniaek, John Graves, and James Boswell.
Chatham — And)rose Ramsey, James Anderson, Joseph Stewart, George laicas, and Wm. Vestall.
Dobbs— Richard Caswell, James Glasgow, Winston Caswell, Ben- jamin Sheppard, and Nathan Lasseter. Dnplin —
Davidson— Thomas Evans, Thomas ITardiman, Robert Weakley, Wni. Donaldson, and Wni. Dobins.
]<:dgeconib— Elisha Battle, Robert Digges, Etheldred Gray, Wm. Fort, and Bythel Bell.
Franklin — Wm. Lancaster, Thomas Siierrod, Durham llall, John Norwood, and Ileniy Tlill.
Guildford- David Cahhvell, AVm. Gtnidy, Daniel Gillespie, John Anderson, and John Hamilton.
Granville— Gliomas Person, Josei)h Taylor, Thornton Yancey, Howel Lewis, Junr., and Elijah Mitchell.
Gates^Wm. Baker, Jo.seph Rcddick, James Gregory, and Thomas Hunter. Greene — Halifax- Hertford — George Wynn.s, Thoimis Wynns, Lemuel Burkitt, Wm. Little, and Sam Harrell.
Hyde — Abraham Jones, John Eborne, James Jasper, Caleb Fore- man, and Setli Hovey.
Hawkins — Stokely Donelson, and Tiiomas Iving. Johnston- — ■
Jones — Nathan Bryan, John Hill Bryan, and Edward Whit.ty. Lincoln — Robert Alexander, Jas. Johnston, Jolin Sloane, John Moore, and Wm. Maclaine.
Moore — John Cox, John Carrel, Cornelius Doud, Thomas Tyson, and Wm. Martin.
Martin— Whitmill Hill, Nathan Mayo, William Slade, Tliomas Hunter, and William M'Kinzie.
Mecklinburg--Joseph Graham and Robert Irwin.
STATE RECORDS.
Montgomery — Win. Lol'tin, Wni. KindiiU, Jinnes IM'Donald, Thomas Ussory, and Thomas Butler.
■Northampton — Jolm Bendforci, James VaughaJi, Robert Peebles, John Peterson, and .Fames \'inson. New Hanover —
Onslow — Robert W. Snead, Daniel Yates, Thomas Johnston, John Spicer, Junr., and Edward Starkey.
>y[ash — Wm. S. Marnes, irowel Ellin, Redman Bunn, John Bonds, and David Pridgen.
Orang-e— Alexander ]\Iebane, Wm. iiebane, Wm. M'Canlcy, Wm. Sheppard and Jolmatlian ].indley.
Pascpiotank — John Lane, Thomas Reading, Edward Evcregain, Enoeh Relfe, and Devotion Davis.
Perqnimons — His Excellency Samuel Johnston, Esq. ; Wm. Skin- ner, Joshua Skinner, Thomas Harvey, and John Skinner.
Pitt, — Sterling Dupree, Robert Williams, Richard Moyc, Arthur Forbes, and David Perkins. Rowan —
Rutherford — George llcwre, George T.edk'ttxn-, and Wm. Porter. Randolph — Wm. Bowdon, Zelx^dee Wood, Edm. Waddill. Richmond —
Rockingham — James Gallaway, Wm. Bethell, Abraham Phillips, John May, and Charles Gallaway.
Robeson— John Willis, -lolin Cade, Elias Barnes, Neil BroN\Ti, and John Regan.
Surry — Jose])h Winston, James Gains, Ciiarles M'Annelly, Abso- 1am Bostick, and ilatthew Brooks.
Sullivan — Jo.seph Martin, John Scott, and John Dnnkiu. Sani]ison — David DiKld, Cnrlis Ivcy, Lewis Holmes, Richard Clin- ton, and ITardy Holmes.
Sumner — James Winchester, William Stokes, Daniel Smith, David Wilson, and Edward Doughiss.
Tyrrel — Hezekiah SjH-nill, Edmund l!lii\uit, Thomas Stuart, Jo- siah Collins, and Simeon S])ruill.
Washington — Rolnn-t Allison, James Sluart, John Tipton, John Blaii-, and Joseph Tii)ton.
Warren — Wyot Hawkins, James Payne, John Macon, Thomas Christnms and Henry Montfort.
Wayne — Wm. Taylor, and James Handley. ,
STATE RECORDS.
Wake — Joel Lane, Thomas Iliiics, James Ilinton, Nathaniel Jones, and Brittain SanJers.
Wilkes — Will. Ijcuoir, Richaril Allen, John Brown, Joseph Hern- don, and James Fletcher.
Town of Salisbury — John Steele.
Hillsborough — Absalom Tatom.
Halifax — William R, Davie.
Edenton — James Iredell.
Newbern — John Sitg-reaves.
Wilming-ton — Archibald Maclaine.
Pursiiant to which, the following seats, viz: His Excellency Samuel Spencer, Esq. ; Messrs.
Lewis Lanier,
Daniel Gould,
John Gr. Blount,
Thomas Alderson,
Andrew Oliver,
Alexious M. Forster,
Thomas Brown,
Charles M'Dowall,
Joseph M'Dowall,
Richard D. Spaight,
Benjamin Williams,
Thomas Armstrong,
James Potterfield,
George Elliott,
William Sheppard,
John Humphries,
Joseph. Ferebee,
Charles Johnson,
Edmund Blount,
Isaac Gregory,
Charles Grandy,
Robert Dickins,
John Womack,
J as. Anderson,
George Lucas,
members appeared and took their Johnston, Esq. ; the hon. Samuel
Thomas Wade, Nathan Keais, James Bonner, John Johnston, Wm. Johnston Dawson, Lewis Dupree, Goodwin EUeston, James Greenlee, Robert Miller, Abner Neale, Richard Nixon, WnL B. Grove, Alexander M'Callester, Willis Styron, Jiunes Phillijis,/ William Ferebee, Michael Payne, Stephen Cabarrus, Henry Abbot, Peter Dauge, Enoch Sawyer, George Roberts, xVmbrose Ramsoy, Joseph Stewart, William Vestall,
STATE RECORDS.
Richard Caswell, Nathan Lasseter, Thomas Ilardiman, William Donaldson, Robert Digges, Elisha Battle, Etheldred Gray, Thomas Sherrod, Sterling Dupree, Richard Moye, David Caldwell, Daniel Gillespie, John Hamilton, Joseph Taylor, Howel Lewis, Jnnr., Geo. Moore, Wm. Porter, Zebedee Wood, James Gallaway, :, Abraham Phillips, Charles Gallaway, John Cade, Elias Barnes, John Regan, James Gains, Absalom Bostick, John Scott, John Dunkin, Curtis Ivoy, Richard Clinton, Jaines Winchester, Thomas Stewart, Robert Allison, John Tipton, John Macon, Henry Montfort, James Handley, Nathaniel Jones, Wm. Lenoir,
Winston Caswell, Thomas Evans, Robert Weakley, William Dobins, Bythell Bell, William Fort, William Lancaster, John Norwood, Robert Williams, Arthur Forbes, William G^judy, John Anderson, Thomas Person, Thornton Yancey, Elijali Mitchell, Geo. Ledlxitter, Wm. Bowdon, Edmund Waddell, William Bethel, John May, John Willis, J oseph Tipton, Neil Brown, Joseph Winston, Charles M'Annelly, Joseph Martin, David Dodd, Lewis Holmes, ILirdy Holmes, William Stokes, Josiah Collins, .Tames Stuart, John Blair, Thomas Christmas, William Taylor, Thomas Hines, Brittain Saiidcrs, Richard Allen, Joseph Hemdon,
STATE RECORDS.
Jolin Brown, Jaiiies Fletcher, Absalom Tatoni, James Iredell, Archibald Maclaine, Joseph Reddiek, Thomas Hunter, Lemuel Burkitt, Abraham Jones, James Jasper, Seth Ilovey, Thomas King, John Hill Bryan, Robert Alexander, John Sloane, William Maclaine, John Carrell, Thomas Tyson, Nathan Mayo, Thomas Hunter (Martin), Joseph GraJiam, Wm. Ix)ftin, James M'Donald, Thomas Butler, James Vaughan, James Vinson, Ilowel Eiliu, John Bonds, Daniel Yates, John Spicer, William Mobane, William Shcppard, John Lane, Edward Jiveregain, Devotion Davis, Joslma Skinnei", John Skiimer, Wyot Hawk in Mr. Person proposed for President
John .Steele, Wm. R. Davie, John Sitgreaves, William Haker, James Gregory, Thomas Wynns, William Little, John Elxirne, Caleb Foreman, Stokely Donclson, Nathan Bryan, Edward Whitty, Jajncs Johnson, John MiMtre, John (,'(ix, Cornelius Dond, William Martin, William Slade, William AI'Kenzie, Rolx-rt Irwin, William Kimlall, Thomas Ubsoiy, John Ben ford, Robert Peebles, William S. Manxes, Redman Bunn, David Pridgen, Tliumas J(jhnston, j\-lexander Mebane, \\'^illiajn M'Caulcy, Johnathan Lindley, Thomas Reading, Enoch Relfe, William Skinner, Thos. Harvey, Samuel llarrell, James Payne.
his excellency Samuel John-
STATE RECORDS.
strtn, Esq., wlio was luianinionsly elcctud, and coiulucted to the cbair accordingly.
On motion, John Ilnnt was ai)pointcd Seciretary, and James Tay- lor Assistant Secretary.
At the same time William Murfree, Peter Gooding, Nicholas Mur- free, and James ]\Inlloy were apj)ointed door keepers.
Mr. John Giravos, one of the members for Caswell county, appeared ajid took his seat
Resolved, That ilessrs. Davie, Person, Iredell, J. M'Donald, Batr tie, Spaight, and the lion. Samuel Sjicncer, Escj., bo a committee to prepare aud draw up rules of decorum, to be observed d\iriiig the sitting of this conveution.
Resolved, That three members from each district Ix? apiiointcd a connuittee of elections. The meuLbers ap|)oiiited are, llessrs. Si)en- cer, Irwin, (Jaidwcll, Person, A. llebane, Joseph Taylor, M'Dowall, I. Brown, I. Johnston, Davie, Peebles, E. Gray, Gregory, Iredell, Cabarrus, J. G. Blount, Xeais, B. Williams, T. Brown, Maclaine, Eorster, Clint^)n, I. Willis, Grove, I. StcwiU't, ilartin, and Tipton.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning 11 o'clock.
Tuesday, July 22, 1788. '
Mot according to adjounimentk
Mr. James Hoswell, one of the members for Caswell connty, Mr. William S. Alarnes, one of the nieinlM'rs for Xn.sh co\nity, Mv. John iM'Callaster, one of the mcndicrs for Richmond i^junly, Mr. Jo.sopli Leech one of the meudjors for (!raven county, JMr. David 1/ooney, and Mr. John Sharpe, two of tliC' members for Sullivan county, i\Ir. Jo- s<.'ph Gaitier, one of the memlxa-s for Bladen county, ilr. John A. Camplx'll, Mr. John Pugh Williams, and J\lr. John Iluskc, tliree of the members for New Hanover county, Mr. William Marshall, one of the members for Hawkins county, Mv. Charles Rolxi'rtson, one of the members for Richmond county, Mr. James (lillespie, and Mr. Charles. Ward, two of the mendx'rs for l)u)ilin county. Mi'. Williani Bridges, one of the memlx'rs for Joliiistoii coiinly, Mr. W'm. Kandull and Mr. Frederick llarget, two of llic iiiciiibcrs tor Jones county, Mr. Richard M'Kinne, one of the meinhers for Wayne county, Mr. John Cainis, and Mr. Jacob Leonard, two of the meml)ers for Brunswick county, Mr. 'Jlionias Carson, one of the members for Rowan county,
STATE RECORDS.
Mr. William Bordeu, Jiinr., one of the members for Carteret county, Mr. Richard Singleton and Mr. James Whitesid(», tw(3 of the mem- bers for Rutherford county, ilr. Caleb Phifer, Mr. Zachias Wilson, and Mr. Joseph Douglass, three of the members for Mecklinburg county, Mr. Thomas Dougau, and Mr. Jeffe Henley, two of the members for Jiandolph county, Mr. James Kenan, one of the members for Duplin cinuity, Alessrs. John Jones, Egbert liaywood, William Wootten, and John Branch, four of the members for Halifax county, and Mr. Henry Uill, one of the members for Franklin county, appeared and took their seats.
Mr. Battle from the committee to whom was referred the business of preparing rules for the government of the convention during the sitting thereof, reported sundry rules, which being read and amended, were agreed to, and are as follows:
I. When the president assumes the chair the members shall take their seats.
II. At the opening of the convention, each day, the minutes of the preceding day shall be read, and he in the power of the convention to be corrected, after which any business addressed to the chair may be proceeded on.
lil. No member shall be allowed to speak but in his place, and after rising and addressing himself to the president shall not jiroceed until pennitted by the president, or by a member through the presi- dent.
IV. No member speaking shall be interrupted but by a call to order by the president, or by a member through the president.
V. No person shall pass between the president and the person speaking.
VI. No person shall be called upon for any words of heat, but on the day on wliich they were spoken.
VII. No member to Ik» referred to in debate by name.
VIII. Tlie president shall be iieard without interruption, and when he rises the member up shall sit down.
IX. The president himself, or by reiincst, may call to order any member who shall transgress the rules; if a second lime, ihe presi- dent may refer to him by name; tiic convention may then examine and censure the member's conduct, he being allowed to extenuate or justify.
STATE RECORDS.
X. When two or more members arc up together the president shall determine who rose first
XI. A motion made and seconded shall be repeated by the presi- dent; a motion shall be reduced to writing if the president re- quires it; a motion may be witiidrawn by the member making it be- fore any decision is had on it.
XII. Tiie name of him who makes, and the name of him who seconds a motion shall be entered on the minutes.
XIII. No member shall depart the service of the House without leave.
XIV. Whenever the House shall be divided on a question two or more tellers shall be apj)ointed by the president to number the mem- bers on each side.
XV. No members shall come into the House or remove from one place to another with his hat on except those of the quakcr pro- fession.
XVI. Every member of a committee shall attend at the call o± his chairman.
XVII. Tile yeas and nays may be called and entered on the min- utes when any two members require it.
XVI IT. Kvery member actually attending the conventicjn shall be in his place at the time to wliicli the touvcnliun stands adjourned, (ir within lialf an hour thereof.
Mr. Lenoir moved, and was seconded by Mr. J-'erson, that the re- turn for Dobbs county should be I'sad, which was accordingly read, whereupon Mr. Lenoir presented the jictition cjf sundry of the in- habitants of Dobbs county, complaining of an illegal election in the said county, and praying relief, which was also read, on the motion of Mr. Lenoir, seconded by Mr. Davie, Resolved, That tlic said peti- tion be referred to the committee on elections.
Mr. Spaight presented the deposition of Benjamin Caswell, Sheriff of Dobbs county, and a copy of a poll of an election held in the said I'ounty for memlxirs to this convention, and the depositions of Wil- liam Croom, Niel Hopkins, Rubert White, John Ilartsfield, Job Smith, and Frederick Baker, which Innng severally read, was ]'e- ferred to the committee of elections.
Mr. Cabarrus presented the depositions of Charles ilarkland, Junr.
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and Luther S])alding, relative to the eleetiini of DijMjs comity, which being read was referred to the committee of eli'ctions. Adjourned until to-morro\v morning 10 o'eloek.
Wednesday, July 23, 1788.
j\let according to adjournment.
Mr. Edmund Elount, and Mr. Simeon Spruill, two of the members for Tyrrel county, Mr. Andrew Bass, one of the members for Wayne co\inty, Mr. Jose-jjli Boon, ilr. Wm. Farmer, and ilr. John Bi-yan, three of the members for Johnston county, Mr. Edward Williams, one of the members for Rii'hmond county, Mr. I'^rancis ()li\er, one of the members for Duplin county, iMr. Matlliew Brooks, one of the mem- bers for Surry county, j\lr. l)avid Turner, one of tlie memlx'rs for Bertie county, and Mr. Willie Jones, one of the mcmjjers for Halifax county, appeared and took their seats.
Mr. Gregory, from the conmiittee on elections, to whom was re- ferred the returns froni Dobbs county, and sundry other jiapers and the petition of sundry of the inhabitants of lJobl>s county, relative to the election of said county, delivered in a report which being read was agreed to in the following words, viz:
Resolvi'd, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the sitting members returned fi'oui the county of Dobbs vacate their seals, as it does not appear that a majority of the county apjiroved of a new election under the recommendation of his e.xceUency the governor, but the contrary is more ])rolialile.
That it appears to this committee, that there was a disturbaiic<> and riot at the iirst election (which election was held du the days ap- ])ointed by the resolve of the (Jeneral Assendily) Ud'ore all tlie tickets could be taken out of the Iwix, and the box was then taki'u away by violence, at which time it ajujcai-s there was a sufficient number of tiek(!ts remaining in the Ikjx to iiave given a majority of the whole Boll to five others of tlie candidate l>esi(le those who iiad a majority of the votes at the time wlien the disturbance and riot happened: It is therefore the opinicju of this committee, that the sheril! cnuKl have made no return of any five members (dected, noi' was there any evi- dence before the committee by which they could d<'terniine with cer-
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taiiity, which candidates had a majority of the votes of the other . electors.
The coiniiiittee was tlierefore of oj)inion, that tlie first election is void as well as the latter. ISAAC GREGORY, Chairman.
On a moti(jn made by Mr. Gallaway, second by Mr. Macon, Re- solved, That the bill of rights and constitution of this state, the ar- ticles of the confederation, tlic rcsohc df Congress of the li 1st of February 1787, recommending a c(jnvcntion of delegates to meet at J'hiladelphia the second Monday in j\lay 1787, for the purjxjse of revising the said articles of confederation, together with the act of Assembly of this Stal<.', jiassed at Eayetteville on the Gth clay of January 1787, intitidcd, "An act for ajjpointing deputies from this state to a convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next, for the j)iir2>ose of revising the Federal Constitution:" As also the resolve of (-ongress of the iStli Se]>tember last accom- panying the re[)(n't of the Federal Convention, together with the said report, and the resolution of the last General Assembly l>e now read.
The bill of rights, and the Constitution of this State, the articles' of confederation, the act of assend)ly of this State above referred to, and the resolution of Congress, of the ^Sth last Sej)temlx!r, were ac- cordingly read. The Honorable the President then laid before the Convention official accounts of the ratification of the i)roposed Federal Constitution by tlie states of Massachusetts and South Caro- lina, which were ordered to l>e filed with the secretary, subject to the ])erusal of the members.
On a motion made by Jfr. Person, seconded by Mr. Jones,
Resolved, That the con\'t'ntion will to-morr(jw determine on what principles, and in what manner they will proceed to take up and debate on the projiosed Federal Constitution.
Mr. Gritiith Rutherfi>rd aiid Mr. George Henry Barringer, two of the members for Rowan county, ajipeared and took their seats.
Adjourneil until to-morrow morning 1) o'clock.
TuiuisDAY, July 21, 1788. Met according to adjournment.
ilr. Timothy Bloodwortli, one of the mend)ers for New Hanover county, Mr. Everet Pearce, one of the UKMidx-rs for Johnston county,
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Mr. Whitniill Kill, one of the members for Martin county, Mr. Asahel Rawlings, Mr. James Wilson and Mr. James Roddy, three of tlie mcinbers for Greene county, Mr. Samuel Cain, one of the members for Bladen county, Mr. James Bloodworth, one of tlie mem-' bers for New Hanover county, Mr. John Ingram, a member for th'' town ol Fayetteville, Mr. Benj. Covington, one of tlie meiubers for R.clnnond county, Mr. Joseph M'Dowall, Junr., one of the members lor Burke county and Mr. Durham Hall, one of the members for Franklin county, appeared and took their seats.
On a motion made by Mr. Bloodworth, and seconded by Mr. Mac- laine. Resolved, That tlie .special return made by the Sheriff of New Hanover county of the election for members of tliis convention be referred to the committee of elections.
On a motion made by Mr. Person, and seconded by Mr. Iredell, Resolved, That the return for a member for the town of Fayette- ville, be refei'rcd to the committee of elections.
On a motion made by Mr. Callaway, and seconded by Mr. Michael Payne, Resolved, That this convention do now resolve itself into a committee of the whole convention, to take into consideration the proposed constitution f(,r ihe future government of the United States : The convention accordingly resolved it.self into a committee ot the whole convention, and ai-pointed Mr. Battle chairman, and after some time spent in debate on the subject referred to them, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Battle rei^orted that the'com- mittee had made some progress on the business referred U> them, but not having time to compleat it desired leave to sit again.
Ordered, That the c.uunitlre have leave to sit agai.i to-morrow at 10 o'clock.
^ On a motion made by Mr. Macon, and seconded by Mr. Porter, R,es.,lved, That a committee be api)ointed to confer with a printer in this town on the subject of printing the journal of this conven- tion: The members appointed are, iMr. Alexander Mebane, Mr. Mebane and Mr. Person.
Adjourned until to-mornnv morning 10 o'clock.
T\r , ,. ,. Friday, July 25, 1788.
-ftiet according to adjournment.
Mr. Joel Lano and Mr. Jiunes Hintou, two of the members for
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Wake county, Mr. Benja:niii Smilli, one of the members for Bruns- wick county, Mr. James Brannon, one of the memhers for Rowan county, appeared and took their seats.
j\[r. Gregory from the committee of elections delivered in a re- |)ort, which being read was agreed to as follows:
The committee proceeded to have read the ri'turn of the sheritf of Cumberland county for the town of Fayetteville in said county, wherein John Ingram was returned lo rejjresent said town in the couventioji.
It is the opinion of this committee that the said town ])ossesse3 not the right of representation in Uiis ctmvention, and tliat therefore the said John Ingram, hath no right to a seat in the same.
It appearing to this committee that the votes given to Thomas Devane, Senr., Esq. ; and Thomas Devane, were intended and meant for the same person; Resolved therefore, tliat the said Tliomas De- vane, Senr.,' Esq. ; is duly elected to represent the county of New Hanover in this present convention, and that he take his seat accord- ingly. ISAAC GREGORY, Chairman.
Mr. Mebane, one of the cominittce appointed to confer with the ])rinter on the subject of printing the journal uf this cimvt'iition, Iie]iorted, That Mr. Fergiison offered to jirint three hundred copies of the journal and such other business as may be disemed absolutely necessary foi' the sum of si.xty piuinda, which offer the cummittee accepted of.
Tiie order of the day f»r taking into further cousidcratidn the pro- posed constitution for the future gDvermiieut of tlie United States lieing called for, the convention agreeably tiicreto resolved itself into a committee of the wiiole convention, Mv. Batth' in the chair, after some time spout in debate, Mr. President resumed the ciiair, auil Mr. Battle reported, that the committee had made further progress in the business referred to them, but not having time to compleat it desired leave to sit again to-morrow.
Ordered, That the committee have; leave to sit again to-morrow.
Adjourned until to-iiKjrrow luni'ning 1) d'clock.
Saturi.at, July 20, 1788. ^let according to adjournment. Mr. Nathaniel Allen, one of the meuilH'rs for Chowan county, and
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"Mr. Williaia Dicks, one of the iiieiiibors for Duplin county appeared and t<.)ok their seats.
The order of the day for taking into furtlier consideration the proposed constitution for the future government nf tlie United States l)cing called for, the convention agreeably thereto resolved itself into a conunittee of the whole convention, Mr. Kenan in the chair, and after some time spent in debate, ]\Ir. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Kenan re])Orted, that the committee had made furtlier pro- gress in tho business referred to them, but. nut having time to compleat it desired leave to sit again on Alonday next.
Ordered, That the committee have leave to sit again on ilonday next.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.
Monday, July 2S, 1788.
Met according to adjournment.
Mr. Burwell Mooring, one of the memlx'rs for Wayne county, and Mr. Thomas Owen, one of the meml>ers for Eladeu county, ajipeare(r and took their seats..
The order of the day f(jr taking into further consideration the proposed constitution tor the future government (jf the United State.-) being read, the c(inventi<ui agrccalily tliereto resolved itself into a conunittee of the whole convention, ]\[r. Kenan in the chair, and after some time spent in debate, Air. I'resident resumed the chair, and Mr. Kenan reporte(l, tliat tlic (■ommittec had ma(K' furtlier jiro- gress in the business nd'eri'i-d to thiin, hut not having time to com- jileat it desired leave to sit again.
Ordered that the committee have leave to sit again to-morrow.
A(ljo\irned unitl to-mori'ow morning 9 o'clock.
Tuesday, July 29, 1788.
Met according to adjourinuent.
Mr. Matthew Lock, one of the members for Kowan county, a])- jieai'ed and trtok his seat.
Ordered, That Mr. ,)anies M'Donald have leave to absent himself from the service- of this house until Saturday.
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The order of the day for takiiif;' int^^ further consideration the proposed constitution for the future govcriunent of the United States being read, the convention agreeably tiicreto resolved itself into a coniniittee of the wholo c(jnventinn, Mr. Kenan in tlie chair, and after sonic time s])ent in debate, ,Mr. Prc'sident resinned the eliair, and Mr. Kenan reported, that tlie coiniiiittcc had made fur- ther progTess in the business referred to their consideration, but not liaving time to coinpleat it desired leave to sit again.
Ordered, That the committee have leave to sit again to-morrow.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.
Wednesday, July 30, 1788.
Met according to adjournment.
ilr. Georiie Wynns, one of tlic members for Hertford county, appeared and tcjok his scat.
The order of tiie day for taking into further consideration the ])r(j]ioscd constitution fur tlie future g(i\'crnmciil <d' tiie [fiiiird States heiug read, tiie convention agreeably thereto resoh'ed itself into a coniniittee of the whole convention, Mr. Kenan in the chaii', after some time sjient therein, Mr. President resinned the chair, and ^Ir. Kenan rejjorted tluit the conunittee had cuiiie to sundry i-es<iliitioiis on the subject referred to their consideratidii, Init not having the time to reduce them to form, desired leave to sit again.
Ordered that the committee have leave Ui sit again to-morrow.
Adjourncil until tci-morrow morning U o'clock.
TuuHSD.vY, July 31, 1788.
Met according to adjournment.
Ordered, That ilr. Joseph Martin have leave to alvsent himself frcjiii the stu'vice of this convention, and that the secretary imike out mid deliver to him aeertiticate of the sum due him for his altciidance as a menilicr thereof.
On a iiKjtion made by Mr. KiUlierfonl, and seconded l>y Mr. Steele, Resolved, That the convention will, to-morrow at four ii'<.-lock in the afternoon, ])roceed to ti.x on a proper place for the seat of govern- ment of tJiis State.
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Mr. Juhn G. Blount on behalf of liinisclf and others, moved for leave to enter a protest on the journal (jf this convention against the above resolutinn. Orderi'd, That he have leave accordingly.
The order of tlie day for taking into further consideration the proposed constitution for tlie future government of the United States being read, the convention resolved itself into a connnittec of the whole convention ]\[r. Kenan in the chair, after some time spent there- in, Mr. President resumed the chair and Mr. Kenan reported from the committee of the whole convention, that the committee had consid- ered the constitution projjosed for the government of the United States, and had come to a resolution thercu]H)n, which ho read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the clerk's table.
Ordered, That the said report lie on the table until to-morrow morning.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.
Friday, August 1, 1788.
Met according to adjournment.
Mr. David Perkins one of tlie members of Pitt county, appeared and took his seat
The Order of the Day for taking up the report of the Committee of the whole Convention l)eing called for and read, agreeable there- to, the report of the Committee of the whole Convention on the ]iro])osed Constitution of Government for the United States of Amer- ica was read in the following words:
Resolved, That a Declaration of Rights, asserting and securing from incroachmcnt the great Principles of civil and religious Lil> erty, and the unalienable rights of tlie People, together with Amend- ments to the most anibiguout^ and exceptionable ])arts of the said Con- stitution of Government, fiuglit to be laid before Congress, and the Convention of States that shall or may be called for the Purpose of Amending the said Constitution, for their consideration, previous to the Ratification of the Constitution aforesaid, on the ])arL of the State of Nortli Carolina.
DEOI.ARATION OF EIOUTS.
1st. That there are cerlain natural rights (if which men, when they form a .special conijiact, cannot deprive or divert their poster-
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ity, among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of ac<]niring, possessing and prot<'cting pro])erty, and pursuing uiiJ obtiiining hajipiness and safety.
2d. That all ])ower is naturally vested in, and consequently de- rived from the jK'ople; that magistrates therefore are their trustees and agents, and at all times amenable to them.
3d. That Government ought to ho instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the peojile; and that the doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish, and destructive to the good and ha])piness of mankind.
4th. Tliat ui) man or set of men are entitled to exclusive or sep- arate public emoluments or jirivileges from the community but in ciinsideration of public services; which not Ix-ing descendible, neithj er ought the offices of magistrate, legislat(jr or judge, or any other public office to be hereditary.
fith. That the legislative, executive and judiciary powers of government should be separate and distinct, and that the members (jf the twii first may be restrained from oppression by feeling and jiarticipating tlie public Inirdeiis; they sh(j)ild at fixed periods be reduced to a private station, i-eturn into the mass of the people, and the vacancies be supplied by certain and regular elections; in \\iiich all or any part of the former meinbers to be eligible or in- eligible, as the rules of the Constitution of Gfjvernment, and the laws shall direct.
Gth. That ihe elections of Representatives in the legislature ought to hi- free and fnjquent, and all men having suiiicient evidence of jxTUianent cuniiiKJU interest with aii<l atlarhment to the conimunity, ought to have the right of suffrage; and no aid, charge, tax or fee can be set, rated or levied uj)on the pi'oph' without their ow7i con- sent, or that of their representatives so elected ; nor (;an they be Ixnmd by any law to which they have not in like manner assented for the public good.
7tli. That all ]>ower of suspending laws, or the execution of laws by any authority, without lln; cnnscnt (jf the representatives of the i)eoi)le in the legislature, is injuiious to their rights, and ought nut to 1x3 executed.
8tii. That in all ea])ital and criminal jirosecutions a man hath a right to demand the ca\is(! and nal\ire nf his ucxjusntion, to Ix; con- 22-2
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fronted with tlie accusers and witnesses, to call for evidence, and be allowed counsel in his favor, and to a fair and speedy trial hy an im- partial jury of his vicinage, without whose unanimous consent he cannot he found guilty (excej)! in the govennnont of the land and naval forces) nor can he be conqjelled to give evidence against him- self.
'Jth. That no freeman ought to be taken, imprisoned, or disseized of his freoludd, liberties, privileges or franchises or outlawed or exiled, or in any manner destroyed or deprived of his life, liberty or property, but l>y the law of the land.
10th. That every freeman restrained of his liberties is intitled to a remedy to enquire into the lawfulness thereof, and to remove the same, if unlawful; and thai such remedy tjught not to be denied or delayed.
lltli. That in controversies resjiecting property, and in suits he- tween man and man, the ancient trial by jury is one of tiie greatest securities to the rights of tiie i)eo])le, and uught lo remain sacred and involable.
12th. That every freeman ought to find a certain remedy by recourse to the laws for all injuries and wrongs he may receive in his ])erson, property or character; he ought to obtain right and justi -e freely without fail, comjiletely and without denial, ])romptly and without delay, and that all establisliments, or regulations contraven- ing tlie.se rights, are oppresi^ive and unjust.
l.'itli. That excessive baibo\iglit not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.
J4th. That every freenum has a right to be secure from all un- reasonable --.earches and seizures of his person, his jiapers and property: all warrants therefore to search suspected places, or to apprehend any suspected person without specially naming or descrilp ing tlie ])lace or person, are dangerous and ought not to be granted.
15th. That the peojile have a right lo i)eaceably a.ssemble together to consult for the common good, or lo instruct their representatives; and thai every fre<'man has a right to petition or api)ly to the Legis- latuie for redress of grievances.
Kith. That the peo]de have a right to freedom of speecli, and of writing and publishing their senlimenls; that tlie freedom of the I>res3 is one of the greatest bulwarks of UWrty, and ought not to be violated.
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17th. Tliat till' ]iooi)le have a rig-ht t4i kcip and hear arms; that a well regiilateil iiiililia eiiiniiusod nt' the body of the jieople, trained to arms is (he ])nipcr, natural and safe dofcneo of a fi'ee State. That staiidiny,- armies in time of peace are dangerous to Lilxirty, and therefore ought to lie avoided, as far as the eireumstances and pro- tection of the community will admit ; ami that in all cases, the mili- tary should lie under strict subordination to, and governed by the civil jjower.
18th. That no soldier in time of peace ought to be quartered in any house without the consent u{ the owner, and in time of war in sucli manner only as the la\vs direct.
19th. That any person religiously seru]uilous of liearing arms t)iight to lie exempted u])on payment of an e(|uivalent to employ another t(j bear arms in his stead.
20th. That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator and the manjier of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore all men have an eipial, natural and unalienable right to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience, and that no particular re- ligion, sect or society ought to be favored or established by law in ju'eference to others.
AMENDMENTS TO TIIK CONSTITUTION.
I. Tliat each state in the Union shall, respectively, retain every powi'r, jurisdiction and right, which is not b\ this Constitution dele- gated to the Congress of the UnitiMl States, or to the departments of the Federal Government.
II. That there shall be one representative for every 30,000 ac- cording to the t'muniM'ation of the census, mentioned in ihe Constitu- lioii, until the whole nundicr of the rc-prcscnlatives amount to two hundred; after which the numbci- shall 1k' continued or increased, as Congress shall direct, upon ihc princi|iles lixeil in the constitution, by apiiortioning the re])resenlalives of eacdi Slate to some greater n\im- ber of peo|)-le from time to time, as \\u\ population enereases.
III. When Congress shall lay dind la.xi's or excises, they shall inunediately inform the execuitivc ])owi'r of each Stale, of the quota of such State, according to the census herein directed, which is pro ])osed to be thereby raised: And if the I.egislatui-c of any State shall
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pass a law, wliich shall be effectual for raising such quota at the time required by CVnigross the taxes and excises laid by Congress shall not be collected in such State.
IV. That the nieuibors of the Senate and House of Representa- tives shall be ineligible t<>, and incajjablo of holding any civil oHice under the authority of the United States, during the time for which they shall, res])ecli\'cly be elected.
V. That the journals of the jjroceedings of the Senate and House of Roprescntati\'es .shall be imblished at least once in every year, ex- cept such parts thci-eof relaling to treaties, alliances, or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy.
VL That a regular statement and account (jf the receipts and expenditures of all |)iib1ic monies .shall be published at least once in every year.
VTT. That no conunercial treaty shall be ratified without the concurrence of two tliii'ds of the wludc muuber of the members of the Senate: And no treaty, ceding, contracting, restraining or sus- pending the territori.il rights or claims of the United States, or any of them, or their, or any of their lights, or claims to fishing in the American seas, or na\igate the American rivers shall be made, but in eases of the most urgent an<l extreme necessity; nor shall any such fi'caty be I'atified wilhout ibi' cuncurrence of three-fourths of the \\h(di' nundier of the mcmlwrs of Imlh houses respectively.
\'TTI. That nci navigatiuii law, nr law regulating comuiercc^ shall be jiassed witlmiit tlii' consrut of two thirds of the members present in lK)th houses.
TX. That no standing army ov regnilar troojis shall be raised or kept up in time of ])ea(H', williout the consent of two thirds of tlie members present in both Houses.
X. That no soldier shall In- enlisted for any longer term than four years, except in time df war, and then for no longer term than the continuance of the war.
XT. That each state, respectively, shall have the ])ower to j)ro- vide for organizing, arming and disciplining its dwn militia when- soever Congress shall oiuit or n.'iiiect Id provide f(ir the same. That the militia .shall imt be subj<H't to martial law except when in actual service in time of \'\ar, invasion or rebellion: And when not in ac- tual service nf the Uuitccl Slates shall Ite subject only to such fines,
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]K>naltics and pnnisliinonts as shall bo direc'tod or iiillicted by the laws of its own State.
XII. That Cong-ress shall not declare any State to bo in rel>el- lioii without the consent of at least two thirds of all the members l)resoiit of both Houses.
XIII. That the exclusive power of i.oi>islatiiin j^ivcMi to Con- gross over tlic federal tcjwn and its adjacent district and (jther places pni-chased, or to be ])urchased by Coni^-ross of any of the States, shall extend only to such rot;-idalions as respect the police and good government thereof.
XIV. That no person shall bo capal)le of l>cing jirosidont of the ITnited States for more than eight years in ar)}' term of sixl(Mjn years.
XV. That the judicial jiuwer of tlu; United Slates siiall be vested ill one su])reme court, and in such courts nt admiralty as Congress may from time to time ordain and eslablish in any of tlie dill'erent States. The judicial power shall exti'ud to all cases in law and ecpiity, arising under treaties made, or wiiich shall be maile under the authnrity of the United States; to all cases atfoctiug audiassadors, other tVirt'ign ministers and counsels; to ail cases of aduiiralty, and nuiritime jurisdiction; to controversies t(j which the United States shall be a party ; to controversies between two or more States, and l)et\veen parties claiming lajids under the grants of diifereut states; in all cases affecting ambassadors, other foreign ministers and con- suls, and those in which a state shall be a Jiarty ; the supreme court shall have original jurisdiction in all other cases before mentioned; the supreme court shall have appellate jurisiliction as to matters of law only, except in (;ases of etpiity, ami of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, in which the supreme ctuirt shall have apitcdlale juris- diction, lK)th as to tlie law and fact, with such exceptions and under such regulations as the C'ongress shall make : iiut the judicial j)ower of the United States shall extend to no case where the cause of action
\ shall have originated before the ratiiication of tliis ccjnstitution, ' except in disiiutes between the States about their torril<jry; disputes
l)eLween persons claiming lands under the iirants (jf dilb'roul states,
and suits for debts due to the United Slates.
XVI. That in criminal i)rosecutions, no man shall be restrained in the exercise of the usual and accustomed right nt' challonging or excepting to the jury.
I XVII. That Congress shall not alter, modify or interfere in the
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times, places, or manner of lioldino- elections for senators and rep- resentatives, or either of them, except wjieii the legislature of any State shall neglect, refuse, or be disabled hy invasion or reliellion, to prescribe to the same.
XVIII. That those clauses which declare that (J(jngress shall not exercise certain powers, be not interpreted in anv manner whatso- ever to extend the powers of Congress; but that they be construed either as making exceptions to the specilied jwweis where this shall l>e the ease, or otherwise as inserted merely for greati'r caution.
XIX. Tiiat Ihe hiws ascertaining the compensation of Senators and lieju'esentatives for their services be postponed in their ojiera- tion until after the election of representatives iimnediately succeed- ing the jiassing thereof, tliat excepted, which shall first be passed on the subject.
XX. That some tribunal, other than the Semite be provided for trying impeachments of senators.
XXI. That the salary of a jmlge shall not k' increased or dimin- ished during his continuance in ollicc, otherwise than by general regulations of salary, which may lake place on a revision of the subject at stated periods of not less than seven years, to commence from the time such salaries shall be first ascertained by Congress.
XXII. That Congress erect no company of merchants with ex- elusive advantages of commerce.
XXII I. That no treaties which .shall be directly opposed to the existing laws of the United States in Congress assembled shall be valid, until such laws shall be repealed, (jr made, conformable to such treaty; nor shall any treaty be valid whicii is contradictory to the Constitution of llie LTnited States.
XXIV. That the latter jiart of the fifth i)aragrap!i of the Uth section of the first article Ix^ altered to read thus: Nor shall vessels bound to a ])articular State be obliged to enter or pay duties in any other; nor when kmnd from ajiy one of tlie States be obliged to clear in another.
XXV. That Congress shall not directly or indirectly, either by themselves or through the judiciary, interfere with any one of the States in the redemption of ]iaper money alread} eiiiitled and now in circulation, or in liquidating and discharging tin; jiublie securities of any one of the States, but each and every State shiill have the
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exclusive right of making such laws and regulations for the above |nirposes as they shall think proper.
XXVII. That Congress shall not introduce foreig-n troops in the United States without the consent of two thirds of the members pres- ent of both Houses.
.Mr. Iredell, seconded by Mr. John Skinner, moved that tliis report l>c ujuended, by striking out all the words of the said report except the two tirst, to-wit, (Resolved that). And that the following words i.r inserted in their room, viz:
This Convention having fully deliberated on the constitution pro- posed for the future government of the United Stati's of America by the Federal Convention, lately held at Philadelphia, on the seven- leenth day of September last, and having taken into their serious and ~<iienui consideration the present critical situation of America, which induces them to be of opinion, that though certain amendments to the siiid constitution may be wished for, yet that those amendments slioidd be proposed subsequent to the ratitication on the part of thi.^ State, and not previous to it; 'J'hey du therefore, on iiehalf of the Slate of North Carolina, and thc' good people thereof, and by virtue of liie authority to them delegated, ratify the said constitution on the jiurt of this State: And they do at the same time recommend, that as early as possible, the following amendments to the constitution uiuy be proposed for the consideration and adoption of tlie several states in the Union, in one of the modes ju'cscribed in the fifth article thereof.
AMENDMENTS.
I. Each State in the Union shall respectively retain every power, jurisdiction and right, which is not by this constitution delegated to the Congress of the United States, or to tJie departments (jf Gen- »Tal Government; nor shall the said Congress, or any department of tlie said government exercise any act of authority over any individual ill any of the said Stati's, but such as can be justified uiuler some jKiwer, particularly given in this (Constitution; hut tlie said Con- blitiition shall Iw considei'cd at all times a solemn instrument, de^ tilling the extent of their authority, and llic limits of which they ciiiinot rightfully in any instance exceed.
II. There shall be one representative for every thirty thousand, ," according to the enumeration of census, mentioned in the Consti-
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tution, until the whole numher of i-epn:s(?iitativi'S amount to two hun- dred; after which that number shall be continued or increased as Congress shall direct, upon the principles fixed in the constitution, by apportioning the representatives of each State to some greater number of peo])le from time to time, as jjopulatinn increases.
III. Each state, resjiectively, shall have the power to jirovide for organizing, arming and discipling its own militia, wheiis(jever Con- gress shall omit or neglect to provide for the same. The militia ahal' not l>e subject to martial law, except when in actual service in time of war, invasion, or rebellion; and when they are not in the actual service of the United States, they shall l>e subject only to such fines, penalties and punishments as shall bo directed or inflicted Ijy the laws of its own State.
IV. The Congress shall not alter, modify, or interfere in the times, places or nnuiner of holding elections for Senators and Repre- sentatives, or either of them, except when the legislature of any State shall neglect, refuse or be disabled by invasion or rel>ellion, to prescribe the same.
V. The laws ascertaining the compensation of Senators and rep- resentatives for their services, shall be postjioned in their opera- tion, until after the election of represt^ntatives, immediately succeed- ing the passing thereof; that cxcejjted, which shall first be passd on the subject.
VI. Instead of the following words in the Hth section of the first article, viz: ''Nor shall vessels Ijound to, or from one State, be obliged to enter, clear or jiay duties in another." (The meaning of wiiich is, by many deemed not sulticiently explicit). It is proposed that the following shall bi; substituted : No vessel bound to one State shall be Ixiund to enli'r or [lay duties to which such vessel may be liable at any port of entry in any other state than that to which such vessel is bound ; Nor shall any vessel bound from one State be obliged to clear or j)ay duties to which such vessel may be, liable at any port of clearance, in any other state than that from which such vesael is bound."
This motion made by J\lr. Iredell being objected lo, tin; cpiestion was put, "Will the Convenlion adopt this amendment or not ^" and it was negatived: Wheri'upon iJie yeas and nays were required by Mr. Iredell, and seconded by Mr. Steele, as follows:
Yeas: Jlis Excellency Sam. Johnston, Esq., President; Messrs.
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James Iredell, Arehibakl Maclaine, Nathan Keais, John G. Blount, Thomas Alderson, Jolm Johnston, Andrew Oliver, Goodwin Ellis- ton, Charles M'Dowall, Richard D. Spaight, Wrn. J. Dawson, James Porterfield, Wni. Barry Grove, Geoigo Elliott, Wallis Styron, Wni. Sheppard (Carteret), James Phillips, John Humphries, Mieh. I'ayne, Charles Johnson, Stephen Caharnis, Edmund Blciunt (Cho- wan), Henry Ahbot, Isaac Gregory, Peter Dauge, Charles Gi'andy, Kiioeh Sawyer, George Eucas, John Willis, John Ca<le, Klias Barnes, Neil Brown, James Winchester, Wm. Stokes, Thomas Stewart, Ju- giali Collins, Thomas Ilines, Nat. Jones, John Steele, Wm. J I. Davie, Joseph Reddick, James Gregory, Thomas Hunter (Gates), 'J'homas Wynns, Abraham Jones, John Elx)rne, James Jas])er, Caleb Foreman, Seth. Harvey, John Sloan, John Aloore, Wm. Alaelaiiie. Nathan Mayo, Wm. Slade, Wm. M'Kinzie, Jlobert Irwin, John J>arre, Thomas Reading, Edward Everagain, Enoch Relfe, Devoti(m Davis, Wm. Skinner, Joshua Skinner, Thomas Harvey, John Skinner, Sam- uel Harrel, Jose]ih Leech, Wm. Bridges, Wm. Burden, Edmund Blount (Tyirel), Simeon Spruill, David Tanner, Whitmill Hill, Ben- jamin Smith, John Sit^reaves, Nathaniel Allen, Thos. Owen, George Wynns, David Perkins, Joseph Eerebee, Wm. Ferebee, Wm. Baker, and Abner Neale. — 84.
is' ays: ilessrs. Willie Jones, Sam Spencer, Lewis Lanier, Thos. Wade, Dan Gould, Jas. Bonner, Alexious M. Eorster, Lewis J)iipree, Thomas Brown, James Greenlee, Jos. il'Dowall, Rol)ert Miller, Beuj. Williams, Richard Nixon, Thonuis Armstnjiig, Alex'r M'Allister, Robert Dickins, George Roberts, John Womaek, Ambrose Ramsey, James Anderson, Jos. Stewart, Wm. Vestal, 'J'honuis Evans, Thos. llardiman, Robert Weakley, Wm. Donels(jn, Wm. Dobbins, Robert Diggs, Bythel Bell, Elisha Battle, Wnj. Eort, Etheld. Gray, Wm. Lancaster, Thos. Shcrrod, John Norwood, Sterling Dupree, Robert Williams, I{ichard Moye, Arthur Forbes, David Caldwell, Wm. Uoudy, Daniel Gillespie, John Anderson, John IIamilte)n, Thomas Person, Joseph Taylor, Thornton Yancey, Howel Lewis, Junr., Eli- jah ilitchell, George Moore, George l^edbetter, Wm. Porter, Zebc- dee Wood, Edmund Waddell, James Gallaway, John Regan, Joseph Winston, James Gains, Charles AFAnnely, Al>salom Bostick, John Scott, John Dunkin, David Dodd, Curtis Ivey, Lewis Holmes, Rich- 'ai'd Clinton, Hardy Holmes, luibcrt Allisnn, James Stewart, John Tipton, John Macon, Thomas Christmas, Henry Montfort, Wm. Tay-
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1(11-, Jaines Ilanley, Bnttain Sanders, Win. J.enoir, Richard Allen, John Brown, Jos. Herndon, Jas. Fletolier, l.enuiel Burkitt, \Vm. IJttle, Thos. King, Nathan Bryan, John 11. Bryan, Edward Wliitty, Robt. Alexander, James Johnston, John Cox, Joliii Clarrel, Corn. Doud, Thos. Tyson, Wni. Martin, Thomas Hnnter (Martin), John Graham, Win. Loftin, Wm. Kindal, Thos. Ussery, Thos. Butler, John Benford, Jas. Vaughan, Rob. Peebles, Jas. Vinson, Wni. S. Marnes, Howell Ellin, Redman Bnnn, John Bonds, David Pridgen, Daniel Vates, Thos. Johnston, John Spicer, A. Tatoin, Alexr. Meb- auc, Wm. Mebane, Wm. M'Cauley, Wm. Shepperd (Orange), Jona- tiuiu Liudley, Wyalt Hawkins, James Payne, Joim Graves, John iilair, Joseph Tipton, Wm. Hethell, Abraham Phillips, John May, Charles Gallaway, James Bosweli, John iM'xMlister, David Looney, John Sliarpe, Joseph Gaitier, Joim A. Cainijlxjll, John Pugh Wib liams, Wm. Marshall, Charles Robertson, James Gillespie, Charles Ward, Wm. Randal, Erederiek llarget, Richard M'lvinnie, John Cains, Jacob Leonard, Thomas Carson, lirchard Singleton, Jas. Whiteside, Caleb Pliifer, Zaehias Wilson, Jo,se])h Douglas, Thomaa Dougan, James Kenan, John Jones, Egbert Haywood, Wm. Wootten, Joim Branch, Henry Hill, Andrew Bass, Joseph Boon, Wm. Earm- er, John Bryan, Edward Williams, Erancis Oliver, Mathew Brooks, Griffith Rutherford, George H. Barringer, Timothy Bloodworth, Everet Pearce, Asaliel Rawlins, James Wilson, Jaiiics Roddy, Sam. Cain, Benj. Covington, Josepii M'Dowall, -lunr., Durham Hail, James Bloodworth, Joel Lane, James Hiutou, Thomas Devane, James Brandon, Wm. Dickson, Bnrwell Mooring, Mathew Lock and Stoke- ly Donelson — 184.
Ordered, That the further consideration of the report of the Committee of the whole Convention be postponed until to-morrow.
Ordered, That Mr. Iredell, Mr. Maclaine, and Mr. Jones bo a eommittee to prepare and bring in an ordinance to establish the seat of government at the place hereafter to be fixed on by this Conven- tion.
Oil a motion made by Mr. Joseph M'];)owall, and seconded by Mr. Benj. Smith, Resolved, That the Convention will ballot for the place at which tbe seat of governnu'iit shall lx» fi.xcd.
On the question to agree to this resolution the yeas and nays were required by Mr. Person, and seconded by Mr. John Macon, which' are as follows:
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Yeas: The Hon. Samuel Spencer, Esq.; Messrs. Lewis Laniei. Thomas Wade, John G. Blount, Alexious M. Forster, Lewii Duprec, Tlioiiias Brown, Goodwin Elliston, Charles M'Dowall, liohcrt ililler, Thuinas Armstrong-, AVm. B. Gi'ove, James Porferfield, Alexander M'Allister, Geo. Elliott, George Lncas, Thomas Evans, Robert Weak- ley, David Caldwell, Wm. Goudy, Daniel Gillespie, John Anderson, John Hamilton, Wm. Porter, Zehedee Wood, James Gallaway, J(Jin Willis, John Cade, Elias Barnes, Neal Brosvn, John Regan, John Winston, James Gaines, Charles M'Annelly, Absalom Bostick, John Seott, John Dimkin, David Dodd, (Jnrtis Ivey, Lewis Holmes, Kieh- arJ Clinton, Hardy Holmes, Rolicrt Allison, James Stewart, John Tipton, Henry Montfort, Wm. Lanier, Lichard Allen, John Brown, Jiiseph Herndon, James Fletcher, Juhn Steele, Absalom Tatum, Areliihald Maelaine, Thonuis Wynns, Stokely Donelson, Thomas King, John E. Bryan, Edward Wliitty, Robert Alexander, James Jiilmston, John Sloane, John iloore, Wm. Maelaine, John Cox, John Carrel, (yornelins Doiid, Thomas Tyson, Wm. ]\hirtin, Joseph Gra- liaui, Rnl)evt Irwin, Wm. Loftin, James iM'Dnnald, Thomas Butler, Daniel Yates, Thomas Johnston, John Spic-er, Alexander i\lebane, Jiinatlian Lindley, Wm. Mebane, Thomas Harvey, Wyot Hawkins, John Blair, John Tipton, Wm. Bethell, Abrain Phillips, John JMay, Charles Gallaway, Jose])h Gaitier, John .\. Campbell, Wm. Mar- siiall, C!harles Roljertson, James Gillespie, Charles Ward, Wni. Bridges, Frederick Harget, John Cains, Jacob I^onard, 'i'liomas Car- s<m, Richard Singleton, James Whiteside, (Jaleb Phifer, Zachias Wil- son, Joseph Douglass, Thonuis Dongaii, Jell'e Henley, James Kenan, Win. Wootten, J(,isepli Boon, E(l\var<l Williams, Gritlith Rulherfoi'd, (ieorge II. Jiarringer, Timothy Bloodworlh, Asahel Lvawlings, James Roddy, Samuel Cain, Benjanrin Covington, .loseph M'Dowall, Jnnr., James Bloodworth, Benj. Smith, Nathaniel Allen, James Brannon, Wm. Dixon, Thomas Owen, Matthew Lock, Wm. Dobins, John P. Williams, Thomas Devane, James Greenlee, Joseph ^I'Dowall, James Wilson, John iPAllister, David Looney, and John Sharpe. — KM.
Nays: Messrs. Daniel Gould, Nathan Keais, Andrew (.)livi'r, Ben- jamin Williams, ilichael Pa_)ni-, Cbiiilcs Johnson, Steiihen Cabar- rus, Edmund Blount (Tyrrell), Heiii-y iVbh^t, Isaac Gregory, Peter Dauge, Charles Grandy, Enoch Sawyer, Robert Dickins, George Roberts, John Womack, Ambrose Ramsey, James Anderson, Joseph
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Stewart, Wm. Vestall, Tlios. Hardiman, Win. Donaldson, Robert Digges, Bythel Bell, Elisha Battle, Wm. Fort, Etlieklrcd Gray, Wm. Lancaster, Thomas Slierrod, John Norwood, Sterling- Dupree, Rich- ard Moye, Arthur Forbes, Joseph Taylor, Thornton Yancey, Howel Lewis, Elijah Mitchell, George iloore, Edmund Waddell, James Winchester, Wm. Stokes, Thomas Stewart, Josiah Collins, John Macou, Thomas Christmas, Wm. Taylor,' James llandley, Thomas Hincs, Nathaniel Johns, Brittain Sanders, Wm. R. Davie, James Iredell, Wm. Baker, Joseph Reddick, Thomas Hunter (Gates), John Sitgreaves, Lemiiel Burkitt, Wm. Little, Abram Jones, Caleb Fore- man, Nathan Bryan, Nathan Mayo, Win. Slade, Thomas Hunter (Martin), Wm. M'Kinzie, Thomas Ussory, John Benford, James Vaughan, Robert Peebles, James Vinson, Win. S. Marnes, Howel Ellin, Redman Bunn, Joiin Bonds, David Pridgen, Wm. M'Cauley, Wm. Shopperd (Orange), John Lane, Thomas Reading, Joshua Skin- ner, John Skinner, Samuel Harrell, James Payne, John Graves, James Boswell, Wm. Randall, Richard McKinnie, John Jones, Eg- bert Hay wood, John Branch, Henry Hill, Ediiuind J^lount (Tyrrell), Simeon Spruill, Wm. Farmer, J<iiin Bryan, Francis Oliver, Willie Jones, Everet Pearce, Durham Hall, Joel Lane, James Hinton, Bar- well Mooring, George Wynns, James Bonner, John Johnston, Wm. J. Dawson, Richard D. Spaight, Richard Nixon, James Phillips, John Humphries, Robert Williams, Thomas Person, James Gregory, Enoch Relfe, Devotion Davis, Wm. Xindall, and Wm. Skinner — 117. Adjourned until to-morrow morning 0 o'clock.
Saturday, August 2, 1788.
^let according to adjournment.
On a motion made by Mr. Willie Jones, and seconded by Mr. Thos. Alderson, Resolved, 'JMiat this Convention will not fix the seat of government at any one particula,r point; but tjjat it will be loft at the discretion of the Assembly to ascertain the exact spot: Provid- ed always, that it shall be within ten miles of the point or jilace de- termined on by this Convention.
Resolved, That the several places hereafter named be in nomina- tion for the seat of government of this State, to-wit :
Smithfield, nominated by Mr. James Payne.
Tarborough, nominated by Mr. Robert Williams.
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Fayetleville, by Mr. Win. Barry Grove. i Mr. Isaac Hunter's in Wake county, l>y Mr. James Iredell. I New Bei-n, by the Hon. Mr. Spencer. ' Hillsborough, by Mr. Alexander Mebane.
The fork of Haw and Deep rivers, by Mr. Thomas Person, ^ind that Mr. Elijah ilitehell, Mr. Ei'iijamiii Williams, ]\Ir. Na- tlianiel Jones, and Mr. John Cains be ap]iointed commissioners to superintend and eondiict the balloting. ;' Adjourned until 10 o'clock
■ Met according to adjournment.
Mr. Benjamin Williams, one of the commissioners appointed to ;, superintend and conduct the balloting for the place at which the seat ' of government shall be fixed, Kejiorted, Tiiat no one place ballntted " for had a majority of votes.
' Ordered, ^Fhal llie commissioners proceed to a second balloting.
; The report of the committee of the whole Convention, according
to order was taken up and read in the same words as on yesterday,
when it was moved by Mr. Thornas Person, and seconded by Mr.
Ji'im Macon, that the Convention do ccmcur thcrewitii, whii'h was
1 objected to by Mr. Arcliiitald Maclainc. Tlie (picsliou being put,
I: Will the Convention concur with the report of the Conmiiltee of the
ji whole Convention or not '^ it was (;arried in the affirmative: Where-
l upon Mr. Davie called for the yeas and nays, and was seconded by
I Mr. Cabarrus, which are as follows:
!Nays. — His Excellency, Sam. Johnston, Es(i., President; Aiossrs. James Iredell, Ai-chibald Maclaine, Nathan Keais, John G. Blount, 'I'lionias Alderson, John Johnston, Aiulrew Oliver, Ciooduiu Kllis- l' Ion, Charles ]\I'Dowa]l, IJichaid D. Spaiiiht, Wm. J. Dawson, James Porterfield, Wm. Barr}' Grove, Geoi'ge Elliott, Wallis Styron, Wm. Siiepperd (Carteret), James Phillips, John Humphries; Mich. Payne, Charles Johnson, Stephen Cabarrus, KduninJ Blount (Cho- wan), Henry Abbott, Isaac Gregory, Peter Dauge, Charles Grandy, j- Kiincli Sawyer, George Lucas, John Willis, John Cade, Elias Barnes, IJ- Neil Brown, James Winchester, Wm. Stokes, Thonuis Stewart, Josiah Collins, Thomas Ilines, Nat Jones, .lohii Stf-cle, Wm. R. Davie, Jo- weph Roddick, James Gregory, Thomas Hunter (Gates), Thonuis '■ Wyns, Abraham Jones, John I^llHjrne, Jauies Jasper, Caleb Foreman, f Seth Hovey, John Sloan, John Moore, Wm. Maclaine, Nathan Mayo, i Wni. Slade, Wm. M'Kenzie, l{olx!rt Irwin, John Lane, Thomas
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Reading, Edwnvd Everagaiii, Enoch Rcdfc, Devotion Davis, Wni. Skinner, Joslnia Skinner, 'J'lionias Harvey, John Skinner, Samuel llarrel, Joseidi Eeeeh, Wni. Hridgvs, Wni. ]5nrden, Edinnnd Blount, (Tyrrel), Simoon S])riiill, I)avi<l Tanner, Whitmill Hill, Benjamin Sinitii, John Sitgreaves, Nathaniel Allen, Thomas Owen, George \Vyu6, David Perkins, Joseph Ecrehee, Wm. Eerelx^e, an<l Wni. Baker— 83.
Yeas — Messrs. Willie Jones, Sam. Sjieneer, Lewis Eanier, Thos. Wade, Dan. Gould, Jas. Bonner, Alexious M. Forster, Lewis Duprc-e, 'I'lionias lJr<jwn, James Greenlee, Jos. M'Dowal, Rohert Miller, Benj. Williams, Riehard Nixon, Thomas Armstrong, Alexr. M'Allister, liohert Dickins, George Ivoherts, John W.unaek, Andjrose' Ramsey, James Anderson, Jo.se]ih Stewart, W^illiam Vestal, Thomas Evans, Thos. TLirdiman, Rohert Weakley, Wni. Donaldson, Wm. Dobins, Rohert Diggs, Byth( 1 lUll, Elisha Battle, Wm. Fort, Etheld. Gray, Wm. Lancaster, Thos. Sherrod, John Norwood, Sterling Du- pree, Rohert Williams, Richard Moye, Arthur Forbes, David Cald- w(dl, Wm. Goudy, Daniel Gillespie, John Anderson, John ITamiltoii, Tliomas IVrson, Joseph Taylor, Tliornton Yancey, H.)wel Lewis, Jnnr., Klijah j\Iitehell, Ge<irge iloore, George Ledhetter, Wm. Por- ter, Zehedee Wood, Kdniund Waddell, James Gallaway, John Regan, Jose[)h Winston, James Gain^, Charles M'Annely, Absalom Bostick, J(jhn Scott, John Dnnkin, David Dodd, Ctirtis Ivey, Lewis Holmes, iiiehard Clinton, Hardy Holmes, Rohert Allison, James Stewart, John Ti)iton, John .Macon, Thomas Christmas, Henry Montfort, Wm. 'i'aylor, James llanley, P.iiltain Sanders, Wm. Lenoir, Richard .\llcn, John Brown, Jos. Herndon, Jas. Fletcher, Lenniel Burkit, Wm. Little, Thos. l\ing, Nathan Hi'van, Jolm il. Bryan, Edward Whitty, R(J)t. Alexander, James Johnston, John Cox, Jolm Carrel, Corn. Doud, Thos. Tyson, Wm. Martin, Thonnis Hunter (Martin), Jos. Graham, Wm. Loftin, Wm. K'indal, Thos. IJssery, Thos. Butler, John Benford, Ja.s. Vaughan, luih. Peebles, Jas. Vinson, Wm. S. ]\Iarnes, Howel Ellin, Redman 15unn, John Barnes, David Pridgen, Daniel Vales, Thos. J(dmslon, John Sjiieer, .\. Tatom, Alexr. Me- \,:uw, Wm. lilehane, Wm. ^I'Cauley, Wm. Slie|)perd (Orange), Johnathan Lindley. W,\aii Hawkin>, ,Iames I'ayne, .folin Graves, Jdhn P.lair, Josejih Tii>ton, Wm. Bethell, Aliraham Phillips, John May, Charles Gallaway, James Boswtdi, John JM'.Vllister, David J.ooney, Jolm Sharpe, Joseph Gaitier, John .\. Camphell, J<ihn Pugli
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\Villiams, Win. Marsliall, Charles Robertson, James Gillesjiie, Charles Ward, Wm. Randal, Frederick Ilarget, Richard M'Kinnie, Joim Cains, Jacob Leonard, Thonnis C!arsun, Richard Singleton, Jas. Whiteside, Caleb Phifer, Zachias Wilson, Joseph Douglas, Thomas Itiiugan, James ]venan, John Jones, Egbert Haywood, Wm. Wootten, .Idlin Branch, Henry Hill, Andrew Bass, Joseph Boon, Wm. Fanner, John Bryan, Edward Williams, Francis Oliver, Mathcw Brooks, Griffith Rutherford, George H. Barringer, Timothy Bloodworth, I'lveret Pearce, Asahel Rawlins, James Wilson, James Roddy, Sara. Cain, Benj. Covington, Josepli M'Dowal, Junr., Durham Hall, James Bloodworth, Joel Lane, James Hinton, Thomas Devane, James Bran- non, Wm. Dickson, Burwell Mooring, ]\lathew Lock, and Stokely Donolson — 184.
On a motion made by j\rr. Willie Jones, ami seconded by Mr. James Gallaway, the following resohition was adopted, viz:
Whereas this convention has thought, jiroper, neither to ratify nor reject the constitution j)roposed for the government of the United States; and as Congress will proceed to act under the said constitu- lion, ten States having ratified the same, and probably lay an impost on goods imported into the said ratifying States:
Resolved, That, it be recommended to the Legislature of this State, tliat whenever Congress shall pass a law for oollecling an imiJusL in tli() States aforesaid, this State enact a law for collecting a similar impost on goods imiwrted into this State, and appro])riate the nidiu-y iiri.sing therefrom to the use of (^ongross.
On the question to agree to this resolution the yeas and miys were retpiired by Mr. John Ci. Blount, and seconded by Mr. Spaight, which are as follows:
Yeas — ^The Hon. Samuel Spencer, Esq., Messrs. Lewis Lanier, Tliomas Wade, Daniel Gould, Alexius M. Forster, Lewis Dii])ree, Thomas Bmwn, Charles M'Dowall, James Greenlee, Joseph M'Dowall, Robt. itiller, Benj. Williams, R. Nixon, T. Armstrong, Alexr. M'Allister, Geo, Elliott, R. Dickins, John Womack, A. Ram- sey, Jos. Stewart, Wm. Vestall, Thomas Hardinuin, Robert Weakley, Wm. Donaldson, R. Digges, Bythel Bell, Eii.sha liattle, Wm. Fort, F.llieldred Gray, Wm. Lancaster, Thouuis Sherrod, John Norwood, Sterling Dupree, David Caldwell, Wm. Goudy, Daniel Gillespie, John Anderson, John Hamilton, Th(jmas Persmi, Joseph Taylor, Thornton Yancey, Howel Ixnvis, Elijah ilitchell, Wm. Port'e-r,Zcbedee
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Wood, Edniuiid Waddoll, James Gallaway, Neal Brown, Joseph Win- ston, James Gaines, John Scot, John I)\nikiii, David Dodd, Curtis Ivey, L. Holmes, R. Clinton, II. Holmes, R. Allison, John Tipton, Joiin Macon, T. Christmas, Wm. G. Roberts, Taylor, J. Hand- ley, Thos. Hines, Natlianiel Jones, Brittain Sanders, Wui. Lenoir, Richard Allen, John Bro\vn, Jusrph Hevudon, James Fletcher, Wni. R. Davie, Samuel Burkit, Nathan Bryan, Edward Whitty, James Johnston, John Carroll, Cornelius Doud, Tlmmas Tyson, Wm. Mar- tin, Jose])h Graham, RoIk'iI Irwin, Wm. Lot'tin, Thomas Ilssery, John Benford, James Vauf;lian, James Vinson, ILiwel Ellin, Red- man Bunn, John Bonds, David Prido-en, Daniel Yates, Tlionias Johnston, Wm. Mebane, Wyatt Hawkins, John Graves, Joseph T^^ ton, Abram Phillips, John May, Charles Gallaway, James Boswell, David Looney, John Siiarjx', John P. Williams, Wni. Marshall, Charles Rdbertson, C. Ward, AVm. Randall, Frederick Harget, Rich. M'Kinnie, John Caiiu^s, Thomas ('arson, Richnnl Sinu'leton, James AVhiteside, Caleb Phifcr, ZiK'liias Wilson, Tlujiiias Doujjan, Jeffe Heiulley, James Kenan, John Jones, Egbert Ha)' wood, Wm. Wootten, Henry Hill, A. Bass, Jose])h Boon, Wm. Farmer, Edward Williams, F. Oliver, Willie Jones, George; H. Barringer, Timothy Bloodworth, James Brannon, Win. Dixon, Mattliew Lock, John Bryan, Hcni-y "Montfort, George Ledbotter, and Wm. Little, James Roddy, Durham Hall, Joel Lane, James Hinton — 148.
Nays — Messrs. John G. Blount, Thomas Alderson, John Johnston, Andrew Oliver, Wm. J. Dawson, Richard D. S]iaight, Wallace Styron, Wm. Shep|irrd (Carteret), Jami's Phillips, Charles Johnson, 11. Abbot, Isaac Gregory, i'eter Dauge, Charles Grandy, Enoch Saw- yer, Arthur Forlies, James Winchester, Josiah Collins, Jami^s Iredell, John Sitgreaves, Archibald Maclaine, James (Jrcgory, Thomas Hun- ter (Gates), Thomas Wynns, A.bram Jones, Seth Hovey, John ]\Ioore, Wm. JFKinzie, Thomas Hunter (Martin), Tlionuis R('ading, Ed- ward Evereg-ain, Devotion Davis, Wm. Skinner, Joshua Skinner, Samuel Harrcl, Josejih Leech, Josejih Gaitier, David Tui-ner, Whit- niill Hill, Nathaniel Allen, Thomas Owen, E. Blount (Chowan), T. Harvey, and James Jasjjcr — 44.
On a motion made by Mr. Willie Jones and seconded by ^Ir. James Gallaway, Resolved unanimously. That it be recommended to the General Assembly to take eU'ectual measures for the redemption of
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the paper currency, as speedily as may be, consistent with the situa- tion and circumstances of the people of this State.
On a motion made by Mr. Willie .Tones, and seconded by Mr. James Gallaway :
Resolved unanimously. That the lion, the President bc^ requested to transmit to Congress, and to llic exei'utive (if New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, llliode lshui<l, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Yiriiinia, Suuth Carolina, and (icorgia, a copy of the resolutions of the committee of the whole convention on the subject of the constitutiun proposed for the gov- ernment of the United States, concurred with by this convention, to- , gether with a co]iy of the res(ihiti(jns on the subject of impost and pa]ier money.
Adjourned until 4'clock, P. M.
Met according to adjournment.
\[r. Benj. Williams, one of the conmiissinners a]ipointed to super- intend and conduct the balloting fin- llu' |ihu'e at which the seat of [ giivernnient of this State .shall be fi.xed, H('|i</rtrtl, Tliat tliey had a I second time proceeded thereon, and that Mr. Isaac Hunter's, in I Wake county, Avas the place fixed u])on fur lliat purpose, by a ma- jority of the votes of tlie members r)f this convention.
Mr. Iredell from the committee appointed to pi'epare and introduce • im Ordinance for establishing the seat of government of this State, iiiuved for leave, and pi'csented an Oi'iiinance f(ir establishing a place for holding the future meetings (if the (iciieral Asscirildy, and the place of residence of the chief otticers of the Slate, which he read in Ills place, and afterwards didivered in al the clerk's table, where it was again read, ])assed, and ordered 1o be ratifi(;d.
Ordered, That such of the mondx/rs of this con\'ei]tion, as may lliink proper, have leave to enter their protest on the journal against the ordinance for establishing the seat of gcjvernnient.
Ordered, That the estimate of allowances tn the nu^ndiers and
otficera of this convention be made out, tn include Miuiday next.
j Ordered, That Messrs. John Macon, Wycjtt Hawkins, John i\Iay,
I Durham Hall, Thomas Hunter n( Ma)'tin, (ieorgo Kdherts, .Idlui
Bonds, Thomas Christmas, .li'tJ'e Henley, .lu-epli 'I'ayhir, Abraham
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Phillips, and the IIoii. Saiimcl Spencer, have leave to absent them- selves from the s<!rvice of this convention. Adjourned iintil Monday mornin;^' (J o'clock.
Monday, August 4, 1788.
Met according to adjournment.
Mr. William Barry Grove, according to order, ])resented the fol- lowing protest, subscriLxHJ by the persons whose names are thereunto annexed, to-wit:
Dissentient. — Because the establishment of a seat of government in a jdace unconnected with connnerce, and where there is at jiresent no town, will be attended with a heavy expence to the pe(jple, and the town when established never can rise above tlu; degree of a village: The experience of Virginia and Maryland have given a striking- proof of this in the towns of Williamsburg and Annapolis.
Because the establishment of the seat of government at Fayetteville would have a great and instantaneous effect \ipon the decayed com- mei'ce of this coimtry, by holding out immediate advantage to those who are imployed in the culture of tobacco and other valuable articles of export, the princijial part of which is now exported fi'om Virginia and South Carolina.
Because it should be the ])oliey fif this State to encourage a gTcat commercial town, at the iiead of the best navigatiim in the State; a situation which .seems intemled by natui'c to eommtind the |iroduce of the interior settlenu-nts.
Because we conceive the ])laee fixed on is nut authorized by thci resolution of the General Assend>ly, under whose recommendation this convention met, as that resolutimi ex])ressly says, "the conven- tion shall fix on a particular ])lace ;" whereas by a resolution of the convention a latitude is given of twenty miles to a given spot, and the appointment or selection of the iilentieal spot now re\-erts to the Legis- lature, contrary to the spirit and lueiining of the const itutiun.
Mess. Wni. Barry Gn>ve, A. iMaehiine, Joseph llI'Dowall, John Lindley, Lewis T.anier, dulm A. ('iiiii|ilK'li, dames Kenan, Wni. Mar- tin, George Ledlx'tler, d. 1*. Williams, TlKiinas ('ais(pn, ioibeil .Mil- ler, Charles M'Dowall, dolin liegaii, James Gains, Rol)ert .Mexander, Thomas D(nigaii, James Brandon, Caleb I'hifer, .\ndu'ose Ramsey, John Can'elh <Iohji (y'o,\, Samuel Spencer, Benjamin Smith, Thos.
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Ussery, Wm. Lenoir, James Gallaway, Chavlcs Gallaway, 'i'lionias Brown, Joseph Herndon, Jcilin Jirown, J. Willis, CJliarlcs Roliiiison, D. Dodd, Alexioiis M. Forster, James Grei'iilee, Jaiiii>s Whiteside, Tlitinias Owen, AVin. Picltsoii, James Bluodwdrth, Kieliard Siiigle- tdii, Wm. ]\[aelaii!e, Hardy Ilohnes, dorii. 1)(jii(1, Josejih Gi'aliaiii, Tliomas Wade, Wm. Luftiu, James Andi-rsiui, J(jse]>h Stewart, George Moore, Rieliai'd Clinton, A. JMulli|)s, Thomas Devane, Robert Weakley, James J'orterfield, Alexander M'Allister, Mathew Lock, tfoscph Winston, Timothy Bloodwoi-tli, Samuel Cain, Wm. Rethell, .Fohn Hamilton, Zaehias Wilson, Josejih i\ri)n\vall, Jnnr., Joseph Douglass, Jolm ('adt^, Daniel Gillespie, Zehedee Wood, Elias Darncs, .\lisalom Bostiek, Charles ]\r.\nnely, James lioihly, George hueas, Jimu'S Gillespie, James Stewart, dnhn ^i'Allistei', Griffith Rnther- fordj George Elliott, James Eleteher, J.ewis TFolmes, George IL Ber- ger, Robert Allison, John Tipton, Jolin Spieer, James T\I'Donald, John Scott, L Leonard, I. R. Gaitier. Thomas Armstrong, Niel Brown, Edmund Waddell, Tlionnis l^utler, C Ivey, Asahel Rawlings, Will. Bowdon, Jimies Wilson, ,rames Johnston, Rolx'rt Irwin, John Sliarpe, Edward Williams, John Cain, Wm. ^fai'-shall, John Blair, JetTe Henley, John Moore, Wm. Vestal, Mathew Bmoks, Thos. John- ston, Daniel Yates, Goodwin Elliston, Wm. Mebane, Danicd Gould, Beiij. Covinglon, Wm. Porter, Wm. Kindall, John Dunkcn, and John Sloane, Richard Brown, Thomas Tyson— 119. li^97JL60
An ordinance for establishing a place for holding the future meet- ings of the General AssendJy, and Ibc plaei' of residence <if the chief olficers of the State, was ratified in open ennxcntion.
l{esolved unanimously. That llie thanks df this cunventiun be jire- scnted ti> his exeellcney Samuel Jdhn^ldii, I'!h((., f(]r his able, faithful, diligent, and jmblie sjdrited soi'vices as Presidiuit ibei'cof.
Grdered, That the journals of this convention Ik; transmitted to tlie Legislature of this State by his Excidlency the Governor after he has Bigned the same as President.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
S.A.MUKh J()IINST().^^, President.
By Order, J. Hunt, Sec'i-y.
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JOURNAL OF THE CONVENTION OF N. C, 1789.
At a Convention iK-giin and held at Fayetteville, on tlie Third Mon- day of November, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine, agreeable to the Resolutions of the late General Assembly, Ix^aring Date the Seventeenth of November, one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight.
The returning officers for the several counties and borough towns, certified that the following ])ersons wore duly elected to represent the same in Conventi(jn, to-wit, For
Anson county — The Hon. Samuel Spencer, Esq. Jesse Gilbert, Pleasant May, Thomas Wade, David Jameson.
Beaufort — John G. Dloiint, William Brown, Bicliavd Grist, Alder- son Ellison, Silas W. Arnett.
Bertie — John Johnston, Francis Pugli, William .lobnston Dawson, David Turner, David Stone.
Bmnswick — Benjamin Smith, William E. Lord, William Gause, John Hall, Dennis Hawkins.
Bladen — John Cowan, Duncan Stev.-art, Thomas Owen, Joseph Gaitier, Thomas Brown.
Burke — Charles M'Dowall, Josei)h M'Dowall, Joseph M'Dowall, Jun., William E. Erwin, Jcihn Carson.
Craven — John Allen, liichard Nixon, Joseph T.eech, Thomas AVil- liams.
C'Uml>erland — Jolin Ingram, John Hay, ^\'illiam B. Gni\'e, James Moore, Robert Adam.
Cart< ret— John Easton, ]V[alachi Bell, John Fulford, Wallace Sty- ron, John Wallace.
Ciirrituck — William Ferel->ee, Thonuis P. Williams, Samuel Fere- bee, Andrew Duke, Spence Hall.
Chowan — Stephen Caharrus, (^liarKs Johnson, Lemuel Creeey, Edmund Blount.
Camden — Isaac Gregury, Peter Dauge, Enoch Sawyer, Henry Ablwtt, Charles Grandy.
Caswell — John Wommtick, Robert Dickens, John Graves, Rolx'rt Payne, Robert Bowman,
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Chatham — Eobcrt Edwards, William Vestall, John Thompson, John Ramsay, James Anderson.
Dobbs—
Duplin — James Pearsall, James Gillespie, Roliert Dickson, I>avan Wiukins, James Kenan.
Davidson — Charles Gerrard, Joel Rice, Robert Ewing, James C. Mouutflorence, William Dobbin.
Edgecombe — Etlieldred I'Jullips, 'J'lionias Blount, Jeremiah Hil- liiird, Etheldved Gray, William Eort.
Franklin — Henry Hill, Thomas Slierrod, Jordan Hill, William bancaster, William Christmas.
Guilford — John Plamilton, William Gowdy, Richard D. Caldwell, Daniel Gillespie.
Granville — Elijah Mitchell, Thomas Person, Thornton Yancey, Peter Bennett, Edmund Taylor, Jun.
Gates — David Rice, Jose]ih Riddick, John Baker.
Greene — John Sevier, Alexander Outlaw, John Allison, George Dnherty, James Wilson.
Halifax — Lunsford Long, John B. Ashe, Peter Quails, John Whitaker, Marmaduke Norfleet
Hertford — Thomas Wynns, Robert Montgomery, Hardy Murfce, Henry Hill, Henry Baker.
Hyde — John Eborn, James Wat.son, John Alderson, James Jasper, Michael Peters.
Hawkins — Nathaniel Henderson, James White, John Hunt.
.Idlinston — Samuel Smith, Hardy Bryan, William Bridgers, Wib Hum Hackney, Matthias Handy.
Jones — Fi'ederick Hargett, Edward Wliitty, John H. Bryan, Jacob Jolmston.
Iredell — Adlai Osbom, Adam Brevard, Musentine Mattliews, John Nesbitt, David (!aldwell.
Lincoln — Josejih Dickson, John ]\[oore, William M'Laino, Robert Alexander, John Caruth.
Jloore — William Martin, Thomas Tyson, Donald M'Intosh, Neill'
M'IXH)d.
^[artin — John Stewart, William WiliiamH, Nathan Mayo. Mecklenburg — Zachias Wilson, Joseph Douglass, Caleb Pliifer, Joseph Graham, James Poi'ter.
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Montgomery — William Joliiistoii, James Tumor, James Tindall, David Nesbitt, James Cirvimp.
Northampton — Joiin M. Eenfurd, ITalcott B. Pride, Samuel Tar- ver, Roliert Peebles, Samuel Peete.
New Hanover — Timothy Bloodworth, John (}. Si'ull, John Iluslce, John A. Campl)ell.
Nash— Howell Ellin, Wilson Viek, William S. Mariiea, John Bonds, Hardy Griiiin.
Onslow — Robert W. Snecd, John Spicer, Daniel Yates, George Mitchell, Edward Ward.
Orange — James Christmass, Alexander Mobaiie, Thomas H. Per- kins, William F. Striidwick, Joseph Hodge.
Pasquotank — Edward Everegain, John Swan, Tliomaa Banks, De- votion Davis.
Perquimans — His Excellency, Samuel Johnston, John Skinner, Joseph Hai'vey, I:!cnjaniin Perry, Ashbury Sutton.
Pitt^ — William l^lount, Shadrick Allen, James Armstrong, Samuel Simpson, Benjamin Bell.
Rowan — George H. Jierger, Bazel (iaither, John Stokes, Maxwell Chambers, Matthew Lock.
Randolph — Zebedce Wood, RcuIkmi Wood, Nathan Stedman.
Richmond — Edward WilliauiS, Alexander Watson, William Rol> inson, Duncan M'Farland.
Rutherford — William Porter, James Holland, Richard Lewis, Wil- liam, Johnson.
Rockingham — William Belhcll, James Ciallaway, Lsaac Clarke, Abram I'hillips, John Dabncy.
Robeson — John Willis, Elias Barnes, Neill Brown, John Cade, Sion Alford.
Surry — Joseph Winston, Gideon Edwards, Absalom Bostwick, Edward Lovell, George Houser.
Sullivan — John Rhea, William Nash, John Scott, Joseph Martin.
Sampson — Richard Clinton, James Spiller, James Thompson, Hardy Holmes, William King.
Sumner — Daniel Smith, David Wilson, Samuel Mason, Edward Douglass, John Overton.
Tennessee — John Montgomen', John Drew, Thomas Johnston, William Blouiit, Benjamin Menees.
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Tyrrell — Thomas Stewart, IIui^li Williamson, Jeremiah Fi'azier, Simeon Spniill, Samuel Chcsson.
Washington — Landon Carter, Robert Love, John Blair, William Houston, Andrew Green.
Warren — Benjamin Hawkins, Philemon Hawkins, Solomon (ireen, Wyatt Hawkins, Thomas (!hrisliiuiss.
Wayne — Richard M'Kiniiie, Bnrwell Mooring, David Cogdell, Josiah Jernigau, .lames Handley.
Wake — Joel Lane, Thomas Hiius, Henry Lane, Brittain Sanders, William Hayes.
Wilkes — John Brown, William Lenoir, Joseph Herndon, Benja- min Jones, William Nail.
Town of Salisbury — John Steele.
Kdenton — John Mare.
Hillsboro — Samuel Benton.
Newbern — Isaac Guion.
Halifax— William R. Davie.
Wilmington— William N. Hill.
Pursuant to whieh the following members ajipeared and took their seals, to- wit:
(201 members were present Their names appear above.)
Mr. Stokes proposed for President his exeellency Samuel Johnston, Esq., who was unanimously chosen as President; at the same time projiosed the Honourable Charles Johnson as Vice I'resident, wiio was unanimously chosen Vice President, and conducted ti) the chair in ul>sence of the President.
Jolm Hunt and James Tayhir wero ajjpointed Secretaries to this convention.
On a motion nuide by Mr. Davie, Resolved, That a committee of elections be aj)pointed, consisting of two members from each dis- trict. The members chosen are Mr. Overton, Mr. Smith, ]\Ir. Car- ter, ilr. ALirtin, Mr. M'Leau, Mi: Dickson, Air. Stokes, I^Ir. Lock, i(r. I'er.son, Mr. Mebane, Mr. P. Hawkins, Mv. Davie, Mr. Cabarrus, Mr. Skinner, Mr. Easton, ]\Ir. Armstrong, Mr. Kenan, Mr. Blood- worth, M. Grove, IVlr. Ingram.
On a motion made by Mr. Blount, Rest)lvcd, That a committee of five members bo appointed, to prc^pare and draw up rules of order and decoi-uiu to be observed by tlie Convention during the sitting
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tliereof. The meiiibers ohospii for this purpose, are Mr. W. Blount, Mr. Bloodworth, Mr. Galh.way, Mr. Davie, Mr. B. Ilawkins.
On motion, Peter Gooding, James Mulloy, William Murphy and Nicholas Mur])hey, were a])].(,inted Doorkeepers.
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow m.n^ning ten o'clock.
Tuesday, Noveml^er 17, 1789.
Met according- to 'adjournment
Mr. Darby llarragan, one of tlie members for Richmond county, and Mr. Cornelius Doud, one of the members for Aloore county, ap- peared and took their seats.
Mr. W. Blount, from the committee appointed to prepare and draw up rules of order and dceormn to be observed by the Convention, re- ported the following, which were agreed to, viz:
I. When the President assumes the chair, the members shall take their seats.
II. At the opening of tlie Convention each day, the minutes of the preceding day shall bo read.
III. No member shall be allowed to speak but in liis place; and after rising and addressing himself to the chair, shall not proceed until permitted by the President.
IV. No member speaking .sliail be interrupted, but by a call to order by the President, or l,y a nu.mber throngb Hie i'resident.
V. No person siiall pa.s b.tween the Presi.lent and person speak- ing.
VI. No j.erson sliall be called upon for any words of heat, but on the day on which they were spoken.
ViL A motion of adjournment IVoni day to day, shall take place of all other motions.
VIII. No meml)or to be referred to in debate by name.
IX. The President shall be heard without interru]jtion ; and when he rises, each member shall sit down.
X. The President hiniself, or by request, nuiy call to order any member who shall trajisgn-ss tlu> rubs: If a second time the President may refer to him by name, the (Vmvention may then examine and censure the member's cHnuluct, ho being allowed to extenuate or justify.
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XI. When two or more members are iip together, the President shall determine who rose first.
XII. A motion made and seconded, shall be reduced to writing if ri:-(jnired; a motion may be withdrawn by the member making it be- fore any decision is had on it.
XIII. The name of him who make.s, and the name of him who becouds a motion^, shall be entered on the minutes.
XIV. No member shall depart the service of the convention with- out leave.
XV. Whenever the house shall be divided on a question, two or more tellers shall be ajjpointed by the President to number the meni- Ixjrs on each side.
XVI. No member shall come into the house, or remove from one jtlace to another, \vith his bat on, except iIkjso of the (Quaker pro- fession.
XVII. Every member of a committee sliall attend to the call of Iiis Chairman.
XV'llI. The yeas and nays may be called and entered on the iiiiuutcs, when any two members reipiire it.
XIX. Every member of the Convention sliall be in his place at tlio time to which the Convention stands adjourned, (U- within Inilf an hour thereof, unless sickness prevents, or leave of absence is obtained.
XX. When any question is in debate, it shall bo determined be- fore any new motion shall be admitted, iinlcss to amend it, to adjourn from day to day, or for the previous question.
XXI. When tlie previous question is calli'd for, it shall 1)0 in this fonn, viz: ''Shall the; main cpiestion be now pntT' and upon this ques- tion, those for the main cpiesliou shall keiqj their scats.
XXII. No question shall be ])ut on a motion unlcs.'i seconded.
On a motion made by Mr. Bonds, Kesolved, That the resolutions of llio last General Assembly for calling the present Convention be read : which resolutions were accordingly read.
On a motion made by Mr. Williamson, autl seconded by Mr. Illinmt, Resolved, That the Constitution or jdau of government jn-o- l*>Sf(l for the future government of the Ihiiled States of Anieriea lio read. The Constitution or plan of government projxised for the future government of the United States of America was accordingly road; whereupon, a motion was nnule by Mr. Williamson, and sec-
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onded by Mr. Stokes, in the following words, to-wit: "Wliereas the General Convention, which mot in rhiladilphia in pursuance of a recommendation of Congress, did reconiniend to the citizens of the United States, a Constitution or form of government in the following words, viz :
(The Constitutiiin. )
Resfjlvod, That this Convention, in behalf of the freemen, citizens and inhabitants of the State of North Carolina, do adopt and ratify the said C(jnstituti(jn and furni of government." This motion being objected to, a motion was then made by Mr. Steele, and seconded by Mr. Skinner, that the mutiun made by Mr. Williamson, together with the new plan of government, be referred to a committee of the whole Convention. This uKjtiou was also objected to, and the previous question called for by Mr. Gallaway, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Brown. The previous question being put, ■'Shall the main question be now put ^" was negatived ; it was then resolved that the resolution ])ro])osed by Mr. Williamson, together with the new ])lan of govern- ment, be referred to a conuuitteo of the whole Convention.
On a motion jnade by Mr. Gallaway, and seconded by Mr. Davie, Resolved, That all official papers relative to the Constitution or new l)lan of government, be referred to a .committee of the whole Con- vention.
On a motion made by ]\rr. Hay, and seconded by Mr. Grove, Re- solved, That the resolution of the last General Assembly, reconnnend- ing to this Convention to taki' untier consideration the propriety of allowing the town uf Fayelteville a represenlation on the same terms with the other district towns in this State, be read.
The resolution being read, ]\Ir. Kay then moviil for leave to bring in an ordinance to enable the freemen of the town of Fayetteville, to elect one member to represent them in the present Convention, also one member to represent tJiem in the House of Commons in the present Assembly, and hereafter to eiititle the freemen of said town to the said right of representation in future Conventions and Assem- blies— Ordered, That he have leave accordingly.
The Convention adjourned until tomorrow morning ten o'clock.
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Wednesday, November IS, 1789. Met according to adjournment.
.Mr. Elijah Chessen one of the meml)ers for Hawkins county, !Mr. Benjamin Sheppard, Mr. Natlian Lassiter and Mr. Simeon Bright, three of the members for Dobbs county, Mr. Bnrwell Mooring, one of the members for Wayne county, and Mr. William Bailey, one of tlio members for Randolph county, appeared and took their seats.
On a motion made by Mr. Stokes ami seconded by Mr. P. Hawkins, Resolved, That the Convention resnlve itself into a committee of tlie whole Convention, to take under consideration the proposed Con- btilutiou or new plan of government, and such official papers relating to the same as may come before them. The Convention resolved it- 6cli into a committee of the whole accordingly, and chose John B. Ashe, Esq., chairman ; and after sonic time spent therein, Mr. Presi- dent resumed the chair, and Mr. Chairman rep(jrted, that the eom- iiiiltee had made some progress on the business referred to them, but nut having time to compleat the same, desired leave to sit again to- morrow.
Ordered, Tliat the conunittc(; have leave to sit again to-morrow.
On a motion made by Mr. Davie, and seconded by Mr. Blood- worth, Resolved, That the Secretary do contract with the Printers of this place, to strike off three hundred copies of the amendments pro- |K)sed to the new Constitution ov plan of governuient for the United Stales.
Mr. Hay according to order, presented "An ordinance to enable tho free men of the town of Eayi^tteyille to elect a mendxu- to rci)resent the said town on the same terms with the otber towns in this State;" which was ordered to lie on the table.
The Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning ten o'clock.
TuDiiSDAY, Novendjcr 19, 1789.
Met according to adjournment.
ilr. Thomas Hunter, one of the members fur Martin county, and Mr. Thomas Stewart, one of tho members for Tyrrel county, aj)i)eared and took their seats.
Mr. Hay infonned the Convention that ho should to-morrow move for taking up the ordiuiuice to enable the freemen of the town of
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Fajetteville to elect a member to rejiresent the said town on the same tenns with the other towns in this State f(jr passage.
The order of the day for taking \uider further consideration the Constitution or plan of government proposed for tlie future govern- ment of the United States being called for :
Resolved, That the Convention resolve itself into a committee of the whole convention to take under further consideration the Con- stitution or plan of government proposed for the future government of the United States.
The Convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole ac- cordingly, John B. Ashe, Esq., in the chair; after some time spent therein Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Ashe reported, that the committee had made furtlier i)rogress on the business re- ferred to them, but not having time to complete the same desired leave to sit again to-mon-ow.
Ordered, That the committee have leave to sit again to-morrow.
On a motion made by Mr. Porter and seconded by Mr. Person, Resolved, That the Secretary contract with the printers of this place to print three hundred and fifty copies of the Journal of this Conven- tion and such otlun- })rinting as the business of the Convention may require.
The convention adjourneil uiitii to-morrow morning ten o'clock.
Friday, November 20, 1789.
Mot according to adjournment.
His E.xcellency Samuel Johnston, Esq., a])pearcd and took his seat as President of the Convention.
Mr. William Righton, one of the members for Chowan county, appeared and took his seat
The order of the day for taking under further consideration the Constitution or plan of government proposed fur the future govern- ment of the United States, being called for:
Resolved, 'Jliat the Convention resolve itself into a committee of the whole Convention to take under furtlier consideration the Con- stitution or jjlan of govcrimu'nt jiroposcd for tiic futuri! government of the United States.
The Convention resolved itself into a committee of tlie whole ac- cordingly, John B. A^jhe, Esq., in the chair; after some time spent
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therein, Mr. President resumed tlie chair, and Mr. Ashe reported, ■ that the eoniniittee luid gone throiigii the reading of the Constitution ' or phin of government proposed for the United States, and come to a resohition thereupon.
Ordered, Tiiat tlie said resolution lie on the table until to-morrow. The convenliidi ad j(.iuriied until t()-uii)rr(j\v morning ten (j'clock.
Saturday, November 21, 17S9.
Met according to adjournment.
The Secretary laid before the Convention the proposals of Sibley 1 k Howard for printing the Journals of the convention, etc.
Mr. Davie moved and was seconded by Mr. Mountfiorcnce, tliat '] llie Convention take ujj the report of tlie committee of tlie whole eon- vi'iition, which was accordingly taken up and read ; Mr. Davie then moved tliat the Convention concur with the rt'port ; lliis was objected to by ^Ir. Gallaway, who pro])o.si'd thai the whole of the reijovt from llif word "whereas" be struck out, and that the following aiucud- IJ iiicnts to the Constitution or plan of government for the United States, previous to the adoption, be inserted in place thereof, to-wit:
"The Convention in ])ursuanee of their aj)pointment, have taken under their consideration the Constitulion ])roj)osed for the future pivernment of the United States of America, as also the amendments |>ro|K)3ed by Congress to be made a part of the said Constitution when ratified by three fotirths of the Slates; and as the said amcndineiits CMiibracc in some measure, when aib.pted, the object that this State had in view l)y a Bill of Rights, and many of the aiiiendiiicnts pro- iNi.scd by the last Convention; and although union with our sister States is our most earnest wish and desire, yet as some of the great uiul iiiiist exceptional ]iarts of the said proposed Constitution have
tiiot luidergone the alterations which were thought necessary by the last Convention: Therefore, "Resolved, That previous to the ralilication in iK'half and on the part of the State of North Carolina, (be following amendments Ik- |iroposcd and laid lH'f</re Coiigr(>ss, tliat they may Ih' ado]itcd and made |iai'l of the .said Constittition, viz:
'I'hat Congress shall not alter, motlify or interfere in the times, i places or manner of elections for Senators and lu'i)resentatives, or '; rilhcr of them, except when the Legislature of any State shall neg-
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lect, refuse or lx> disabloJ by invasion or rcbi^llioii to proscribe the
same.
"When Cou-ress shall hiy direct taxes or excises, tbey shall im me.liately inform the Ex.rntive [Mnver of each State of the quota of such State acco,-din- to the Census herein directcnl, which is projjosed to be thereby raise.l ; and if the he^isiature of any State shall pass a law, which sliall be etfectual for raising such quota at the time re- quired by (,\,non.ss tlie taxes and excises laid by (longrcss shall not Ik- collected in such State.
"That Congress shall n(,t directly either by themselves or through the Judiciary, interfere uilli ai,y.,ue uf the Statrs in (he redemption of pa])er money already emilled an,l n..w in circulation, or in liquidat- ing and discharging the public sreurities of any one of tbe Stales, but eacb and every State shall have the exclusive right of making such laws and regulations tor the above purposes as they shall think proper. "That Congress shall not introduce foreign troops into the United States without the con.sent of two-thirds of tbe members present of both Houses.
"That no treaties whieh sball be directly (q, posed to tlu' existing hiwsof the United States in Congress assembled, .shall be valid which is contradictory to ibe Con,-<litution of the United States."
These pro])osed amendments being read were also objected to; the question to agree to Ihcs,. amendments being put, was negatived; whereu],on the yeas and miys were called for by Mr. ilebane, and seconded by iMr. John A. Cam].bell, «hich are as follows, to-wit :
Yeas— Messieurs, Spencer, ]\Iay, Jamieson, Lord, Caitier, T llrown, L. McDowall, T. Williams, J. .Moore, Womnnnk, Dhkins Graves, Payne, Bowjuan, R. Kdward.s, JVarsall, J. Cilllespie, U. DicLson, Watkins, K.nan. II. Hill (R), J. 11111, TTamilton (Gj Gowdy, Caldwell (G), 1). (iilK'.spie, J. Gillespie, Mitchell, Person^ Yancey, Bennett, R. .Vloxander, W. Alarlin, ]\rintosh, M'l.eod, Z Wilson, J. Douglass, Phife.', J. Porter, Pride, Peebles, Tarver Bloodworth, J. G. Scull, Uuske, J. A. Camplndl, I^Iebane, Perkins' Stru.l^^■ick, J. Hodge, G. 71. 15erger, Lock, Z. Wood, A. Watson, W.' Pobinson, iM'Earland, Harragan, Bethell, Gallaway, Clarke, A. Phil- lips, Dal)ney,G. Edwards, P,o.stiek, Nash, J. S<-ot(, (Minion, J. Tlninq,- son, IL Holmes, W. King, W. IL.ukins, T. ( 'bristnu^s.s, iMoorin- (Jogdell, B. Sanders, .1. Brown, W. Lenoir, J. Uerndoii, B. Jones w' JN^dl, C. Doud, D. Stewart— 82.
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Nays — His Excelk'iiey Saimiol Joluistoii, Esq., Messieurs, J. G. lilount, Grist, Ellison, Aniett, J. Johnston, Piigli, W. J. Dawson, D. Turner, Stone, B. Smith, J. Hall, W. Gause, T. Owen, C. M'Dowall, J. SI'Dowall Jr., J. C'arrow, W. Ei'win, J. Allen, J. Leech, Ingram, Hay, W. B. Grove, R. Adam, J. Easton, M. Bell, Fulforil, Styron, J. Wallace, W. Fereliee, T. P. Williams, S. Eerelx,-e, Duke, Speiico Hall, Cabarrus, C. Johnson, Creecy, E. Blount, Raghtun, Gregory, Diuige, Sawj'cr, Abbott, Grandy, J. Thomjjson, Ramsey, Gerrard, J. Kiw, R. Ewing, Mountflorence, Dobbins, J']. I'billips, T. Blount, J.-' Milliard, Slierrod, W. Cbristmass, E. Taylor, 1). Rice, J. K(;ddick, J. Baker, J. Sevier, Outlaw, A. Allison, L. Long, J. B. Ashe, Quails, Wiiitaker, T. Wynns, K. Montgomery, H. Murfree, H. Hill (JL ), H. Baker, J. El«u-n, J. Watson, A. Aldei'son, J. Jasper, Peters, Hen- ilii-son, J. Hunt, J. White, S. Smilh, 11. firyan. Handy, F. Harget, Wliitty, J. n. Bryan, L. Johnston, A. Osborn, Brevard, ^Matthews, J. .Vesbitt, Caldwell (i.), J. Mchuv, W. ]\I'Laine, Caruth, J. Stewart, W. Williams, Graham, M. W. Jordan, J. Turner, D. Nesbitt, J. Cnuiip, J. Benford, S. Peotc, Vick, ]\rarnes, Bonds, Gritfin, Snced, ; Spiccr, J. Christmas, Everagin, J. Swann, Baid<s, D. Davis, J. Skin- nier, B. Perry, Sutton, W. Hlount, S. Allen, J. Armstrong, S. Siiu])- s..n, B. Bell, Gaither, Stokes, Chambers, l{. W..,„l, N. Suee.l, E. Wil- liams, Holland, W. Johnson, J. Willis, K. Barnes, N. Brown, J. Cade, Alford, J. Winston, Lovell, Ghouscr, Rhea, Sjjiller, D. Smith, 1). Wilson, E. Douglass, J. Overlon, J. ^^ontg•omery, Drew, T. .loliii- hton, Mcnees, J. Stewart, H. Williamson, J. Fraziei', S. Spiuill, S. C'iiesson, J. Carter, Love, Blair, Green, l\rayo, li. Hawkins, 1'. Haw- kins, S. Green, M'Kinnie, Jcrnigan, llandby, J. l.ane, T. llines, 11. Lane, W. Hayes, S. Bri^it, Hawkins, H. Sluppard, N. Las.sel<r, E. fChesson, W. Bailey, T. Hunter, .L Steele, S. Henlon, Davie, Ware, (iiiion, W. H. LTill, Tindall, J. Cowan, R. Lewis, Fort, J. Dixon — f 187.
The Convention again took up the; report of the Committee of the uliolo CiJiivention, which is contained in the fcdlowing words, ''The f'dMiniittee re]iort that they concur with the i-es(dution on the journal (if the (\)nventi(ui, in the follnwing words, To-wit: Wliereas the Gen- , end Coiivcnlioii which met in I'biladclpliia, in pursuance of a recom- ,' liK-ndation of Congress, did rcconmicnd lo llic citizens of the Uniteil Slates a constitution (U' fcu'ui oi' go\crnnient, in the following words, v'li:
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[Here follows the Con.stitntion of tJie United States.]
"Resolved, Tiiat tliis Convention, in lielialf oi the fi-eenien, citi- zens and inhabitants of llie Stale! (if North (Jarolina, do adopt and ratify, the said ( 'onstitntion and furm of government."
Mr. Davie moved and was seconded by Mr. Benj. Smith, that the Conventidn ennenr with tliis resolution which was objoi-ted to, the question was i)Ut, "Will the Convention concur with this resolution?" and carried in the atHnmitive; whereupon the yeas and nays were called by Mr. Mebane and seconded by Mr. HaniiUon which are as follows, to-wit:
Yeas — His Excellency Sam'l Johnston, Esq. Messieurs — Gilbert, Janiieson, J. G. Blount, Grist, Arnett, J. Johnston, Pugh, W. J. Dorson, I). Turner, Stone, B. Smith, J. Hall, W. Gause, Hawkins, J. Cowan, T. Owen, C. M'Dowall, J. M'Dowal'l (J.), J. Carson, W. Erwin, J. Allen, J. Leach, Ingram, Hay, W. B. Grove, R. Adam, J. Easton, M. Bell, Eulford, Styron, J. Wallace, W. Ferebee, T. P. Williams, S. Ferebee, Duke, Spence Hall, Cabarrus, C. Johnson, Crcecy, E. liloiint, Righbin, Grcgdry, Dauge, Sawyer, Grandy, Payne, Bownuin, J. Tiioni[ison, Ramsey, Gcrrard, J. Rice, R. Ewing, Mountflorence, Dobbins, K. Pliillips, T. Rhmnt, J. Hilliard, Fort, Sherrod, Christmass, K. Tayhjr, I), liice, J. Roddick, J. Baker, J. Sherier, Outlaw, J. Allison, L Long, J. B. Ashe, Quails, Whitaker, T. Wynns, R. Montgomery, H. Murfree, H. Hill, H. Baker, J. Eborn, J. Watson, J. Alders(m, Peters, Henderson, J. Hunt, J. White, S. Smith, H. Bryan, TL.mly, F. Hargct, Whitty, J. H. Bryan, J. John- ston, A. Oslxu-n, IBrevard, Malthcws, J. Nesbit, Caldwell (I.), J. Munrc, W. M'Laine, Carulh, J. Stewart, W. Williams, Mayo, Gra- ham, W. Johnston, J. Turucr, "^rindall, I). AU'sbit, J. Crump, J. Ben- f<n'd, Tarver, S. Peete, Vick, Marnos, Bonds, M. Griffin, Sneed, Si)iccr, J. Christmass, I'^veregain, J. Swan, Banks, D. Davis, J. Skin- ner, B. Perry, Sutton, W. Blount, S. Allen, J. Armstrong, S. Simp- son, B. Bell, Gathier, Stokes, Chambers, Ru Wood, N. Sneed, E. Wil- liams, Holland, R. T>jwis, W. Johnson, J. Willis, E. Barnes, N": Brown, J. Cade, Alford, .L Winston, l^irell, G. Houser, Rhea, J. Martin, Spiller, D. Smith, D. Wilson, E. IVuiglass, J. Overton, J. Montgomery, Drew, T. Johnston, Mcnees, T. Stewart, 11. William- son, J. Fi'azier, S. Sprnill, S. Chessnn, L. Carter, Love, Blair, Greer, B. Hawkins, P. Ha\\kiu>, S. (iicm, M'K'innie, Jernigan, Handley,_ J. Lane, T. llincs, IL Lane, W. Hayes, S. Bright, B. Sheppard, W.
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I.iisseter, E. Cliesson, W. Bailey, T. Hunter, J. Steele, S. Benton, Davie, Mare, Guiun, W. II. Hill, Ahhoit, J. Jasper, A. Ellison, J. Dickson, AV. Porter— 11)5.
Nays — Messieurs, Sjiencer, May, Lord, D. Stewart, (iaitier, T. Hrown, J. M'Dowall, T. Williams, J. ]\Ioore, Womniack, Diekins, K. Edwards, J. Gillesi)ie, R. Dickson, Watkins, Kenan, 11. Hill, Ilaniil- It.n, Gowdy, D. Gillesjiie, J. (rillespie, Mitcliell, i\'rs(jn, ^'an(•ey, Hennett, R. Alexander, M'Intosli, M'l.eod, Z. Wilson, ,i. Douglass, i'jiifer, J. Porter, Pride, Peebles, Bloodwortli, J. G. Senll, lluske, .1. A. Camphell, Mehane, Perkins, Sirudwiek, J. Ihxlg-e, (i. II. Merger, Loek, Z. Wood, A. Watson, M'Earland, Ilarragan, Betliell, Gidlaway, Clark, A. Phillii)S, Dahney, G. Edwards, I^ostiek, Nash, J. Scott, Clinton, J. Thompson, II. Holmes, W. King, W. Hawkins, T. Christniass, Mooring, Cogdell, B. Sanders, J. Bn.wn, W. Lenoir, J. llerndon, B. Jones, W. Nail, C. D. Doud, Caldwell (G.), Graves, I'earsall, W. Martin, W. Robinson. — 77.
On a motion uuule by Mr. Davie, and see(uided by i\Ir. Mountflor- t'lice,
Hesolve<], That the President (jf this Convention, be and he is lierchy directed to transmit to the President (if ihe United Slates of America, a copy of tlio ratification of this Slate nf the (^onslitulion jiroposed for the government (d' the Pniled Sinles of Amerim.
Itwas moved by Mr. Gallaway, and scrciuded by Mr. J. .M'Dowall, that the Convention eiitei- ihe fiilinxving resolulions, t<i-\\il:
Itescdved, Thai it be reeoinmeiidcd Id ibc General .Vs^emlily of lliis Slate to make a]i|die[(liiin In ('(iiigr(>s, aiiil endeavotir \i> obtain llii! fcdlowing amenilmenls Id ihe ( 'diislitnl inn fi.r the fiilure uoverii^ hicnt of the United States, agreeable Id ilie secdiui uiddr proposed l.y the fifth article of the saitl ( 'diisl ilution, whiidi when I'alitied aftreeable to said artiide to becduie a pai'l id' ibe Cdnstilnlidii ; and lliut the Executive of this Stale be diiccled id Iransinit a copy of lilt' said amendments to each id' the United Stales.
AMEND.MK.M'IS.
That Congress sliall nut alter, niddily nr interfere in the times, places or manner of hnlding eleclidiis fdr Smalnrs and lu-presenla- tivc.i, er either <if tbem, except wlieu llie 1 ,( gislal urc nt' any Slate :*luill neglect, refuse, or !k> disabled liy invasidu or rebellidn, to ])rt'- ticribo the same. 22-4
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Wlien Congress shall lay direct taxes, they shall iiiunediately in- form tlie Executive power of each tState of the quota of such State according to the census herein directed, which is ])ropo3ed to he hereby raised; and if the Legislature of any State shall pass a law which shall be elTectual for raising such quota at the time required by the Congress, that they Congress shall not collect the same in such State.
That Congress shall not directly or indirectly, either by themselves or through the Judiciary, interfere with any one of the States in the redemption of paper mon(;y already emitted and now in circula- tion, or in liquidating and discharging the public securities of any one of the States; but each and every State shall have the executive right of making such laws and regnihitions for the above ]jur])oses as they shall think proper.
That Congress shall not introduce foreign troo])s into the United States without tlie consent of two-thirds of the members present of both Houses.
That no treaties which shall be directly opposed to the existing laws of the United States in Congi'ess assembled, shall be valid, until such laws shall be rejicaled or made conformable to such treaty ; nor shall any treaty be valid which is contradictory to the Constitution of the United Statics.
This resolution was objected to by Mr. Stokes; the (piepticm being put, "Will the Convention adopt the resolution ])roy)osed by Mr. Gallaway ?" was negatived.
Ordered, That the resolution jirojiosed by Mr. (ialhiway, and the amendments to the Constitution or jilan of governui(>iit, be referred to a arimmittee; and that the committee prejiare and lay Ix'fore the Convention such amendments ti> be maile to the C<institution as they may deem necessary. That for this purpose Mr. Davie, Mr. E. Smith, Mr. Gallaway, Mr. Blood worth, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Spencer and Mr. Hay be a committee.
Ordered, That Mr. Hackney, l^fr. ]\rarnes, Mr. I). Ncsbitt, Tifr, Jameson, Mr. Green, and Mr. Clai'k, have leave to absent thems(dves from the service of this Convention aflm- this day.
A!n ordinance to enable the fnjcmen of the town of Eayetteville to elect a memlx-r to represent the said town on the same terms with the other towns Iti this State, was read and ]iassed. The passage of this ordinance was objected to by Mr. John G. Blount, and on th<> question, "Shall this ordinance jiass?" the yeas and nays were calleil
I for by Mr. Blount, and seconded by Mr. Ilamilton, which are as fol- , lows, to-wit:
Yeas— 136; Nays^GS. •- The Convention adjourned until Monday morning ten o'clock.
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Monday, Noveml)er 23, 1789.
Met according to adjournment.
On a motion made by Mr. Davie, and seconded by Mr. Bloiuit, Resolved, That ]\Ieasieurs Hodge & Wills, Public Printers, be ap- pointed to print the Journals of this Convention, and transmit them to the several counties with the laws and journals of the present session of Assembly; and that they l)e allowed for this sei-vice the 8Uin of thirty-five pounds.
Mr. George Ledbetter, one of the members for Rutherford county, appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Gallaway, from the committee appointed to prejiare and draw lip amendments to be proposed by the Constitution or form of gov- ernment of the UnitedStates, reported the following:
Resolved unanimously, That it be recommended and enjoined on the Representatives of this State in Congi'css assembled to make application to Congress, and endeavor to obtain the following amend- iiients to the Constitution for the future government of the United States, agreeable to the second mode projiosed by the tith article of llio said constitution; which, when ratified agreeable to the said article, shall become a part of the constitution; and that the Exec\i- tive of this State bo directed to transmit a copy of the said amend- ments to each of the United States.
AMENDMENTS.
I. That Congress shall not alter, modify, or interfere in tho limes, ])!aces and nuinner of holding elections for Senators and Re]> rcscntatives, or either of tliem, exce])t when tlie Legislature of any .State shall neglect, refuse, or be disabled by invasion or rebellion to prescril)e the same, or in ease wiicii the provision made by the Slate is so imperfect as that no consrqueut clcetion is had.
II. That Congress sliall nnl, directly (ir indirectly, cither by iheniselves or throngh the Judiciary, interfere with any (jne of the States in tlie redemi)tion of ]iapcr money already emitted and now ill circulation, or in litpiidating and (li^charging the public securi-
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tics of any onu of the States; but each and every State sliall liave the exclusive ri-ht of makiiifi,- siieli hiws and regu hit ions tor tjie ahove purposes, as tliey shall think jjroper.
III. That the nieniU'rs of the Senate and House of Representa- tives shall he ineli.nibh' to and incapable of iioldin.ii,- any civil ,jtlice under the aulliorit.y ,.f ihe United Slates durinj;- llic lin'ie for which tlie.y shall resiicctiveiy be elected.
IV. That the journals id' ihc pmcecdin-s of ibe Senate and House (d' I{c]ucsenlalivrs shall be publbsiied at least once ii> every year, cxcei^t such parts tUrvrnf rciatini^- to treaties, alliances, or mili- tary operations, as in lh(.-ir judiiinent require secrecy.
V. That a regulai' statement and account of the receipts and ex- penditures of all public m,.nies ..hall be publishc.l at least once in every year.
yi. That no navioaticju law, or law rcKulatin-- commerce, shall be j)assed, without the c(.nseiit <.f two-lhirds >,{ the members present in both Houses.
VTI. That no soldier shall be enlisted for any longer term than four years, excei)t in linie u{ wai', and then for no longer term than the continuance of the war.
VIII. That some tribunal, other than the Senate, bo provided for trying impeachments (d' Senators.
JAMES GALLAWAV, Ch.
Resolved, That the C,inventi,,n do concur with this rep(,rt. ^ Resolved unanimously, 'j'liat the thanks of ihi^ ("onvention be given U> his Kxcelhmey Samuel .luhnst,,n, Ks,,.. 1 'n^.M-dent, an.l tlie Honourable ( 'harles dolniston, Ks,|„ Vieed'n.sidenl uf ll,is ( 'o,iv,m- li-ii, for llicir able and faithful service in the arduous .lischarge of their duty as ['resident and Vice-President.
SAMUEI. JOHNSTOl^, PivsUhnt. By order, J. Hu.mt, Sccn'Uirn.
An Ordinance to enable tli,- Freemen o{ the Town of Fayclleville to elect a member to repres,.nt the said Town, on the san'ic T,.rm.. with the other 'I'owns in this Stale.
Whereas il hath been ree.mnnended bv the (len.'ral .\ssenddv to this O.mvention, to eonsider ibe propriety of allowing the town of Eayetteville a meud.er lu npresent the said town, on the san,e term. ^vitJi the.^ther towns ii, this State; ai,d ihis ('onventi,m in considera-
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tiuu of tlic same, dfciuiug it ctmsisteiit with the justice and policy of the State, that the said town of Fayctteville should be represented lis other district t<j\vns of this State: Jie it Uicrej'ure ordained and dcchmd, by llic Iicinrscnlativcs uf llic Slide uf North Caroliita in \ ConL'entiun avscinblcd, and it is licrcbi/ tiidaincd and declared, by the Hfpiraenlatircs oj the iState uf .\uiih i'arulina in Cunventivn attsein- hled, and it is heiebij ordained by lite (Uithorily uf the satne, That the said town shall and may be represented. K And be it furtlier ordained by the autliurity aforesaid. That this ordinance shall he held and taken, to all intents and jnirposes, as part of the Constitution of this State.
Done in Convention, the 22d <jf November, Anno Dom. 17S9.
SAMUEL JOHNSTON, President. By order, J. Hunt, Secretary.
Senate Journal 1788— Supplement.
[The following supplies the conclusion ut this Journal which was omitted in Vol. 20, at p. 59'.).— Eu.]
The several bills passed iiitx> laws by a final reading in each house, were now called for and ratified ; which being dune, it was, on nio- tiou of Mr. Gallaway,
liesolved, nnauiinonsly, That the thanks of this house be presented to the Hon. Alexander Martin, Esq., Speaker (hereof, for his dili- gent and vinwearied attention to public business during the present session.
The business of the session being closed, the house adjourned with- out day.
ALEXANDER IVLUITIN, S. S.
By order, S. Haywood, C. S.
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NORTH CAROLINA REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS UN- DER THE ACTS OF 1818 AND 1832, AS REPORTED BY SECRETARY OF STATE TO CONGRESS IN 1835.
NAME.
Adcock, Joshua
Apple, Daniel
Allison, Burch
Allen, John
Anderson, James, (Dec'd)
Alexander, Stephen
Alexander, William
Amos, John
Allen, Benjamin
Archer, Evans
Allgood, William
Albright, Henry
Adklna, William, Senr....
Allen, Richard
Ausley, Jesse
Arnold, Reuben
Austin, Benjamin
Alexaiider, Abram
Arnold, Solomon
Arney, Christian
Allen, Barllett
Adams, James
Alfln William
Avery, John
Adams, Philip
Alexander, James
Arnold, Hezekiah
Armstrong, Matthew
Anders, James
Addlngton, William
Arrand, Peter
Adams, Bryant
Allen or Alston, Joseph, J.
Armlstead, Westwood
Adams, Jeremiah
AUart, Jacob
Andrews, Hugh
Abernathy, Robert
Albright, William
Allen, Paul
Alexander, Samuel
Atkinson, Amos
Allen, Vincent
RANK.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant and Captain.
Captain of Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private and Captain.
Private.
Private, Artillery and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Corporal.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Ensign.
Private.
Private.
Private.
v'«-.i j-.
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STATE RECORDS.
NoKTH Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Anderson, John
Alexander, Charles. Alexander, Thomas. Anderson, George . . . Askew, William. . . .
Alley, Shadrick
Arthur, Richard. . . ,
Alien, George
Angel, John
Allen, William
Arwood, John
Almond, Nathan.... Anthony, James. , . .
Allen, Samuel
Allison, James
Allman, Edward. . . . Alexander, Isaac. . . . Anderson, William.. Alexander, James. . .
RANK.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Cvalry, Infantry and Sergeant.
Cvalry, Infantry and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private and Commissary.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Piivate and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
B
Brooks, John ._
Bradshaw, Robert, Dec'd
Brown, Robert, Dec'd
Bryan, Hardy, Dec'd
Burton, Robert
Badget, William
Byrum, Jacob
Byrum, Lawrence
Brown, James
Bell, Richard
Brown, William
Buck, Isaac
Ballow, Stephen
Boston, Andrew
Barmer, John
Bentley, Thomas
Blanton, James
Bird, Bonner
Brady, James
Bailey, John, Dec'd
Bright, Simon, Dec'd
Brookshire, Mannering, Dec'd.
BrasfieUi, John
Bertie, John
Bamble, Hackett
Brewer, William
Private.
Private.
Private.
Captain and Adjutant Commanding.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private (of Cavalry )
Private.
Private, (Cavalry and Infantry )
Private (of Cavalry).
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private (Infantry and Cavalry).
Piivate and Sergeant
Private and Corporal
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
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North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME,
rank.
Bowles, Benjamin
Uaker, Isaac
iJarr, Isaac
Uutler, Jethro
Uarrott, Peter
Haswell, William
Ucntou, Elkauah
boyd, Daniel
DttrlholomiiW, John
Harliam, Hartwell
Uryan, Reuben
Ilaniugton, Joseph Billings.
Burch, William
BliKcher, Jacob
Bailey, Stephen
Bartlett, Hasten
Baker, John
Browning, Francis
Bledsoe, Lewis
Brown, Elijah
Browning, Levi
Burns. James
Billings, Jasper
Beck, William
Bushee, Consider
Ball, Hosea
Brown, Amos
Biles, Thomas
Browning, Robert
Bowman, Sherwood .,.,..,
Bryan, Robert
Barnes, liurwell
Braswell. Jacob
Bail, Joshua
Bradley, Burrell
Buwen, Bracey
Bullock, Charles
Bryant, Thomas
Btfll, James
Bllbry, Nathaniel
Blake, Thomas
Bi'van. WliUiam
Ili'll, Richard
Brtiwlngton, Jo.shua, Dec'd
Bradshaw, Jonas
Ball, Daniel
Banks, Peter
Berry, Robert
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Corporal.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Sergeant and Captain.
Private.
Piivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Corporal. Private and Ensign.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
private.
Private.
Private of Artillery.
Private.
Private.
I'livate.
Private.
Frivatp. Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
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STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
Bradley, George W. Bradford, James....
Barber, William
Bullard, Thomas.... Beaver, Jeremiah...
Black, Ezekiel
Babb, Christopher..
Bright, Simon
Brothertoa, Thomas
Bell, Samuel
Boston, Jacob
Bryant, Jesse
Burris, Solomon....
Branch, Burrell
Brown, Jesse
Bonner, John. . . .|. . . Burton, William H..
Burgess, John
Britton, Michael....
Butler, John."
Beaty, David
Barnett, Charles
Bray, David
Boon, John
Brock, Bezzant
B., George
Bean, Jesse
Bridges, Joseph
Blake, Joshua
Brittain, William....
Benson, Thomas
Broadway, Samuel...
Beck, John
Brinson, Hillary
Barnetf, Thomas....
Bondy, John
Boswell, Reuben
Barrett, William
Barrett, Jonathan. . . .
Barrett, Isaac
Bankston, Andrew...
Brooks, William
BlackweldiT, Charles. Balthrop, Augustine.
Boon, Raeford
Bowers, Brittain
Black welder, Isaac. Brooks, James
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private and Sergeant.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Ensign.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Lieutenant and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
STATE RECORDS.
59
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Benton, Job
Brown, Willis
Barker, David
Brookshire, William.
Bowels, Thomas
Bryson, Daniel
Boon, Lewis
Uoney, Daniel
Brown, Joseph
Blbble, Solomon
Byrd, Thomas
Bingham, Joseph....
Blalock, John
Bryan, John
Burrow, Dobson
Ueville, Robert
Beck, John, Dec'd. . . . Bryan, William, Dec'd Blackwell, Thomas. . .
Bailey, Noah
Brookes, Jonathan... Banner, Benjamin...
Barker, David
Badget Peter
Banner, Joseph
Banner, Ephraira. . . . BInkley, Frederick...
Boykin, John
Brook.s, William
Benson, John
Barnhardt, George. . Braswell, Richard. . . Barnes, Chesley . . . .
Blevlns, Nathan
Boyt, Jacob B
Uastain, Andrew
Blue, John
Bolick, Casper
Baldwin, John
BurnhlU, Henry
Boatwright, Samuel..
Borry, Andrew
Bell, Benjamin
Byrum, James
Ballance, Leven
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Ensign.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
^M M I I is ll i I l^
60
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners— Continued.
NAMK.
RANK.
Cheshire, Richard
Cociierham, David
Coulter, Martin
Cumming, William
Carrington, George
Costen, Stephen
Chinn, Perry
Campbell, George
Clarli, James
Clementa, Cornelius
Currey, Hugh
Carter, James
Capps, William
Chapman, Nicholas
Chapel, Samuel
Carson, John, Dec'd | pw vate and Ensign
Cate, Robert Private.
Combs, George Private.
Chatham, John Private
•^o"- John Private.
Carmical, Duncan Private.
Clark, Isaac Private'
Childers, Miller Private.
Cassel, Thomas | private
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Quarter Master Sergeant.
Private (Infantry and Cavalry).
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private (Infantry and Cavalry).
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Cowen, Joseph
Crabb, Jarrott
Coggin, Robert
Carter, Landon
Crysel, Jeremiah...
Carmaclt, John
Carter, Henry
Cathey, Alexander. .
Cook, Edward
Carroll, William
Carrell. James
Carter, Josiah, Sr.. .
Cox, Benjamin
Clarlf, Lee
Cole, Job
Collins, James
Clark, Nathaniel
Cook, Christopher... Creemer, James, Sen
Cox, James
Curry, John
Craddick, Bleazer. . . .
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
60
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionakv Pensioners— Continued.
NAME.
Cheshire, Richard. . . Coclierham, David..
Coulter, Martin
Cumming, William. . Carriagton, George.,
Costen, Stephen
Chinu, Perry
Campbell, George. . . .
Clark, James
Clements, Cornelius.
Currey, Hugh
Carter, James
Chapman, Nicholas..
Chapel, Samuel
Carson, John, Dec'd.
Cate. Robert
Combs, George
Chatham, John
Cox, John
Carmical, Duncan. . . .
Clark, Isaac
Childers, Miller
Cassel, Thomas
Cowen, Joseph
Crabb, Jarrott
Coggin, Robert
Carter, Landon
Crysel, Jeremiah
Carmack, John
Carter, Henry
Cathey, Alexander....
Cook, Edward
Carroll, William
Carrell, James
Carter, Josiah, Sr
Cox, Benjamin
Clark, Lee
Cole, Job
Collins, James
Clark, Nathaniel
Cook, Christopher
Creemer, James, Sen'r
Cox, James
Curry, John
Craddick, Eleazer
RANK.
Capps, William Private
Private.
Private.
Private.
Quarter Master Sergeant.
Private (Infantry and Cavalry).
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private (Iiit'aiitry and Cavalry).
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private and Ensign.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
STATE RECORDS.
61
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
RANK.
NAME.
Crabtree, William
Cheek, James
Cavin, John
Clayton, Coleman
Clayton, John
Costner, Thomas
Crump, Conrad
Cameron, John
Carr, Moses
Cults, William, Sen'r
Clodtelter, George
Clontz, George
Ccillina, James
Cartwright, Joseph
Cole, Joseph
Conner, James
Carlton, David
Cotton, John
Crane, William
Crowell, George, Sen'r. . .
Congers, Ephraim
Corhett, John
Carver, William, Sen'r...
Cool;, Robert
Chapman, Joseph
Clontz, Jeremiah
Coleman, Theophilus. . . .
Carr, William
Cashon, Burwell
Cashon, Thomas
Christmas, Richard
Ciilliersun, William, Sen'r
Cain, James, Sen'r
Cooper, William
Carrothers, John
Clemmons, John
Collins, Samuel
Church, John
Church, Amos
Campbell, John
Carroll, Benjamin
Cross, Joseph
Corn, Peter John
Crltlendin, William
CalUsvell, James . .
Castle, Samuel
Childress, William, Dec'd
Cunningham, George. ...
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Piivate.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Sergeant and Qr. Master.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry.
private.
I'rivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Pi-ivati> of Artillery.
Private
Private.
Private and Captain.
Private.
62
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME. RANK.
Cash, Peter
Clemeuts, Benjamin. . .
Campbell, Thomas
Cockerham, Daniel
Cummings, Thomas....
Carson, Andrew
Cock, Charles
Clapp, Ludwick
Carpenter, Isaac
Carrigan, William
Caldwell, Samuel
Candel, Absalom
Cason, John
Crawford, Peter
Carter, Thomas
Crawley, William
Curtis, Jonathan
Clifton, William
Casey, William
Clarke, John
Cunningham, Jeremiah.
Cline, Michael
Carter, Ephraim
Cooper, Sterling
Campen, Joseph, Sen'r.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Artillery.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
I>
Daniel, Christopher. Dalton, William. . . .
Davis, Robert
Deaver, William....
Dollar, William
Duke, James
Dolley, John
Deal, Jacob
Dollar, James
Davis, Simon
Davis, David, Dee'd.
Drury, Henry
Dickson, John
Dickson, Joel
Dickson, Joseph. . . .
Duncan, George
Denton, John
Decone, Edward....
Davis, Cyrus
Dickens, Thomas...
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
STATE RECORDS.
63
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
RANK.
Danner, Frederick
Dilday, Joseph
Dollars, Elijah
Daniel, Buckner
Davis, Edward
Davis, Isham
Devane, James
Duckworth, John
Davis, Clement
Dishon (alias Deshong), Lewis
Drake, Richard
Dlckerson, Isham
Davis, Josiah
Ulllen. Benjamin
Davis, Samuel
Dunn, Nicholas
Downing, James
Depriest, William
Itobson, Joseph
Davis, Francis
Uavis, Thomas
Dewise, Hezekiah
Drake, William
Downes, Thomas
Downey, Patrick
Dickson, John
Dollar, Jonathan
Dalton, Thomas
Dedmon, Mark
Doveney, Aaron
Davis, Sampson
Durham, James
Duke, William
Davis, William
Davis, Charles
Dall, John
Dlldey, Amos
Darrach, John
Duke, Hardernan
Duke, William
Decolne, Edward
Donnell, Daniel
I)owtln, John
Davis, Bnrrell
Denney, Joseph
Donnell, Andrew
Demeson, Joseph
Davis, John
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
PrlVate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private and Lieutenant Major.
Private.
Private.
Private
Private.
Private.
Private
Private.
|
64 |
STATE |
RECORDS. |
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North Carolina R |
EVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS — Continued. |
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NAME. |
RANK. |
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Delap, Henry, Sr |
Private. Private. Private. Private, Infantry and Cavalry. Private. Private. Private, Infantry and Cavalry. Private. Private, Infantry and Cavalry. Private. Private. Private. Private, Infantry and Cavalry. Private. Private. Private. I'rivate. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. I'rivate. Private. Fi f er. Private. Private. Infantry and Cavalry. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private, Infantry and Cavalry. Private. In<llan Spy. Private and Sergeant. Private. Corporal and Captain. Private. |
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Drum, Philip |
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Davenport, William Dickey, David ... |
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Dicken, William |
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Dobbins, James |
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Davis, James, Sen'r |
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Darnall, Joseph Dawkins, John Drew, Solomon Drew, Joshua |
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Dill, John |
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I Evans, Elisha, Sen'r Edleman, Peter |
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Epps, John Elms, Charles, Dec'd |
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Emery, William, Dec'd |
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Emerson, Henry |
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Ellis, Robert Evans, Reuben |
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Edwards, David |
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Eggers, Landrlcee '. |
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Easly, Daniel Etchison, Edmund E Verhart, Peter Edmundson, William.... . . |
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Easly, Daniel |
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Ellis, Michael |
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Edwards, Benjamin |
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Everitt, Thomas |
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Evans, Samuel |
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Eller, John M |
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Elfand, John •. . . . |
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Elmore, William |
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Ellison, John Eaton, Christopher |
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Everitt, Nathaniel Erwin, William . |
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Ellington, Daniel Essig (alias Essick or Esslx) Elliott, John Espey, Samuel |
Joseph . |
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Earp, Abednego |
STATE RECORDS.
65
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Foster, Anthony
Forney, Abraham
Furrer, Henry
Fort, Turner
Fort, Sherwood
Frost and Snow
Fergus, John
Fountain, Suloman
Felmott, Dorus
Fox, Francis
Flinn, John
Foster, Edmund
Forehand, David ,
Freeman, William
Forbes, Hugh
Farrell, William
Fletcher, Thomas
Fuller, Alexander
Ferebee, Samuel
Ferrell, Gabriel
Fooshee, John
Frazer, Sowell
Fox, John, Sen'r
Farrar, Nathaniel
Forrest, William
Forney, Peter
Fry, Nicholas
Frederick, Felix, Dec'd, Fight, Conrad, Dec'd... Frey, Philip M., Dec'd. .
Forster, Thomas
Fuller, Arthur
Findley, John
Ferrell, John
Fears, Thomas
Fields, John
Fowler, John
Findley, James
Fitzgerald, William
Findley, Charles
French, Liafford
Fortune, William
Ford, William
Fulford, James
Fennel, Joseph
Foscue, Frederick
22-5
Private and Sergeant.
Private, Sergeant and Captain.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Musician.
Private.
Wagon Master of Inf. and Cav'y.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Ensign.
Private.
Private and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Drummer.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
66
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionaky Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Fletcher, Reuben... Forrester, James. . . . Fulp, Michael, Sen'r. Fulford, Stephen. . . .
Falls, William
Fulton, David
Felyaw, Stephen...
Fritts, George
Frenlster, William..
Faile, Dixon
Fleming, Allison. . . . Forbes, Joseph
RANK.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
GJ^
Green, Jesse
Gunn, Starling
Godsey, William
Green, John
Green, George
Griffith, Isaac
Gracoy, Robert
Gilbreath, Alexander...
Griffin, Richard
Godwin, Pierce
Garret, William
Gaster, Jacob
Going, William
Gaines, James, Sen'r. . . Gulley, John, Dec'd. . . . Gibson, Thomas, Dec'd.
Gotich, Rowland
Gregory, Abraham
Griffin, John
Grigsby, Moses
Gatten, Jesse
Gregory, Thomas
Glanden, Major
Gerock, Samuel
Guilford, Joseph
Graham, James
Good, Solomon
Gray, James
Graham, Joseph
Gllreath, William
Gragg, William
Gimston, James
Garrls, Be(}for(J
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergt., Adjt., Capt. and Major.
Private and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
STATE RECORDS.
67
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — ■Continued.
NAME.
RANK.
Griffith, Zaddock
Goodwin, Robinson
Giiffis, Reuben
Going, Edward
Grice, William
Griffin, Thomas
Ganey, William
Glasgow, Lemuel
Guy, James
Graham, William
Ooss, Jacob
Goff, Samuel
Godby (alias Godley), George,
GIvens, Samuel
Griggs, Charles
Goodwin, John
Gibbs, John
Green, David
Gudger, William
Giirganus, Reuben
Gargis, Job
Green, William
Grider, Job
Gillespie, James
Oatewood, Dudley
Green, Jeremiah
Gardner, John
Graham, John
Gann, Samuel, Sen'r
Goodwin, Samuel
Graves, Richard
Grear, Thomas
Gorden, James
Gibson, Joseph
Gregory, William
Gardner, Elias
Orlsham, James, Sen'r
Glasgow, Richard
Gabriel, James
Garrlss, Henry
Ootidson, Joshua
Ollllam, John
Guy, William
Grant, John
Gc'ttls, Alexander
Private.
Private.
Private of Artillery.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Colonel.
Private. —
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
l^rivate.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Sergeant.
I'rivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
I'rivate.
Private.
Private.
I'rivate, Cavalry and Infantry.
68
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
H
NAME.
Hilsabeck, Jacob
Hays, Edmund.".
Hickman, Edwin
Hilliard, Thomas
Hatch, Alexander
Harmon, John
Hair, David
Holeman, Yancy
Hammond, John
Hood, Charles . . . .•
Hold way, Henry
Harris, William
Hickman, Jacob
Harris, Jesse
Harrison, John, 2nd
Harrison, William
Hayes, Thomas
Hall, John
Hembree (alias Emery), Abraham
Hicks, Micajah
Harrison, Joseph
Hart, James
Hutchins, Thomas
Howard, Hardy
Hall, Alexander
Harris, Robin
Hager, Simon
Hall, William
Halsey, Henry
Halsey, Malchi
Howell, John
Hasty, James, Sen'r
Hayles, Chapman
Heathcock, James
Hough, John
Hooper, Absolam
Horton, Zephanlah
Hanille, William
Holt, George
Hudgins, John
Hay, William
Hill, Abraham
Hargis, Thomas
Houston, James
Hill, James
Henry, James
RANK.
Private of Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private, Sergeant and Cavalry.
Private.
Lieutenant.
Private,
STATE RECORDS.
69
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Hofner, Nicholas
Haney, Charles
Harper, John
Hicks, Miles
Holmes, James
Hodge, George
Howard, Wilson
Harrell, John
Hamilton, Thomas
Hodges, Joseph
Hauey, Robert
Hair, Robert
Hays, David
Hoppis, Adam
Highsmith, Moses
Hopkins, William
Howard, William
HiDSou, Charles
HandcQck, John
Hammons, Benjamin
Hunter, Henry
Hackney, Joseph
Hastin, William
Hanson, Daniel
Heudrickson, Isaac
Holm, John
HoUinan, James
Hagar, Simeon ,
Haggard, John
Hancock, Samuel
Hope, Benjamin
Horner, George
HuJdleston, Robert
llaskins, James
HoUingsworth, Henry, Jr. Hollingsworth, Zebedee..
Henry, Joseph
Holland, William
Holly, Osborne
Hawkins, Philemon, Dee'd
Hopkins, Isaac
Hartman, Philip
Herndon, James
Hopson, William
Hudgins, James F
Hart, James
Hill. Reuben
Hood, Reuben
Private.
Private.
Private Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private of Cavalry,
Private,
Private,
Private, Infantry and Cavalry,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private,
Captain and Lieutenant.
Private,
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private, Infantry and Cavalry,
Private,
Private, Ensign and Lieutenant,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Private,
Priviile,
Private and Ensign,
Private.
Colonel.
Private.
Private,
Private, Cavalry and Infantry
Private of Cavalry,
Private,
Private,
Private.
Private.
70
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Hyde, William
Hughes, John, Seii'r.... Hedgepeth, Abraham. . .
Howard, Allen
Henderson, James
Hodge, Alexander
Headrlck, Peter
Holland, James
Holt, James
Hise, Leonard
Hipp, Valentine
Harrell, Josiah
Howard, Claiborne
Henson, Elijah
Hicljs, Harris
Hood, John
Hawliins, Ephraim
Hurley, Joshua
Hearne, Ebenezer
Henry, John
Harwood, James
HoUingsworth, Stephen
Hester, Zachariah
Hester, Benjamin
Hill, Robert, Sen'r
Hester, Thomas
Hunt, Daniel
Hutchinson, William...
Hartgrove, Howell
Hawes, Ezeklel
Hastings, Zachariah....
Hobba, William
Harthsfleld, John
Howrey, George
Hamilton, James
Harris, Fieldman
Hughes, James
High, Gardner
Hunt, William
Hotfner, Martin
Hicliman, Samuel
Hill, Samuel
Hunt, Berry
Harrell, Kidder
Hallo way, Taylor
Hudspeth, Carter
Hill, Joshua
Horner, Thomas
RANK.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private, Corporal and Ensign.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Lieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Ensign and Major.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
STATE RECORDS.
71
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
|
NAME. |
RANK. |
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Herron, Allen Horn, Robert |
Private. Private. |
Idole, Jacob . . . . Ipock, Samuel. . Ingram, Edwin. Ives, John P. . . . Irwin, Thomas.
Irly, John
Irlck, Abraham. Irvin, James. . . . Ives, Thomas. . .
Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private, Private
and Ensign.
and Captain.
Jones, Musgrove
Jean, Philip
Jeffreys, John
Jones, William
James, Abner
Johnston, Francis
Jones, Francis
Jones, Moses
Johnson, Samuel, Dec'd.
Johnson, Joseph
Jenkins, Charles
Jacobs, Primus
Jean, Nathan
Jinks, Thomas
Jones, Peter
Jones, Britain
Johnson, James
Jones, Benjamin
Johnston, George, Sr. . . .
Johnston, Joseph
Jones, Edmund
Joiner, Moses
Jones, Charles
Jones, Thomas
Jamison, Williams
Jones, John
Joiner, Thomas
Jackson, William, Dec'd.
Jackson, Isaac
Jones, Edward
Johnston, Robert
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Sergeant and Lieutenant.
Captain of Cavalry.
Private.
Pri. of Inf. and Capt. of Cav'y.
Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Corporal.
Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
72
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Jean, William
Jernigan, George. . . Johnson, Abram....
Jeaunet, Elias
Jones, Elisha
Jordan, Richard. . . . Jacobs, Zachariah. . Johnson, William. . . Johnson, Alexander. Jester, James T. . . . Jenkins, Thomas... Jackson, Samuel . . , .
Jarvis, Thomas
Jenkins, William. . . Johnson, William. . .
Jones, Jessee
Jenkins, Aaron
Jones, Nicholas
Jennings, James....
Kidds, John
Kennedy, Thomas
King, Henry
King, John
Keen, William
King, David
King, Nathan
Knox, Robert
Kreger, George
Kennire, Anthony
Kea, Henry
Killough, Samuel
Knox, Benjamin
Kennedy, Sherwood
Karcher (alias Karraher), George.
Kincaid, John
Koonts, John
Kincaid, Robert
Kincaid, James
Keel, Simon
Knox, James
King, Vincent
Keon, John
King, Thomas
Knox, Samuel
Kiher, George
Kersey, James
RANK.
Private.
Private and Lieutenant Drag'n.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private, Sergeant and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Lieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
i-a
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Sergoant, Drummer and Corporal.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
STATE RECORDS.
73
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME. RANK.
Kerr, Robert. . . . Kennedy, David. Knight, Henry. Klnncair, Jolin. Kensaul, Jolin. .
Private. Private. Private. Private. Private.
Llmonds, Alexander...
Leonard, William
Ledlord, Peter, Sen'r. . .
Lint, Isaac
Lassiten, Elijah
Lee, James, Dec'd
Lewis, Charles, Dec'd.. Leiper, Matthew, Dec'd. Lloyd, William, Dec'd..
Loughry, William
Lyttle, Thomas, Dec'd. .
Lane, John
Lewis, Willis
Lomaclc, William
Loclt, John
Ix)ve, Thomas
Lovett, Joseph
Lyon, Jacob
Lewis, John
Lomax, William
Luclt, John
Love, John
Latham, Noah
Laciiey, George
Lashley, Barnabas
Lipscomb, Archibald...
Lambreth, Moses
Logan, Drury
[..ookebee, David
Lewis, William
Lumsden, John
Lackey, Thomas
LIndsey, David
Linton, Thomas
Lednum, John
Luckie, William
Leib, Jonas
Lindsay, Laban
Lte, John
Laquire, John
Leo, Westbrook
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Pj-ivate of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Ensign.
Private.
private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
74
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionahy Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Ledbitter, Richard
Long, Benjamin
Lemonds, Robert
Lashley, Howell
Love, Robert
Lanning, John
Lewis, William
Lewis, James
Lancaster, Henry
Lawrence, John
Lomax, William
Leonard, Jacob
Lewis, Thomas
Lowe, Nathan
Lasater, William
Lasater, Abner
Lumpkin, Joseph
Langley, Miles, Dec'd. Lindsey, Walter, Dec'd
Lands, Bphralm
Lewis, Aaron
Lachenour, Jacob
Lowe, Thomas
Lachenour, George. ...
Land, Reuben
Lockhart, John
LocUerman, Jacob....
Laffoon, Nathaniel
Lee. Henry
Larrimore, James
Leman, John
Lane, Daniel
Lucas, William
Largent, James
Leak, Walter
Lewis, Daniel
Lawson, Thomas
Lock, James, Sen'r... Langley, Shadrack....
Lewis, David
Laws, David
Lynch, Elijah
Lenoir, William
Luther, Michael
Luther, George
Long, Gasper
Larklns, Benjamin
Lewter, Hardy
RANK.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Dragoon.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private, Sergeant and Corporal.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private.
i^rivate. Infantry and Cavalry.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
74
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME,
Ledbitter, Richard
Long, Benjamin
Lemonds, Robert
Lashley, Howell
Love, Robert
Lanning, John
Lewis, William
Lewis, James
Lancaster, Henry
Lawrence, John
Lomax, William
Leonard, Jacob
Lewis, Thomas
Lowe, Nathan
Lasater, William
Lasater, Abner
Lumpkin, Joseph
Langley, Miles, Dec'd. Lindsey, Walter, Dec'd
Lands, Ephralm
Lewis, Aaron
Lachenour, Jacob
Lowe, Thomas
Lachenour, George. . . .
Land, Reuben
Lockhart, John
Lockerman, Jacob....
Laffoon, Nathaniel
Lee, Henry
Larrimore, James
Leman, John
Lane, Daniel
Lucas, William
Largent, James
Leak, Walter
Lewis, Daniel
Lawson, Thomas
Lock, James, Sen'r... Langley, Shadrack...,
Lewis, David
Laws, David
Lynch, Elijah
Lenoir, William
Luther, Michael
Luther, George
Long, Gasper
Larklns, Benjamin.... Lewter, Hardy
RANK.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Dragoon.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private, Sergeant and Corporal.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
I..ieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private. Infantry and Cavalry.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
STATE RECORDS.
75
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
RANK.
''I
McLellan, Daniel
Marsh, William
McCuister, Thomas
Masters, Enoch
May, Ludwick
Money, John
McBroom, ■Andrew
McAllister, John
McKinney, William
Myrick, Moses
Marshbourne, Daniel
Mitchell, David, Dec'd
McDaniel, James, Dec'd.. Montrose, Elijah, Dec'd.. Mcintosh, Murdock, Dec'd McNeill, Laucklin, Dec'd. McNeill. Archibald, Dec'd
Muiik, James
Medlin, Shadrack
Moore, James
Malnor, Josiah
Moouy, William
McDaniel, Arthur
Maples, Marmaduke
Marshall, Isaac
Manley, Moses
Manuel, Jesse
Main, Henry
Matthews, James
Matlock, John
Miuiday, Jeremiah
.Mason, Patrick
Martin, Robert
Mitchell, Jacob
Mitchell, George
Morris, Micajah
Mayes, William
McKeithan, John
Morgan, Richard
Mullkin, Lewis
' Monroe, George
McKee, Alexander
McNatt, James
McKay, Edward
Marcum, Thomas
Morgan, William
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
I'rlvate.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Pi-ivate.
Private.
Drummer.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
76
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Merrill, John
Myers, John
McLeod, Robert
Matthews, Hardy
Mallard, Lawson
Merritt, William
Mabry, David
McClellan, Malcolm...
Morrison, Morris
McPeters, Jonathan.. Musselwhite, Nathan. Musselwhite, Millen..
Merril, Daniel
McCuUock, James....
Mays, Benjamin
Morrison, John
Mebane, John
Malpass, James
Mason, William
McPherson, Matthew.
Medarls, Masy C
Mitchell, James
Mayhew, John
Moore, Alexander
McNeely, John
Morgan, Nathan
Miller, Philip
Merritt, Shadrach....
Marshall, Purnell
Miller, John
Marshall, Jesse
Monteath, Samuel....
May, William
Medford, James
Merritt, Daniel
Mills, Jesse
McLaughlin, John
Moore, Daniel, Sen'r. .
Mulivee, John
Mills, John
McCurdy, Archibald.,
Mahanes, Tapley
M(H>re, William
Moore, John
Martin, Kinchen
Mayhew, William
Monroe, Malcolm
Morris, William
Private, Private. Private. Private, Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private, Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private, Private. Private, Private. Private. Private. Private Private. Private Private. Private. Private. Private Private.
Infantry and Cavalry.
Infantry and Cavalry.
and Captain.
Cavalry and Infantry.
Infantry and Cavalry. Infantry and Cavalry.
and Lieutenant, and Captain.
of Cavalry.
STATE RECORDS.
77
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
MIzell, William
Maib, John, Senr
Menius, Frederick
Martindale, Samuel
Merrill, Benjamin
Marlar, John
McClewer, Richard
McLadden, Alexander....
Mitchell, Nazareth
McLeary, Michael
Moore, James, Sr
Mills, Naaman
Metcalf, Danga
Metcalf, Warner
Massey, John
Martin, Samuel
Murphy, James
McWhorter, George
Miles, Narby
Matthews, Giles
McMennamy, William. . . .
McLeod, William
Murrel, Merrit
Miller, Jacob
Moore, William
Murphy, Hugh
Mason, Philip
McCullen, Bryan
Mendenhall, Nathan
Martin, Ephraim
Mann, Nathan
May, Thomas
McGuire, Patrick
McNeill, Hector
Mabrey, Matthew
Morgan, James
Murrill, George
Minnis, John
McCorkle, Archibald
McFalla, Arthur
McElUr, John
Maybin. Mathew
Mathis, Arthur
Miller, George, Dec'd.., McDonald, James, Dec'd
Martin, Jacob
McSwain, William, Dec'd Matthews, John, Dec'd..,
RANK.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Lieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Piivate and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
i-'rivate.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Dragoon.
Private.
Private.
Corporal.
78
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Martin, James
Montgomery, John
Marion, Bartholomew . .
May, John
McGee Harmon
McCullocl;, Duncan
McMulline, John
Martin, Richard
Medley, Bryant
Matliins, John
Manuel, Christopher. . .
McBride, John
Maxwell, William
McClure, Thomas
McBriile, Josiah
McLane, Joseph
Morton, Josiah
Merrett, Daniel
Montgomery, David. ... Marshall, Benjamin.... Maidore, Lawrence, Sr.
Moring, John
McCubbin, Nicholas... Miller, Jacob, Dec'd...
Murphy, Daniel
Messer, Jeremiah
McCain, John
Murray, James
RANK.
Colonel.
Private.
private.
Sergeant and Ensign.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private and Musician.
Private.
Private.
Private, Sergeant, Ensign and
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
IV
Nothern, Joseph
Nix, George
Nichleston, James...
Nowell, Josiah
Nailor, Joshua
Newsonie, Jacob
Neese, George
Nolen, EzeUiel
Nance, James, Sen'r.
Nicholson, John
Nelson, Giles
Nease, George
Nichols, Joel
Nobles, John
Nease, Martin
Neill. Gilbraith
Nunnery, Amos
Private.
Private.
i'rivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Fifer.
I'rivate and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private, Cavalry iiiid Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
STATE RECORDS.
79
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued. NAME. . rank.
Nelson, Samuel
New, William
Nelson, Edward
Nash, Michael
Norwood, John
Norvill, Enos
Norton, Isham, Sen'r
Newton, Benjamin, Dec'd.
Overton, Jonathan...
Ownby, James
Oliver, James, Dec'd.
Osborn, Jesse
Overton, Samuel
Overton, James
Odom, James
Orr, James
Oshorn, Jonathan. . . .
Oliver, George
Owen, Shadrach
Osborn, Stephen
O'Merry, Jacob
O'Brien, William. . . . O'Bryan, Tillotson... Odom, Jethro
Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Lieutenant.
o
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private.
Pettaway, Micajah. . . .
Poplin, George
Pope, Richard
Pippin, Richard
Patton, Samuel
Pyron, William
Payne, Thomas
Previtt, John, Dec'd..
Powell, John
Phillips, Adam
Parks, Samuel, Dec'd. Palmer, Jesse, Dec'd . .
Pettiford, Drury
Philips, Mark
Pettiford, William
Petit, Gideon
Pratt, Zebulon
Patterson, Tilman....
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
80
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Pafford, William
Privet, Jolin
Penninger, Martin.. Pettiford. George. . . Peterson, James.... Paylor, William.... Powers, Ephralm... Parker, William.... Parham, Thomas...
Powell, Abner
Phillips, Irby
Potter, William
Piper, John
Pendleton, Hiram... Perkins, William...
Poplin, William
Powell, Lewis
Parson, Joseph
Pharis, Samuel
Page, John
Pittman, Joseph.... Petit, Henry, Sen'r. .
Price, Thomas
Peterson, John
Pope, Jeremiah
Parker, Humphrey. .
Parker, John
Poyner, Thomas....
Parrot, Reuben
Palmer, Edmond. . . .
Parker, Elisha
Parker, Kitlar
Palmer, William. . . . Prestwood, Jonathan
Presnell, John
Patterson, James... Pridgeon, Francis. . .
Phillips, John
Patterson, Thomas.
Pyatt, Joseph
Plummer, Richard..
Pope, Elisha
Potts, Thomas
Pippon, Joseph
Penby. John
Powell, Elijah
Pone, David
Paris, William
Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private Private Private. Private Private. Private. Private Private. Private Private. Private. Private Private. Private. Private. Private. Private Private. Private. Private. Private. IVivate. Private Private. Private Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Ensign. Private. Private. Private, Private.
and Corporal, and Lieutenant.
and Lieutenant.
and Captain. ot Cavalry.
of Cavalry. and Captain.
and Sergeant, and Sergeant.
Infantry and Cavalry.
STATE RECORDS.
81
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME. RANK.
Pope, Harwood
Peter-Coin, John
Pedriy, Andrew
Porterfleld, John
Phillips, John
Painter, George
Powell, Britton, Dec'd
Pass, HoUoway
Pierce, John
Parrish, Claiborne
Powell, Charles
Padgett, John
Plunk, Jacob
Portsr, Charles
Powell, Absalom
Pleasants, William
PuUiani, Richa; d
Pridgeon, William
Pool, John
Perry, Jesse
Paine, John
Phiter. Martin
Powers, Henry, Sen'r
Pearce, William
PuUarJ. Jacob
Pennington, Kincher
Parrish, Stephen
Polk, William
Peonix, Oberton
Pennil (alias Penrose), Reuben.
Powell. George
Pilkenton, Richard
Powell, William .
Parker Kedar
Pierce, Israel
Polndexter, David
Pettijohn, John
Palmer, Jesse, Senr
Payne, Thomas
Parish, Humphrey
QuiUln, John.. Quiun, David. . Quinn, William
Private.
Private.
Piivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private, Ensign, Sergeant and C. A.
Private,
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Captain Dragoons.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Major.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Q
L....
22 -6
Private. Private. Private.
82
STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pension kus— Continued.
I«
NAME.
Ryerson, Stephen
Rice, William H
Ross, James
Rigsby, James
Rector, Benjamin
Rankin, William
Reed, Samuel
Roe, Charles
Reid, Thomas
Roberts, Aaron
Ripley, Edward
RIggs, James
Rocket, John
Roberts, James, Dec'd. . . Roach, James, Dec'd. . . . Richardson, David, Dec'd
Rippy, Edward
Roberts, George
Roberts, Martin
Robinson, Lambert
Reaves, Zachariah
Rigsby, Frederick
Raper, Robert
Riggins, Joel
Rhodes, Nathan
Redding, John
Revell, Michael
Ross, Thomas
Rhodes, John
Rose, Sterling
Roberts, John
Ring, Thomas, Sen'r. . . .
Rodgers, Hugh
Rounsavall, John
Rigljy, John
Ross, Williamson
Reavis, John
Robeson, Daniel
Robeson, James
Rodgers, Daniel
Ray, Jesse
Roberts, Joshua
Ricks, Edmund
Rogers, Thomas
Register, John
Jlea, David
RANK.
Private.
Private, Sergeant and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private oi Cavalry.
Private. >
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Forage Master.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Privati,'.
Private.
Private.
Corporal and Sergeant.
Private, Infantry and Artillery.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
STATE RECORDS.
83
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Rhodes, Cornelius
Regan, Charles
Hevenback, Frederick. . UolierU, William, Senr.
Rogers, Bias
Redd, William
Riddle, John
Rice, John
Ricketts, William
Reardon, James
Rackley, Jeremiah
Rose, Samuel
Robinson, William
Ray, William, Senr....
Raines, Anthony
Rich. Lot
Rowark, Elisha
Roe, Matthew
Rossen, John
Reeves, Richard
Register, John, Junr...
Ryan, Peter
Rogers, Randall
Reeves, John
Rudd, John, Senr
Rector, Lewis
Rayner, Amos
Ray, Francis, Dec'd. . . .
Rhoiies, Hezekiah
Roi)er, James
Riggs, John
Ross, David
Rnss, Josejih
Roan, Thomas
Rose, Philip
Riley, William
Ryan, William
Russell, Richard
RIggan, Francis
Rickard, John
Roebuck, Raleigh
Reynolds, Elisha
Riggs, John
Reep, Adam
Richards, Morris
Reeves, John D
Robinson, Robert
Rose, John
RANK.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private,
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Captain.
Piivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Piivate.
Private
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
i'rivate.
Private.
Private.
Private and Musician.
I'^iisign.
Private
Private
Private
Private
Private;
Private
Private
Privair
Piivate
Private
Private
Piivate
Private
Infantry and Cavalry.
Infantry and Cavalry.
84
STATE RECORDS.
|
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued. |
|
|
NAME. |
RANK. |
|
Reynolds, Elisha |
Private. |
|
Riggan, William P ; |
Private. |
|
Roberts, Brittain |
Private. |
|
Ramsay, Andrew |
I'rivate, Infantry and Cavalry. |
Swanson, John
Strader, John
Stoner, Abraham
Smith, Lewis
Swink, John
Shipp, Thomas
Snow, Frost and
Stephenson, James
Sessoms, Solomon, Dec'd.
Stillwell, John, Dec'd
Smith, Sihon, Dec'd
Shaw, Michael
Springs, Micajah
Stratten, William
Salmon, Vincent
Smith, Peter
Seagrove, John
Spain, Thomas
Smith Charles
Sampson, Isaac
Spelmore. Asa
Steely, Jeremiah
Scott, Isham
Stephens, John
Sullivant, Owen
Shipe, Philip
Shank, Manus
Stokes, Richard
Sexton, John
Sterling, Seth
Shoemaker, Randal
Sbenault, Benjamin
Stiles, John
Spain, William
Searcy, John
Steel, Francis, Senr
Simmons, Sanders
Simmons, Jeremiah
Scroggs, John
Stewart, John
Stevenson, John
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Lieutenant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Musician.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private,
Private,
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
I'rivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
STATE RECORDS.
85
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
RANK.
Surgener, .John
Stewart, Edward
Scarborough, James. .
Sullivan, Daniel
Sykes, Jotjiah
Smith, Richard
Smith, Benjamin
Sasser, Benjamin
Smltl;, Jonathan, Sen'r
Shurrcn, John
Surls, Robert
Stacy, Aaron
Smith, William
Sumerlin, Winburn...
Starns, Joseph
Spencer, Jesse
Sasater, Abner
Sussen, Abel
aigmon, George
Strayhorn, William. . .
Southard, John
Stuart, John
Stamey, John
Swearingen, Richard C
Stovall, Thomas
Southern, William, Sr.
Shaffer, John
Sawyer, Joseph
Smith, Louis
Scott, John
Swinson, Theophilus..
Sanders, Philip
Sc<Jggins, Robert
Smith, Thomas
Shooks, Andrew
Shooka, Jacob
Springs, Sedgwick.... Spencer, Benjamin. . . .
Spring, Richard
Smith, Samuel
Sterling, Robert
Stow, William
Simmons, John
Soots, Frederick
Spain, Claiborne
Studthern, John
Smith, Henry
Sloan, James
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry. Sergeant and Captain. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private.
Sergeant and Captain. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. .Private. Private. Private.
Private and Sergeant. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private.
Private, Lieutenant and Captain. Private. Private. Private.
Cavalry and Infantry. Private. Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry. Captain. Private.
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North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Sell, Philip
Stough, Andrew
Stinson, John
Steelman, William
Stroup, Adam
Sellars, Jordan
Springfield, Moses
Sillaven, William
Steele, Thomas
Samuel, Andrew
Scarlet, Thomas
Stricliland, Lot
Smith, Daniel
Steele, William
Strayhorn, John
Slade, Nathan
Stanly, Christopher
Stegall, John
Stevens, Samuel
Sanders, William
Stultz, Casper, Sen'r
Smith, Edward
Slade, William, Sen'r
Starkey, Jonathan
Sharp, Adam
Strape, Samuel
Smith, William
Swing, Matthias
Saunders, Nathaniel
Seat, James
Stanford, Samuel, Sen'r, . .
Stough, Martin
Scales, James, Sen'r
Smith, Isaac
SandifoFd, Samuel
Scarborougli, Samuel, Sen'r
Silverthorn, Robert
Smith, John
Sherod, Jordan
Sawthall, Henry
Stegall, Jesse
Shearin, Frederick
Stelgerwaldt, Frederick. . . .
Singletary, Josiah
Shipraan, James
Smithwick, John
Slocum, Ezekiel
Sheppard, Valeuiine
RANK.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Corporal of Artillery.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Musician.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private. ^
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Captain.
Private of Cavalry.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
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North Carolina Revolutionary Pknsioners — Continued.
NAME. RANK.
Small, John
Stuae, John
Stone, Jonathan
Sueed, Robert
Shaw, Joseph
8i)lcer, William
Btoue, Peter, Sen'r. . . .
Stamper, Joel
Spencer, William
Bdow, John
Sands, William
Sharp, Thomas
Shaukle, George
Silver, George
Stewart, James
Swlnson, Jesse, Sen'r.
Striclilin, Lot
Smith, Reuben
Sharps, Joseph
Smoot, James
Scrum, Peter
Sloane, Robert
Sparks, John
Scroggs, Jeremiah....
Turner, James
Todd, Lewis
Thomason, George. . .
Tart, Thomas
Thomas, Aaron
Tyuer, Nicholas
Thompson, Jarrell... Toney, Arthur, Dec'd.
Tankard, John
Topp, George
Taruey, Gilbert
Taburn, Joel
Tyler, Moses
Tucker, Robert
Twiford, George
Tharp, Jonathan
Tate, James
Taylor, Richard C. ..
Thigphen, Gilead
Taylor, Isaac
Taylor, John
Private.
Private, Corporal and Sergeant.
Private.
Private and Artif'r.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Musician.
Private.
Private, Sergeant and Cornet.
Private, Cavalry, Lieut, and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
1^
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Corporal.
Private.
Private.
Surgeon.
I'rivate.
Private.
Private.
Private. •
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
STATE RECORDS.
North Cakolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
Tipps, Jacob
Tack, Jacob
Tutterton, Benjamin
Thompson, Charles
Titman, Philip
Tyson, Lewis
Terry, Thomas
Trolinger, Henry
Thompson, William
Thompson, James
Taburn, William, Sen'r. . .
Thrash, Volintine
Tiiley, Edmund, Sen'r....
Thomason, George
Taylor, Hudston
Toliner, Jesse
Turner, Samuel
Thompson, William
ATaylor, William
Tuttle, John
Tallow, Thomas
Taborvin, Burwell
Trammell, William, Dec'd
Tarltou, William
TurbyfiU, John
Tomlinson, Richard
Toap, Caleb
Threadgill, John
Taylor, John, Sen'r
Turner, William
Tucker, Shadrack
Thompson, Isaac
Thomson, Bartholomew..
Tar, Melcher
Thomas, John
Thomas, Alexander
Trout, Jacob
Taylor, Richard
Thomas, William
Tull, Charles
Tate, William
Tolar, Nehemlah
Tatom, Joshua
Tanner, Michael
Tippong, Conrad
Tiiley, Henry
Tiiley, Lazerous
Thompson, Samuel
RANK.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private and C. A.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Sergeant.
Private.
Private.
Pri., Capt. and Adj't. Commissary
Private.
Private.
Private.
Piivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
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Treailwell, Reuben. . |
Private. |
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TlniiL'ii, Robert |
Private. |
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Tyner, Benjamin. . . . |
Private, Cavalry and Infantry. |
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Tate, Thomas |
Private. |
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Upchurch, Moses
Utley, Burwell (or Burrell) .
lire, Uriaii
Upchurch, Nathan
llsst;ry, Thomas
UnKor, LaviTence
Uoderwood, John
Vandlver, Matthew. Vluzunt, Barnabas..
Vlck, Jesse
Vlars, William
Vundrick, Peter.... Vermillion, Samuel.
VIcUos, Elijah
V't'nal)le, John
Vaughan, Vincent. . . Vaughan, William. .
Private, Private Private Private, Private, Private Private,
X^
Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private.
w
Wooters, Marclin
Williamson, Alexander.
Watson, William
Williams, Thomas
Warner, Harden, Dec'd. Wallace, John, Dec'd. . . Woods, William, Dec'd. Wood, William, Dec'd..
Wood, Charles
West, William
Wiles, Abraham
White, John
White, Peter
Whaley, Ezeldal
WallLs, John
Waller, Nathaniel
Whitley, Mlcajah
Walker, Tandy
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
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STATE RECORDS.
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
RANK.
Wise, John
Wood, William
Wiilgburr (alias Underwood), William
Woosley, William
Wiley, James
Worsley, Thomas
Wood, Sampson
Williamson, Elijah,
Wilson, Robert
Whitaker, Robert L
Wooddill, John '
Winbone, John
Williams, Buckner
Wiggs, John
Watts, James
Wall, Jonathan
Wright, Thomas, Sen'r
Whitledge, Ambrose
Wilson, James
Williamson, Isaac, Sen'r
Wright, James
Witherington, Solomon
Witherington, William
Walker, Green
Waters, Moses
Woodsides, William
Whitehursh, Arthur, Sr
Walker, Reuben
Woodside, Archibald '.
Ware, John, Sen'r
White, David
Wells, Jacob
Weathers, Willis
Withrow, James
Warren, William
Woods, Henry
Williams, Benjamin
Wellons, Charles
Westray, Daniel
Wilson, Robert
Whetmoro, Charles
Ward, James
Wilson, Samuel
Williams, Robert
Wilkinson, James
Williams, Thomas P
Walston, Thomas
Wall, Jesse
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Pi'ivate.
Private of Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Adjutant.
Private.
Private, Cavalry and Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Piivate.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Pi-ivate.
Private.
Private.
Lieutenant and Captain.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Captain.
Surgeon.
Piivate.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
STATE EECORDS.
91
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued.
NAME.
RANK.
Ward, William
Wllkins, John
Wiley, Rufua
Wagg, John
Wltherspoon, William . .
Ward,. John L
Whitlow, Solomon
Wright, John, Sen'r
Weedon, John
Walden, John
Wllllamsun, Charles....
WalliB, James
Walker, Buckley
Walker, Andrew
Wright, George
Williams, George
West, Willoughby, Sen'r
Wardrope, Edward
Wllhiugs, John
Wilkerson, John
Wiuiugham, James
Witherington, Daniel . . .
Wost, Alexander
Williams, Job
Williams, William
Weaver, William
Wilson, John
Wadswortli, William...
Ward, John
Walden, Drury
Weston, James
Williams, Waring
Woodaii, Samuel
Wfjlch, Joseph
Whit, Charles
Ware, William
Whitworth, John
Willoughhy, Edlyne...
Williams, Samuel
Wallace, William
Wheeler, Henry
Walter, Paul
Williams, Bennet
Woodward, Jourdan...
Wren, Joseph
Watson, John
Williamson. William. . . Wadklns, John
Private.
I^rivate.
Private.
Artificer.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private of Cavalry.
Private.
Private.
Private of Infantry.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private and Musician.
Private.
Piivate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Pilvate.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Pri vato.
Private.
Private.
Private, Infantry and Cavalry.
Private.
Private,
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North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioners — Continued. ] |
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NAME. |
RANK. |
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Williams, John Wilson, Willis Wolf, Lewis |
Private. Private of Cavalry. Private and Fifer. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private Private Private Private Private. Private, Cavalry and Infantry. Private. Private. Private, Cavalry and Infantry. Private. Private. Private. |
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Wright, Edward |
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Willis, Joseph Watford, William |
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Webb, Jesse |
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Watson, Levin |
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Wilfong, John Wallace, Samuel Wilder, William |
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Whitehead. Burrel Walker, John |
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Weathers, Elisha Walters, Moses Wall, Jacob White, Benjamin Webb, Johnson |
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Walker. William L Webb, John |
Private, Infantry and Cavalry. Private. Private |
Yates, John
Yarborough, Joseph. Yeargan, Thomas...
Young, William
Young, Arthur D. . . . Yarborough, Nathan.
Ziglar, Leonard.
Private. Private. Private. Private. Private. Private.
Private.
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■ DECLARATIONS FOR PENSIONS.
(From the applications for Pensions for service in the Revokition the following euijii-8 and extracts have been taken, as they throw liglit upon those eventful Uiiius. It would have taken too much space to copy and print them all and some of those which would doubtless have been most interesting have been lost from the files. — Ed. )
JOHN ABBOTT.
(Declaration of John AblKjtt, Pension Ortice, Washington, D. C, "I, ;i20S9, Old War and Navy Division.")
I Enlisted June 1st, 1781, at Guilford, under Capt. Wni. Little, k in the regiment of Alaj. Annslrong' and ( !ol. Dixon, marched at onco p |i> "High Hills of Sant(>e," S. (,'., "'ulnrc he rciriaincd at IFd (Juar- fi lers something like two montlis, when lie was ordered under Lt. An- l lirew Manning with 24 other men, to join Col. Lee's Legion at Sin- jlK'ton's j\iills on the High Hills of Santee, to which regiment he was *' uttached during the remainder of the time of his said enlistment, and 5 tliat he served in said regiment under Lee, as herein stated, and under I said Lieut. Manning and Captain Ruili)lpli; that during the time I of his being attached to said rcg't under Lee, as aforesaid, he was at [ tlie Battle of Eutaw Springs, and in several skirmishes with the I Tories and British not worth mentioning, save the attack made on
i Dorchester under C!ol. Wm. Washington and Lee and Marion, and one troop of 's horse, where the British were then stationed, who
Hl)andoncd the fort and burnt the sajue, lca\'ing a part of their canjiim spiked," ke. [v N. B. Lt. Col. Henry Dixnn's regiment was the 2nd of the new ■ levies of Continental Ti-oojis raised aflc^r the capture of C'harleston lo rejjlace the North Carolina Bi'igade surrendered there. — lu).
JOSHUA ADCOCK.
(Extract from the "Declaration" df .li'sima Adcock a snlilicr of llie Revolution. Pension OlHce, Washiiiglon, D. C. "Invalid — File No. G4G7.")
***** "He enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777, with Lieutenant John Low, and served in the 1st and
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10th Regiments of the (X. C.) Cuntiiiental Line, nnder the following named otficers, To-wit: he was enlisted by Lieut. John Low in the month of May, 1777, for tlu' Term of three years; at tlie time he enlisted, he resided in Caswell Co., North Carolina ; he was attached to the company commanded by Capt. James Wilson ; he was marched from Caswell. County to Kinji^ston on Neuse River, where his com- pany joined the 10th Regiment of Infantry commandeil hy Col. Shep- herd, lieut. Col. Dozier, and Major Ashe. His Fieginumt nmrched from Kingston to Halifax, ficim Halifax to Georgetown, where him- self and nearly all the Regiment -were inoculated with the small pox. From Georgetown he marched with his Regiment to the Valley Forge which was head quarters. At the Valley Forgo the 10th Regiment was disbanded and attached to the first and second Regiments. He fell in the first Regiment, which was connnanded by Colonel Clark and iLijor Ashe, in the comjiany commanded by Lieut Callender. Fmm the Valley Forge he marc'hed \n the AVhite Plains, from whence lie marched to Mdnmoutli, but was not in that Battle, as he was left with the baggage. After the battle of Mon- mouth he was marched to West Point, from here to Elk Piiver, where the troops took water with a view of going to Charleston, but the cold setting in so severe tliat it became imiiracticable, in consequence of the Ice to go by water, and it was abandoned. From Elk River he marched with the Army to Charleston. He was there under the command of Lieut. Shaw. He reached Charleston, as well as he can recollect, in the month of March, 17S0; he remained with the army in Charleston until that cit\ fell into the hands of the I'lnemy. His term of service exj)ired on Uie (!lh day of ]\Iay, .ISSQ, which was a few days before the city was surrendered. He did not apjjly f<)r a discharge at the end of his sei'vice, as he did n^t think he could get home in safety, and was taken prisoner with the rest of the army. He remained a prisoner a few weeks when he made his escaj)e and re- turned home."
DANIEL ALEXANDER.
(Extract from Declaration nf Diiniel .Mcxaudir >>( Mecklenburg Co. Revolutionai"y Soldier. Pciisinn ( )llice Washington. O. W. & N. D.— Invalid File No. 21)05. '''Minute Man." 177S-J7S1.)
''I also volunteered \inder Captain ^lartin Fifer on the same duty
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10th Regiments of the (N. C. ) Cuntinental Line, under tlie following named otKeers, To-wit: he wiis enlisted hy Lie\it. Jdhii Low in the month of May, 1777, for thi' Term of three years; at the time lie enlisted, he resided in Caswell Co., North Carolina; he was attached to the company commanded by C-aitt. James Wilson; lie was marched from Caswell, County to Jviiigstou on N(nise Rivm-, where his com- pany joined the 10th Regimenr of Infantry commanded hy Col. Shep- herd, Lieut. Col. Dozier, and Major Ashe. His Regiment marched from Kingston to Halifax, from Halifax to Georgetown, where him- self and nearly all the Regiment were inoculated with tlie small pox. From Georgetown he marched with his Regiment to the Valley Forge which was head quarters. At the Valley Forge the lOtli Regiment was disbanded and attached to the first and second Regiments. He fell in the first Regiment, wdiich was coinmanded by Colonel Clark and ilajor Ashe, in the company c4/mnianded by Lieut Callender. l'\-oni the Valley Forge he marched lo llie Whitii Plains, from whence he marched to Monmouth, bill was not in that Battle, as ho was left with the baggage. After the battle of Mon- mouth he was marched to West Point, from here to Elk IJiver, where the troops took water with a view of going to Charleston, but the cold Slitting in so severe that it became imiH-acticable, in consequence of the Ice to go by water, and it was abandoned. From Elk River he marched witli the Army to Charleston. lie was there under the command of Lieut. Shaw. He ri-acheil ('harlcston, as widl as he can recollect, in the month of Maicli, ITSO; he remained with the army in Charleston until that citv I'ell into the hands of the I'^nemy. His term of service ex])ired on the lilh day of May, .1589; which was a few days before the city was siirrcmlcnMl. IFe did not ajiply for a discharge at the end of his service, as he did ixit ihink he could get home in safety, and was taken prisoner with the rest(jf (he army. Ha remained a prisoner a few wtH'ks when he made his escajii^ and re- turned home."
D ANT EL ALEXANDER.
(Extract from Declaration of Daiiiel .Mcxamlir of Mecklenburg Co. Hevolutionai-y Soldier. Pension ( )llicc Washington. O. W. & N. D.— Invalid File No. 2!)0r). ••Miiiiit.; Man." 1778-1781.)
"I also volunteered under Captain ]\Lirtin Fifcr on the same duty
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ami at the Muniviau Town over Yadkin River and also in (iiiilford (\). \inder Capt. Alexander. In this duty we were 4 njcinths
jl employed in 1780. We were called out and went under the coniiiiaiid of Major Win. R. Davie — an Attorney and Oiheer, later Minister to France, I believe — to join Gen. Gates near Camden. ]\Iajor Davie
f Wild a tall, sallow-coni])lexioned man with blue eyes. On i^ettin}>' a:< fiir as Gastou's( 'i) which is near the Soutli Carolina line, we mei llio Ainei'ican Army retreating. Gen. Gates and ilajor Dax'ic had Some conversation. We advanced sdinc distance, when, on nic'cting gome French OtHcers tlying, we also joined in the retreat.
Uen. Gates had on a jiale blue coat with ejiauleftes, with vcdvet breeches, and was riding a bay lun'se. We retreated as far as Char- Idtte very much fatigiied and worn down."
JESSE ALSOBROOK.
(I'l.xtract from the ''de(daraliiin'' nf Jesse Alsobrook Private of N. r. Continentals, filed in Pension Office, Washingtpn, D. C. O. W. I ii N. 1). Invalid, No. 1«,GOO. Dec. 26th, 18;i2.)
* * * "He enlisted in Halifax Co., N. (J., as a regular scddier,
a» well as he now recollects, on the 2r)th A]n-il, 1781, for one year
and entered the service as a regular soldier under Captain Robert
[ Kiiiford — a brave and good Captain, llis Lieutenant uas by the
luime of Dudley. A (^ol. Dixon and l\[ajor Armstrong cummaiidcd
I llie regiment to which he b(diinged.
There were two of the Armslnmg's in the .\rmy and one cd' them
was called Colonel. He recollects there were two i-egimenls of
pjr rrgulars from North Carolina, ea(di enlisted abnut the same time and
|i' railed twelve months regulars. The two ui're tcjgetber for that time.
[■> . lie served in the first Regiment conunanded, as he thinks, by the
^ij. above regimental officers. Gen. Sumner commanded both these
ill. regiments. Among the officers of his accpiaintance, from North
:fe Carolina, iti the alKjve forces were Ccd. l,\tle, ^Major Donahoe, Can- ki . - . . . . ■ .
tains Sharpe, Dixon and l.ytle, in addition to ilHJse above mentioned.
Curtis Tvey was Adjutant of the 1st and Ca])t. Win. Push was Adjutant of the 2nd Regiment.
We met in small eompauies at the High Hills of Santeo (S. G), and joined Gen. Greene, and were then regulated into companies,
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battalions and regiments. Before we got to the High Hills of