A History New Hanover County and the Lower Cape Fear Region 1723‑1800 By ALFRED MOORE WADDELL This 232 page book has a 5 page index and gives a good history of the Revolutionary War in this area of South Carolina. Originally printed in 1909. Price $15.00 plus $3.00 shipping Total $18.00 DMK Heritage 12303 Indian Mound Austin, TX 78758 http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/ DMK Heritage Project converted this historic book into a digital format for in-depth research for genealogist and historians with limited time and resources. The book was converted into an Adobe PDF format and is searchable with Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free program from Adobe). A new complete index was created of last names for quick identification To maintain the integrity of this historic book, images of each page of the book are provided on a separate PDF file to resolve any questions concerning the conversion to an electronic format. Both PDF files are placed on one CD for your convenience. CONTENTS CHAPTER I . Establishment of the precinct in 1729 (changed to county in 1738) ‑Its limits Boundary line between North and South Carolina‑The town of Brunswick and its history‑History of St. Philip's Church‑The Stamp Act troubles‑Sons of Liberty. CHAPTER II The names of the earliest plantations, their location and their owners, with items of biography and incidents. CHAPTER III Under Martin's administration‑Fire in Wilmington‑A bold adventuress‑The Scotch immigrants and Flora McDonald Beginning of the Revolution‑Help for Boston‑Organization of Safety Committees. CHAPTER IV Proceedings of the Safety Committee of the town of Wilmington, with occasional minutes of joint meetings of the Committee of New Hanover County and the Committee of the District of Wilmington, in 1774, 1775 and 1776. CHAPTER V Burning of Fort Johnston and expulsion of Governor Martin Vigilance of the Wilmington Committee‑Movement of Scotch Highlanders ‑ Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge ‑ Colonel Moore's report‑Letter of Colonel Purviance. CHAPTER VI Martin's and Parry's correspondence with the Committee, Clinton's Proclamation‑Howe's plantation plundered‑British abandon the Cape Fear until 1781‑Craig comes in 1781 His operations. CHAPTER VII Wilmington from 1736 to 1800. CHAPTER VIII Fort Johnston and Smithville (now Southport). CHAPTER IX Interesting items from court minute Complete Index at http://www.dmkheritage.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=13