SKETCHES OF NORTH CAROLINA, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF A PORTION OF HER EARLY SETTLERS. BY REV. WILLIAM HENRY FOOTE. 1846 This 559 page piece of history of the Presbyterian Church and this area of NC was written in 1846 at the request of the Presbytery of North Carolina and in 1912 was republished. This is an important book for all Scotch-Irish Presbyterian descendants. This is one of the most quoted books on Rev. War history; events being told by the sons of the soldiers who fought. If you cannot find this book at a local library, or through a library loan program, a CD of it can be purchased through dmkheritage.com A more extensive Table of Contents and Index of surnames can be seen at dmkheritage.com too. CHAPTER I. THE FIRST DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MAY, 1775. The Village of Charlotte, its Situation, and Origin of its Name. The Convention, May 19th, 1775, the Preparatory Steps, its Organization and Object. An Incident related by General Graham. Committee present the Resolutions drawn by Dr. Brevard. THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION, Unanimously Adopted. THE SECOND MECKLENBURG DECLARATION. Capt. Jack take, the Declaration to Philadelphia, reads the Papers in Salisbury, is opposed by Dunn and Boote. The Delegates decline laying the Declaration before Congress; Circulation and Preservation of the Copies. The Action of the Committee in the Case of Dunn and Boote. Associations first formed according to the Recommendations of Continental Congress. Provincial Council. County Committees of Safety. A Certificate. FIRST DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY THE CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES OF A STATE. Inquiry concerning the Origin of the People forming the Convention CHAPTER II BLOOD SHED ON THE ALAMANCE The First Bleed Shed in the Revolution, May 16th, 1776, The Situation and Origin of the name of Hillsborough ; its Connection with Past Events. Discontent in Orange and neighboring Counties. Governor Tryon marches to Orange with Armed Forces; his first Visit and its Failure. The Excitement of the People. The Eastern men mistake the Western, The Commencement of the Disturbances. The Sheriff hindered In his Duty, 1760. Pamphlet in Granville, 1705. Causes of the Complaint among the People. Frauds of Childs and Corbin in Signing Patents. The Proclamations Disregarded. Example of Hardship in going to Market. Proposed meeting at Maddock's Mill, Oct. 10th, 1766. Meeting at Deep River. Fanning's opinion of the Meeting. Another Meeting, 1767. Commencement of the REGULATION. Building the Governor's Palace in Newbern, Another Meeting in 1763 addresses the Governor; his reply. Unjustifiable outbreaks unfairly charged on the Regulation. Governor Proclaims the Regulation an Insurrection; Ninian Bell Hamilton. The Regulators in Arms, August 11th, 1768. The Governor's Justice, his Proclamation. The persons excepted. Report of Maurice Moore, 1776. Extract from Records of Court in Hillsborough. Acts of Personal violence; a Mock Trial. Four New Counties made. The Governor's Circular, 1771. General Waddel goes to Salisbury. The Black Boys. Waddel retires before the Regulators. Orders. Certificate. Governor crosses the Haw, May 11th, approaches the Regulators; Negotiation. The Governor kills Robert Thompson. The Flag of Truces fired on. The Governor commands his men to fire. Regulators Routed. Governor hangs James Few. Case of Captain Messer. Governor leads his prisoners in chains. Execution of six prisoners near Hillsborough. Tryon returns to Newbern. Fanning's Flight. Husband's Flight. Inquiry into the origin of the men engaged in the Regulation CHAPTER III. A PAPER ON CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, IN 1775. Widow Brevard; her son Alexander. Judge Brevard. Her son Ephraim; his Education; the part he took in the Convention in Mecklenburg; the Circumstances of his Death. Death of Mrs. Jackson. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DELEGATES OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY. The Principles of Civil and Religious Liberty CHAPTER IV. COMMENCEMENT OF PRESBYTERIAN SETTLEMENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA The Emigrants previous to about 1736, from Virginia, Colonies of Huguenots and Palatines. Quakers or Friends. The Presbyterians in Duplin, and in Frederick, Augusta, and Virginia. Settlements on the Eno. Western Counties set off. Encouragement to Emigrate. Lord Granville's portion of Carolina set off. The Scotch on Cape Fear. Congregations and Churches in the Upper Country. Origin of the people worthy of notice. Influence of Religious Principle CHAPTER V. ORIGIN OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH. To be found in Ireland under Elizabeth and James. Reformation in England partly Voluntary; in Ireland Involuntary. King's Supremacy acknowledged, 1536. The Bible in Ireland, 1556. Conspiracy of Tyrconnel and Tyrone, 1605, and Ulster forfeited to the Crown. The Province surveyed by Chichester and allotted to three kinds of occupants. Lands generally occupied, 1610. Stewart's account of the Emigrants to Ireland. Con O'Neill loses part of his Estate. Emigrants under Montgomery. Situation of the County in 1618. The name Scotch‑Irish ; their character CHAPTER VI. STATE OF RELIGION IN IRELAND FROM THE TIME OF THE EMIGRATION FROM SCOTLAND TO THE FIRST EFFORT TO EMIGRATE TO AMERICA, 1631. The Emigrants from Scotland. Stewart's character of them. The opinion in Scotland about the Emigration. Christian Ministers go over to Ireland to the Emigrants: 1st, Edward Brice; 2d, John Ridge; 3d, M. Hubbard; 4th, James Glendenning; 5th, Robert Cunningham; 6th, Robert Blair; 7th, James Hamilton. The Success of these Ministers. Commencement of the Greet Revival. Stewart's account of it. The Monthly Meeting at Antrim. Stewart's and Blair's account of it. More Ministers pass over to Ireland. The 8th, Josias Welch; 9th, Andrew Stewart; 10th, George Dunbar; Andrew Brown, the Deaf Mute; 11th, Henry Colwort; ; 12th, John Livingston, of Kirks, of Shott's Memory; 13th, John McClelland; 14th, John Semple. Monthly Meeting at Antrim improved. Bodily Exercises no mark of Religion CHAPTER VII. THE EAGLE WING, OR FIRST ATTEMPT AT EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND To AMERICA. Cause of The attempt at Emigration. Four Ministers forbid the Ministry. Delegates appointed to Now England. Cotton Mather's notice of the matter. The Eagle Wing sails, 1636, with a band of Emigrants. Livingston's account of the Voyage. Child Baptized at sea. Vessel driven back to Ireland. The reception of the Emigrants. The Ministers return to Scotland in 1037; their flocks go over to receive the Sacraments. The Influence of these men on Ireland and the World. CHAPTER VIII FORMATION OF PRESBYTERIES IN IRELAND. etc, CHAPTER IX. THE POLITICAL SENTIMENTS OF THE SCOTCH- IRISH EMIGRANTS. etc. CHAPTER X. THE SETTLEMENT OF THE SCOTCH ON THE RIVER CAPE FEAR, AND THE REVEREND JAMES CAMPBELL. etc. CHAPTER XI. THE POLITICAL OPINIONS OF THE SCOTCH EMIGRANTS.etc. CHAPTER XII. FLORA M'DONALD.etc. CHAPTER XIII. HUGH M'ADEN AND THE CHURCHES IN DUPLIN, NEW HANOVER AND CASWELL,etc. CHAPTER XIV. CHURCH OF SUGAR CREEK ITS FIRST MINISTER, ALEXANDER CRAIGHEAD.etc. CHAPTER XV. HOPEWELL AND THE RECORDS OF THE CONVENTION.etc. CHAPTER XVI. THE REV. HENRY PATTILLO AND THE CHURCHES IN ORANGE AND GRANVILLE,etc. CHAPTER XVII. DAVID CALDWELL, D.D., AND THE CHURCHES IN ORANGE.etc. CHAPTER XVIII. NEW PROVIDENCE AND ITS MINISTERS.etc. CHAPTER XIX. MAJOR-GENERAL JOSEPH GRAHAM.etc. CHAPTER XX. BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN. By whom drawn up. Situation of the country after Gates's defeat, 1780. Cornwallis sends out Col. Ferguson. His march. The increase of his force. Their arms. His threats to the Mountain Men (Tennesseeans and Kentuckians). McDowell, and Sevier, and Shelby, in consultation. Raise forces. The number in camp at place of rendezvous. Ferguson retreats and sends a dispatch to Cornwallis. His march to King's mountain. The Colonels send for a General Officer. In the meantime Col. Campbell commands. Col. Williams of South Carolina joins them on their march. Approach Ferguson's Camp. Plan of Battle. Come in sight of the enemy. Position of the enemy's camp. Order of the troops. The battle begins. Ferguson charges and is driven back; second and third charge. Fire all round the mountain. Ferguson charges repeatedly and is driven back; is wounded; is killed. Bearer of the flag shot down; another is raised. They throw down their arms. The killed and wounded. The court‑martial. Executions. Monument to Major Chronicle and others. Col. William, Colonels M'Dowell, Hambrite, Sevier and Cleveland. Col. Campbell, of Virginia; his burial place. Anecdote of Col. Ferguson. Anecdote of Campbell. Anecdote of Preston CHAPTER XXI THE BATTLE AT GUILFORD COURTHOUSE Plan of the battle. Circumstances of the pursuit Its end. Burning of M'Aden's library. The preludes of the battle. Col. Webster's escape. Cornwallis in Buffalo Congregation; in Alamance; at Dr. Caldwell's. The sufferings of the family. The burning of his library. The commencement of the battle. The battleground. The situation of Greene's army. Extract of a letter showing the effects of the first fire. Extract from a soldier's diary. Death of Col. Webster. The militia. CHAPTER XXII. MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE CAROLINAS FROM 1788 TO 1801, INCLUSIVE, WITH A ROLL OF THE MEMBERS.etc. CHAPTER XXIII. EMIGRATION TO TENNESSEE. Tennessee settled early from Carolina. Meaning of Mountain Men, &c. Emigration from other States. The first Minister in Tennessee. The Rev. Samuel Doak. Martin Academy. Washington College. His early life and his usefulness. Rev. Samuel Houston. Rev. Messrs. Hezekiah Balch and Samuel Carrick. Mr. Craighead. Abingdon Presbytery. Trustees of Washington College, of Blount College, and of Greenville College. CHAPTER XXIV. JAMES HALL, D.D., AND THE CHURCHES IN IREDELL.etc. CHAPTER XXV. REV. LEWIS FEUILLETEAU WILSON.etc. CHAPTER XXVI. THYATIRA AND HER MINISTERS.etc. CHAPTER XXVII. REV. JAMES M'GREADY AND THE REVIVALS OF 1800.etc. CHAPTER XXVIII. REV. HUMPHREY HUNTER AND STEELE CHEER, GOSHEN AND UNITY.etc. CHAPTER XXIX. CENTRE CONGREGATION,etc. CHAPTER XXX. POPLAR TENT AND HER MINISTERS.etc. CHAPTER XXXI. EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE CAROLINAS FROM 1902 TO 1812 INCLUSIVE etc. CHAPTER XXXII. REV. JOHN MAKEMIE WILSON, D. ., AND THE CHURCH OF ROCKY RIVER. etc. CHAPTER XXXIII. FAYETTEVILLE AND HER MINISTERS. etc. CHAPTER XXXIV. CHARLOTTE AND HER RECOLLECTIONS, etc. CHAPTER XXXV EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION. etc. CHAPTER XXXVI. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND REV. 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