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“Governor, 1781-82. Member of Revolutionary, Provincial, & Continental Congresses. Grave is 1 1/2 miles N.E.”
State historical marker: G-3: Thomas Burke
24 works in the index name this person, and 5 more are by them.
What it was and why it mattered
Newspapers, photographs, and records of the time
Organizations that keep the county’s own knowledge
Works across North Carolina libraries and archives whose catalog description names this person. Each links to the institution that holds or provides it.
Photocopy of letter (Dec. 2, 1783) from William Johnston, Orange Co. legislator and agent of loyalist Edmund Fanning, to Adlai Osborn of Rowan Co., concerning sale of Fanning's lands there for execution of judgment, and…
Papers of Dr. Webb, Hillsborough physician, UNC trustee, and agent for the Bank of Cape Fear. Most of the collection concerns Webb as bank agent: correspondence (1827-1846) with other agents, cashiers, and State Bank of…
Apr. 29: Report on petition of John Crawford of Richmond Co. (messages and petition only) May 1: Report in favor of John Ward and others (with messages) May 1: Report on petition of Martha Thompson (messages and petitio…
May 5: Report in favor of Richard Nassau Stephens (with petition and messages) May 5: Report in favor of Jesse Darden and Joseph Herring of Duplin Co. (with petition and messages) May 5: Report on petition of Martin Han…
Papers of Swain, Buncombe Co. jurist, legislator, governor (1832- 1835), UNC president (1835-1867), and founding member of the North Carolina Historical Society, including letters from business associates D. L. Barringe…
In June of 1781,Thomas Burke was elected as the third Governor of North Carolina. In October of that same year he was captured at Hillsborough by the Tory Raider David Fanning. Burke was paroled to James Island but when…
In June of 1781,Thomas Burke was elected as the third Governor of North Carolina. In October of that same year he was captured at Hillsborough by the Tory Raider David Fanning. Burke was paroled to James Island but when…
In June of 1781,Thomas Burke was elected as the third Governor of North Carolina. In October of that same year he was captured at Hillsborough by the Tory Raider David Fanning. Burke was paroled to James Island but when…
In June of 1781,Thomas Burke was elected as the third Governor of North Carolina. In October of that same year he was captured at Hillsborough by the Tory Raider David Fanning. Burke was paroled to James Island but when…
In June of 1781,Thomas Burke was elected as the third Governor of North Carolina. In October of that same year he was captured at Hillsborough by the Tory Raider David Fanning. Burke was paroled to James Island but when…
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