Person in the county’s record
From the state marker“Tory force led by Col. Ferguson camped nearby Oct. 4-5, 1780. Two days later Ferguson died in major British defeat at Kings Mountain, 5 mi. SE.”
State historical marker: O-13: Patrick Ferguson
1744–1780 as the Library of Congress records it · Library of Congress authority record ↗
The index holds one work for Patrick Ferguson so far. Search further, by the Library of Congress heading: WorldCat · OCPL. If you know a source, tell us.
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Resolutions of 1 and 2 February 1781 before the North Carolina Senate, 33 images: a flag of truce to Charles Town carrying supplies for prisoners, a rejected purchase of arms taken at Kings Mountain, pay for John Haywood as secretary of the board of war, and Anthony Bledsoe's appointment as lieutenant colonel of militia. William R. Davie and Isaac Shelby are also named.
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