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Thomas Hart

“Grist mill. Site of key Regulator meeting, 1766, and skirmish in 1781 that boosted the Patriot cause. Stood 1/5 mile N.”

State historical marker: G-122: Hart's Mill

5 works in the index name this person.

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Works across North Carolina libraries and archives whose catalog description names this person. Each links to the institution that holds or provides it.

Jesse Benton Letters (1780-1790)

Dunaway, Stewart E. · 2009

Jesse Benton Papers: Hartford, Hillsborough, N.C., 1780-1790

Dunaway, Stewart E · [S.E. Dunaway]

Jesse Benton letters (1780-1790) : Hartford, Hillsborough, NC

Dunaway, Stewart E. · 2009 · [lulu.com]

Jesse Benton letters (1780-1790) : Hartford, Hillsborough, NC.

Benton, Jesse · 2009 · S.E. Dunaway

UNC

The Hartford mill complex during the revolution

Engstrom, Mary Claire, 1906-1997 · 1979

UNC

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