Person in the county’s record
“Member of Continental & provincial congresses; was first legislator to advocate U.N.C., 1784. Grave is 2 miles east.”
State historical marker: M-45: William Sharpe 1742-1818
4 works in the index name this person.
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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.
Apr. 16: Report on governor's message, resolves of Congress, etc. (messages only) Apr. 17: Report on governor's message and related letters and papers. (messages only) Apr. 17: Report on the petition from a number of in…
May 10: Resolution in favor of John Hewlin (with petition) (unsigned -- no action taken) May 13: Resolution regarding petitions of Joseph Dixon and Sarah McLean (messages only) May 13: Resolution in favor of Nathan and …
September 8: directing James Bloodworth to deliver provisions to Robert Dixon September 8: re allowance to members of the General Assembly September 10: directing commissaries and contractors to ready their accounts for…
May 7: Resolution in favor of Francis Newby of Franklin Co. (message only) May 8: Resolution on petition of David Marshall of the Town of New Bern (with committee report, petition, and related papers) May 10: Resolution…
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