Person in the county’s record
“Brigadier general in the Revolution. Commanded N.C. forces from 1781. A planter, he operated a tavern near here.”
State historical marker: E-17: Jethro Sumner
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.
August 31: re committee to devise ways and means to raise supplies for the army (messages only) August 31: governors' message referred to the committee appointed to prepare a bill to procure provisions for the army, etc…
Apr. 23: Resolution for giving thanks of the General Assembly to the Hon. Thomas Burke (message only), and for hearing dispute over land between James Taylor and Edmund Pendleton of Va. and certain citizens of N.C. (wit…
May 8: Report on the representation of Capt. James Reed (Reid) (representation and messages only) May 7: Report on the rise on the officers of the State Legion (messages only) May 8: Report on memorial of James Houston …
May 18: Resolution appointing Thomas Davis public printer (with message) May 18: Resolution in favor of Joseph Pitman of Edgecombe Co. (messages only) May 18: Resolution for procuring clothing for the Continental office…
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