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19669
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Moravian doctrine discourages members of the community from fighting in wars. During the American Revolution the state's Moravians, especially older individuals, avoided war either by pardons from the English Parliament or by paying somebody else to serve in their place. Though some citizens viewed the Moravian brethren as cowardly, this group of people served troops throughout the war by feeding and caring for wounded soldiers.
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19670
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Native Irishman Thomas Burke served first as a North Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress and later as state governor. The article is brief history of his political career with the state, and more specifically his efforts to limit government, separate church and state, and also striving for religious tolerance. He died in 1783.
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19671
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This first installment is a reprint of a British orderly Book which covers military operations and orders from August 28, 1780 through March 20, 1781. Sections specific to North Carolina include: Cornwallis' march across the state, the Guilford Court House Campaign, and some coverage of the British retreat from Wilmington.
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19672
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Notes for this installment include; court records from Granville County, obituary notices, and a case of an African American man burned alive for the murder of William Bryant.
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