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37657
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The author talks about a Liberty pole that was raised back at the end of the Revolution and now resides as a sill in an old house.
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38095
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This annotated note is about William Bell entered a patent for Bell Island, Currituck County, abt. 1715
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38970
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James White, a Philadelphia native, was educated as a lawyer and a doctor. He settled in Currituck County and represented it in three Provincial Congresses between 1775-1776. In 1777, White represented Chatham County in Legislature and was a member of the Continental Congress 1785-1786. In 1786, he was appointed by Congress as Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Southern District composed of NC, SC and GA. In 1789, White was elected to represent the newly created Hawkins County in the NC General Assembly. He died near New Orleans, LA.
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44190
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"A little white schoolhouse once served as a hub for black students and farming families in Currituck County. Lovingly restored and filled with memories, it remains and enduring point of pride." the former Jarvisburg Colored School serves currently as a museum representing black educational history. It closed in 1950 and in 1998, a fundraising effort began for its restoration.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 92 Issue 4, September 2024, p176-184, il, por Periodical Website