Record #:

19566

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Provincial Governor George Burrington, 1731, spent much of his term in office in a controversy concerning the collection of quit rents. Debate between Johnston and his detractors is reprinted here with records beginning March 29, 1735 through 1750.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 3 Issue 1, Jan 1926, p119-131, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19569

Author(s):

Boyd, William K.

Abstract:

The eighth and ninth installment in this series presents a reprint of Hermon Husband's \"An Impartial Relation of the First Rise and Cause of the Recent Differences in Public Affairs\" (1770) and \"Fan for Fanning and a Touchstone for Tryon\" (1771). Both offer an account of complaints of many Regulators during the Colonial Period.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 3 Issue 2, April 1926, p223-362, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19587

Author(s):

Corbitt, D.L

Abstract:

A series of newspaper articles are presented concerning Governor Tryon's reputation after he lost the Battle of Alamance on May 16, 1771 and was appointed Governor of New York. These select letters submitted to various newspapers demonstrate North Carolinians dogged loyalty to Governor Tryon despite criticism from others who viewed him as a dictator.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 3 Issue 3, July 1926, p477-505, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19588

Author(s):

Franklin, W. Neil

Abstract:

This article is divided into two parts concerning agriculture in colonial North Carolina. The first part reviews foreign perceptions regarding the quality of the land and its potential for great agricultural endeavors. The second part reviews the specific crops planted and profits made from each.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 3 Issue 4, Oct 1926, p539-574, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19597

Author(s):

Boyd, Julian Parks

Abstract:

Tension existed between the ruling class living in the colonies and the authoritative Crown throughout the early history of North Carolina. The sheriff became a key figure in the political struggle of the colony because of the administrative and punitive powers granted his office. The article reviews the various roles of sheriffs in colonial government and how this could exploit both the ruling class families and the Crown.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 5 Issue 2, April 1928, p151-180, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19625

Author(s):

Fries, Adelaide L.

Abstract:

The Moravian settlement in Wachovia brought many advancements to the then \"untamed\" western portion of North Carolina during the colonial period. The first group of Moravian Brethren, fifteen men between the ages of 28-40, arrived in Wachovia on November 17, 1753. From this humble beginning, a larger Moravian community thrived - bringing schools, medicine, and churches to this otherwise unsettled part of the state.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Jan 1930, p1-14, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19638

Author(s):

Paschal, George Washington

Abstract:

Reverend Morgan Edwards was a prolific American Baptist Preacher in Colonial America. He toured the country writing his notes and impressions of Baptists across the different provinces. Reprinted here is Tour of Morgan Edwards, of Pennsylvania, to the American Baptists in North Carolina in 1772-73 which is heavily footnoted by Mr. Pashcal to highlight errors in Edwards' work.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 7 Issue 3, July 1930, p365-399, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19653

Author(s):

Boyd, William K.

Abstract:

Henry McCullough, author of \"Miscellaneous Representations Relative to Our Concerns in America,\" 1761, was a holder of vast tracts of land in North Carolina and was once a special agent of His Majesty's Government in the Carolinas. He was the individual behind the policy of Prime Minister George Grenville's Stamp Act.\r\n\r\nMaurice Moore Jr. belonged to a prominent political family in North Carolina who settled in the colony near the lower Cape Fear River. Moore Jr. was a lawyer who represented the borough of Brunswick in the Assembly and was appointed Associate Justice of the Province until his participation in resistance to the Stamp Act. His pamphlet \"Justice and Policy of Taxing the American Colonies in England,\" 1765 centers on the idea that Parliament has no right to tax the colonies and criticizes the claim of virtual representation in Parliament.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 2 Issue 3, July 1925, p475-501, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19818

Author(s):

Lanning, John Tate

Abstract:

This article looks at Englishman and spy John Savy, also known as Don Miguel Wall, and his involvement in the tenuous relations between the English colony of Carolina and the Spanish colony of Florida starting in 1735 with the establishment of the colony of Georgia as a new threat to the Spanish. The article includes a biography of Savy, an account of his various plans and attempts to aid and pass information to the Spanish, and details on the eventual settlement of the Georgia border dispute.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 10 Issue 3, July 1933, p186-213, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19820

Author(s):

Abstract:

In the Fall of 2001, two conferences held at the campuses of UNC-Chapel Hill and East Carolina University explored the history and legacy of 18th century North Carolina colonist John Lawson. Presenters at UNC-Chapel Hill focused on Lawson's exploits and influence as a naturalist in the New World. The East Carolina University conference focused on Lawson's life and exploration in North Carolina. Presentations from archaeologists and botanists discussed Native American history and the actual path Lawson took while explorer the region.

Source:

North Carolina Literary Review (NoCar PS 266 N8 N66x), Vol. Issue 11, 2002, p24-31, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19958

Author(s):

Alexander, C.B.

Abstract:

Richard Caswell is an important figure in the state's history serving as both the first and fifth governor and as a representative in the Continental Congress of 1774 and 1775. The article covers Caswell's early life from his legal training under William Herritage to his surveying work for Lord Granville during the French and Indian War. In 1770 Caswell was appointed Speaker of the House and the author summarizes Caswell's legislative career into four categories; trade and industry, court system reforms, financing public defense, and humanitarian efforts.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 23 Issue 1, Jan 1946, p13-31, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

19961

Author(s):

Dill, Alonzo Thomas, Jr.

Abstract:

Part VI in this series concerning New Bern and all of Craven County focuses solely on New Bern as the colonial capital. The general character of the town consisted of a provincial school, brick courthouse, 100 houses, and 500 residents. New Bern was the capital during the American Revolutionary War and until a 1788 State Convention decided on a new permanent location westward in Wake County. The article describes at length those involved in planning, building, and decorating the governor's palace.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 23 Issue 2, April 1946, p142-171, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

20091

Author(s):

Cumming, William Patterson

Abstract:

This article examines the history of the name \"Carolina\" through an historical study of nomenclature as well as a study of the colonization of the land south of Virginia and east of the Mississippi.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 22 Issue 1, Jan 1945, p34-42, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

20221

Author(s):

Haywood, C. Robert

Abstract:

With the introduction of colonists to America, there was division on the proper doctrine of governmental control. Although early on, North Carolina would have been more willing than most of the colonies to accept the prevailing British doctrine of governmental rule, many North Carolinians later advocated for mercantilism, the economic doctrine of government control of foreign trade that ensured military stability. One problem standing in their way however, was the lack of settlers initially.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 33 Issue 2, Apr 1956, p139-165, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

20435

Author(s):

High, James

Abstract:

Henry McCulloh wrote The Stamp Act of 1765 which he first drafted and submitted to Earl of Bute in 1761. Besides being a clerk for the British Government, McCulloh was also a speculator after being granted 1,200,000 acres in North Carolina. The article examines manuscripts to understand how McCulloh administered the million plus acres in the state and how this gave him new insight for drafting The Stamp Act of 1765.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 29 Issue 1, Jan 1952, p24-38, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775