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In 1663, Charles II granted the land currently known as North and South Carolina, to a number of his favored nobles, one of whom was Seth Sothel. Desiring to become the senior proprietor of Carolina, Sothel purchased the majority of shares in the colony in 1678 and set sail for the New World. Captured by Algerian pirates en route to claim his governorship in the Albemarle, Sothel remained imprisoned until a bond of 3,000 pieces of eight was paid for his release. Back in London, Sothel was unable to repay the bond posted for his release and was confined to the Debtor's Prison. Eventually released, Sothel sailed again to the Carolinas to claim his seat. Disliked and unhappy, Sothel returned to England and died in 1697.
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Settled in 1750 by Ulster Scots from Pennsylvania, Iredell County grew steadily as the state's number one dairy province. Expanding and diversifying in industrial development, citizens of Iredell enjoy a variety of opportunities in this quaint western locality.
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More famous for their production of tobacco and whiskey products, Iredell residents have been known manufacturers of textiles, furniture, and flour.
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