county, that, on the 9th August, f775, Josiah
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county, that, on the 9th August, f775, Josiah


Martin, the last Of the Royal Governors, who, re


treating fronashis palacesat Newbern, eR board
His Majesty Cruiser, fulminated his fafnou.


proclamation against the cause Of Americas and


particularly the = infamous publication. !. as be
termed the Mecklenburg Declaration of Indepen-
Idence, as traitorously subversise of his Majesty


government This was the last act of royal air
fhofity in N. Carolina This county sent Robert


Howesto the frsi assembly of delegates at Hills.


boro', in 1774, who. in 1775swas appointed Col
of the End Regiment of Continental Troops, and
whose services were so highly appreciated, espe-
ciallyfor the reputation gained BY our troops al
the Conhagratioh OF Norfolk. Virginia, that in
May, l776, hereceHcd the thanks of our State
Congress, as it was then termed. (see Jones'
Defence Of North Carolina, p. 245.I Cornelius
Harnet ,sssthe Samuel Adams of North Carolina"
was also from Brunswick, and did much service
in the cause of freedom. He was so obnoxious
to the English authorities as to be especially ex-
copied, with Robert Howe, in the proclamation of
General Clinton offering pardon to the inhabit-
ants Of North Carolina Sketches ofthe lives of
these men would form an interesting history of
this portion OF our State Mr. Harnet was a dele
gate to the State Congress that formed the Consti
tulion in 1776, with Arch'd McLaihe Lewis Du-
pre-, and William Lord. OF the regular militia
from this scounty, the first regiment raised by the
Legislature in 1775, was commanded by John
Davis Colonel, Thos. Davis Lit Colonel, Richard
Ounce 1st Major, and Parker Ounce Cd Major


Members of the Legislature from the county of
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