BROWN, C.S. – (d. 1884)

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Taneya

Col. C.S. BROWN, of Salisbury, so widely known as a hotelest, died last week.

Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884.

University Examination (1802)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Taneya

University – The annual Examination, and Time of conferring Degrees at the University of North Carolina will commence on the 1st day of July next; on which Occasion the Duties of the Committee of Examination, devolve in Rotation, on the following Trustees, viz

For the District of Morgan, W. ALEXANDER,

Salisbury, Adlai OSBORN

Hillsborough, Henry POTTER

Halifax, C.W. HARRIS

Edenton, Thomas WYNNE

Newbern, Durant HATCH

Wilmington, John HILL

Fayetteville, John HAY

The high importance of this Truth, the individual Responsibility it involves, and the indispensable Necessity of its being properly and faithfully performed, are so well understood, as to leave no Room to doubt of the punctual Attendance of the Members concerned. — Galvin ALVES, Secretary. Raleigh, May 15th, 1802.

Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 25 May 1802, page 2.

Ran Away (Abraham) – (1790)

Posted on January 31, 2015 by natashamiles

Ran away from the subscriber, living in Salisbury, a likely negro fellow, named Abraham, about thirty years old, about five feet six inches high and very lusty; is much pitted with the small pox, and of a yellow complexion; has a defect in his right hand, occasioned by a burn which is very conspicuous. I will give three pounds to any person who will secure him so that I may get him again. – Conrod Bream, Salisbury, Oct 28, 1790

Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 20 December 1790.