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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.20 (search)
went out with the tide one sad summer night, all contributed to the reality of this romantic life. When Porter's fleet appeared off Fort Fisher, December, 1864, it was storm bound for several days, and the little family with their household goods were sent across the river to Orton, before Butler's powder-ship blew up. After the Christmas victory over Porter and Butler, the little heroine insisted upon coming back to her cottage, although her husband had procured a home of refuge in Cumberland county. General Whiting protested against her running the risk, for on dark nights her husband could not leave the fort, but she said, if the firing became too hot she would run behind the sand hills as she had done before, and come she would. The fleet reappeared unexpectedly on the night of the 12th of January, 1865. It was a dark night, and when the lights of the fleet were reported her husband sent a courier to the cottage to instruct her to pack up quickly and be prepared to leave w
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 46: (search)
eir old Celtic language and songs. Distinguished above them all was Allan Macdonald of Kingsborough, and his wife Flora Macdonald, the same who in the midsummer of 1746, yielding to a womanly sympathy for distress, had rescued Prince Charles Edward from his pursuers, with a self-possession, fertility of resources, courage, and fidelity, that are never mentioned but to her honor. Compelled by poverty, they had removed to North Carolina in 1774, and made their new home in the west of Cumberland county. She was now about fifty-five, mother of many children, of middle stature, soft features, uncommonly mild and gentle manners, and elegant presence. Her husband had the graceful mien and manly looks of a gallant Highlander, aged, but still with hair jet black, a stately figure, and a countenance that expressed intelligence and steadfastness. On the third of July he came down to Fort Johnston, and concerted with Martin the raising a battalion of the good and faithful Highlanders, in w
The Daily Dispatch: may 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
intensity of fervor still more ardent than their patriotism. A large number of these soldiers and officers are, in time of peace, foremost in our community as lay preachers of "the everlasting Gospel." At 11 A. M., the standing crowd, mingled with ladies, citizens, children and nurses, from all that Horse-Shoe peninsula at the toe of which the camp stands, in a dense forest,) were called to order by the Rev. N. G. North, of Jefferson county, who announced the Rev. Peyton Harrison, of Cumberland county, as the preacher for that hour. The 46th Psalm (Luther's favorite battle Psalm,) was sung to Old Hundred. After a sermon on the "power of faith," Rev. Dr. Andrews, of Shepherds-town, made an exhortation, impressing the application of the sermon. In the afternoon, Rev. N. G. North preached from the words of Christ, in answer to the prayer of the penitent malefactor; and the services closed with a copious distribution of religious tracts and books, which were eagerly sought and carrie
The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
$76 reward --Runaway, on the 5th of August, my negro woman named Betty. about 28 years old. 5 feet 4 inches high. black, who was hired to Joseph Davis on Broad street. She has a mark in the face, in consequence of a mustard plaster she had on, which place is darker. She has children in Cumberland county, where I bought her of Mr. J. M Price Her mother lives with Mr. S Street, in August county. No doubt she may try to get to one of these places; or she may be in this city. I will give the shove reward if delivered to me here, or if lodged in jail in the county or city. se2 — 6t* Joseph Stern.
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New York Herald upon the Situation. (search)
Runaway.--$25 reward. --Runaway, on the 5th of August, my Negro Woman, named Betty, about 28 years old, five feet four inches high, black, who was hired to Joseph Davis, on Broad street. She has a mark on the face, in consequence of a mustard plaster she had on, which place is darker. She has children in Cumberland county, where I bought her of Mr. J. M. Price.--Her mother lives with Mr. S. Steel, in Augusta county. No doubt she may try to get to one of these places; or she may be in this city. I will give the above reward if delivered to me here, or if lodged in jail in the county or city. se 9--6t* Joseph Stern.
The Daily Dispatch: September 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--$25 reward. (search)
Runaway.--$25 reward. --Runaway, on the 5th of August, my Negro Woman named Betty, about 28 years old, five feet four inches high, black who was hired to Joseph Davis on Broad street. She has a mark on the face in consequence of a mustard plaster she had on, which place is darker. She has children in Cumberland county, where I bought her of Mr. J. M. Price.--His mother lives with Mr. S. Steel, in Augusta country. No doubt she may try to get to one of these places or the she may be in the city. I will give the above reward if delivered to me here, or if lodged in jail in the county or city. se 9--5t Joseph Stern.
The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Napoleon's Designs of Mexico. (search)
Bought of James Erkart, Southampton county, Va. Peter--5 feet 6 inches high, aged 45, black, scar on left side of the nose and on left arm, near the wrist; eyes black. Bought of C. Bess. Peter Hicks--5 feet 8¼ inches high, aged 33, yellow colored, eyes black, scar across nose and on left side. Bought of Levi Iclar, Goldsborough, N. C. Frank--5 feet 5½ inches high, brown colored, eyes black, aged 23, scar on back of neck and whip marks on body. Bought of Wm. Ward, Cumberland county, N. C. Peter--5 feet 2½ inches high, dark brown color, eyes black, aged 18, scar across the right arm, below the elbow. Bought of William Allen, Surrey county, Va. The above mentioned negroes ranaway from the service of the Piedmont Railroad Company, at Danville, between the 4th and 24th of September. A reward of $25 each will be paid for their delivery at Danville, Va., it taken within the State, and $50 each if taken in another State, or a liberal reward if placed in any jail
The Daily Dispatch: October 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Death of an officer. (search)
aged 37, Beugat of James Eckart, Southampton county, Va. Peter--5 feet 6 inches high, aged 45, black, scar on left side of the nose and on left side Bought of Levi C. Leler Goldsboro., N. C Peter Hicks 5 feet 8 ½ inches high aged 33, yellow colored, eyes black, scar across nose and on left side, Bought of Levi Lolar, Goldsborough., N. C. Frank--5 feet 5 ½ inches high, brown colored, eyes black, aged 23, scar on back of neck and whip marks on body. Bought of Wm. Ward, Cumberland county, N. C. Peter--5 feet 21 inches high, dark brown color, eyes black, aged 18, scar across the right arm, below the elbow. Bought of William Alien, Surrey county, Va. The above mentioned negroes ranaway from the service of the Piedmont Railroad Company, at Danville, between the 4th and 24th of September. A reward of $25 each will be paid for their delivery at Danville, Va., it taken within the State, and $50 each if taken in another State, or a liberal reward if placed in any jail
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], What they left at Cumberland Gap. (search)
7. Bought of James Erkart, Southampton county. Va. Peter--5 feet 6 inches high, aged 45, black, scar on left side of the nose and on left arm, near the wrist; eyes black. Bought of C. Bess. Peter Hicks--5 feet 6½inches high, aged 33, yellow colored, eyes black, scar across nose and on left side. Bought of Levi Iclar, Goldsborough, N. C. Frank--5 feet 5½ inches high, brown colored, eyes black, aged 23, scar on back of neck and whip marks on body. Bought of Wm. Ward, Cumberland county, N. C. Peter--5 feet 2½ inches high, dark brown color, eyes black aged 18, scar across the right arm, below the elbow. Bought of William Allen, Surrey county, Va. The above mentioned negroes ranaway from the service of the Piedmont Railroad Company, at Danville, between the 4th and 24th of September. A reward of $25 each will be paid for their delivery at Danville, Va., if taken within the State, and $50 each it taken in another State, or a liberal reward if placed in any jail
The Daily Dispatch: October 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Sharpshooters. (search)
ed 37. Bought of James Erkart, Southampton county, Va. Peter--5 feet 6 inches high, aged 45, black, scar on left side of the nose and on left arm, near the wrist; eyes black. Bought of C. Bess. Peter Hicks--5 feet 8½inches high, aged 33, yellow colored, eyes black, scar across nose and on left side. Bought of Levi Iclar, Goldsborough, N. C. frank--5 feet 5½ inches high, brown colored, eyes black, aged 23, scar on back of neck and whip marks on body. Bought of Wm. Ward, Cumberland county, N. C. Peter--5 feet 2½ inches high, dark brown color, eyes black, aged 18, scar across the right arm, below the elbow. Bought of William Allen, Surrey county, Va. The above mentioned negroes ranaway from the service of the Piedmont Railroad Company, at Danville, between the 4th and 24th of September. A reward of $25 each will be paid for their deliver at Danville, Va., if taken within the State, and $50 each if taken in another State, or a liberal reward if placed in any jail wh
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