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Johnston the North Carolina statesman and early governor
A biographical sketch recounts Samuel Johnston of North Carolina, from Scottish birth to leadership in the Regulators crisis, provincial congresses, and the first council government. It notes his roles as treasurer, Continental Congress member, first provincial executive, governor, senator, and judge, with emphasis on his financial prudence and conservative constitutional views. Also mentions family, later private life, and a consumer ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vel Johnston
Scotland
America
Setwan County
North Vailere
Johnston
Gabriel Johnston
James Johny Westmoreland
Cumaloft
Bathsndale
Alamance
Hugh Iehard Caswell
Abnera Fracis Nash
Robert Howe
Tryon
Ston
James the Elder
Ory
Wunel Johnston
Peo
Johnis
Congress
General Assembly
Hillsboro
Martin
Josiah Martin
Holt
Virginia Committee of Safety
Halifax
Patriot
Sam Johnston
Chowan
Allen Jones
Willie Jones
Continental Congress
Samuel Johnston
Fayetteville
North Carolina
James Iredell
Iredell
United States
John Hay
Senate
I Redell
Jay
Samuel Chase
Benjamin Hawkins
Alexander Martin
Superior Court
Frances Cathcart
Penelops
John Swann
Samuel Swann
Gabriel
Frances
Helen
James Cathcart Johnston
Our University
Hayes
Edenton
Wm. Pitt
Earl of
Chatham