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President Washington spent the night, Apr. 19, 1791, at Shadrack Allen's Inn, which was 7 mi. E.

First seat of Wayne County, incorporated 1787. The town died after the county seat was moved to Goldsboro in 1850. Site is here.

President for over 40 years of State Colored Normal School (Fayetteville State University). U.S. minister to Liberia, 1888-90. Born 2 1/2 mi. SE.

The British under Major Craig defeated the North Carolina Militia, Aug. 2, 1781, 300 yards S.E.

Presbyterian clergyman, lived nearby. Served Duplin and New Hanover congregations, 1759-1769. Moved to Caswell County where he died in 1781.

Major General, Confederate Army. His service spanned the Peninsula Campaign to Appomattox. Family plantation, called "Grimesland," was here.

Presbyterian. First church founded by Scotch-Irish who settled here about 1736.

Author of "History of Carolina," explorer, and Surveyor-General, was executed Sept. 20, 1711, by Tuscarora Indians at Catechna. Site 4 mi. N.

First governor of the State, 1776. Revolutionary statesman and soldier. Grave 166 yards south.

Governor, 1901-1905. Crusader for public education. Birthplace stands 2/3 mi. east.