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Burwell family slave, bought freedom, 1855. Dressmaker & friend to Mary Todd Lincoln. Published her memoir, 1868. Lived here, 1830s.

George Washington's last overnight stop in N.C., June 3, 1791, was at the home of Dudley Gatewood, which stood 1 mi. N.E.

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

President Washington was a visitor in the town of Halifax, on April 16-17, 1791.

President Washington spent the night, April 18, 1791, in the town of Tarboro.

Former slave. Freedom fighter; Union recruiter and spy; legislator. Led a delegation that met President Lincoln, 1864. Lived one block east.

President Washington, on April 27, 1791, was a guest at the home of William Gause, Jr., which stood four miles south.

President Washington was a guest Apr. 24-25, 1791, at the Quince home which stood 2 blocks W.

President Washington visited in the Stanly home two nights, April 20-21, 1791.

President Washington spent the night Apr. 23, 1791 at Sage's Inn, which stood 200 yds. E.