. History of Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte : from 1740 to 1903. When this Declaration was first published in April last, somedoubts were expressed in the Eastern papers as to its authenticity,(none of the Histories of the Revolution having noticed the circum-stance.) Col. William Polk, of this city, (who, though a mere youthat the time, was present at the meeting which made the Declaration,and whose father, being Colonel of the county, appears to haveacted a conspicuous part on the occasion,) observing this, assuredus of the correctness of the facts generally, though he thought
. History of Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte : from 1740 to 1903. When this Declaration was first published in April last, somedoubts were expressed in the Eastern papers as to its authenticity,(none of the Histories of the Revolution having noticed the circum-stance.) Col. William Polk, of this city, (who, though a mere youthat the time, was present at the meeting which made the Declaration,and whose father, being Colonel of the county, appears to haveacted a conspicuous part on the occasion,) observing this, assuredus of the correctness of the facts generally, though he thought therewere errors as to the name of the Secretary, etc., and said that heshould probably be able to correct these, and throw some furtherlight on the subject, by inquiries amongst some of his old friendsin Mecklenburg county. He has accordingly made inquiries, andcommunicated to us the following Documents as the result, which,we presume, will do away all doubts on the subject. *Dr. Joseph McKnitt .Alexander, son of John McKnitt Alexan-der.—D. A. T. **State Pamphlet,
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