Warren-Franklin County NcArchives Obituaries.....Person, Thomas November 16, 1800
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Weekly Raleigh Register Tuesday Nov 25, 1800
Weekly Raleigh Register Tuesday Nov 25, 1800 (Raleigh, NC)
DIED
At the house of Major Taylor, in Franklin County, on
Sunday the 16th inst. THOMAS PERSON, of Warren,
in the sixty-seventh year of his age.
This Gentleman was a long Member of the General
Assembly of North Carolina, as well before as since
the Revolution; and at all times conducted himself in
such manner as to manifest a proper and steady regard,
not only to the interests of his immediate constituents, 
but likewise to the welfare and happines of the people
of the State at large.
He was a Member of the first Convention and all the
subsequent Conventions had in this State.
In time of the revolutionary war, Mr. Person took
an active and decided part in favour of his country.
Early in that contest he became a Brigadier General
of the militia for the district of Hillsborough; and on
a variety of occasions, shewed himself a decided
Patriot, and a warm and zealous friend to the Rights
of the People.
He died as he lived, a firm and fixed Republican; and
although he left no children, yet from his uniform and
laudable conduct in public life, and particularly through
his liberality to the University of his native State, he had
raised up for himself a name which will neither be 
forgotten nor cease to be respected.
Whilst men are grateful, and whilst the means of
enlightening and informing the minds of the youth
of our county shall be held, as they now justify
and properly are, one of the best securities of the
liberties of the people, and a happines and blessing
to society.

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