When was it published?

June 14, 1851 in Tarboro' Press (Tarborough,

Domestic News June 14, 1851

Tarboro' Press (Tarborough,

Q: What keywords are associated?

Nags Head Convention, Plymouth, Congress Appropriation, Albemarle Sound, Roanoke River

Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

A convention of delegates from Albemarle Sound and Roanoke River counties met in Plymouth on the 22nd ult. to secure congressional funding for Nags Head improvements. Speeches by Hon. David Outlaw and Gen. Ehringhaus; committee appointed for petitions; adjourned to Elizabeth City on October 31.

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Nag's Head Convention.—A Convention of gentlemen from the Counties on Albemarle Sound, and the Roanoke river, was held at Plymouth on the 22d ult., to adopt measures to obtain from Congress an appropriation for the improvement of Nags Head. A large number of delegates were in attendance, and speeches were delivered by Hon. David Outlaw, Gen. Ehringhaus, and others, in favor of the project. A committee was appointed to obtain names to petitions to Congress on this subject. The Convention adjourned to meet again at Elizabeth City on the 31st of October next.—ib.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Nags Head Convention Plymouth Congress Appropriation Albemarle Sound Roanoke River

What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. David Outlaw Gen. Ehringhaus

Where did it happen?

Plymouth

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Plymouth

Event Date

22d Ult.

Key Persons

Hon. David Outlaw Gen. Ehringhaus

Outcome

committee appointed to gather names for petitions to congress; convention adjourned to meet again at elizabeth city on the 31st of october next.

Event Details

A convention of gentlemen from counties on Albemarle Sound and the Roanoke River was held to adopt measures for obtaining a congressional appropriation for the improvement of Nags Head. A large number of delegates attended, and speeches were delivered in favor of the project.