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| Size | 1.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 481 items) |
| Abstract | Thomas Burke was a native of Ireland who emigrated first to Virginia where he practiced medicine, then to North Carolina (1771) where he was a lawyer. He served in the provincial congress; was a delegate to the Continental Congress; and was governor, 1781-1782. The collection is the papers of Thomas Burke. Burke's early papers deal with personal and business affairs. Later papers pertain to public affairs while he was governor and include both civil and military materials of the Revolutionary period. Also included are papers relating to the settlement of Burke's estate. |
| Creator | Burke, Thomas, ca. 1747-1783. |
| Language | English |
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Thomas Burke (circa 1747-1783) was a native of Ireland who emigrated first to Virginia where he practiced medicine, then to North Carolina (1771) where he was a lawyer. He served in the provincial congress; was a delegate to the Continental Congress; and was governor, 1781-1782.
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Scope and Content
The collection is the papers of Thomas Burke. Burke's early papers deal with personal and business affairs. Later papers pertain to public affairs while he was governor and include both civil and military materials of the Revolutionary period. Also included are papers relating to the settlement of Burke's estate.
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Thomas Burke Papers, 1763-1852.
The series is Thomas Burke's personal papers. Primarily originals, it includes correspondence, poems, and various other materials. Folders 20 through 26 may have some relation to Samuel Johnston.
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Jordan, March 2011
This collection was processed with support from the sponsorship of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Preservation, Washington, D.C., 1990-1993.
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