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Profile of John Howard Lawson
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John Howard Lawson |
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25th September 1894 |
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New York, New York, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
John Lawson (1674-1711) was an Englishman who became the first Surveyor-General of North Carolina. He is best known for his book, A New Voyage to Carolina, in which he described the native inhabitants and the natural environment. This book attracted many settlers to North Carolina.
Lawson played a role in the founding of New Bern. He was tortured and eventually killed by Tuscarora Indians - some say because they were angry with him for his role in bringing the settlers.
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