Narrative of the Battle of Cowan's Ford, February 1st, 1781

Excerpt from Narrative of the Battle of Cowan's Ford: February 1st, 1781

Having seen the following most valuable and interesting narrative quoted very often in "King's Mountain and its Heroes," written by Lyman C. Draper, L. L. D., of Wisconsin, I wrote the Doctor with a view of obtaining the original manuscript if possible, but was unable to procure it. He however very generously instrusted to me the following copy which he had himself "carefully transcribed" from the original paper in his hands, in January 1874, and which had been sent to him by Dr. J. F. E. Hardy, of Asheville, North Carolina. The original manuscript had been placed in Dr. Hardy's possession by Wm. L. Henry, of Buncombe County, a son of Robert Henry - William L. Henry is still living.

In a note to "King's Mountain and its Heroes," page 259, is the following brief sketch of Robert Henry, who was wise enough to preserve this contribution to our Revolutionary history - to wit:

"Mr. Henry was born in a rail pen, in then Rowan, now Iredell county, North Carolina, January 10th 1765. Full of patriotism though young, he shared in the trials and perils of the Revolution, and in due time recovered from the severe wounds he received at King's Mountain. In 1795, he was one of the party who ran the boundary line between North Carolina and Tennessee. He subsequently studied law, and practiced his profession many years in Buncombe County. He served in the House of Commons in 1833 and 1834.

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