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Papers of Arthur Dobbs

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Arthur Dobbs (1689-1765) served as the Royal Governor of the North Carolina Colony from 1754-64. An Irishman by birth, Dobbs saw his adopted home through a period of immense upheaval. His term is marked by the French and Indian War, colonists' changing relations with American Indians, and Dobbs' frequent disagreements with the North Carolina Colonial Assembly.

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Collection of the Museum of Early Decorative Arts.

The Papers of Arthur Dobbs: A Colonial Records Digital Edition

Arthur Dobbs (1689-1765) served as the Royal Governor of the North Carolina Colony from 1754-64. An Irishman by birth, Dobbs saw his adopted home through a period of immense upheaval. His papers offer a view mid-eighteenth century colonial North Carolina.
Map of the boundary between NC and SC, indicating the boundary around the Catawba Nation

Calendar of Papers

The Papers of Arthur Dobbs calendar includes a list of what documents have been included in the digital edition.

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