Josiah Martin
Inscription
Last royal governor of North
Carolina, 1771-75. Fearing
capture, in June 1775 he
sought refuge here. Fled
offshore to HMS Cruizer in
July.
Location
AddressBay Street in Southport
CitySouthport
CountyBrunswick
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates33.917510, -78.017240
Sources
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