Samuel Cornell 1730-1781
Inscription
Merchant, Loyalist, and
Governor’s Councilor. He
financed construction of
Tryon Palace & campaign
against Regulators, 1771.
House stood 2 blocks S.
Location
AddressUS 70 Business (Broad Street) at Front Street in New Bern
CityNew Bern
CountyCraven
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.107622, -77.035902
Sources
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