The Moravians of North Carolina began their history hundreds of years ago. They became organized during the year of 1727 in Herrnhut, Germany. Follow their path to North Carolina during the year 1752 and learn more about the original lands known today as the Wachovia Tract. Specific names for you to further research are Count Zinzendorf, Bishop August Spangenberg, James Hutton, Arthur Dobbs, Lord Granville and William Churton. References for additional sources are Records of the Moravians, Volume I by Adelaide Fries and Documenting The American South Colonial and State Records of North Carolina. 

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