TO THE PUBLIC.

    As the public mind has been agitated with a report that the SMALLPOX is in the FACTORY at the Great Falls of Tar River: We, the undersigned, residing in the neighborhood of the Falls, feel it a duty incumbent to efface this impression, by giving a correct statement of facts—as it might produce both a local and general injury.

        There has been one case of Smallpox, about 4 or 5 miles from the Falls, quite remote from any public road; but the Kinepock (cowpox) has been introduced into the family, and has proved completely predominant—Not the least danger can therefore be apprehended in this case. And from the assiduous attention of Mr. Donaldson in timely vaccinating his private family, the hands of the Factory and the neighboring families, we feel a confidence in assuring the Public, there is no probability, and we might add no possibility, of the Smallpox making its appearance either in the Factory or its vicinity.

REDMUN BUNN,        

HENRY BLOUNT,       

WILLIE BUNNM, sen.

S. WESTRAY               

Great Falls of Tar River.

     January 25, 1822

[Weekly Raleigh Register (Raleigh, NC) 15 Feb 1822]