On this day, February 4, 1779, the men of Salem, North Carolina took this pledge, affirming their loyalty to the cause of the American revolution. As anti-British sentiment had percolated through the colonies in the 1770's, the Moravian community of Salem was neither unsympathetic to the idea of independence nor eager to defy colonial authorities. And as war began in earnest, the Moravian resistance to bearing arms led many to cast doubt on their patriotic loyalty. A resolution was achieved when

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Old Salem is a historic district of Winston-Salem, North Carolina that was originally settled by the Moravian community in 1766.[3] This small city features a living history museum that interprets the restored Moravian community. . . . #oldsalem #winstonsalem #winston #historic #thingstodo #northcarolina | IndieOpus | Facebook