DEATH OF MATTHEW DICKINSON.
Died,
In Franklin, on Sunday last, of a bilious fever which he had caught on a journey in the low country, Matthew Dickinson, Esq. Attorney at Law, formerly Principal of the Academy at Louisburg. Mr. D. was very highly and very deservedly respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
—Raleigh Register, September 21, 1809.

Died
In Franklin county, on the 17 instant, after a short but distressing illness, Mr. Matthew Dickinson, in the 28th year of his age.
Mr. Dickinson was a native of Somers, in Connecticut, and graduated at Yale College about 1804. He soon after came to this state and was placed at the head of the Franklin Academy.
His learning, talents and industry soon acquired for the School a deservedly high reputation. His labours were crowned with every success that could be desired. While the Science and Literature of this state own themselves greatly his debtor, he had acquired by his meritorious exertions an estate quite sufficient to subserve the rational purposes of life. He had more than 12 months ago resigned his situation in the Academy, and was prosecuting the study of law.   *   *  
In his death his friends and his country sustain no common loss. There are many who command our esteem and admiration, but we seldom meet with a Matthew Dickinson.
—Raleigh Star, September 21, 1809.

Dickinson, Matthew, Sept. 17, Franklin county.   R. R. Sept. 21, 1809
(Marriages and Death Notices in Raleigh Register and North Carolina State Gazette 1799-1825. Contributed by Barb. Z.)