What colony did Joseph Hewes represent?

His reputation was spotless, and he moved in the circles of the rich. Joseph met the sister of the governor - Isabella Johnston. As the couple spent more time with each other, Joseph fell passionately in love with her, and they were engaged. Isabella fell ill and died a few days before they were to marry. Joseph was heartbroken. In his diary at the end of his life, he records that he was a broken and lonely man. He never married or had children.