William Garrett (1774–1853) arrived in New Port in the late 1790s and built a plantation, known as Beechwood Hall, just south of Fine's Ferry. Many early travelers, including several circuit riders and religious leaders, were entertained at Garrett's mansion. During the War of 1812, Garrett shipped eight large flatboats stocked with food and whiskey to the U.S. Navy in New Orleans.Nancy O'Neil, "Beechwood Hall — Through Sunlight and Shadows," Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter 12, no. 2 (Summer of 1986), 37-38.
William Garrett (1774–1853) arrived in New Port in the late 1790s and built a plantation known as Beechwood Hall, just south of Fine's Ferry. Many early travelers, including several circuit riders and religious leaders, were entertained at Garrett's mansion. During the War of 1812, Garrett shipped eight large flatboats stocked with food and whiskey to the U.S Navy in New Orleans.Nancy O'Neil, "Beechwood Hall — Through Sunlight and Shadows," Smoky Mountain Historical Society Newsletter 12, no. 2 (Summer of 1986), 37-38.