Based upon the following, it appears Hyco Academy had burned at least twice by 1813.
"Notwithstanding the wood work of this academy has again been consumed by fire, preparations have been made for the reception of students, and the school will go into operation on Monday the 4th of January, 1813, under the superintendance of Mr. Abel Graham, as principal teacher. This gentleman's moral character and literary improvements eminently qualify him to discharge the duties attached to the station. The English language grammatically, the Latin and Greek languages and usual branches of science, taught in this institution. The wood work of the elegant brick building will be completed again, perhaps by the first of May for the reception of the students, and for the operations of the school."
Caswell County, N.C. Dec. 28, 1812.
The Raleigh Minerva (Raleigh, North Carolina), 8 January 1813.
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Hyco Academy
Not only did Hyco Academy have trouble keeping its school building from burning, it also had difficulty retaining a teacher. After a short time at the school, John Harper Hinton gave notice, thus requiring the school in 1820 to advertise for a replacement:
"A Clergyman or at least, a pious man, with a family, would be preferred."
By Order of the Board, George W. Jeffreys, Sec'y
Red House, Caswell County, North Carolina
September 1, 1820
The North-Carolina Star (Raleigh, NC), 29 September 1820.
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For much more on this academy see: Old Caswell Academies and Schools
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