The Provincial Congress of North Carolina 1774-1776 Page: III
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PREFACE
During the period immediately prior to the American
Revolution, the citizens of North Carolina witnessed the
gradual weakening and final collapse of their royal govern-
ment and all semblance of civil authority in their province.
The causes of the demise of royal control in North Carolina
were peculiar to that colony and the actions taken by its
people were unprecedented. Seeking a method to reinstate
civil authority, the leaders of North Carolina took a bold
and dangerous step byv summoning a representative colonial
congress, independent of royal control or approval. It was
the first such assembly to take place in the American colo-
nies.
The Provincial Congress assumed the leadership of North
Carolina at a time when, almost simultaneously, the seeds of
the American Revolution were beginning to take root throughout
the neighboring provinces. The task faced by that body was,
therefore, not only one of reinstituting their own civil
government, but also of providing for the protection of North
Carolina and working, In union, for the defense of the entire
continent.
The Provincial Congress of NortH Carolina was In session
for a total of only seventeen weeks over a period of less
than two years, scarcely a period commensurate with the
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McCarty, Jerry L. The Provincial Congress of North Carolina 1774-1776, thesis, January 1970; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc131213/m1/3/?q=green+energy: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .