The Provincial Congress of North Carolina 1774-1776 Page: 76
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the colony at large, and would embody the full executive and
administrative power of the government, subject only to the
resolutions of the Congress.^ The Council was given com-
plete control over the "direction, Regulation and Maintenance"
of the military when Congress was not in session. They were
authorized to certify the appointment of army officers, fill
all vacancies, and when deemed necessary "for the public ser-
vice," to suspend any officer and order his court martial.
They were, in addition, authorized full power to call for
the militia in all cases of alarm and carry into execution
all orders of Congress concerning the militia.^ In general,
the Council was impoftered to "transact all such matters and
things as they may judge expedient to strengthen, secure,
and defend the colony" so long as they did not alter or sus-
pend any act or resolution of Congress. With such extensive
authority over the regulation of the colony, it was neces-
sary, therefore, that the Council also be given control over
the public funds. Accordingly, they were authorized to draw
from the treasury "all necessary sums of money," being careful
to keep a strict accounting of all expenditures that they
might be presented for approval at the next session of Con-
gress. The Council was instructed to hold its first meeting
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Ibid., p. 32.
^Ibld.. pp. 32-33.
55Ibld., p. 33.
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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/m1/81/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .