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Did North Carolina Issue the First Declaration of Independence?

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Did North Carolina Issue the First Declaration of Independence? Empty Did North Carolina Issue the First Declaration of Independence?

Post by Guest Wed May 20, 2015 8:03 pm

On May 20, 1775, a group of colonial militia leaders met in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and declared independence from Great Britain a full 13 months before the Continental Congress. Or did they? While the so-called “Mecklenburg Declaration” is a treasured chapter in North Carolina lore, its authenticity has long been a matter of debate. No original document survives, and many—Thomas Jefferson included—claimed it never existed. Two hundred forty years after it was supposedly signed, take a look back at the contentious legacy of what some still consider the first Declaration of Independence.


http://www.history.com/news/did-north-carolina-issue-the-first-declaration-of-independence

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