The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, May 20, 1775, and Lives of Its SignersNeale publishing Company, 1905 - 205 halaman |
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Abraham Alexander Adam Alexander adopted American appointed April army assembly authority Balch born Britain British Cape Fear Mercury Capt Captain Jack Caswell Catawba Cecil County certify Charleston Charlotte citizens of Mecklenburg Colonel Polk Committee of Safety Continental Congress controversy county of Mecklenburg Court court-house Creek crown Davie copy Declaration of Independence delegates at Charlotte early Ephraim Brevard Ezekiel Polk George Graham Governor gress hereby Hezekiah Alexander Hillsborough historian History of North honor Hooper James Jack Jefferson John Davidson John McKnitt Alexander John Phifer June Kennon laws lenburg letter liberty married Martin Martin's History Maryland Meck Mecklen Mecklenburg Convention Mecklenburg County Mecklenburg Declaration meeting militia North Caro North Carolina officer paper Parliament patriotism person Philadelphia Polk's printed proceedings Provincial Congress Raleigh Register regiment resolutions Revolutionary Robert Irwin Salisbury Scotch-Irish settled signers South Thirty-first Resolves Thomas Polk tion Tories Waightstill Avery William Yadkin
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Halaman 156 - Resolved, That the delegates for this Colony in the Continental Congress be empowered to concur with the delegates of the other Colonies in declaring Independency, and forming foreign alliances...
Halaman 67 - We the subscribers professing our allegiance to the king and acknowledging the constitutional executive power of government, do solemnly profess, testify, and declare that we do absolutely believe that neither the parliament of Great Britain nor any member or constituent branch thereof have a right to impose taxes upon these colonies to regulate the internal policy thereof, and that all attempts by fraud or force to establish and exercise such claims and powers are violations of the peace and security...
Halaman 40 - ... larceny. VI. That those two Select Men thus chosen do jointly and together choose from the body of their particular company two persons to act as constables, who may assist them in the execution of their office. VII. That upon the complaint of any persons to either of these Select Men, he do issue his warrant directed to the constable, commanding him to bring the aggressor before him to answer said complaint. VIII. That these select eighteen...
Halaman 38 - That the Provincial Congress of each Province, under the Direction of the Great Continental Congress, is invested with all legislative and executive Powers within their respective Provinces; and that no other Legislative or Executive does or can exist, at this Time, in any of these Colonies.
Halaman 12 - That we do hereby declare ourselves a free and independent people, are and of right ought to be a sovereign and selfgoverning association under the control of no power other than that of our God and the General Government of the Congress to the maintenance of which independence we solemnly pledge to each other our mutual co-operation our lives our fortunes and our most sacred honor.
Halaman 163 - ... 4. Resolved, that as we now acknowledge the existence and control of no law or legal officer, civil or military, within this county, we do hereby ordain and adopt as a rule of life all, each and every of our former laws — wherein nevertheless the Crown of Great Britain never can be considered as holding rights, privileges, immunities, or authority therein.
Halaman 155 - ... It appears to your committee, that, pursuant to the plan concerted by the British Ministry for subjugating America, the King and Parliament of Great Britain have usurped a power over the persons and properties of the people unlimited and uncontrolled, and, disregarding their humble petitions for peace, liberty, and safety, have made divers legislative acts, denouncing war, famine, and every species of calamity against the continent in general.
Halaman 164 - It is not probably known to many of our readers, that the citizens of Mecklenburg County, in this State made a Declaration of Independence more than a year before Congress made theirs. The following Document on the subject has lately come to the hands of the Editor from unquestionable authority, and is published that it may go down to posterity.
Halaman 78 - British fleets and armies have been, and still are daily employed in destroying the people, and committing the most horrid devastations on the country. That Governors in different Colonies have declared protection to slaves, who should imbrue their hands in the blood of their masters. That...
Halaman 166 - Resolved, That we, the citizens of Mecklenburg county, do hereby dissolve the political bands which have connected us to the Mother Country, and hereby absolve ourselves from all allegiance to the British Crown...