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Third Provincial Congress at Hillsborough, 1775

The August 1775 congress that organized North Carolina for war.

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The journal of the proceedings of the Provincial Congress of North-Carolina : held at Hillsborough on the 20th day of August, 1775

1775 · Printed by James Davis

UNC

The Historic Hillsborough Commission cordially invites you to its celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Third Provincial Congress which met in Hillsborough, North Carolina, August 20, 1775-September 10, 1775

1975 · Historic Hillsborough Commission

UNC

Copy of The Journal of the Proceedings of the Provincial Congress of North Carolina, held at Hillsborough on the 20th of August, 1775

1775

Duke NC State

Letter from Josiah Martin (no.41) regarding the rebellion, the provincial congress at Hillsborough, the Continental Congress, the need for more support from government and his ideas for the colonies after the return to peace

1775

Duke NC State

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