Second North Carolina Provincial Congress
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The Second North Carolina Provincial Congress was the second extra-legal unicameral body of the North Carolina Provincial Congress that met beginning in 1774. They were modeled after the colonial lower house (House of Commons). These congresses created a government structure, issued bills of credit to pay for the movement, and organized an army for defense, in preparation for the state of North Carolina. These congresses paved the way for the first meeting of the North Carolina General Assembly on April 7, 1777 in New Bern, North Carolina.[1] The second Congress met in New Bern from April 3 to April 7, 1775.[1][2][3][4]
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Legislative body | North Carolina Provincial Congress | ||||
Jurisdiction | North Carolina, United States | ||||
Meeting place | New Bern, North Carolina | ||||
Term | 1775 | ||||
Members | 107 Delegates (33 counties, 3 not represented; 9 towns/districts) | ||||
President | John Harvey | ||||
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