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The Mecklenburg declaration of independence Charlotte North Carolina May 20th

1775. [Reprint].

The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence Charlotte North Carolina May 20TH 1775

Resolved — That whosoever directly or indirectly abets or in any way, form or manner, countenances

the invasion of our rights, as attempted by the Parliament of Great Britain, is an enemy to his

country, to America, and the rights of man.

Resolved — That we, the citizens of Mecklenburg county do hereby dissolve the political bands which

have connected us with the mother county, and absolve ourselves from all allegiance to the British

crown, abjuring all political connection with a nation that has wantonly trampled on our rights and

liberties and inhumanly shed the innocent blood of Americans at Lexington.

Resolved — That we do hereby declare ourselves a free and independent people, that we are and

of right ought to be, a sovereign and self-governing people under the power of God and the general

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.

Resolved — That we do hereby ordain and adopt as rules of conduct all and each of our former laws,

and the crown of Great Britain cannot be considered hereafter as holding any rights, privileges, or

immunities amongst us.

Resolved — That all officers, both civil and military in this county, be entitled to exercise the same

powers and authorities as heretofore; that every member of this delegation shall henceforth be a

civil officer, and exercise the powers of a justice of the peace, issue process, hear and determine

controversies according to law, preserve peace, union and harmony in the county, and use every

exertion to spread the love of liberty and of country, until a more general and better organized

system of government be established.

Resolved — That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by express to the President of the

Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia, to be laid before that body.

Abraham Alexander Chairman.

John Mc Kuilt Alexander Secretary.

Ephraim Brevard