Independence

=Mecklenburg & Halifax Resolves= The committee annouced that have collectively been called Mecklenburg resolves. The kings commisions were "null and void". Local leaders had to elect new ones and as cheering residents realized this amounted to Meklenburg being free and independent(of british authority).Later years, residents keep up with there years of liberty which camed to be called the Mecklenbug Decleration Of Independence. Signed May 20,1775 later included on the North Carolina State flag.On April 12,1776, the Provincial Congress passed the Halifax Resolves, that put in feelings about liberty and freedom that North Carolinians had been discussing for years. (secound date on north carolina state flag). The Resolves recommended delegates join other colonies seeking independence. Later in July 1776 after the independence move William Hooper,Joseph Hewes, and John Penn were three North Carolinians who signed the Declaration of Independence, within months it was read to the public in front of every court house.

=The Decleration of Independence= On July 1776 one of the Greatess documents in North Carolinas history was signed by three of our very on Carolinians.This great document was written by Thomas Jefferson.This document stated that North Carolina was independence from British authority. To make sure this was followed through colonies had to come up with there own rules to govern there state.(had been changed from colony to state).