Relive a pivotal moment in American history through primary documents
This volume of Colonial Records of North Carolina presents letters, reports, and official proceedings from 1775–1776, offering a window into the Province’s wartime governance and public response.
These pages compile the voices of colonial leaders, legislators, and military planners as they debated independence, raised troops, and organized the province’s defenses. The material preserves the tone and concerns of the era, including how communities communicated, how decisions were made, and how the early state sought a path forward during the Revolution.
- Authentic correspondence and official resolutions from North Carolina’s Congress and committees
- Discussions on independence, governance, and the militia structure
- Details of troop movements, privateering commissions, and security measures
- Context for the political and social climate of the period
Ideal for readers of early American history, Revolutionary-era documents, and researchers seeking a grounded view of how colonial governments operated during the onset of independence.