HCONRES 148
109th Congress
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North Carolina
Recognizing the 230th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which was the first proclamation issued by American colonists calling for complete separation of the American colonies from the British Crown.
Introduced: May 10, 2005
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May 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
May 10, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the 230th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (the first proclamation issued by American colonists calling for complete separation of the American colonies from the British Crown).
Honors: (1) the men who signed the Declaration and the citizens of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for their love of liberty and their stance against tyranny; (2) the bravery of the five men of Mecklenburg County's Committee of Safety who maintained order and kept citizens informed of the turbulent events taking place; and (3) Thomas Polk for his bravery in leading the Mecklenburg militia.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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