North Carolina General Assembly of 1777

Sessions of the first general assembly of North Carolina held in 1777

1st North Carolina General Assembly (1777)

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Tryon Palace recreated in the 1950s, seized by the patriots and used as the first seat of government

Overview
Legislative body| North Carolina General Assembly
Jurisdiction| North Carolina, United States
Meeting place| New Bern, North Carolina
Term| 1777
North Carolina Senate
Members| 39 Senators (38 counties, one district)
Speaker| Samuel Ashe
Clerk| James Green, Jr.
North Carolina House of Commons
Members| 76 Representatives from 38 counties, 6 from districts
Speaker| Abner Nash
Clerk| Benjamin Exum
Sessions
| 1st| April 7, 1777 – May 9, 1777

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2nd| November 15, 1777 – December 24, 1777

The North Carolina General Assembly of 1777 met in two sessions in New Bern, North Carolina, from April 7 to May 9, 1777, and from November 15 to December 24, 1777. This was the first North Carolina legislature elected after the last provincial congress wrote the first North Carolina Constitution. This assembly elected Richard Caswell as the state's first constitutional governor (he had been serving as acting governor by action of the provincial congress).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Each of the 38 counties of North Carolina were authorized to elect one senator and two representatives to the House of Commons. In addition, six boroughs (also called districts) elected one House member each. An additional district, Washington District, had one senator and no representative in the House of Commons. Washington District comprised the lands that later became part of Tennessee in 1789. It was referred to as a District in 1776 and 1777 and Washington County after 1777.[1][2]

## History

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The North Carolina Constitution of 1776 created a strong legislature and a weak executive. The constitution created a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate made up of one representative from each county and a House of Commons with two members from each county and one member from each of seven designated districts, including Washington District. House members had to own at least 100 acres of land and Senate members had to own at least 300 acres of land. Members were not paid for their services. The governor was chosen annually. Thus, Richard Caswell was chosen the first governor of the State of North Carolina. The governor had no veto power and little control over patronage, He could not convene, prorogue, or dissolve the legislature.[7]

Members of the legislature were elected by popular vote annually. As such, they were the only state officials elected by popular vote. The constitution allowed that "all freemen of the age of twenty-one years, who have been inhabitants of any one county within this State twelve months immediately preceding the day of any election, and shall have paid public taxes shall be entitled to vote for members of the House of Commons for the county in which he resides". It also allowed "that all freemen, of the age of twenty-one years, who have been inhabitants of any one county within the State twelve months immediately preceding the day of any election and possessed of a freehold within the same county of fifty acres of land for six months next before, and at the day of election, shall be entitled to vote for a member of the Senate." Restrictions were placed on voting for town or district members, i.e. "That all persons possessed of a freehold in any town in this State, having a right of representation and also all freemen who have been inhabitants of any such town twelve mouths next before and at the day of election, and shall have paid public taxes, shall be entitled to vote for a member to represent such town in the House of Commons: -- Provided always, That this section shall not entitle any inhabitant of such town to vote for members of the House of Commons, for the county in which he may reside, nor any freeholder in such county, who resides without or beyond the limits of such town, to vote for a member for said town.[7][8]

The Constitution of 1776 required the General Assembly to "appoint judges of the Supreme Courts of Law and Equity, Judges of Admiralty, and Attorney-General," who were commissioned by the Governor and held office during good behavior. Acting under this authority, the General Assembly in 1776 divided the State into six judicial districts. Under the act of 1777 three judges, Samuel Ashe, Samuel Spencer, and James Iredell, were chosen.[1][8]

The General Assembly of 1777 was also responsible for electing Councilors of State. They elected the following councilors on April 18, 1777:[1]

* William Cray from Onslow County
* William Haywood from Edgecombe County
* Joseph Leech from Craven County
* Edward Starkey from Onslow County
* Thomas Eaton from Bute County
* Cornelius Harnett from New Hanover County[note 1]
* William Taylor from Duplin County

The General Assembly of 1777 elected James Glasgow from Dobbs County as North Carolina Secretary of State.[1][9]

From 1777 to 1779, the State was divided into two districts, Northern and Southern, each with a treasurer. John Ashe from New Hannover County was elected treasurer of the Southern District. Samuel Johnston from Chowan County was elected treasurer of the Northern District but declined to serve, so William Skinner was elected.[1]

Waightstill Avery from Burke County was elected Attorney-General by the 1777 legislature.[1]

The General Assembly of 1777 elected the following Judges of the Superior Court: James Iredell (1777–1778, Samuel Ashe (1777–1795), and Samuel Spencer (1777–1794).[1]

The constitution gave the Senate and House of Commons the power to appoint the generals and field-officers of the militia, and all officers of the regular army of this State.[8]

The following counties were created in 1777 by the legislature: Burke, Camden, Caswell, Nash, and Wilkes counties.[1]

## Legislative accomplishments

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The following acts were passed by the General Assembly of 1777 during the first session:[10][note 2]

* 1\. An Act to establish a militia
* 2\. An Act for levying a tax by general assement, and other purposes
* 3\. An Act establishing what crimes and practices against the state shall be considered treason.
* 4\. An Act concerning oaths.
* 5\. An Act for punishment of such persons who shall procure or commit wilful perjury
* 6\. An Act to prevent domestic insurrections and other such purposes
* 7\. An Act for encouragement of the militia and volunteers employed in prosecuting the present Indian War
* 8\. An Act for the appointment of registers in the several counties in this State
* 9\. An Act to empower the Justice of Bladen County to take into the possession the Records of said County, now in possession of Maturin Colvill[11]
* 10\. An Act for the relief of such person who have or may suffer by their deeds mean conveyances not being proved and registered with the time heretofore appointed by law
* 11\. An Act for establishing fairs in the town of Halifax, Halifax County
* 12\. An Act for enlarging the time of saving lots in the town of Windsor, in Bertie County
* 13\. An Act for appointing commissioners for building a court-house, prison, and stocks for the county of Tryon
* 14\. An Act for appointing commissioners to finish the building of court-house, prison and stocks in the County of Guilford
* 15\. An Act for establishing a town on the lands of John Smith in Johnston County, and other purposes
* 16\. An Act for the regulation of the town of Hillsborough
* 17\. An Act for establishing a new county between Hillsborough and the Virginia Line, by erecting the Northern Part of Orange County into a distinct county, by the name of Caswell
* 18\. An Act for dividing the county of Pasquotank, and establishing that part thereof on the North East side of Pasquotank River a county, by the name of Camden
* 19\. An Act for dividing Rowan County, and other purposes therein mentioned
* 20\. An Act for incorporating the President and Trustees of Liberty Hall (Academy), in the County of Mecklenburg
* 21\. An Act to prevent hunting with a gun, by fire light in the night
* 22\. An Act to prevent forging or counterfeiting, and punish such persons as shall forge or counterfeit, or pass or vend, knowing the same to be forge or counterfeit, any of the lottery tickets of the United States, and other purposes
* 23\. An Act for confirming an Act, entitled an Act to amend an Act, instituted an Act what fences are sufficient, and to amend and continue an Act relating to taking up stray horses
* 24\. An Act for ascertaining the salary of the Governor, and other purposes therein mentioned
* 25\. An Act for enforcing the Statute Laws and such parts of the Common Law and Acts of Assembly heretofore in use here, and also for enforcing the resolves of Conventions and Congresses of this State, which have not had their effect, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
* 25\. An Act to establish courts for the trial of criminals in each District within the State, and for vesting in the several County Courts and Sessions of the Peace, the Power of appointing Jurymen for the said District Cours and Constituting Judges to preside therein.
* 26\. An Act to establish courts for the trial of Criminals in each District within this State, and for vesting in the several County Courts and Sessions of the Peace, the Power of appointing jurymen for the said district courts and constituting judges to preside therein.
* 27\. An Act for erecting county courts and sessions of the peace and also or appointing and commissioning justices of the peace and sheriffs in and for the several counties and District of Washington within this State and for other purposes therein mentioned.

During the second session, the following acts were approved:[10]

* 1\. An Act for establishing offices, for receiving entries of claims for lands in the several counties within this State, for ascertaining the method of obtaining titles to the same, and for other purposes wherein mentioned.
* 2\. An Act establishing courts of law, and for regulating the proceedings therein.
* 3\. An Act to regulate and ascertain the fees of clerks in the Superior and County Courts, Justices of the Peace, and Attornies, in this State, and directing the method of paying the same.
* 4\. An Act directing the method of electing members of the General Assembly, and other Purpose.
* 5\. An Act for directing the method of appointing jurors in all causes, civil and criminal.
* 6\. An Act to amend an Act for declaring what crimes and practices against the State shall be Treason, and what shall be Misprison of Treason, and providing punishments adequate to crimes of both classes, and for preventing the dangers which may arise from persons disaffected to the State.
* 7\. An Act for making provision for the poor, and for other purposes.
* 8\. An Act for appointing Sheriffs, and directing their duty in office, and for obliging the late Sheriffs and Collectors of Public Monies who are in arrear, to account for and pay the same, and other purposes.
* 9\. An Act to prevent abuses in taking up stray horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, and other things therein mentioned.
* 10\. An Act for ascertaining the Oath of Allegiance and Abjuration.
* 11\. An Act for appointing Naval Officers in the different ports of this State, and directing their duty in office.
* 12\. An Act to amend the staple of tobacco, and prevent frauds.
* 13\. An Act for amending an Act, instituted, an Act for levying a tax by assessment and other purposes passed the last session of this assembly.
* 14\. An Act to enforce such parts of the statute of Common Laws as have been heretofore in force and use here, and the Acts of Assembly made and passed when this Territory was under the Government of the Late Proprietors, and the Crown of Great Britain; and for reviving the several Acts therein mentioned.
* 15\. An Act to amend an Act, instituted, an Act to establish a militia in this State.
* 16\. An Act to impower the Court of Admiralty of this State to have Jurisdiction in all cases of capture of the ships and other vessels of the inhabitants and subjects of Great Britain, to establish the Trial by Jury in the said court in cases of capture.
* 17\. An Act, for confiscating the property of all such person as are inimical to the United States, and of such persons as shall not, within a certain time therein mentioned appear and submit to the State whether they shall be received as citizens thereof, and of such persons as shall so appear and shall not be admitted as citizens, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
* 18\. An Act to regulate the pilotage of Cape Fear and Occacock Bars, and the rivers leading from the same to Brunswick, Wilmington, New Bern, Bath and Edenton.
* 19\. An Act to enable the governor to send an aid from the militia to oppose the enemies of the United States, if the same shall be requested by Congress.
* 20\. An Act for establishing the salaries of the justices of the Superior Courts, and of the Attorney General.
* 21\. An Act for establishing a loan office in this State.
* 22\. An Act declaring what fences are sufficient, and to provide a remedy for abuses.
* 23\. An Act to encourage the building of public mills, and directing the duty of millers.
* 24\. An Act to encourage the destroying vermin in the several counties of this State.
* 25\. An Act to prevent burning the woods.
* 26\. An Act for levying a tax for the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight.
* 27\. An Act for appointing commissioners to lay off and mark a road from the court house in the County of Washington, through the mountains, into the County of Burke.
* 28\. An Act to facilitate the navigation of Port Currituck.
* 29\. An Act to impower the coursts for the Counties of Tryon and Guilford to lay a tax by assessment, for finishing the court-houses, prison and stocks, in the said counties; and also to impower the several counties in the District of Wilmington to levy taxes for building a District Gaol, and Gaoler's house, in the town of Wilmington, and other purposes.
* 30\. An Act for dividing Edcombe County, and other purposes therein mentioned.
* 31\. An Act for erecting the District of Washington into a county, by the name of Washington County.
* 32\. An Act for erecting part of the county of Surry, and part of the District of Washington, into a separate and distinct County, by the name of Wilkes.
* 33\. An Act for adding part of the County of Duplin to Johnston.
* 34\. An Act for erecting a prison in the Town of Edenton, for the use of the District of Edenton.
* 35\. An Act to ratify and confirm an Act, instituted, an Act for the Regulation of the Town of Wilmington; also to revive an Act, instituted, an Act for the Regulation of the Town of Wilmington.
* 36\. An Act for levying a tax for defraying the contingencies of the several counties in this State, and other purposes.
* 37\. An Act for securing lots in Elizabeth Town, in Bladen County.
* 38\. An Act for adding part of Brunswick County to Bladen, and part of Bladen to Brunswick County.
* 39\. An Act for building a court house in the Town of Salisbury, for the District of Salisbury.
* 40\. An Act for laying a tax to defray the expence of the public buildings in the County of Burke, and other purposes therein mentioned.
* 41\. An Act to amend an Act, passed the last session of this assembly, instituted, an Act for establishing a new County between Hillsborough and the Virginia Line, by erecting the Northern part of Orange County into a distinct County, by the name of Caswell.
* 42\. An Act for adding part of Anson County to Bladen.
* 43\. An Act for impowering commissioners to build a prison and stocks in the County of Duplin, and other purposes therein mentioned.
* 44\. An Act to ratify an Act, instituted, an Act for the better regulation of the Town of New Bern, and for securing the titles of persons who hold lots in the said town; also to ratify an Act, instituted, an Act for the better regulation of the Town of New Bern, and for securing the titles of persons who hold lots in the said town; also to ratify an Act, instituted, an Act for amending an Act, instituted, an Act for the better regulation of the Town of New Bern, and for securing the titles of person who hold lots in the said town.
* 45\. An Act for the regulation of the Town of Edenton.

## House of Commons

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### House of Commons leadership

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Rep. James Wilson Rep. John Penn Rep. Nathaniel Rochester Rep. Thomas Burke Rep. Joseph Winston Rep Willie Jones Rep. Abner Nash Rep. William Hooper

* Speaker: Abner Nash (New Bern)
* Clerk: Benjamin Exum (Dobbs County)

### House of Commons members

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The following list shows the names of the house members and the counties or districts that they represented[3][1][2][12]

County | House of Commons Member

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Anson County | George Davidson
Anson County | William R. Pickett
Beaufort County | Alderson Ellison[house 1]
Beaufort County | Nathan Keas[house 2]
Beaufort County | William Brown
Bertie County | Zedekiah Stone
Bertie County | Simon Turner
Bladen County | Thomas Owen[13]
Bladen County | John Turner
Brunswick County | William Lord
Brunswick County | Richard Quince, Jr.
Burke County | Ephraim McLean
Burke County | James Wilson
Bute County | Green Hill
Bute County | Benjamin Ward
Camden County | Caleb Granby[house 3]
Camden County | Thomas Humphries[house 4]
Carteret County | Brice Williams
Carteret County | Thomas Chadwick
Caswell County | John Atkinson
Caswell County | Richard Moore
Chatham County | John Birdsong
Chatham County | Mial Scurlock[house 5]
Chowan County | Thomas Benbury
Chowan County | Jacob Hunter
Craven County | Nathan Bryan
Craven County | John Tillman
Cumberland County | William Rand[house 6]
Cumberland County | Philip Alston
Currituck County | James Ryan
Currituck County | James White
Dobbs County | Andrew Bass
Dobbs County | Jesse Cobb
Duplin County | Richard Clinton
Duplin County | Robert Dixon
Edgecombe County | Nathan Boddie
Edgecombe County | Jonas Johnston[14]
Granville County | John Penn[house 7]
Granville County | Thomas Person
Guilford County | John Collier
Guilford County | Robert Lindsay
Halifax County | Egbert Haywood
Halifax County | Joseph John Williams
Hertford County | Joseph Dickenson
Hertford County | James Garrett
Hyde County | John Jordan[house 8]
Hyde County | Joseph Hancock[house 9]
Hyde County | Benjamin Parmely
Johnston County | Alexander Averet
Johnston County | Henry Rains
Martin County | Whitmell Hill[house 10]
Martin County | William Slade
Mecklenburg County | Waightstill Avery
Mecklenburg County | Martin Phifer
New Hanover County | Alexander Lillington
New Hanover County | Samuel Swann
Northampton County | Jeptha Atherton[house 11]
Northampton County | Robert Peebles[house 12]
Northampton County | Howell Edmunds
Onslow County | John King
Onslow County | Henry Rhodes
Orange County | John Butler
Orange County | Nathaniel Rochester[house 13]
Orange County | Thomas Burke[house 14][house 15]
Pasquotank County | James Ferebee[house 16]
Pasquotank County | Thomas Harvey[house 17]
Pasquotank County | Thomas Relfe
Perquimans County | Jesse Eason
Perquimans County | Benjamin Harvey
Pitt County | William Robeson
Pitt County | John Williams
Rowan County | Matthew Locke
Rowan County | James Smith
Surry County | Charles Gordon
Surry County | Joseph Winston
Tryon County | Andrew Neel
Tryon County | John Barber
Tyrrell County | John Hooker
Tyrrell County | Benjamin Spruill
Wake County | John Rice[house 18]
Wake County | John Rand[house 19]
Wake County | Thomas Wooten[house 20]
Wake County | Tignal Jones[house 21]
Edenton District | John Green
Halifax District | Willie Jones[house 22]
Hillsborough District | William Courtney
New Bern District | Abner Nash
Salisbury District | David Nisbitt
Wilmington District | William Hooper[house 23]

## Senate

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### Senate leadership

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Sen. James Kenan Sen. Allen Jones

* President pro Tempore: Samuel Ashe (New Hanover County)
* Clerk: James Green, Jr. (Craven County)

### Senators

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The following Senators served in this assembly:[15][4][1][2]

County | Senate Member

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Anson County | David Love
Beaufort County | Thomas Respess
Bertie County | John Campbell
Bladen County | Thomas Robeson
Brunswick County | Archibald Maclaine
Burke County | Charles McDowell
Bute County | Benjamin Seawell
Camden County | John Gray
Carteret County | James Parrot
Caswell County | James Saunders
Chatham County | Ambrose Ramsey
Chowan County | Luke Sumner
Craven County | James Coor
Cumberland County | David Smith
Currituck County | Samuel Jarvis
Dobbs County | Benjamin Exum
Duplin County | James Kenan
Edgecombe County | Elisha Battle
Granville County | Memucan Hunt
Guilford County | Ralph Gorrell[16]
Halifax County | John Bradford
Hertford County | Robert Sumner
Hyde County | William Russell
Johnston County | Needham Bryan
Martin County | William Williams
Mecklenburg County | John McKnitt Alexander
New Hanover County | Samuel Ashe
Northampton County | Allen Jones[senate 1]
Onslow County | William Cray[senate 2]
Onslow County | John Spicer[senate 3]
Orange County | Thomas Hart
Pasquotank County | Joseph Jones
Perquimans County | William Skinner[senate 4][17]
Pitt County | Robert Salter
Rowan County | Griffith Rutherford
Surry County | Robert Lanier
Tryon County | Charles McLean
Tyrrell County | Archibald Currie
Wake County | James Jones[senate 5]
Wake County | Michael Rogers[senate 6]
Washington District | John Carter

## See also

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* List of North Carolina state legislatures

## Notes

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General notes:

1. ^ Vacated upon election to the Continental Congress, 1777–1780
2. ^ Original spelling is used.

House notes:

1. ^ Alderson Ellison was elected but out of the country.
2. ^ Nathan Keas was elected to replace Alderson Ellison. He took office on December 4, 1777.
3. ^ Caleb Granby took office on December 8, 1777.
4. ^ Thomas Humphries took office on December 8, 1777.
5. ^ Mial Scurlock was elected county clerk, so his seat was declared vacant on November 15, 1777.
6. ^ William Rand was elected county clerk. His seat was declared vacant on November 15, 1777.
7. ^ Member of the Continental Congress, 1775–1776, 1777–1780
8. ^ John Jordan was elected county clerk, so his seat was declared vacant on November 15, 1777.
9. ^ Joseph Hancock was elected to replace John Jordan. He took office on December 11, 1777.
10. ^ Member of the Continental Congress, 1778–1781
11. ^ Jeptha Atherton was elected county clerk, so his seat was declared vacant on November 15, 1777.
12. ^ Robert Peebles was elected to replace Jeptha Atherton. He took office on December 6, 1777.
13. ^ Nathaniel Rochester was elected county clerk, so his seat was declared vacant on November 15, 1777.
14. ^ Thomas Burke was elected to replace Nathaniel Rochester. He took office on December 1, 1777.
15. ^ Member of the Continental Congress, 1777–1781
16. ^ James Ferebee died before the second session.
17. ^ Thomas Harvey was elected to replace James Ferebee. He took office on December 4, 1777.
18. ^ John Rice was elected county clerk, so his seat was declared vacant on November 15, 1777.
19. ^ John Rand was elected to replace John Rice. He took office on December 5, 1777.
20. ^ Thomas Wooten was elected county sheriff, so his seat was declared vacant on November 15, 1777.
21. ^ Tignal Jones was elected to replace Wooton. He took office on December 6, 1777.
22. ^ Member of the Continental Congress, 1780–1781
23. ^ Member of the Continental Congress, 1774–1777

Senate notes:

1. ^ Member of the Continental Congress, 1779–1780
2. ^ William Cray left office and he was replaced by John Spicer.
3. ^ John Spicer replaced William Cray on December 8, 1777.
4. ^ William Skinner was appointed state treasurer, so he resigned his seat.
5. ^ James Jones resigned after the first session.
6. ^ Michael Rogers was elected and took office on November 15, 1777.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Connor, R.D.D. (1913). A Manual of North Carolina (PDF). Raleigh: North Carolina Historical Commission. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
2. ^ a b c d Wheeler, John Hill (1874). "The Legislative Manual and Political Register of the State of North Carolina". google.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
3. ^ a b Lewis, J.D. "North Carolina State House 1777". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
4. ^ a b Lewis, J.D. "North Carolina State Senators 1777". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
5. ^ Norris, David A. (2006). "North Carolina Capitals, Colonial and State". NCPedia.org. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
6. ^ Cheney, John L. Jr. (1974). North Carolina Government, 1585–1974.
7. ^ a b Norris, David A. (2006). "North Carolina General Assembly". NCPedia.org. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
8. ^ a b c "North Carolina Constitution of 1776". Yale Law School. 1776. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
9. ^ Holloman, James R. (1986). "James Glasgow". NCPEDIA. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
10. ^ a b Caswell, Richard, ed. (1777). Laws of North Carolina, 1777 (PDF). Retrieved September 4, 2019. `{{cite book}}`: `|website=` ignored (help)
11. ^ Lewis, J.D. "Maturin Colvill". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved September 5, 2019., Bladen County Regiment, 1775-1776, a Captain under Col. Thomas Robeson, Jr. Soon after the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, he was discharged, suspected of being a Loyalist. He was, and soon became a Colonel for the Loyalists. Later captured and killed.
12. ^ Clark, Walter, ed. (1895). "Journal of the House of Commons of 1777" (PDF). The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
13. ^ Powell, William S. (1991). "Thomas Owen". Retrieved November 4, 2019.
14. ^ Johnston, Hugh Buckner (1988). "Jonas Johnston". Retrieved November 4, 2019.
15. ^ Clark, Walter, ed. (1895). "Journal of the Senate of 1777" (PDF). The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
16. ^ Bell, John L. Jr. (1986). "Ralph Gorrell". NCPEDIA. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
17. ^ Skinner, Sue Dossett (1994). "William Skinner". NCPEDIA. Retrieved November 4, 2019.

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North Carolina General Assemblies by year convened and order

List of North Carolina state legislatures
Senate
President pro tempore of the Senate
House of Commons
House of Representatives
Speakers of the House of Representatives (see Note)|

* 1 (1777)
* 2 (1778)
* 3 (1779)
* 4 (1780)
* 5 (1781)
* 6 (1782)
* 7 (1783)
* 8 (Apr 1784)
* 9 (Oct 1784)
* 10 (1785)
* 11 (1786)
* 12 (1787)
* 13 (1788)
* 14 (1789)
* 15 (1790)
* 16 (1791)
* 17 (1792)
* 18 (1793)
* 19 (1794)
* 20 (1795)
* 21 (1796)
* 22 (1797)
* 23 (1798)
* 24 (1799)
* 25 (1800)
* 26 (1801)
* 27 (1802)
* 28 (1803)
* 29 (1804)
* 30 (1805)
* 31 (1806)
* 32 (1807)
* 33 (1808)
* 34 (1809)
* 35 (1810)
* 36 (1811)
* 37 (1812)
* 38 (1813)
* 39 (1814)
* 40 (1815)
* 41 (1816)
* 42 (1817)
* 43 (1818)
* 44 (1819)
* 45 (1820)
* 46 (1821)
* 47 (1822)
* 48 (1823)
* 49 (1824)
* 50 (1825)
* 51 (1826)
* 52 (1827)
* 53 (1828)
* 54 (1829)
* 55 (1830)
* 56 (1831)
* 57 (1832)
* 58 (1833)
* 59 (1834)
* 60 (1835)
* 61 (1836)
* 62 (1840)
* 63 (1842)
* 64 (1844)
* 65 (1846)
* 66 (1846)
* 67 (1848)
* 68 (1850)
* 69 (1852)
* 70 (1854)
* 71 (1856)
* 72 (1858)
* 73 (1860)
* 74 (1862)
* 75 (1864)
* 76 (1865)
* 77 (1866)
* 78 (1868)
* 79 (1869)
* 80 (1870)
* 81 (1872)
* 82 (1874)
* 83 (1876)
* 84 (1879)
* 85 (1881)
* 86 (1883)
* 87 (1885)
* 88 (1887)
* 89 (1889)
* 90 (1891)
* 91 (1893)
* 92 (1895)
* 93 (1897)
* 94 (1899)
* 95 (1901)
* 96 (1903)
* 97 (1905)
* 98 (1907)
* 99 (1909)
* 100 (1911)
* 101 (1913)
* 102 (1915)
* 103 (1917)
* 104 (1919)
* 105 (1921)
* 106 (1923)
* 107 (1925)
* 108 (1927)
* 109 (1929)
* 110 (1931)
* 111 (1933)
* 112 (1935)
* 113 (1937)
* 114 (1939)
* 115 (1941)
* 116 (1943)
* 117 (1945)
* 118 (1947)
* 119 (1949)
* 120 (1951)
* 121 (1953)
* 122 (1955)
* 123 (1957)
* 124 (1959)
* 125 (1961)
* 126 (1963)
* 127 (1965)
* 128 (1967)
* 129 (1969)
* 130 (1971)
* 131 (1973)
* 132 (1975)
* 133 (1977)
* 134 (1979)
* 135 (1981)
* 136 (1983)
* 137 (1985)
* 138 (1987)
* 139 (1989)
* 140 (1991)
* 141 (1993)
* 142 (1995)
* 143 (1997)
* 144 (1999)
* 145 (2001)
* 146 (2003)
* 147 (2005)
* 148 (2007)
* 149 (2009)
* 150 (2011)
* 151 (2013)
* 152 (2015)
* 153 (2017)
* 154 (2019)
* 155 (2021)
* 156 (2023)
* 157 (2025)

Other|

Executive Branch: Governor of North Carolina (List), Lieutenant Governor (since 1868), Cabinets, Council of State, Attorney General

Conventions|

Hillsborough Convention of 1788, Fayetteville Convention of 1789

Provincial Congresses and Constitution|

North Carolina Provincial Congress (1774–1776: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th), Constitution of North Carolina (1776, 1835 Convention, 1861 Convention, 1868 redraft, 1875 Convention, Constitution of 1971)

Notes: Prior to the Constitution of 1868: the lower house of the North Carolina Legislature was known as the House of Commons and the leader of the Senate was called the Speaker of the Senate.

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