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	North Carolina Lodging - Historic Halifax
		The town of Halifax was founded on the south bank of the Roanoke River in 1760 and quickly became a nucleus for the entire valley.
		Halifax was a river port, county seat, crossroads, and social center.
		Halifax remained prosperous until the late 1830s, when its political power was diminished and the new railroad bypassed the town.
	www.northcarolinalodging.net /historicSites/halifax.html (665 words)

	Historic Halifax, North Carolina
		Halifax was founded in 1760 as the seat of Halifax County.
		Halifax achieved its greatest fame during the American Revolution, though for nearly sixty years afterward it continued to prosper, as wealth from the successful plantation system, political power, and a social gentry combined to bring a "golden age" to the town and valley.
		Later called the "Halifax Resolves," the last paragraph of this report read in part: "Resolved, that the delegates for this Colony in the Continental Congress be empowered to concur with the delegates of the other Colonies in declaring independency...." It was the first official provincial action for independence in all the colonies.
	statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /nc/ncsites/halifax.htm (2577 words)

	Visit Halifax County
		Halifax has given North Carolina more Governors, members of Congress, attorneys general and brigadier generals than any other county in North Carolina.
		Halifax County was formed in 1758 and was named for Charles Montague Dunk, Earl of Halifax.
		Halifax County takes pride in its rich history and invites you to experience it first hand.
	www.visithalifax.com /historichalifax.php (315 words)

	Halifax Resolves - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Halifax Resolves is the name later given to a resolution adopted by North Carolina's Fourth Provincial Congress in Halifax County on April 12, 1776.
		The resolution empowered Richard Caswell, Joseph Hewes, William Hooper, and John Penn - North Carolina's delegates to the second Continental Congress - to join with those from other colonies to declare independence from British rule.
		The 83 delegates present in Halifax at the Fourth Provincial Congress unanimously adopted the Halifax Resolves, which also encouraged delegates from all the colonies to the second Continental Congress to declare independence.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halifax_Resolves (298 words)

	North Carolina History
		Resolved that the delegates for this Colony in the Continental
		The Halifax Resolves were important not only because they were the first official action calling for independence, but also because they were not unilateral recommendations.
		Virginia followed with her own recommendations soon after the adoption of the Halifax Resolution, and eventually on July 4, the final draft of the Declaration of Independence was signed.
	statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /nc/history/history.htm (3577 words)

	Halifax Resolves Anniversary Speech
		The resolves first stated that it had become apparent that the British king and Parliament were intent upon "subjugating America" and exercising "unlimited and uncontrouled" power over the lives of the colonists.
		Their humble petitions has been ignored, the Halifax delegates states, and the extensive list of "wrongs and usurpations" of American rights continued to increase.
		"Resolved that the delegates for this colony in the
	www.mindspring.com /~larrytguzy/html/Halifaxspeech.htm (766 words)

	July99commprofile
		Halifax County thus finds itself poised to become a leading player in what is predicted to be one of the most prosperous areas in the state during the next couple of decades.
		Halifax Horizons has also designed and implemented marketing efforts such as web pages and brochures, supported development projects by working on water and sewer grants, as well as provided incentives to new businesses that are considering locating to the area.
		The Resolves of Halifax were signed here in 1776 and marked one of the first actions taken by a colony toward independence.
	www.nccbi.org /NCMagazine/1999/mag-07-99cpmain.htm (3060 words)

	History of Nova Scotia, Index of Dates, 1755. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		June the 15th: Victualing of the settlers at Lunenburg, which had been carried on since the settlers first arrived at Halifax during 1750-53, and though it was threatened to be cut off on numerous occasions before, is finally ended.
		July 3th, 1755: Having been called to Halifax, certain of the Acadians deputies (ten of the twenty-five pleaded sickness) who had signed the petition in June (re return of their boats and their arms) are reprimanded before Council for the tone of their memorial.
		Smallpox, which had taken a big toll the winter before, is still in amongst the population at Louisbourg; great numbers of men, women and children die.
	www.blupete.com /Hist/Dates/1755.htm (1128 words)

	North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
		HALIFAX (April 1, 2005)—Celebrate 229 years of independence from Great Britain on Halifax Day, Tuesday, April 12 in Halifax, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
		Now known as the Halifax Resolves, the 1776 resolution was the first official action for independence made by an American colony.
		The first 85 years of the town of Halifax’s life are recalled in the preservation of Historic Halifax.
	www.ncdcr.gov /news/2005/HS04_06_2005.asp (692 words)

	Visit Halifax County
		The Canal Arts Center and the Halifax County Arts Council are housed in what was the site of the Roanoke Navigation Company in the 1820's.
		Held in Historic Halifax, it depicts the events that led to the adoption of the "Halifax Resolves" on April 12, 1776.
		The Gaston Dam was completed in 1963, and borders the counties of Mecklenburg and Brunswick in Virginia and the counties of Warren, Halifax and Northampton in North Carolina.
	www.visithalifax.com /attractions.php (1223 words)

	The Middleton's - Where they before SC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		It appears that in the mid-1700 that Isle of Wright Co. extended to very the near the northern extent of Halifax Co. This could mean that the family could have had business in all four(4) counties, or in areas that later became part of the four (4) counties.
		Southward from Virginia, and westward from the coastal region, migration patterns aided in the early settlement of Halifax County.
		Merely a footnote in some textbooks, the Halifax Resolves of April 12, 1776, enabled county residents to boast of being "First in Freedom." Just over two months later the Continental Congress acted on this resolution by the Province of North Carolina, and the rest, as they say, is history.
	home.att.net /~jw.middleton/early_locs.htm (1139 words)

	Halifax, NC - The Western Albemarle Region Of North Carolina - History, Events, Attractions - Lake Gaston, Roanoke ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The western-most county in the Albemarle Region, Halifax bridges the coastal plain and the piedmont.
		The Roanoke River, a colonial trade route linking the interior of the state with the Albemarle Sound, brought the towns of Halifax, Weldon, Roanoke Rapids, and other Halifax County communities into the the vast river-town network of coastal North Carolina.
		Often called North Carolina's "cradle of history," Historic Halifax is the birthplace of the "Halifax Resolves,", the first official action by an entire colony recommending independence from England.
	www.albemarle-nc.com /halifax (134 words)

	Motorcoach Group Tour Travel Destinations and Tour Services on North Carolina and South Carolina Highway, Interstate ...
		But fear could not extinguish the desire to be free and on April 12, 1776 eighty-three delegates from counties all over the colony met in the town of Halifax and voted unanimously to call for independence.
		This first official document, the Halifax Resolves, led the other colonies to take similar actions and a revolution was born creating a nation that would change the direction of the entire world.
		Located on the North Carolina/Virginia border, Halifax County, often called North Carolina's "cradle of history," is the birthplace of the "Halifax Resolves," a document that gave rise to the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
	www.destinationcarolinasusa.com /destination.asp?destID=25 (326 words)

	Today in History: April 12
		The first formal call for American sovereignty, the "Halifax Resolves," not only guided North Carolina representatives, but also encouraged the Continental Congress to champion independence.
		The "Halifax Resolves," like the later Declaration of Independence, carefully delineated grievances against the mother country.
		Both the "Halifax Resolves" and the Declaration of Independence demonstrate the radical nature of the move toward independence.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/apr12.html (682 words)

	State Seal
		At a council held in New Bern in 1767, Governor Tryon introduced a new seal to be used in sealing all patents and grants of lands and all public instruments passed in the king's name for service within the province.
		In 1776, an ordinance was passed by the Provincial Congress at Halifax appointing three commissioners to procure a Great Seal for the State of North Carolina, but no record of a report being made by them was found.
		This is the date of the Halifax Resolves, the document which gave North Carolina's delegates to the Continental Congress the authority to vote for independence.
	www.dpi.state.nc.us /curriculum/socialstudies/elementary/studentsampler/08seal (613 words)

	Betsey's Real Estate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		We are just south of the Virginia state line and approximately 90 miles west of the Atlantic coast.
		Halifax County encompasses 732 square miles, and Northampton County covers 549 square miles.
		Here, the "Halifax Resolves", or the first Declaration of Independence, was signed on April 12, 1776.
	www.roanokerapidsrealestate.com /houses2.htm (159 words)

	Halifax County
		Southern charm, a rich history, spectacular natural settings and mouth-watering dining are just a few of the delights that await you in Halifax County.
		Often called North Carolina’s “cradle of history,” Historic Halifax is the birthplace of the “Halifax Resolves,” a document that gave rise to the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
		And when your day is over, Halifax County is famous for its hospitality, with everything from full service national hotel and motel chains to quaint bed and breakfasts.
	www.ncnortheast.com /halifaxco.htm (320 words)

	Historic Halifax
		Located on the Roanoke River, the town of Halifax developed into a commercial and political center around the time of the American Revolution.
		Celebrate the 230th Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, the first official call for independence from England by any American Colony.
		Historic Halifax State Historic Site will is actively recruiting volunteers to work at the historic site.
	www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us /sections/hs/halifax/halifax.htm (889 words)

	HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA .............................................................................. ICW-NET: NC
		On April 12, 1776, North Carolina’s Fourth Provincial Congress met in Halifax, NC, and adopted a document later called the Halifax Resolves, which was the first official action by an entire colony recommending Independence from England.
		If you are not an Interstate traveler, Halifax is located at the intersection of US 301 and NC routes 561 and 903.
		Historic Halifax is one of twenty two State Historic Sites administered by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History.
	www.albemarle-nc.com /halifax/hat (303 words)

	Roanoke Daily Herald
		Daily Herald Monica Moody, of Historic Halifax, begins work on a lemon tree centerpiece as part of Christmas demonstrations at the Tap Room.
		HALIFAX - Christmas was a simple time in the days leading up to the signing of the Halifax Resolves.
		Moody was in the Tap Room where she made a lemon tree, a functional centerpiece where visitors could pull the fruit from the decoration and eat it.
	www.rrdailyherald.com /articles/2005/12/12/news/news3.txt (277 words)

	An Historic Albemarle Tour Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Historic Halifax Visitor Center offers an audiovisual presentation, exhibits, and displays on the history of the town and the Roanoke valley.
		Guided tours originate here and visitors are urged to make the center their first stop. In addition to the historic structures, the Montfort Archaeology Exhibit is available for tour.
		April 12 is Halifax Day, the anniversary of the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, and the site celebrates the anniversary with special activities.
	www.historicnenc.com /sites/halifax.html (342 words)

	North Carolina Companion
		Halifax County today boasts two-dozen attractions and festivals including the First for Freedom Outdoor Drama performed in July in Historic Halifax.
		Halifax County also tells the fascinating story of one aspect of Mr.
		Todays director of the Halifax County Tourism Development Authority graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh and headed for New York City, where she ultimately became director of sales for Rosewood Hotels and Resorts.
	www.grouptournews.com /nc_current.cfm (3179 words)

	It was recently at my grandmother’s funeral that my interest in family history really began
		at Halifax county court, August term, 1801, requests all persons indebted to make immediate payment and of all those having demands to present the same for settlement within the time limited by law, or the statue of limitation will be plead in bar.
		Son William John Martin my three lots in the Town of Halifax commonly called the Tavern and stable lots and number in the plan of the said town 51,40,and 28 when he is 18.
		The Williamsons of Halifax were planters and numerous deed transactions indicate that George Williamson owned land at the fork of the Great Quankey Creek.
	home.carolina.rr.com /ncwilliamsons (3095 words)

	Halifax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Representatives from 15 different SAR, SR, DAR and C.A.R. organizations gathered in tiny Halifax, NC, on April 15 to observe the 230th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves and the 225th anniversary of Gen. Cornwallis' defeat of the Halifax militia in May of 1781.
		The Halifax Town Crier read the Halifax Resolves and discussed their adoption on April 12, 1776.
		defeat of the Halifax militia, who were holding a redoubt on the north side of the Roanoke river.
	www.sar.org /vassar/2006halifax.htm (158 words)

	These United States - North Carolina Flags
		The date April 12th, 1776 in the lower banner commemorates the Halifax Resolves.
		This document demonstrates, both in time and in spirit, the unwavering resolve of North Carolinians in their demands for unconditional freedom and absolute independence from any foreign power.
		The Halifax Resolves shine as one of the most important landmarks in North Carolina history.
	www.theseunitedstates.com /flags/northcarolinaf.html (265 words)

	LSP - Miscellanea: Revolutionary Soldier John Vaughan's Grave Marked (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		A grave marking ceremony was officiated by the Daughters of the American Revolution Halifax Resolves Chapter, slated in correlation with "Constitution Week".
		According to Rachael Pittman, with the Daughters of the American Revolutionary Halifax Resolves Chapter, during her ceremonial speech, "The person really responsible for the day's fulfillment is one [page 3] persistent Hertford County native, Braxton Britt."
		Prior to the grave marking ceremony, held near Vaughan's original resting-place on the Britt Farm, an honorary reception was hosted by the Halifax Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Barnes House Bed and Breakfast, located on Main Street in Murfreesboro.
	members.cox.net /bjernigan/gates/JVaughan.html (688 words)

	National Park Service - Colonials and Patriots (Other Sites - North Carolina)
		The Historical Halifax Restoration Association, Inc., has undertaken the restoration of the historic section of Halifax.
		The site has been marked of the courthouse in which the "Halifax Resolves" were adopted on April 12, 1776, the first official State action for independence.
		The Resolves were passed by the Fourth Provincial Congress of North Carolina and sent to Continental Congress where they added impetus to the independence movement.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/colonials-patriots/sitee12.htm (869 words)

	DISNEY THEME PARK IS COURTED BY NORTH CAROLINA ATTRACTING DISNEY IS A WORTHWHILE EFFORT, STATE LEADERS SAY.
		North Carolina economic development officials say the area around Roanoke Rapids in Halifax and Northampton counties would be at or near the top of their list of potential sites for the Disney theme park.
		Signed April 12, 1776, in Halifax - three months before the Declaration of Independence - the Halifax Resolves authorized North Carolina's delegates to the Continental Congress to vote for independence from Britain.
		The Halifax and Northampton corridor along Interstate 95 is just one of about a half-dozen general locales in eastern North Carolina that business leaders are plugging for Disney.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp941004/10040420.htm (1037 words)

	This Day in History
		Controversy continues regarding the declaration’s authenticity, but it is likely that the so-called declaration was a misdated and edited version of the resolves that were actually recorded on May 31.
		April 12, 1776, was the date of the Halifax Resolves, with which the North Carolina Provincial Congress empowered its delegates to the Continental Congress to vote in favor of independence from Britain.
		Despite the continued popularity of the “Mecklenburg Declaration” in popular lore, the less emphatic set of 20 resolves issued on May 31, which suspended crown authority in North Carolina without overtly declaring independence, are the only ones confirmed to have existed by contemporary documents.
	www.historychannel.com /tdih/tdih.jsp?month=10272957&day=10272996&cat=americanrevolution (351 words)

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