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Current Draft, 1783

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North Carolina General Assembly 1783
1782 1784
Overview
Legislative bodyNorth Carolina General Assembly
JurisdictionNorth Carolina, United States
Meeting placeHillsborough
Term1782
North Carolina Senate
Members50 Senators authorized
SpeakerRichard Caswell, Sr.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Members106 Representatives authorized

The North Carolina General Assembly of 1783 was the state legislature that convened in Hillsboro, North Carolina from April 18, 1783 to May 17, 1783. Members of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Commons were elected by eligible North Carolina voters. This was the last assembly to meet during the American Revolution. Much of their time was devoted to taking care of the North Carolina soldiers that fought in the war.[1][2][3][4][5]

The General Assembly elected Alexander Martin of Guilford County as Governor on April 26, 1782. James Glasgow was Secretary of State. James Iredell was Attorney General. There was no Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina until 1868.[2]

Councilors of State

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The General Assembly elected the following Councilors of State on May 9, 1783:[2]

Members

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There was one Senator and two members of the House of Commons for each of the 50 counties. In addition, each of the six districts had one representative each. The House of Commons leadership and staff included: Edward Starkey, Speaker; John Hunt, Clerk; and John Haywood, Assistant Clerk. The Senate leadership and staff included: Richard Caswell, speaker; John Haywood, clerk; and Sherwood Haywood, assistant cleark. Members of the House of Commons and Senate are listed below for each county and district.[1][3][4]

County/District Senate Member House Member House Member
Anson County Thomas Wade John Jackson John Jackson
Beaufort County William Brown Thomas Alderson John Gray Blount
Bertie County James Campbell William Horn David Turner
Bladen County Thomas Brown Samuel Cain Francis Lucas
Brunswick County Benjamin Smith William Waters Dennis Hawkins
Burke County Charles McDowell Waightstill Avery Joseph McDowell
Camden County Isaac Gregory Dempsey Sawyer Benjamin Jones
Carteret County John Easton Enoch Ward Eli West
Caswell County William Moore David Shelton Unknown
Chatham County Ambrose Ramsey Matthew Jones Richard Kennon
New Bern District Richard Dobbs Spaight, Sr.[7]
Chowan County Charles Johnson Stephen Chambers Richard Benbury
Craven County James Coor William Bryan William Blount
Cumberland County Ica Atkins Edward Winslow Patrick Travis
Currituck County William Ferebee Thomas Jarvis Joseph Ferebee
Dobbs County Richard Caswell, Sr. (Speaker) Richard Caswell, Jr. John Herritage
Duplin County James Kenan Richard Clinton James Gillespie
Edgecombe County Elisha Battle Robert Diggs James Wilson
Franklin County Alexius M. Foster Simon Jeffreys Harrison Macon
Gates County Jacob Hunter Joseph Riddick David Rice
Granville County Robert Harris Thomas Person Philemon Hawkins, Jr.
Guilford County Charles Bruce James Galloway John Leak
Halifax County Benjamin McCulloch John Whitaker John Geddy
Halifax District Henry Montfort
Hertford County John Brickell Lewis Brown Thomas Brickell
Hyde County William Russell Benjamin Parmele John Eborne
Johnston County Hardy Bryan Arthur Bryan Nathan Williams
Jones County Nathan Bryan Frederick Hargett William Randall
Lincoln County Robet Alexander Daniel McKissick John Sloan
Martin County Whitmell Hill Samuel Smithwick Samuel Williams
Mecklenburg County Robert Irwin Caleb Phifer David Wilson
Montgomery County Edward Moore James McDonald Mark Allen
Nash County Hardy Griffin Micajah Thomas John Bonds
Wilmington District Archibald MacLaine
New Hannover County John A. Campbell Timothy Bloodworth[8] Thomas Bloodworth[9]
Northampton County Allen Jones James Vaughan Drury Gee
Hillsboro/Hillsborough District Thomas Farmer
Onslow County John Spicer Edward Starkey (Speaker) James Howard
Orange County William McCauley Alexander Mebane Thomas Burke
Pasquotank County Edward Everagin William Lane Thomas Reading
Perquimans County Jesse Eaton Jonathan Skinner John Reed
Pitt County John Williams John Jordan Richard Moye
Randolph County Thomas Dougan Jeduthan Harper Robet McLean
Richmond County Henry William Harrington Robert Webb John Childs
Salisbury District Dr. Anthony Newman
Rowan County Griffith Rutherford Matthew Locke George Henry Barrier
Rutherford County James Holland William Gilbert**** Richard Singleton****
Sullivan County (became part of Tennessee) Joseph Martin Abraham Bledsoe William Cage
Surry County Martin Armstrong William T. Lewis James Martin
Tyrrell County Jeremiah Frazier Nehemiah Norman Nathan Hooker
Wake County Joel Lane Theophilus Hunter Hardy Sanders
Warren County Herbert Haynes Joseph Hawkins John Macon
Washington County (became part of Tennessee) Unknown Joseph Hardin Thomas Haughton
Wayne County Burwell Mooring Needham Whitfield Richard McKinnie
Wilkes County Elijah Isaacs Joseph Herndon William Lenoir
Edenton District William Cumming

Legislation

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The American Revolution was ending, so much of the session was devoted to enacting legislation to compensate soldiers. There were also act to name an agent for dealing with the Cherokees, dealing with slaves, and monetary policy.[10][11][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wheeler, John H. (1874). "The Legislative Manual and Political Register of the State of North Carolina". Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Connor, R.D.D. (1913). A Manual of North Carolina (PDF). Raleigh: North Carolina Historical Commission. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Lewis, J.D. "North Carolina State House of Commons 1783". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Lewis, J.D. "North Carolina State Senate 1781". The American Revolution in North Carolina. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Laws of North Carolina for 1783 (PDF). 1783.
  6. ^ Brawley, James S. (1991). "Spruce Macay". NCPedia. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  7. ^ elected Delegate to the Continental Congress on April 25, 1783
  8. ^ Ineligible for seat since he was already Treasurer for the Wilmington District
  9. ^ Ineligible since he was Marshal of the Court of Admiralty for the Port of Bruswick.
  10. ^ Clark, Walter, ed. (1901). Journal of the Senate of the General Assembly of North Carolina, April 18, 1783 to May 17, 1783 (PDF). Nash Brothers.
  11. ^ Clark, Walter, ed. (1899). Journal of the House of Commons of the General Assembly of North Carolina, April 18, 1783 to May 17, 1783 (PDF). Nash Brothers.


1969

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North Carolina General Assembly 1969
North Carolina General Assembly of 1967 North Carolina General Assembly of 1971
Overview
Legislative bodyNorth Carolina General Assembly
JurisdictionNorth Carolina, United States
Term1969
North Carolina Senate
Membersxx Senators
North Carolina House of Representatives
Membersxx Representatives

The North Carolina General Assembly of 1969 was the state legislature that first convened in January 1969 and concluded in December 2020. Members of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives were elected on November 6, 2018.

District Senator Party Home Town
1 Marc Basnight Democratic Raleigh, North Carolina

Public office

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Office of North Carolina
Member ofCouncil of State
SeatRaleigh, North Carolina
Term lengthFour years, renewable once