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Minutes of the Pitt County Committee of Safety
Pitt County (N.C.). Committee of Safety
November 17, 1774
Volume 09, Page 1088

[From MS. Records in Office of Secretary of State]
Proceedings of the Pitt County Safety Meeting.

Martinborough Nov. 17th 1774.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present John Hardee Chairman, John Simpson Edmd Williams Amos Atkinson Robert Salter William Bryant George Evans and Edward Salter An abstract of the proceedings of the Continental Congress was exhibited and read wherein it is recommended that every county &c by the Freeholders make choice of a committee &c.

Resolved that the Freeholders of this County be advertised to appear at the Court House on Fryday the 9th day of December then and there to elect a number of persons as a committee in conformity to the Resolution of the said Congress.