Mecklenburg Historical Association

Although Charlotte was not a large or important town during the early years, some interesting things happened here. Mecklenburg was the first government body in America to declare independence from the Crown of England, on May 20, 1775. This document was the famed Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence which you can read about on this site.

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Although Charlotte was not a large or important town during the early years, some interesting things happened here. Mecklenburg was the first government body in America to declare independence from the Crown of England, on May 20, 1775. This document was the famed Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence which you can read about on this site.

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