Map of Drayton, Tennent, and Hart Association Document journey 1775
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Associational Documents
Fort Gower Resolves with Tom O’Grady
Historyman presents the Fort Gower Resolves with Tom O’Grady. Tom O’Grady gives us insight into Lord Dunmore’s War and the Gower Resolves. These Resolves predated the Declaration of Independence by a year and a half. They are part of a series of Associational Documents coming out of the colonies from every-day men at the time.
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Justice William Henry Drayton’s Charge to the Grand Juries of the Camden and Cheraws Districts of South Carolina in November 1774, Associational documents
Charge of the Honourable WILLIAM HENRY DRAYTON, Esquire, one of the Judges of the General Sessions of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, Assize and General Jail Delivery, for the Districts of CAMDEN and CHERAWS, in SOUTH CAROLINA, on his Circuit, the fifth and fifteenth days of NOVEMBER, 1774, delivered to the several Grand Juries, and by them ordered to be published: GENTLEMEN OF THE GRAND
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 14, 1774, Associational Documents
Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress OCTOBER 14, 1774 Whereas, since the close of the last war, the British parliament, claiming a power, of right, to bind the people of America by statutes in all cases whatsoever, hath, in some acts, expressly imposed taxes on them, and in others, under various presences, but
Historyman Podcast: The Rowan Resolves with Aaron Kepley
Historyman presents Aaron Kepley as he tells us about the Rowan Resolves, one of the first American Revolutionary War documents in the South. Come alongside of Aaron as we walk in the footsteps of heroes and proclaim, Freedom Reigns at Historymanpodcast.com.
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Historyman presents: The Botetourt Resolutions March 11, 1775, Associational Documents
After a brush up in the Indian country (Lord Dunmore\’s war) the leaders of Botetourt and Fincastle (western most regions of VA) came home to a country in an uproar over the injustices of England towards the colonies. Here is one of the resolutions submitted.
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Historyman presents: The Rowan Resolves, Associational Documents
In 1774, the citizens of the Rowan county around Salisbury, NC once again put their signatures to a protest against the British Crown. They protested taxation without representation and declared that the African trade be discontinued. Freedom Reigns!
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Historyman presents: The Pittsylvania, VA Resolves, January 26, 1775, Associational Documents
The Pittsylvania Resolves come from the Danville, Chatham area of Virginia. These resolves were yet another in a series of statements across the colonies in support of the patriots in Boston. Pledging their lives and money to the cause of Liberty, they sealed their intentions with their signatures. Freedom Reigns!
Historyman presents: The Tryon Association, Associational Documents
Resolved, that we will Continue to profess all Loyalty and attachment to our Sovereign Lord King George the Third, His Crown & Dignity, so long as he secures to us those Rights and Liberties which the principles of Our Constitution require.
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Historyman presents: The Fincastle Resolves, Fincastle VA, Associational Documents
But if no pacifick measures shall be proposed or adopted…and our enemies will attempt to dragoon us out of these inestimable privileges which we are entitled to as subjects, … we declare, that we are deliberately and resolutely determined never to surrender them to any power upon earth, … we are resolved to live and die.
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Historyman presents: The Cheraw Resolves, Associational Documents
Justice William Henry Drayton addressed the Grand Jury of the Cheraw District at a pivotal time in the lead up to the Revolutionary War. The Grand Jury returned their resolve to defend their rights, \”at the hazard to our lives and fortunes.\” Freedom reigns!
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Historyman presents: The Camden Resolves, Associational Documents
Camden\’s contribution to the Revolutionary War was great. The sentiments of its leaders were summed up in this salvo from the Grand Jury of the community that met in December 1774, a year and a half prior to the Declaration of Independence. Other Communities like Cheraw and Ninety Six delivered similar Resolves. Freedom Reigns!
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