Royal Colony of North Carolina: Difference between revisions

The '''Royal Colony of North Carolina''' was organized in 1729 from the [[Province of North Carolina]] after seven of the original eight [[Lords Proprietors]] sold their tracts back to the crown. While [[John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville]] remained in possession of his tract, all governmental functions reverted to the crown. The colony was reorganized on 21 December, 1776 into the State of [[North Carolina]]. Royal Colony- colony under the direct control of the English crown

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[[Category:History of North Carolina]]

[[Category:Thirteen Colonies|North Carolina]]

[[Category:1776 disestablishments]]

[[Category:States and territories established in 1729]]