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Cornelius Harnett: Revolutionary Leader and Delegate to the Continental Congress

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21242
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Abstract:
Known as 'the Samuel Adams of North Carolina' for his anti-British sentiment and activities, Cornelius Harnett was also a delegate to the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. His contributions to the American cause have given him minor fame in American history as an early statesman.
Source:
North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 49 Issue 3, July 1972, p229-241 , il, por, f