Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness- Recognizing the Edenton Man Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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Joseph Hewes, a native of New Jersey, came to Edenton, NC at age 25 as a wealthy shipping merchant and had a shipyard. Hewes was elected to the NC Provincial Assembly. In 1775, he was sent to the first Continental Congress as a representative from North Carolina. There he helped create a Continental Navy and was appointed first Secretary of the Naval Board. He signed the Declaration of Independence and the other two delegates signed later. He suffered from malaria during this time and died from exhaustion and overwork at age 49.
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