NC H653

Observes the 235th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, adopted on April 12, 1776, by North Carolina's Fourth Provincial Congress in Halifax.

Recognizes that the Halifax Resolves directed North Carolina's delegates to the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from Britain and were unanimously adopted by 83 delegates present.

Notes that North Carolina was the first colony to officially encourage independence from Britain, making the Halifax Resolves one of the most important events in state history.

Pays tribute to committee members Cornelius Harnett, Allen Jones, Thomas Burke, and Abner Nash for their role in seeking independence.

Encourages North Carolina citizens to learn about the Fourth Provincial Congress and commemorate the 235th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves' adoption.