Province of North Carolina

Province of North Carolina
Province of Great Britain
1712–1776

Location of the Province of North Carolina in North America[a]
Anthem
"God Save the King"[b]
Capital
Area
 • Coordinates35°45′N 83°00′W / 35.75°N 83.00°W / 35.75; -83.00
Government
 • TypeProprietary colony
(1712–1729)
Crown colony
(1729–1776)
 • MottoQuae Sera Tamen Respexit (Latin)
"Which, though late, looked upon me"
Monarch 
• 1712–1714
Anne
• 1714–1727
George I
• 1727–1760
George II
• 1760–1776
George III
Governor 
• 1712
Edward Hyde (first)
• 1771–1776
Josiah Martin (last)
LegislatureGeneral Assembly
• Upper house
Council
• Lower house
House of Burgesses
Historical eraGeorgian era
• Partition of Carolina
January 24, 1712
July 4, 1776
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Province of Carolina
North Carolina
Today part ofUnited States
  • North Carolina
  • Tennessee

The Province of North Carolina, originally known as Albemarle Province, was a proprietary colony and later royal colony of Great Britain that existed in North America from 1712 to 1776.[2](p. 80) It was one of the five Southern colonies and one of the thirteen American colonies. The monarch of Great Britain was represented by the Governor of North Carolina, until the colonies declared independence on July 4, 1776.


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  1. ^ Berry, Ciara (January 15, 2016). "National Anthem". The Royal Family. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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