| Richard CaswellRichard Caswell ( August 3, 1729 November 10. 1789) was the first governor of the U. state of North Carolina, serving from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1787. A laywer and surveyor by training, Caswell represented North Carolina in the Continental Congres
| 1776This article is about the year 1776. For the musical, see 1776 (musical Events January 10 Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense March 17 American Revolutionary War: British forces evacuate Boston, Massachusetts after George Washington places artillery overl
| 1780Events January 16 American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent February, Armed Neutrality of the North alliance formed between Denmark, Sweden, and Russia. March 26 The British Gazette and Sunday Monitor the first Sunday newspaper in Britain May
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| Abner NashAbner Nash ( 1740 5 December 1786) was governor of the U. state of North Carolina between 1781 and 1782. Although born in Virginia, Nash moved to North Carolina at the age of 23 and became a member of the North Carolina General Assembly before being elect
| 1780Events January 16 American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent February, Armed Neutrality of the North alliance formed between Denmark, Sweden, and Russia. March 26 The British Gazette and Sunday Monitor the first Sunday newspaper in Britain May
| 1781Events January 5 American Revolutionary War: Richmond, Virginia is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold. January 30 Articles of Confederation ratified by 13th state, Maryland. January William Pitt the Younger, later Prime Minister, enters
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