Episode 3 of 4
Dunmore's condemnation of the Association
- When
- 1774
- Where
- Virginia governor's statement
In 1774 Virginia governor Lord Dunmore called the Watauga Association a dangerous example of independent government.
In 1774, Virginia governor Lord Dunmore called the Watauga Association a "dangerous example" of Americans forming a government "distinct from and independent of his majesty's authority." Related documents tend to imply the settlers still considered themselves British subjects, even after the initial hostilities of the American Revolution had begun.
Sources
- Watauga Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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