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Signing of the Edenton Resolves

When
October 25, 1774
Where
Edenton, North Carolina
Part of
Edenton Tea Party

Fifty-one women signed a statement supporting the provincial boycott of British goods.

On October 25, 1774, 51 women from Edenton and the surrounding area signed a statement. This document, known as the Edenton Resolves, affirmed support for the First North Carolina Provincial Congress's decision to boycott British goods in protest of the Tea Act.

Sources

  1. Edenton Tea Party Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27

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