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Interim Capital in Fayetteville
- When
- 1789-1794
- Where
- Fayetteville
From 1789 to 1794, while Raleigh was being built, the state capital was located in Fayetteville.
From 1789 to 1794, when Raleigh was being built, the state capital was Fayetteville. The North Carolina General Assembly first met in Raleigh in December 1794, and granted the city a charter with a board of seven appointed commissioners and an "Intendant of Police" to govern it.
Sources
- Raleigh, North Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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