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Incorporation of Beaufort as a Port

When
1723
Where
Beaufort, North Carolina
Episodes
1

Beaufort, North Carolina, was legally incorporated on November 23, 1723. This followed an earlier designation of the site as a port for unloading ships by subordinates of the lords proprietors of the Province of Carolina in 1722.

Episodes

  1. November 23, 1723 · Beaufort, North CarolinaLegal Incorporation

    Beaufort was formally incorporated as a town.

Background and detail

Incorporation. The legal incorporation of Beaufort took place on November 23, 1723. This event formalized the town's status, building upon its earlier establishment and the specific designation of the site as a port for maritime activities in 1722.

Sources

  1. Beaufort, North Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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