[DOC] [TLE] North Carolina - Wikipedia [PAR] North Carolina is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. The 
state borders ... North Carolina is known as the Tar Heel State, the Old North 
State, as well as North Cackalacky. ..... In 1835 the legislature withdrew their right 
to vote. .... On April 12, 1776, the colony became the first to instruct its delegates 
to the... [DOC] [TLE] North Carolina - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] On April 12, 1776, the colony became the first to instruct its delegates to the 
Continental Congress to vote for independence from the British. Throughout the... [DOC] [TLE] North Carolina in the American Revolution (2006) download [PAR] But the Tar Heel State claims one of the ... recommendation by an American 
colony for independence from ... North Carolina patriots, the palace became a 
symbol of ... Tryon Palace in May 1775becoming the first colonial .... meeting in 
Halifax on April 12, 1776, passed a resolution ... instructed and the resolution 
passed. [DOC] [TLE] The Story of North Carolina - Apple [PAR] Sep 6, 2012 ... Sir Walter Raleigh sponsored three expeditions to the future North Carolina: in ... 
It also became known as a haven for pirates. .... On February 27, 1776, Patriot (
Whig) forces ... April 12 made North Carolina the first colony to authorize its ... 
shortly after the battle, authorized a vote for independence almost... [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "ERIC ED431683: Student Sampler: Facts in Brief on ... [PAR] North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction, 301 N. Wilmington St., ... or 
eighth graders studying The Tar Heel State in their social studies classes. ..... its 
delegates to the Continental Congress to vote for independence from England. ... 
The most recent alteration was made in 1983 when the April 12, 1776 date... [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "ERIC ED491571: Student Sampler: Facts in Brief on ... [PAR] North Carolina is also known as the Tar Heel State. ... It was first used for the 
government of the county of Albemarle, and then became the ... The most recent 
alteration was made in 1983 when the April 12, 1776 was added at ... North 
Carolina's delegates to the Continental Congress the authority to vote for 
independence. [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "North Carolina manual [serial]" - Internet Archive [PAR] 1936-1960 270 Vote for State Officers by Counties, General Election of 1962 ... 
interest in Carolina to the Crown and North Carolina became a royal colony. ... 
North Carolina, on April 12, 1776, authorized her delegates in the Continental 
Congress to vote ... Richard Caswell became the first governor under this 
constitution. [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "North Carolina manual [serial]" - Internet Archive [PAR] 1946 211 Vote for Members of Congress, 1932-1946 212 Vote for United States 
... the "Tar Heel" state, was the scene of the first attempt at colonization in 
America by ... Richard Caswell became the [ 11 ] 12 North Carolina Manual first 
governor ..... of North Carolina at Halifax, April 12, 1776, in structing the 
delegates from... [DOC] [TLE] First in Freedom Index - John Locke Foundation [PAR] action had resulted in the colonies entering a state of actual rebellion and that 
all laws ... of Independence on May 20, the first of its kind in America. But even if 
... Resolves, April 12, is the other date honored on the North Carolina seal and 
flag. ... the future Tar Heel State led the way on American independence. But that
... [DOC] [TLE] 1969 - Carolana [PAR] MARCH. APRIL. SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS. 12 3. 12 3. 4 ..... 
North Carolina, often called the "Tar Heel" state, was the scene ... became known 
as "The Lost Colony." The first permanent settlement was made ... authorized her 
delegates in the Continental Congress to vote for independence, and on Decem-. [DOC] [TLE] 2005 - Carolana [PAR] If this edition of the North Carolina Manual is your first exposure to our state, ...... 
As the colony grew, it became the seal

Question: On April 12, 1776, this future "Tar Heel State" became the first colony to instruct its delegates to vote for independence
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