page_title: North Carolina General Assembly of 1780–1781
section_title: Leadership
hierarchical_section_title: North Carolina General Assembly of 1780–1781 / Leadership
caption_attribution_description: English: . Scan from http://www.itpi.dpi.state.nc.us/governors/gov5.html
context_page_description: The North Carolina General Assembly of 1780-1781 was the fourth elected legislative body of the State of North Carolina. The assembly consisted of a Senate and House of Commons that met in three sessions in at least two locations in the years 1780 and 1781. Each of the existing 50 North Carolina counties were authorized to elect one Senator and two members of the House of Commons. In addition, six districts also elected one House member each. The first two sessions were probably held in New Bern, North Carolina in April and September 1780. The third session met in Halifax from January 27, 1781 – February 13, 1781.
context_section_description: The House of Commons leadership included the following persons:
  Speaker: Thomas Benbury (Chowan County)
  Clerk: John Hunt
  The Senate leadership included the following:
  Speaker: Alexander Martin (Guilford County)
  Clerk: John Haywood (Edgecombe County)
  Assistant Clerk: Sherwood Haywood (Edgecombe County)
caption: Sen. Alexander Martin
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