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1729 - Royal Colony

The Proprietors (with the exception of the Earl of Granville) sell their shares to the Crown, and North Carolina becomes a royal colony. The governor is now appointed directly by the King.

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Proprietary Colony 1663-1729 [2]
Node Order: 
80
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Event Date Field: 
Saturday, January 1, 1729
Date of Event:


Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-proprietary-colony-1663-1729/1729-royal-colony

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/proprietary-colony-1663-1729