On December 21, 1776, Richard Caswell was elected the first Governor of North Carolina under the new constitution. Caswell took the oath of office at Tryon Palace. He served as Governor of North Carolina from 1776-1780, and after this term was completed, he commanded the North Carolina troops at the Battle of Camden in 1780.
Friday, December 21, 2007
This Day in History; December 21
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