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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Proclamation by William Tryon proroguing the North Carolina General Assembly
Tryon, William, 1729-1788
October 21, 1769
Volume 08, Page 85

[From MS. Records in Office of Secretary of State.]
A Proclamation.

Whereas the General Assembly Stands prorogued to this day, I do therefore issue this my Proclamation hereby Proroguing the said Assembly until Monday the 23rd of this Inst. October, then to meet at New Bern for the dispatch of Publick business.

Given under my hand & the Great Seal &c. at New Bern 21st Oct. 1769.

Wm. TRYON.
By Command
John London D. Sec'y.