The First American Declaration of Independence Tony Crumbley August 13, 2020 Tony Crumbley The First AmericanDeclaration of Independence On December 11, 1762, the county of Mecklenburg was formed in North Carolina, to take effect February 1, 1763. In 1766 the first courthouse was built in the town of Charlotte. The town was named for Queen Charlotte (1713-1784), the wife of … Read whole article»