Harnett, Cornelius, 1723-1781

Of Wilmington, N.C.; delegate to the Continental Congress.

From the description of Cornelius Harnett letters, 1777-1778 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23030687

Cornelius Harnett (1723-1781) of Wilmington, N.C., was a leader of revolutionary activity in North Carolina and delegate to the Continental Congress. Harnett represented the borough of Wilmington, N.C., in the General Assembly, 1754-1775, and in the Provincial Congress, 1774-1776. In 1777 he was elected a delegate to the Continental Congress and served until 1780.

From the guide to the Cornelius Harnett Letters, ., 1777-1778, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)