Annapolis Convention (1774–1776)
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For the meeting that resulted in the United States Constitutional Convention, see Annapolis Convention (1786). For the 2007 Israeli–Palestinian peace conference, see Annapolis Conference.
The Annapolis Convention was an Assembly of the Counties of Maryland that functioned as the colony's provincial government from 1774 to 1776 during the early days leading up to the American Revolution. After 1775, it was officially named the Assembly of Freemen.
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Annapolis Convention Assembly of Freeman | |
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Founded | June 22, 1774 |
Disbanded | January 28, 1776 |
Preceded by | Maryland General Assembly (dissolved) |
Succeeded by | Maryland General Assembly (New constitution) |
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Annapolis | |
Constitution | |
Declaration of the Association of the Freemen of Maryland |
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