Annapolis Convention (1774–1776)

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.

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.

Annapolis Convention

Assembly of Freeman
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Type
Type
Unicameral provisional, Revolutionary legislature and government
of Province of Maryland
History
FoundedJune 22, 1774
DisbandedJanuary 28, 1776
Preceded byMaryland General Assembly (dissolved)
Succeeded byMaryland General Assembly (New constitution)
Leadership
Chair
Matthew Tilghman
Meeting place
Annapolis
Constitution
Declaration of the Association of the Freemen of Maryland
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