Show Halifax Resolution Less is heard about North Carolinians passing the Halifax Resolution on April than about occurrences in New England but this event was highly influential in bringing about adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July resolution is named for the small town of Halifax where North Carolina's provincial congress convened after military The between patriots and had been fought on at Moore's Creek James Moore led the who took seven hundred prisoners and captured quantities of THIS VICTORY and had come the year inspired those who favored independence for the colonies and the state's provincial congress appointed a committee to determine the wishes of the When the committee reported that the vast majority favored separation from Great such a resolution was adopted unanimously by the congress-the Halifax |