Governor Arthur Dobbs: Dobbs to Earl of Halifax, June 1, 1757

Title

Governor Arthur Dobbs: Dobbs to Earl of Halifax, June 1, 1757

Creator

["Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765."]

Place

["New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States"]

Local Call Number

C.G.P. 5

MARS ID

308.7

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Title

Governor Arthur Dobbs: Dobbs to Earl of Halifax, June 1, 1757

Creator

["Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765."]

Rights

This item is provided courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina and is a public record according to G.S.132.

Description

Arthur Dobbs (1689-1765) arrived at his post as royal governor with the colonies on the brink of war and brought with him the instructions, money and supplies to get North Carolina involved in any conflict. He was warned about the weak and poorly equipped colonial militia, but brought money, arms, and the determination to alter their circumstances. Dobbs was initially successful as governor, promoting unity, industry, military strength, and loyalty to the crown and the Anglican Church. Always trying to avoid the conflict between northern and southern factions, he attempted to establish the capital near centrally located Kingston (present-day Kinston). The following year brought turmoil in the colony, due to the financial burdens of the French and Indian War and continued discord over the Granville Land District. Dobbs grew heavy-handed with the assembly of 1759 and dissolved the assembly of 1760 after they attempted to pass legislation creating paper currency for paying war debts. Losing popularity, Dobbs rekindled the north-south factionalism and sided with the southern politicians, who supported legislation for internal improvements.

Subject

["Montagu-Dunk, George, Earl of Halifax, 1716-1771","United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763","Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765","Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765--Correspondence","United States--History","United States--Politics and government","Governors--North Carolina--Correspondence","Governors--North Carolina","North Carolina--Politics and government--To 1775--Sources","North Carolina--Politics and government","North Carolina--History"]

Local Call Number

C.G.P. 5

MARS ID

308.7

Place

["New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, United States"]

Time Period

["(1600-1763) Colonial period"]

Digital Collections

["Governors Papers, Historical"]

Source Collections

["Colonial Governors' Papers Records. State Archives of North Carolina"]

Physical Characteristics

1 letter

Format

["Letters (Correspondence)"]

Hosted By

["State Archives of North Carolina"]

Identifier

CGP_Dobbs_Arthur_Folder51

Governor Arthur Dobbs: Dobbs to Earl of Halifax, June 1, 1757

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