Capt. James Jack was a Revolutionary War officer, famously known for his ride from Charlotte to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, where he delivered a copy of the Mecklenburg Resolves, which predates the Declaration of Independence. He was also appointed a local tax collector and “overseer of the poor.” Now, thanks to a generous loan, you can see one such original document, completed and signed by Captain Jack at the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum. It is part of the Meck Dec Signers exhibit at the ECHS Museum. Check out this display of 18th-century signatures and cast your vote on the authenticity of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The museum is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Captain James Jack was a Revolutionary War officer, famously known for his ride from Charlotte to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, where he delivered a copy of the Mecklenburg Resolves, which predates the Declaration of Independence.
Capt. James Jack was a Revolutionary War officer, famously known for his ride from Charlotte to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, where he delivered a copy of the Mecklenburg Resolves, which predates the Declaration of Independence. He was also appointed a local tax collector and “overseer of the poor.” Now, thanks to a generous loan, you can see one such original document, completed and signed by Captain Jack at the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum. It is part of the Meck Dec Signers exhibit at the ECHS Museum. Check out this display of 18th-century signatures and cast your vote on the authenticity of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The museum is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
