Mecklenberg Declaration
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The first declaration of independence in the U.S.A., made at Mecklenberg, N. Carolina, on May 20th, 1775.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Mecklenberg Declaration” mean?
The first declaration of independence in the U.S.A., made at Mecklenberg, N. Carolina, on May 20th, 1775.
Is “Mecklenberg Declaration” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.