jun 18, 1775 - Frist Provincial Congress created the Upper and Lower districts

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On June 18, 1775, the First Provincial Congress resolved "That the district between the Forks of Broad and Saludy rivers ought to be divided into two - That the division-line should be drawn from the mouth of Second-creek upon Broad-river to the head of it, and thence in a direct line to Millhouses mill, upon Saludy-river. That the lower district, in the Fork, be allowed three representatives at the time of election, to be chosen at the plantation of Adam Summer. And that the upper district be allowed seven representatives, to be chose at the time of election, at the plantation of James Ford, on Enoree. And that this regulation do take place at the next general election of members of a Provincial Congress."

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