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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Author: Vincent Gwaltney
Thomas was the grandson of Thomas (1613-1666) who came from Llandrindod Wells, Wales in 1635, and settled in James City County and later Surry County VA. He spent his entire life in and around this area. He had a 200 hundred acre piece of land that he shared with his wife, Mary Atkinson; they had a son, William, who became my patriot's father. My patriot, Thomas (1717-1782) ended up near Greenville, NC where he signed the Pitt Resolves, July 1, 1775. He was a member of a group of like-minded men who formed the Committee of Safety of Pitt Co., NC in 1775. This huge plaque hangs in the Pitt County Courthouse in Greenville, NC. This is a brief paraphrase of their affirmation of the cause supporting the Pitt Resolves: We the inhabitants of the County of Pitt being deeply affected with the alarming state of all America, do resolve that we will pay due allegiance to King George and endeavor to continue the succession of his crown by law, and at the same time we are determined to assert our rights as men depends on a firm union against the cruel scenes now acting in the Massachusett Bay and determined never to become slaves to any power upon Earth; WE DO HEREBY AGREE AND ASSOCIATE UNDER ALL TYPES OF RELIGION, HONOUR, AND REGARD FOR POSTERITY THAT WE DO ADOPT AND ENDEAVOR TO EXECUTE THE MEASURES WHICH THE GENERAL CONGRESS NOW SITTING AT PHILADELPHIA CONCLUDE ON FOR PRESERVING OUR CONSTITUTION AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF PEACE AND GOOD ORDER WITH THE SECURITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. Signed, Thomas Gualtney and others.
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