The Mecklenburg Declaration is a disputed document that was first discovered in 1819, and was purported to have been issued by the people of Mecklenburg County, declaring themselves a free and independent republic. It is held to this day as a point of pride in North Carolina, and is purportedly the first declaration of independence issued in the colonies. (being issued in May 20th, 1775)
It is unknown whether the declaration is true, but it may be referring to, instead, the Mecklenburg Resolves that were published in May 31 of that same year. The resolves are a declaration of how the county is establishing/changing their government, but it stops short of declaring independence.
Now, would it be possible for the Declaration to be true and extend to cover the entire Carolina colony? (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) What steps would be needed for those three colonies to unite and declare their independence separately from the rest of the colonies?
Essentially:
1. Have NC, SC, and GA join together and, with the Mecklenburg Declaration, proclaim independence from the crown.
2. Have, at a later time, the rest of the Thirteen Colonies, declare their own independence as well as a United States. No further balkanization; only two rebel countries.
2a. Add to those United States Nova Scotia and what would later be known as Prince Edward Island (the former more than the latter)
3. Have both countries earn their independence, with Carolina gaining everything within the boundaries of the Charter of 1665. The United States would gain the same territory as OTL plus Nova Scotia and PEI (the former moreso than the latter)
4. The British retain the southern tip of Florida outside the bounds of the charter and all former Spanish possessions at the Peace of Paris.
What PoD would be needed to accomplish this, or at least parts of this?
It is unknown whether the declaration is true, but it may be referring to, instead, the Mecklenburg Resolves that were published in May 31 of that same year. The resolves are a declaration of how the county is establishing/changing their government, but it stops short of declaring independence.
Now, would it be possible for the Declaration to be true and extend to cover the entire Carolina colony? (North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) What steps would be needed for those three colonies to unite and declare their independence separately from the rest of the colonies?
Essentially:
1. Have NC, SC, and GA join together and, with the Mecklenburg Declaration, proclaim independence from the crown.
2. Have, at a later time, the rest of the Thirteen Colonies, declare their own independence as well as a United States. No further balkanization; only two rebel countries.
2a. Add to those United States Nova Scotia and what would later be known as Prince Edward Island (the former more than the latter)
3. Have both countries earn their independence, with Carolina gaining everything within the boundaries of the Charter of 1665. The United States would gain the same territory as OTL plus Nova Scotia and PEI (the former moreso than the latter)
4. The British retain the southern tip of Florida outside the bounds of the charter and all former Spanish possessions at the Peace of Paris.
What PoD would be needed to accomplish this, or at least parts of this?