North Carolina: Presidents of the Provincial Congress: 1775-1776 President of the Provincial Congress 21 Aug 1775 - 10 Sep 1775 Samuel Johnston 10 Sep 1775 - 4 Apr 1776 dissolution period [1] 4 Apr 1776 - 14 May 1776 Samuel Johnston 14 May 1776 - 12 Nov 1776 dissolution period [2] President of the Congress 12 Nov 1776 - 23 Dec 1776 Richard Caswell [1] Executive functions during the recess of the Congress are exercised by the Provincial Council. [2] Executive functions during the recess of the Congress are exercised by the Council of Safety. Last updated on: 29 Nov 2023; URL: www.archontology.org/nations/us/north_carolina/00_1775_76_pc.php