New Hampshire: President of the Provincial Congress: 1775-1776
The previous congresses (conventions) appointed by several towns of the Province of New Hampshire included the assemblies that sat during the following periods: 1) 21 Jul 1774; 2) 25 Jan 1775; 3) 21 Apr 1775 – after 2 May 1775. |
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| President of the Congress | |
| 17 May 1775 - 15 Nov 1775 | Matthew Thornton |
| 15 Nov 1775 - 21 Dec 1775 | dissolution period |
| 21 Dec 1775 - 5 Jan 1776 | Matthew Thornton [1] |
- On 5 Jan 1776, the Congress resolved that it will "take up Civil Government for this Colony" and assumed "the Name, Power & Authority of a house of Representatives or Assembly for the Colony of New-Hampshire."