Concessions and Agreement [1]
Concessions and Agreement
See also: Fundamental Constitutions [2].
The Concessions and Agreement [3] was a document issued by the Lords Proprietors [4] of Carolina on 7 Jan. 1665 to a group of Barbadian planters represented by Maj. William Yeamans [5]. Although the Barbadians intended to settle in the Cape Fear [6] region, the Concessions and Agreement applied to Carolina in its entirety. As such, it was Carolina's first written constitution. The Concessions and Agreement also provided for a method of land distribution and guaranteed settlers freedom of conscience in religion.
From the existing records, it appears that some aspects of the Concessions and Agreement were operative by mid-1665. The document remained in effect until early 1672, when it was superseded by the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina [2].
Reference:
Mattie Erma Edwards Parker, ed., North Carolina Charters and Constitutions, 1578-1698 (1963).
Additional Resources:
Concessions and Agreements, DocSouth: https://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.html/document/csr01-0036 [3]
1 January 2006 | Paden, John