The Creation of Committee of 99

The Committee of 99 was formed on July 6, 1774 by the General Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina to give the state representation in government. It was made up of merchants, mechanics, and planters across the state of South Carolina with the goal of carrying out the series of resolutions that the General Meeting had adopted. This committee quickly become the governing body in South Carolina because those in the Lowcountry resonated more with the Committee of 99 than leaders appointed by the king.

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