 In 1774 , Hogun became a member of the Halifax County Committee of Safety , which indicated his rise to prominence since arriving in the colony 23 years prior . Between August , 1775 , and November , 1776 , Hogun represented Halifax County in the Third , Fourth , and Fifth North Carolina Provincial Congresses , and demonstrated an interest in military matters . As a delegate , Hogun assisted in drafting the first Constitution of North Carolina . 
