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- Colonial and Regulator years · 1680–1774
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Barnaby Cabe hauls supplies and prisoners for Governor Tryon's army
An expense account shows Cabe served as a wagoner for Tryon's militia in 1771, carrying supplies, hauling prisoners to New Bern and appearing as a witness against the Regulators after Alamance.
Part of The Regulator crisis, 1766–1771 · 90 events
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Four Orange County militia companies march with Tryon against the Regulators
When Tryon's eastern column gathered on the march from New Bern, Orange and Dobbs each supplied four companies, the largest contingents in a force of 917 rank and file and 151 officers. Two Orange companies were later left to guard Hillsborough when the army moved on to Alamance.
Part of The Regulator crisis, 1766–1771 · 90 events
People: William Tryon
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Tryon's army camps on the south bank of the Eno opposite Hillsborough
Marching west from New Bern, Tryon's army entered Orange by an old road past Patterson's and camped across the Eno from the town on May 9. A hospital and a supply depot were set up at Hillsborough, and on May 11 the army marched through town and west along the later Graham road.
Part of The Regulator crisis, 1766–1771 · 90 events
People: William Tryon · Edmund Fanning · John Ashe
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Tryon's army halts at Colonel Mebane's for Sunday worship on the march to Alamance
Leaving Hillsborough on May 11, Tryon stopped on Sunday at Colonel Mebane's for divine service, then marched to the Haw River, where 23 mounted men under Captain Bullock joined as his only cavalry. He ordered his troops not to take property and reached Alamance Creek on May 14.
Part of The Regulator crisis, 1766–1771 · 90 events
People: William Tryon
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Regulators seize Colonel John Ashe and Captain Walker and whip them
On the morning before the battle, some of the Regulators caught Colonel John Ashe and Captain Walker while they were out scouting, whipped them severely and held them prisoner. Many Regulators condemned the act, and some threatened to leave the cause if it happened again.
Part of The Regulator crisis, 1766–1771 · 90 events
People: John Ashe
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Willie Jones is made Tryon's aide-de-camp on the march into Orange County
Jones marched into Orange County with Governor William Tryon's colonial militia and was appointed Tryon's aide-de-camp on May 15, 1771, the day before Tryon defeated the Regulators at Alamance. Several days later he was sent to raid the plantation of the Regulator leader Herman Husband.
People: Herman Husband · William Tryon
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Battle of Alamance
Governor William Tryon's militia defeated the Regulators at Alamance. James Few, captured on the field, was hanged at Tryon's camp the next day.
Part of The Regulator crisis, 1766–1771 · 90 events
People: William Tryon · Herman Husband
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Regulators are tried and executed at Hillsborough
After the Battle of Alamance, Regulator prisoners were tried at Hillsborough and twelve were condemned for treason. Six were pardoned; on June 19 Governor Tryon's army marched the others to a gallows east of town and hanged them, among them Benjamin Merrill, Robert Messer, Robert Matear and James Pugh. James Few had been hanged at camp on May 17.
Part of The Regulator crisis, 1766–1771 · 90 events
People: William Tryon
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