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James Hunter

“Regulator leader. Outlawed after Battle of Alamance, 1771. Nearby house was burned by Gov. Tryon's troops.”

State historical marker: K-61: James Hunter

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Account of mob violence witnessed in the courts of New Bern by Richard Henderson

1770

Duke NC State

Government Journal documenting insurgent activates and advances

1768

Duke NC State

Advertisements, financial papers, and the insurgents address delivered to the council on the 20th June 1768

1766

Duke NC State

Collection of responses to the insurgents by various governors and settlers, and minutes of a council held at Hillsborough, 13th August 1768

1768

Duke NC State

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