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Dispatches from William Tryon to the Earl of Hillsborough numbered 59-67, enclosing documents concerning the Regulators
2019 · Adam Matthew Digital
Numbered dispatches 59 through 67 from Governor William Tryon to the Earl of Hillsborough, with enclosures about the Regulators, whose protests broke into riot at Hillsborough in 1770. Reproduced by Adam Matthew Digital in 2019 from Colonial Office CO 5/302. The papers touch on the council and assembly, naval stores and trade, oaths, militia and provincial troops, judges, sheriffs and juries, voting, currency, Cherokee affairs, clergy, quitrents and land, and name officials such as Richard Caswell, Richard Henderson, Maurice Moore and Hugh Waddell.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the NC State record: Palmer, Robert.
Letters from William Tryon to the Lords Commissioners, enclosing legislation and accounts of the ship 'Brigantine Fox'
2019 · Adam Matthew Digital
Letters from Governor William Tryon to the Lords Commissioners in London, with enclosed legislation and the accounts of the ship Brigantine Fox, reproduced by Adam Matthew Digital in 2019 from Colonial Office file CO 5/300. They show the range of a governor's business: council appointments, judges and courts, assembly acts, cotton manufacturing, poverty, naval stores, rice, tobacco and indigo, currency, the Tuscarora, education, marriage, debt and customs. Hillsborough is among the places named, and people include William Johnston, Richard Henderson, Cornelius Harnett and Samuel Strudwick.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the NC Cardinal record: Palmer, Robert.
Correspondence containing minutes of a council held in New Bern discussing matters of trade and appeals made by civilians on behalf of those sentenced to death for stealing horses
1771
Minutes of a council sitting at New Bern in 1771, sent on with the governor's correspondence, recording debate over trade and export embargoes and petitions from civilians on behalf of men sentenced to hang for stealing horses. Governor Tryon, James Hasell, Richard Henderson and Samuel Cornell take part. Hillsborough in Orange County is also named. Reference CO 5/314.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Palmer, Robert.
William Tryon's letter to the Earl of Hillsborough regarding a message from the assembly which he has enclosed
1771
Tryon's letter of 1771 to the Earl of Hillsborough forwards a message from the assembly, and a companion version reports the recent victory over rebel forces and the events after their surrender: oaths, disbandment, land grants, petitions from widows and children, and a capital sentence touching Benjamin Merrill. Richard Caswell, John Rutherford and Robert Palmer are named, and Hillsborough appears among the places.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Palmer, Robert.
Collection of responses to the insurgents by various governors and settlers, and minutes of a council held at Hillsborough, 13th August 1768
1768
Governor William Tryon's council met at Hillsborough on 13 August 1768, and this file gathers its minutes together with replies to the insurgents from governors and settlers. People named include Tryon, James Hunter, William Butler and Tyree Harris, and subjects include rebellion, treason, taxes and civil disturbance. The setting is Orange County itself. Reference CO 5/312.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the NC State record: Palmer, Robert.
William Tryon's letter to the Earl of Hillsborough enclosing a copy of Land Office Patents granted in New Bern, 10 Apr 1771
1771
Governor William Tryon encloses a copy of the land office patents granted at New Bern on 10 April 1771 in this letter to the Earl of Hillsborough, and a companion version carries administrative papers with a general account of the expenses of the troops returning from Hillsborough. Wages, supplies, artillery and infantry are itemized, and Robert Palmer is named among the officials.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Palmer, Robert.
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William Tryon's letter to the Earl of Hillsborough transmitting a copy of the Land Office Patents granted at a Court of Claims in New Bern, 30th Nov 1770
1770
Land office patents granted at a Court of Claims in New Bern on 30 November 1770, transmitted by Governor William Tryon to the Earl of Hillsborough, with a companion file of council minutes on Nathaniel Duckenfield's claim of precedency. Samuel Cornell, James Hasell and Robert Palmer are named, and inheritance, juries, land warrants and land speculation are among the topics. The earl's title names the county town.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Palmer, Robert.
Correspondence of Governor Tryon and enclosed copy of the minutes of Council held at Brunswick, April 14 1769
1769
Governor William Tryon's correspondence for 1769 with a copy of the council minutes taken at Brunswick on 14 April, covering treaty and boundary talks with the Cherokee, complaints brought before the board, militia and sheriffs, and the dissolution of the assembly with writs for a new election. James Hasell, William Dry and Lewis DeRosett attend. The Earl of Hillsborough, namesake of the Orange County seat, receives it.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the NC State record: Palmer, Robert.
Earl of Hillsborough's letter to the Governor of North Carolina regarding a recommendation of Robert Palmer to be appointed Collector of Customs in Beaufort
1768
A 1768 letter to the governor of North Carolina recommending Robert Palmer as collector of customs at Beaufort, filed with a companion letter on associate judges and the case of the brig Aurora. Appointments, the treasury, petitions and the Board of Trade are mentioned, with Lord Shelburne and William Tryon named. Orange County comes in through the Earl of Hillsborough, namesake of the town.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Palmer, Robert.
An assembly held by the Upper House regarding various government affairs such as disturbances in the frontier settlements and the establishment of a town in Mecklenburg
1766
A sitting of the North Carolina upper house in 1766, taking up disturbances in the frontier settlements, a bill for a new town in Mecklenburg County, militia matters, petitions, taxes and appointments. William Dry, John Harvey, James Hasell and Governor William Tryon are among those present. Hillsborough, the Orange County seat, is among the places mentioned. From CO 5/312.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Palmer, Robert.
Orders of His Excellency for the troops under orders to march to Hillsborough, and proceedings and resolutions of the Council of War held at Hillsborough camp
1768
Marching orders of 1768 for troops sent to Hillsborough, with the proceedings and resolutions of the Council of War at the Hillsborough camp. Artillery, supplies, transport, food, weaponry, quartering and troop movements are subjects, with references to John Abraham Collet, Maurice Moore, Robert Palmer, John Rutherford, Rowan County, Salisbury and Halifax. One online resource in Colonial Office series CO 5/312.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Palmer, Robert.
Minutes of Council held in New Bern, discussing counterfeit certificates, settlement issues in the Cherokee territory, and rebellious activity
1770
Minutes of a Council meeting at New Bern in 1770, taken up with counterfeit certificates, settlement in Cherokee territory and rebellious activity. Richard Henderson, Samuel Cornell, Robert Palmer, John Rutherford and William Tryon are named, and Hillsborough appears among the places. Oaths, militia, treasury business, rewards, warrants, housing and treason are among the subjects. Colonial Office series CO 5/314, correspondence of September 1770 to August 1771.
Why this is here: Catalog heading in the NC State record: Palmer, Robert.
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