Battle of Alamance, May 1771 (site now in Alamance County)

The battle that ended the uprising, fought in historic Orange County on ground that is now Alamance County.

“Militia under Governor William Tryon defeated Regulators on May 16, 1771. Six miles S.W.”

State historical marker: G-2: Battle of Alamance

10 works in the index name this event.

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NCpedia: Alamance, Battle of NCpedia

Historical marker G-2: Battle of Alamance NC Highway Historical Marker Militia under Governor William Tryon defeated Regulators on May 16, 1771. Six miles S.W.

Historical marker G-24: Battle of Alamance NC Highway Historical Marker The militia under royal Governor Tryon defeated the Regulators at this point, May 16, 1771.

ANCHOR: The Regulators ANCHOR (NC history online resource)

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Organizations that keep the county’s own knowledge

Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection, Orange County Public Library Rebecca B. Wall Local History Collection (OCPL) The county library’s local-history room in Hillsborough: books, maps, microfilm, family files, and staff who know the county

In the index

Works across North Carolina libraries and archives whose catalog description names this event. Each links to the institution that holds or provides it.

Farming Dissenters: The Regulator Movement in Piedmont North Carolina

Troxler, Carole Watterson · 2011

NC Cardinal OCPL Durham Chapel Hill PL

The War of the Regulation and the Battle of Alamance, May 16, 1771

Powell, William S. · 1976

NC Cardinal

Some Neglected History of North Carolina: Being an Account of the Revolution of the Regulators

Fitch, William Edward · 1905

Duke NC State NC Cardinal Durham UNC

Commemorative souvenir program, May 9-16, 1971.

Battle of Alamance Bi-Centennial Commission · 1971 · Battle of Alamance Bi-Centennial

UNC

Governor Tryon's letter to the Earl of Hillsborough regarding the battle of Alamance, enclosing two maps of Alamance Camp and orders given out to the provincials raised to march against the insurgents

1771

Duke NC State

A Plan of the Camp and Battle of Alamance, the 16th May 1771. Between the Provincials of North Carolina, Commanded by His Excellency Governor Tryon. and Rebels who styled themselves Regulators. Survey'd and Drawn by C. J. Sauthier.

Sauthier, Claude Joseph · 1771 · North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources

This map was prepared by Claude Joseph Sauthier (1736-1802) and appears to be a draft of the map of the Battle of Alamance (MC.175.1771sb) enclosed in a letter dated August 2, 1771 from Governor William Tryon and now in…

DPLA State Archives of NC

A Plan of the Camp and Battle of Alamance the 16 May 1771. Between the Provincials of Nth. Carolina, Commanded by His Excellency Governor Tryon. and Rebels who styled themselves Regulators. Surveyed and Drawn by C. J. Sauthier.

Sauthier, Claude Joseph · 1771

This map was prepared by Claude Joseph Sauthier (1736-1802) and portrays topographically the location of the Battle of Alamance between provincial militia commanded by Governor Tryon and the Regulators. This version is …

State Archives of NC

A Plan of the Camp at Alamance from the 14th to the 19th of May 1771. Composed of the Provincials of North Carolina, Comanded by His Excellency Governor Tryon. On an Expedition against Rebels who styled themselves Regulators. Surveyed and Drawn by C. J. Sauthier. geor.

Sauthier, Claude Joseph · 1771

This map was prepared by Claude Joseph Sauthier (1736-1802), and it accompanied a letter dated August 2, 1771 from Governor Tryon. The map portrays topographically the location and position of troops at the camp of the …

State Archives of NC

A Plan of the Camp at Alamance from the 14th to the 19th of May 1771. Composed of the Provincials of North Carolina, Commanded by His Excellency Governor Tryon. On an Expedition against Rebels who styled themselves Regulators. Surveyed and Drawn by C. J. Sauthier. geor.

Sauthier, Claude Joseph · 1771

State Archives of NC

Letters from William Tryon (Aug 1771) outlining the victory over the Regulators at the Battle of Alamance, North Carolina

1771

Duke NC State

Battle of Alamance, May 1771 (site now in Alamance County)

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In the index

Farming Dissenters: The Regulator Movement in Piedmont North Carolina

The War of the Regulation and the Battle of Alamance, May 16, 1771

Some Neglected History of North Carolina: Being an Account of the Revolution of the Regulators

Commemorative souvenir program, May 9-16, 1971.

Governor Tryon's letter to the Earl of Hillsborough regarding the battle of Alamance, enclosing two maps of Alamance Camp and orders given out to the provincials raised to march against the insurgents

A Plan of the Camp and Battle of Alamance, the 16th May 1771. Between the Provincials of North Carolina, Commanded by His Excellency Governor Tryon. and Rebels who styled themselves Regulators. Survey'd and Drawn by C. J. Sauthier.

A Plan of the Camp and Battle of Alamance the 16 May 1771. Between the Provincials of Nth. Carolina, Commanded by His Excellency Governor Tryon. and Rebels who styled themselves Regulators. Surveyed and Drawn by C. J. Sauthier.

A Plan of the Camp at Alamance from the 14th to the 19th of May 1771. Composed of the Provincials of North Carolina, Comanded by His Excellency Governor Tryon. On an Expedition against Rebels who styled themselves Regulators. Surveyed and Drawn by C. J. Sauthier. geor.

A Plan of the Camp at Alamance from the 14th to the 19th of May 1771. Composed of the Provincials of North Carolina, Commanded by His Excellency Governor Tryon. On an Expedition against Rebels who styled themselves Regulators. Surveyed and Drawn by C. J. Sauthier. geor.

Letters from William Tryon (Aug 1771) outlining the victory over the Regulators at the Battle of Alamance, North Carolina

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