Cornwallis at Hillsborough, February 1781

The British army’s six-day occupation and proclamation at Hillsborough.

“Passed a few miles west, February, 1781. Greene followed, and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse resulted, March 15, 1781.”

State historical marker: G-15: Cornwallis

2 works in the index name this event.

Context

What it was and why it mattered

NCpedia: Guilford Courthouse, Battle of NCpedia

American Revolution Tour of N.C.: Hillsborough American Revolution Tour of North Carolina Every Revolutionary site in town, walked and explained

Historical marker G-15: Cornwallis NC Highway Historical Marker Passed a few miles west, February, 1781. Greene followed, and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse resulted, March 15, 1781.

Historical marker J-3: Guilford Courthouse NC Highway Historical Marker Armies of Greene and Cornwallis engaged in pivotal battle here on March 15, 1781. Site now U.S. military park.

Ask locally

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.

The Hartford mill complex during the revolution

Engstrom, Mary Claire, 1906-1997 · 1979

UNC

Letters from Lord Cornwallis regarding incursions into North Carolina, General Gates' movement to Hillsborough, interruptions during the movement of prisoners of war to Charleston and attacks by rebel forces

1780

Duke NC State