When was it published?

May 30, 1771 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News May 30, 1771

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Tryon, Husbands, Hunter

Q: What keywords are associated?

Regulators, Governor Tryon, Battle, North Carolina, Husbands, Hunter

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Orange, North Carolina, Governor Tryon confronted Regulators on the 16th instant near Hillsborough, issuing an ultimatum to leaders Husbands and Hunter. When unmet, his forces fired, killing 160 Regulators and capturing 100, while suffering 7 killed and 40 wounded.

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We hear from Orange, in North-Carolina, that Governor Tryon and the Regulators met the 16th instant, about 12 miles above Hillsborough, when he gave Husbands and Hunter, their two chiefs, two hours time either to lay down their arms, and repair to their respective homes in peace and good order, or declare themselves rebels. The time was near expiring, and nothing done on the part of the Regulators; and the Governor, finding by their motions, that they had determined to give him battle, a few minutes before the expiration of the time, ordered his men to open to the right and left, and uncover their cannon, which they did in the utmost good order, and instantly fired upon them with their muskets and cannon almost at one and the same time, which threw the Regulators into the greatest confusion; but they returned the Governor's fire, killed seven of his men, and wounded forty. The Regulators had one hundred and sixty killed, and one hundred taken prisoners.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Military

What keywords are associated?

Regulators Governor Tryon Battle North Carolina Husbands Hunter

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Tryon Husbands Hunter

Where did it happen?

Orange, In North Carolina, About 12 Miles Above Hillsborough

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Orange, In North Carolina, About 12 Miles Above Hillsborough

Event Date

16th Instant

Key Persons

Governor Tryon Husbands Hunter

Outcome

regulators: one hundred and sixty killed, one hundred taken prisoners. governor's men: seven killed, forty wounded.

Event Details

Governor Tryon and the Regulators met the 16th instant, about 12 miles above Hillsborough, when he gave Husbands and Hunter, their two chiefs, two hours time either to lay down their arms, and repair to their respective homes in peace and good order, or declare themselves rebels. The time was near expiring, and nothing done on the part of the Regulators; and the Governor, finding by their motions, that they had determined to give him battle, a few minutes before the expiration of the time, ordered his men to open to the right and left, and uncover their cannon, which they did in the utmost good order, and instantly fired upon them with their muskets and cannon almost at one and the same time, which threw the Regulators into the greatest confusion; but they returned the Governor's fire.