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Domestic News October 2, 1772

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Reports from North Carolina indicate the western parts are stabilizing after regulator unrest, with Governor Martin at Hillsborough receiving petitions from excepted regulators expected to be pardoned upon surrender. He has summoned a council, judges, and attorney-general to meet on August 20.

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CHARLESTOWN, (South-Carolina.) Aug. 24.

Advices from North-Carolina, of the 15th instant, inform us, that the western parts of that province are not yet brought into a state of order though the spirit of outrage and violence pretty well subdued; His Excellency Governor Martin has been for some time past at Hillsborough, on the south west frontier where it is said, he received a petition from the excepted regulators, who it is expected will, on surrendering themselves, be pardoned, His Excellency is indefatigably employed in restoring peace and quiet to that part of the country. The Cape-Fear Mercury of the 14th instant says, "in consequence of Some instructions from his Majesty, relative to the outlawed regulators, his Excellency our Governor has summoned a Council, the Judges and Attorney-General, to meet at Hillsborough the 20th instant."

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Politics

What keywords are associated?

Regulators North Carolina Governor Martin Hillsborough Pardon Council Meeting

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Martin

Where did it happen?

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Event Date

15th Instant

Key Persons

Governor Martin

Outcome

spirit of outrage and violence pretty well subdued; excepted regulators expected to be pardoned on surrendering themselves

Event Details

Western parts of North-Carolina not yet in order; Governor Martin at Hillsborough received petition from excepted regulators and is restoring peace; summoned council, judges, and attorney-general to meet on 20th instant per instructions from his Majesty relative to outlawed regulators

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