The Regulator War- Part Seven The forces begin to square off May 13-15th by Jim Curran

Jim Curran 05/13/21

The Regulator War- Part Seven The forces begin to square off May 13-15th

On Waddel’s retreat the Regulators pressed on him, and many of his men deserting, he reached Salisbury with a greatly diminished force, and immediately dispatched a messenger to Tryon to warn him of the common danger. The governor, already alarmed at the reports that came in, of forces gathering on the Alamance, on the route to Salisbury, raised his camp immediately, and on the 13th of May crossed Haw River; and on the evening of the 14th, encamped within six miles of the Regulators, on the Alamance. On the 15th, the Regulators sent a message to the governor making propositions of accommodation, and asking an answer in four hours. He promised them one by noon the next day. In the evening, Captain Ashe and Captain John Walker being caught out of camp, by the Regulators, were tied to trees, severely whipped, and made prisoners. On this, as on the preceding night, one-third of the forces was under arms all night. (Sketches of North Carolina William Foote.)There was hope on the part of the regulators that a peaceful settlement might be reached. These men were not outlaws bent on battle and mayhem but people that had been honestly wronged by those that were to be for their justice and there was no redress.