Category: War of the Regulation – Jim Curran

The War of the Regulation part twelve- Attack on the Jersey Settlement May 28th – by Jim Curran

Jim Curran Admin by Jim Curran 5/28/21 (3) Facebook The War of the Regulation part twelve- Attack on the Jersey Settlement May 28th After crossing the Ueharrie on either the 27th or 28th Tryon’s troops marched on to their next target. On the Last days of May all of the divisions of Tryon’s army converged…
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May 28, 2021 0

The War of the Regulation Part eleven- another proclamation May 24th – by Jim Curran

Jim Curran Admin  05/24/21 (3) Facebook The War of the Regulation Part eleven- another proclamation May 24th While encamped as an occupying force at Sandy Creek Tryon issued at least two proclamations. The Colonial Records preserves the one from the 24th. He gave the people little time to comply with his demands- and there is…
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May 24, 2021 0

The War of the Regulation Part ten- the occupation of Sandy Creek Baptist Church May 18th – 2 – by Jim Curran

Jim Curran Admin  · 05/18/21  (1) Facebook The War of the Regulation Part ten- the occupation of Sandy Creek Baptist Church May 18th – 25th While the Battle of Alamance and the skirmish before were the only times that Tryon’s forces were challenged with force of arms this was just the beginning of the war for Tryon.…
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May 18, 2021 0

The War of the Regulation Part Nine- Aftermath of the battle May 17th, 1771 by Jim Curran

The War of the Regulation Part Nine- Aftermath of the battle May 17th Either on the evening of the battle or the next day the carnage of the battle would claim one last victim of Tryon and Fanning’s animosity. A young man was callously hanged without benefit of trial, James Few. According to one of…
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May 17, 2021 0

The Regulator War- Part eight-The Battle of Alamance May 16th, 1771 by Jim Curran

Jim Curran Admin 05/16/21 20+ Pictures The Regulator War- Part eight-The Battle of Alamance May 16th, 1771 On May 16th the tensions that had been boiling among a people repressed by a Royal governor that acted like a king and officials that had defrauded then and infringed of their liberties time and time again came…
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May 17, 2021 0