In most cases, government officials sheriffs, clerks of court, registers of deeds, etc. The Regulators sought a better regulation of these government officials and more control of their own affairs. Geographical, social, and economic factors all had effects on the Regulator movement. Most of the rivers were not navigable and the valleys traveled northeast to southwest, making it much easier to trade in Virginia and South Carolina. The western farmers Regulators , led a simple but harsh life, depending on farming and bartering to supply their basic needs.
Few ever reached a status involving a great degree of wealth or education. With the coastal area of North Carolina being settled earlier, its residents were better established and wealthier, meaning they enjoyed easier lifestyles and more educational opportunities. Through the seaports, the eastern North Carolinians were involved in direct trade with England.
It is also known that they basically attempted to copy the aristocratic style of British life. Tryon took 15 prisoners; seven were hung later. Many Regulators moved on to other frontier areas beyond North Carolina. Those who stayed were offered pardons by the governor in exchange for pledging an oath of allegiance to the royal government. The War of the Regulation illustrates how dissatisfied much of the population was during the days before the American Revolution.
The boldness displayed by reformers opposed to royal authority provided a lesson in the use of armed resistance, which patriots employed a few short years later in the American War for Independence. How can we make this page better for you? Alamance Battleground On this site in , an armed rebellion of backcountry farmers — calling themselves Regulators — battled against royal governor William Tryon's militia.
Powell Formation of the Regulators During the years leading up to the American Revolution many North Carolina people became strongly discontented with the way the provincial government was handling the colony's affairs.
Violent Resistance Discouraged over failing to secure justice through peaceful negotiations, the reformers took a more radical stand. The Battle of Alamance The battle began on May 16 after the Regulators rejected Tryon's suggestion that they disperse peacefully.
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Historic Preservation Things to Do. Email this page: Email. Share this page: Facebook Twitter. Leonard Bullock to help put down the Regulator insurrection Clark vol. Farrar served for 78 days at 2 shillings per day in an Orange County Regiment commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Hart. His brother, William Farrar, was in the same company and served for 48 days.
Can you provide any further information on the Farrar brother's role in the Regulator insurrection? Thank you for visiting NCpedia. Finished watching the latest episode on the show, "Outlander". They show both sides preparing for this battle, and I had to do some more research about it.
I am from Salisbury, so found it very interesting to know that this happened not too far from here. After watching Outlander episode, I did research and found relatives who fought with the Regulators at the battle of Alamance. I'm in Spencer and watching "Outlander" S5 E8 and took a moment to do a bit of research. Did you happen to catch them mention Rowan County in an earlier episode? We have recently retired in Smithfield. Is there any information on where either of these men were buried.
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