Battle of Alamance and Regulators
This was a clash between the North Carolina militia and Rowan regulators. Tension was rising between the regulators and North Carolina because of Johnston act and the taxes. On May 16, militia marched to quell resistances and they met two thousand armed regulators. The regulators gave Governor Tyron a message saying that they wanted to discuss their differences. Tyron dismissed the suggestion and told the regulators to disarm. The regulators didn’t and so, after the hour Tyron gave them to surrender, the militia returned with cannon fire. The battle lasted for 2 hours and in the end the militia won. Being more organized, they beat the regulators with only 9 militiamen dead and 61 injured.
This was a clash between the North Carolina militia and Rowan regulators. Tension was rising between the regulators and North Carolina because of Johnston act and the taxes. On May 16, militia marched to quell resistances and they met two thousand armed regulators. The regulators gave Governor Tyron a message saying that they wanted to discuss their differences. Tyron dismissed the suggestion and told the regulators to disarm. The regulators didn’t and so, after the hour Tyron gave them to surrender, the militia returned with cannon fire. The battle lasted for 2 hours and in the end the militia won. Being more organized, they beat the regulators with only 9 militiamen dead and 61 injured.
Fort Loudoun
The area now known as Monroe County was at the far reaches of the British empire. In 1757 South Carolina's colonial government built a fort here called Fort Loudoun. Fort Loudoun was built because England was at war with France, and the colonies were a part of that international struggle. The fort, in the heart of Cherokee territory, was meant to ensure that Cherokee warriors fought against the French rather than the English.
The area now known as Monroe County was at the far reaches of the British empire. In 1757 South Carolina's colonial government built a fort here called Fort Loudoun. Fort Loudoun was built because England was at war with France, and the colonies were a part of that international struggle. The fort, in the heart of Cherokee territory, was meant to ensure that Cherokee warriors fought against the French rather than the English.
Transylvania Purchase
The Transylvania Purchase happened on March 14, 1775, when Richard Henderson, a North Carolina land speculator, met with Cherokee representatives at Sycamore Shoals. Henderson wanted to purchase a tract of land in what is now Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, where he planned to establish a fourteenth colony. it represented a violation of the Proclamation of 1763. Nevertheless, Henderson had spent the previous year organizing the Transylvania Company and conducting negotiations with the Cherokees. Four days after the conference began, the Cherokees agreed to the Sycamore Shoals Treaty, whereby they gave the Transylvania Company a tract of 20 million acres lying north of the Cumberland River, southeast of the Ohio River, and west of the Cumberland Mountains, with a narrow access route extending from Sycamore Shoals to Cumberland Gap. In exchange, the Cherokees received trade goods valued, at approximately ten thousand British pounds.
The Transylvania Purchase happened on March 14, 1775, when Richard Henderson, a North Carolina land speculator, met with Cherokee representatives at Sycamore Shoals. Henderson wanted to purchase a tract of land in what is now Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, where he planned to establish a fourteenth colony. it represented a violation of the Proclamation of 1763. Nevertheless, Henderson had spent the previous year organizing the Transylvania Company and conducting negotiations with the Cherokees. Four days after the conference began, the Cherokees agreed to the Sycamore Shoals Treaty, whereby they gave the Transylvania Company a tract of 20 million acres lying north of the Cumberland River, southeast of the Ohio River, and west of the Cumberland Mountains, with a narrow access route extending from Sycamore Shoals to Cumberland Gap. In exchange, the Cherokees received trade goods valued, at approximately ten thousand British pounds.
Cumberland Compact
The Cumberland Compact was a follow up of the Tennessee State Constitution written by Richard Henderson on May 1780. 250 men of the Cumberland settlement signed the document in Nashborough The document itself called for a government and stated the much wanted independence from North Carolina and dictated legal land transfers.
The Cumberland Compact was a follow up of the Tennessee State Constitution written by Richard Henderson on May 1780. 250 men of the Cumberland settlement signed the document in Nashborough The document itself called for a government and stated the much wanted independence from North Carolina and dictated legal land transfers.
The Battle of Kings Mountain
The Battle of Kings Mountain was in 1780 in South Carolina, and was not between the American and British armies but among American patriots and loyalists.
The Battle of Kings Mountain was in 1780 in South Carolina, and was not between the American and British armies but among American patriots and loyalists.