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 | | In 1770 after an investigation had been made it was reported that throughout the province the sheriffs were in arrears to the extent of £49,000. |
 | | In September, 1770, Judge Richard Henderson was presiding over the superior court in Hillsboro when a mob of 150 Regulators, led by Husband, Hunter, Howell, and Butler, armed with sticks and switches, broke into the courthouse, attempted to strike the judge, and forced him to leave the bench. |
 | | These, against the wishes of their leaders, captured Colonel John Ashe and Captain John Walker of the governor’s troops on the morning of the fifteenth while they were out scouting and, after severely whipping them, made them prisoners. |
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