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by Merrill and a large force of Regulators. A majority of his militiamen, many of whom sympathized with the Regulators, surrendered, and Waddell was compelled to turn back to Salisbury. A couple of days later, the advance of a company of reinforcements – a part of Governor
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known to be operating in the area. Waddell reached Salisbury and attempted to march north, but was hampered when a large supply of gunpowder and firearms being brought by wagon from
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With little ammunition, Waddell hoped to link up with Tryon's militia but instead found his path blocked at the crossing of the
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The several day's delay resulted in Merrill's troop arriving too late to play a role in the
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counties for the purpose of capturing a force of Regulators under
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Regulator Movement

Hugh Waddell
Yadkin River
North Carolina
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