3. What return did the sale of their crops bring them? How was theirs a hard lot? 4. By whom were the poor farmers being oppressed? 5. What noted man is now mentioned? Can you tell something of the acts of Herman Husbands in the province? 6. How did he shrink from becoming a member of his league? 7. What was the first trouble? How did they settle the matter? Mention some circumstances of the trial of Husbands? 8. What was the result of Governor Tyron's visit to Hillsboro? How did the trials at court terminate? 9. How were the Regulators affected by this "mock judgment"? Into what trouble did Husbands next fall? 10. What steps were taken by Governor Tryon towards crushing the Regulators? By whom was his army reinforced? 11. Can you describe the memorable "Battle of Alamance"? What benefit was derived from it? Point out on the map the scene of the battle. 12. What was Governor Tryon's conduct after the battle? 13. When did Governor Tryon leave North Carolina, and for what purpose? CHAPTER XXII. GOVERNOR MARTIN AND THE REVOLUTION. A. D. 1771 TO 1774. James Hasell, as President of the Council, assumed the conduct of affairs until the arrival of the new Governor. This new Governor, Josiah Martin, was born 22d April, 1737, and had been a Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army, which position he was obliged to resign on account of his health. He then sought civil employment and was appointed Governor of North Carolina. He was a far more honorable man than Tryon. He had no unworthy favorites, as Tryon had, and concocted no selfish schemes for his own benefit or that of his family, but was exceedingly obstinate and strict in the observance of royal prerogatives. Unattractive in his manners, and very positive in his opinions, he sometimes failed to withhold the manifestations of his displeasure towards those who might happen to differ with him, no matter how honestly. Perhaps, however, in the fierce antagonisms of the times in which he ruled in North Carolina, his real virtues were not appreciated as they deserved. 1771. 2. Governor Martin met the Assembly, for the first time, in New Bern, on the 19th of November, 1771. At his suggestion, the Legislature passed an act of amnesty toward all persons engaged in the war of the Regulation except Husbands and a few other leaders. Such wise and merciful action, however, was not to be the rule of his life.