I thought I copied this from the Sons of Dewitt Colony website in 2002, but now I can't be sure -- just in case, their website is www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/mckstmerreg1.htm. Otherwise, I'd guess that the Colonial Records of North Carolina have these letters, for the complete cite. I think the John Wilcox is Boone-related, but whether Sr or Jr I cannot say. What happened to Abraham Creason and John Wilcox? They were declared outlaws but were not listed among the pardoned, and were not executed. The Joseph Boring is Joseph Boren, uncle of the Basil Boren who m. Susannah Bryan, and who was at King's Mountain 1780. TRYON'S AMNESTY PROCLAMATION 31 MAY 1771 North Carolina. By His Excellency William Tryon Esquire His Majesty's Captain General and Governor in chief in and over the said Province. A Proclamation. Whereas I am informed that many Persons who have been concerned in the late Rebellion are desirous of submitting themselves to Government, I do therefore give notice that every Person who will come in, either mine or General Waddells Camp, lay down the Arms, take the Oath of Allegiance, and promise to pay all Taxes that are now due or may hereafter become due by them respectively, and submit to the Laws of this Country, shall have His Majestys most gracious and free pardon for all Treasons Insurrections and Rebellions done or committed on or before the 16th Inst., provided they make their submission aforesaid on or before the 10th of June next. The following Persons are however excepted from the Benefit of this Proclamation, Viz. All the outlaws, the prisoners in Camp, and the undernamed persons, Samuel Jones, Joshua Teague, Samuel Waggoner, Simon Dunn, Jr., Abraham Creson, Benjamin Merrill, James Wilkerson, Sr., Edward Smith, John Bumpass, Joseph Boring [Boren], William Rankin, William Robeson, John Winkler and John WILCOX. Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the said Province at Hainay Camp this 31st May a Dom 1771. Wm. Tryon God save the King. (The Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. 8, 1769-1771, By William L. Saunders, Secretary of State, Raleigh NC 1890). COLONIAL RECORDS: [From MS. Records in Office of Secretary of State] NORTH CAROLINA By His Excellency William Tryon Esq, His Majesty'd Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the said Province -- A Proclamation. Whereas Herman Husband, James Hunter, Rednap Howell and William Butler are Outlawed and liable to be shot by any Person whatever, I do therefore, that they may be punished for the Traterous and Rebellious Crimes they have committed, issue this my Proclamation hereby offering a Reward of One Hundred Pounds and one thousand acres of Land to any Person or Persons who will take Dead or Alive and bring into mine or General Waddell's Camp either and each of the above named outlaws. given under my Hand and the great Seal of the said Province at Bathabara this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord 1771. Signed Wm. Tryon By His excellency's command Js. Edwards, P. Sec. A Proclamation. Whearas I am informed that many Persons who have been concerned in the late Rebellion are desirous of submitting themselves to Government, I do therefore give Notice that every Person who will come in either to mine or General Waddell's Camp, lay d their Arms, take the Oath of Allegiance and promise to pay all Taxes that are now due or may hereafter become due by them respectively and submit to the Laws of this Country shall have His Majestys most Gracious and Free Pardon for all Treasons, Insurrections and Rebellions done or committed on or before the Sixteenth of May last. Provided they make their submission aforesaid on or before the Tenth of July next; the following Persons are however excepted from the Benefit of this Proclamation Viz, all the Outlaws, the Prisoners, all those concerned in blowing up General Waddel Ammunition in Mecklenburg County, and the under named Person, to wit, Samuel Jones, Joshua Teague, Samuel Waggoner, Simon Dunn Jr., Abraham Creson, Benjamin Merrill, James Wilkerson Sen., Edward Smith, John Bumpass, Joseph Boring, William Rankin, William Robeson, John Winkler, John WILCOX, Jacob Felker, and Thomas Person. Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the Province, this eleventh day of June A. Dom. 1771 (signed) Wm. Tryon. God save the King.

John Wilcox is probably John Wilcoxson Jr. An unsourced quote from John Wilcoxson Sr. went, "I am old. I have lived here more than twenty years, raised all my children, have a large and good plantation with several houses, and I do not want to lose it and do not want to move. If I aid the colonies and the war is won by them I will be in good shape. If the crown wins, I have enough sons and sons-in-law that were loyal to the king to protect me. Heads I win and tails I win." Pat Hagan Frunzi Fallsington, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathryn Weiss" <buckeye@wildblue.net> To: <ROWANROOTS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 11:27 AM Subject: [ROWANROOTS] Regulators & Outlaws > > I thought I copied this from the Sons of Dewitt Colony website in 2002, > but now I can't be sure -- just in case, their website is > www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/mckstmerreg1.htm. > Otherwise, I'd guess that the Colonial Records of North Carolina have > these letters, for the complete cite. > > I think the John Wilcox is Boone-related, but whether Sr or Jr I cannot > say. What happened to Abraham Creason and John Wilcox? They were declared > outlaws but were not listed among the pardoned, and were not executed.