Thomas Eastchurch

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  1. Miller increased the taxes, causing them to be elevated, and he destined public money to cover the salary of his armed guards. In addition, he jailed to Zachariah Gillam for customs violations and he also attempt imprison to George Durant, the leader of the anti-proprietary faction, so Eastchurch sent them to Albemarle. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NCpedia: THOMAS EASTCHURCH. Written by Dennis F. Daniel. Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, 2006.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Carolana: Thomas Eastchurch Appointed Governor of Albemarle 1677. Written by J.D.Lewis. 2007.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Culpeper Rebellion. North Carolina History project. 2015 John Locke Foundation.
  4. 1 2 NCpedia: Thomas Miller. Written by Dennis F. Daniel. Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History, 2006.
Thomas Eastchurch
5th Governor of Albemarle Sound
In office
1675–1676