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History of Moore County - Capture

Moore County, North Carolina

Captain James Muse was captured but escaped and returned to his home. He continued to stir up trouble. When the Council of Safety at Wilmington sent a party to prevent him from causing more trouble, he agreed to stop but refused to take an oath of allegiance to the state.

FamilySearch.org, "A History of Moore County North Carolina 1747-1847" by Blackwell P. Robinson," call no. 975.635 H2r, p. 60-61