Moores Creek National Battlefield

Welcome to the audio-described version of Moores Creek National Battlefield's official print brochure. Through text and audio descriptions of photos, illustrations, and maps, this version interprets the two-sided color brochure that Moores Creek National Battlefield visitors receive. The brochure explores the history of the park, some of its highlights, and information for planning your visit. This audio version lasts about 28 minutes which we have divided into 11 sections, as a way to improve the listening experience. Sections 1-5 cover the front of the brochure and include information regarding the events leading up to and including the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. It also includes the significance of the battle in the American Revolution Sections 6-24 cover the back of the brochure which consists of the size of the park as well as Directions, Park Hours, how to explore the park, the different park trails, as well as safety and accessibility features of the park.

Moores Creek National Battlefield, located in North Carolina, is part of the National Park Service, within the Department of the Interior. The 88 acre park is situated 20 miles northwest of Wilmington. This park, established in 1926, is the only National Park located in Southeastern North Carolina. Each year, 50,000 visitors come to enjoy the unique experiences that only can be had at Moores Creek National Battlefield. We invite you to explore the park's pine forests, wetland pine savannah, cypress swamps, and unique flora and fauna. Experience the sounds and smells of muskets and cannons firing, the beautiful calls of a variety of birds, the wind rustling through the pine trees and many other experiences. For those seeking to learn more about the park during their visit, listening devices are available at the visitor center which guide you around the park's resources. Additionally, the park's 10 minute orientation movie is audio described, which explains the significance of this first decisive Patriot victory of the American Revolution. To find out more about what resources might be available or to contact the park directly, visit the "Accessibility" and "More Information" sections at the end of this audio-described brochure.

The front of the brochure includes a watercolor image of Loyalist forces, those loyal to King George III charging toward Patriot earthworks, text about the battle and an artist rendition of the Patriot earthworks. The painting is in full color while the drawing of the earthworks is sepia toned. 

The text explains the history of this site, including the lead up to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, the battle that took place here on February 27, 1776, as well as the impacts that the Battle had on the rest of the American colonies. Further description of the text can be found in the following sections.

At the top of the brochure, the National Parks logo sits in a black banner.

Describing: Brown arrowhead logo, point down. At top right, white text, National Park Service. At left, a tall tree. At bottom, a white bison stands on a green field ending in a distant tree line, a white lake at right. A snow-capped mountain towers behind.

DESCRIBING: A page-wide black bar at the top of the unigrid.

SYNOPSIS: The standard black bar found on all official National Park Service publications, that includes text identifying the park and the National Park Service arrowhead.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: A black bar, seen on all official National Park Service (NPS) brochures, stretches from the left to right edges on top of the page. On the far left side of the black bar, at the edge of the page, white text reads "Jean Lafitte". Near the center of the black bar, text reads "Moores Creek National Battlefield." Under this text, "North Carolina" is listed as the state in which the park resides. Further to the right, more white text reads "National Park Service," printed underneath is "U.S. Department of the Interior". Just left, at the edge of the bar, is the image of the NPS Arrowhead, the official logo symbol of the NPS. The arrowhead is pointed downwards, and has a brown rugged texture as the background. Near the top of the arrowhead and to the right are the words, "National Park Service" in white. Beneath the text is the outline of a snow-capped mountain. To the right is a large dark green tree silhouette. Stretching from side to side behind the trunk of the large tree is a tree line in the same shade of dark green. A white lake is below the tree line, and at the bottom centered is a white bison. 

DESCRIBING: A horizontal painting of the battle, in full color, that spans the top of the brochure.

SYNOPSIS: An artistic rendering of the early morning Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, showing the clash of North Carolinian settlers. The Scot Highlander Loyalists took an oath to the defend British Crown, while the Patriot Rebels fight for colonial independence. The perspective is from behind the Loyalist soldiers who are encountering a mounded earth barricade that is emanating with an onslaught of unexpected gun and canon fire.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The painting shows the historical battle scene at Moores Creek. The perspective of the painting is of the Scot Highlanders, who are nearly all defeated by the Patriot Rebels. This group of Loyalist soldiers have been caught off guard by the unexpected assault of rifles and cannon blasts coming from the distance. The painting shows the feeling of surprise and bewilderment of their ambush attack gone terribly wrong. Their expressions and poses convey the feeling of desperation and shock. 

Foreground:

The early Black River Road spans the painting from front to back. These Loyalist forces are dressed in a variety of traditional Scottish Kilts and early colonial clothing. Some are in great kilts and wearing beret-like hats, and others in colonial era frock coats. They are armed with rifles and basket-hilted broadswords, charging toward higher ground in the background. One of the men holding his basket-hilted broadswords towards the sky is caught mid-fall, with his knees buckling and falling into the sandy ground. To the left of the road are three men still actively engaged in the fight, while six have become casualties, dead or injured. The surprise attack by the Patriots left these soldiers stunned and defeated.

Background: Patriots

The Patriot forces are shown in the far background of the painting, firing their cannon known as Mother Covington. The Patriots outnumber the Loyalists in this painting. The Patriots have the upper hand in numbers and in protection, as they fire their weapons from behind the earthworks. Over a dozen muzzle flashes are visible in the distance. In the middle of the earthworks is a gap for people to pass through along a sandy path. On the path is Mother Covington, with a large flash extending from the barrel. Towards the right of the image, there is a swivel gun firing on the soldiers in the foreground. The swivel gun is a smaller version of the larger cannon. The scene reflects the desperation of the Loyalists as they charge toward the fortified Patriot position.

CAPTION: Bridge Scene 

CREDIT: NPS / Gil Cohen

 RELATED TEXT: The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge was a brief, violent clash at daybreak on February 27, 1776. It saw patriots defeat a larger force of loyalists marching toward a rendezvous with British reinforcements coming by sea. Brief but important, the battle effectively ended royal authority in the North Carolina colony and stalled a full-scale British invasion of the South. The patriot victory emboldened the colony. On April 12, 1776, North Carolina instructed its delegation to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to vote for independence from Great Britain. It was the first American colony to do so. 

The colony was deeply divided and fractured before the American Revolution, making it a prime target for British invasion. To take advantage of the situation, the British Crown planned to send 7,000 regular British troops and 10,000 muskets and small artillery to supply those colonists still loyal to the British.

First Moves Toward War

By summer 1775 British Royal Governor of North Carolina Josiah Martin had lost control of the colony and was sent into exile aboard a British warship. While in exile Martin laid plans to retake North Carolina by raising an army of 10,000 loyalists and marching it to the coast. His plan would restore royal rule in the Carolinas. In the end, Martin raised only 1,600 soldiers.

At news of loyalists assembling under Gen. Donald MacDonald at Cross Creek (Fayetteville), the patriots began gathering forces in August 1775. Col. James Moore was given overall command of patriot forces in the colony. In Wilmington they put up breastworks and prepared to fight. New Bern authorities mustered minutemen and militia under Col. Richard Caswell with orders to defend the colony.

The loyalists planned to join British forces at the coast to restore royal authority in the colony. On February 20, 1776, they moved toward the coast, but Moore’s patriot forces from Wilmington blocked them. The loyalists then moved east to evade Moore while hoping to slip past Caswell’s forces coming from New Bern.

For the next few days the loyalists sought an open route to the coast, but Caswell’s forces blocked their path along the Black River. The loyalists ultimately found a different crossing point over the river and attempted to flank the patriots and force them into battle. At the last moment Caswell and his men abandoned their position, departing their encampment on February 25, and headed toward the bridge crossing Moores Creek.

Engagement at the Bridge

Caswell was reinforced by 200 minutemen from the Wilmington District at Moores Creek Bridge, bringing his total force to around 1,000. The patriots used the creek’s natural terrain to their advantage, placing strong earthworks on a ridge overlooking the creek on the east bank. By February 26, 1776, the loyalists were camped six miles from the patriot position.

Late that afternoon the loyalists sent a courier to Caswell’s camp to offer a chance for the patriots to lay down their arms. Caswell refused. Upon returning to Gen. MacDonald, the courier conveyed that the patriots were camped on the west bank of Moores Creek and vulnerable to attack. The courier did not see the earthworks on the east bank. With only partial information about the patriot position, the loyalists planned their attack. They began marching about 1 am on February 27. During the night the patriots moved their forces to the east bank to await the loyalist attack.

At 5 am the loyalists learned the patriots had abandoned their camp on the west bank. Believing the patriots were fast retreating, the loyalists pushed across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge and up a long, narrow, dark causeway. Here they were met with musket and cannon fire from the patriot earthworks. The battle of Moores Creek was brief, possibly only three minutes. The loyalist march to the coast had been blocked. This battle marked the first decisive patriot victory of the American Revolution in North Carolina.

This battle, along with the June 1776 patriot victory at Sullivan’s Island off Charleston, South Carolina, ended any British hope of slowing down the rushing tide of rebellion in the southern colonies. Had the British conquered the South in early 1776, historian Edward Channing concluded, “It is entirely conceivable that rebellion would never have turned into a revolution.” Here at Moores Creek, and then again at Sullivan’s Island, “Carolinians turned aside the one combination of circumstances that might have made British conquest possible.”

DESCRIBING: A detailed sepia-toned illustration depicting people building the earthworks at the Patriot campsite, at the bottom of the front of the brochure that spans the width of the brochure. 

SYNOPSIS: A labeled watercolor depiction of the Patriot campsite, earthworks, the Bridge, Black River Road, and Caswell’s campsite. Detailed illustration shows an overhead, panoramic view of a bustling Patriot campsite surrounded by a ring of earthworks, which are actively being built. 

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: A detailed, hand-drawn, and color-washed illustration of a military encampment in a wooded landscape near a winding creek. The surrounding area is filled with tall trees as well as patches of cleared land. The earthy tones of brown, green, and beige, combined with the light washes of color, create a naturalistic and aged appearance to the scene. The perspective is a bird's-eye view of a bustling wartime encampment with soldiers, horses, supply wagons, and tents. These are drawn small relative to the entire scene, meant to show areas of activity. The majority of the around 300 men are dispersed towards the perimeter of the encampment digging the earthworks, clearing trees, and reinforcing the position. Inside the encampment, soldiers are engaged in various activities such tending to horses or meeting in groups. The illustration has four major parts: the Bridge in the top, Caswell’s campsite to the right, the Patriot earthworks in the bottom majority, and Black River Road cutting through the center.

THE PATRIOT CAMPSITE: Scattered figures move around this area, engaging in various activities indicative of camp life. To the left of this central area, a semi-circular line labeled "Patriot earthworks" is visible, providing a defensive barrier made of soil and wood. Felled tree stumps surround the earthworks, which show where the wood for the berm was harvested from. A dozen white canvas tents are arranged in a loose formation scattered throughout the encampment and on either side of the road.

THE PATRIOT EARTHWORKS: Encircling the encampment is an extensive, curved Patriot earthworks defensive line. The earthwork consists of a long, raised mound of dirt reinforced with wooden logs and stakes. Many soldiers are stationed along this defensive line, preparing for the battle to come. Black River Road cuts through the scene, leading toward the Bridge that crosses Moore's creek in the distance. The bridge has additional soldiers stationed nearby at a small revertment, built as a backup position for the guards.

CASWELL’S CAMPSITE: the campsite is at the top right of the image in a very dense wooded area. This a cluster of soldiers and structures, with tents and figures dispersed among the trees, next to a cypress swamp. This area appears denser with trees, and small figures can be seen through the foliage. The creek’s path is clearly etched into the landscape, winding through the image from the top left to the bottom center.

CAPTION: Painting of the battle area.

CREDIT: Battle Area — NPS / Richard Schlecht.

Side two of the brochure is comprised of text, one watercolor image, two color photographs, text and two maps. The map at the bottom left is used for orientation and wayfinding around the site, while the map in the bottom right corner shows the area surrounding the modern boundaries of Moores Creek National Battlefield. The painting reflects the charge of the Loyalists across Moores Creek Bridge, while the two photographs directly underneath show modern views of the Moores Creek Bridge and replica cannon that sits on the battlefield today.

The text, associated maps and photo descriptions are presented under their own sections. In addition to the map and photo descriptions, the text sections provide many descriptive details about what the areas look like and information about getting there and what trails and amenities are available.

The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge was a brief, violent clash at daybreak on February 27, 1776. It saw patriots defeat a larger force of loyalists marching toward a rendezvous with British reinforcements coming by sea. Brief but important, the battle effectively ended royal authority in the North Carolina colony and stalled a full-scale British invasion of the South. The patriot victory emboldened the colony. On April 12, 1776, North Carolina instructed its delegation to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to vote for independence from Great Britain. It was the first American colony to do so. 

DESCRIBING: A collection of three images clustered around a text called Traces of the Past. The primary image is a horizontal color painting that is placed atop two smaller modern photographs, at the top of the brochure page. 

DESCRIBING: Watercolor image of Scots Highlanders

SYNOPSIS: The painting depicts loyalist forces preparing to cross the dismantled Moore’s Creek bridge.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION:

A dramatic scene in a dense forest with leafless trees and heavy mist in the background is shown. The ground has patches of snow or frost visible. Dense fog partially obscures the dismantled Moores Creek bridge and the path ahead. The focus of the painting is on seven loyalist men ready for battle with raised basket-hilted broadswords and rifles. Their faces are tense with expressions of determination and bravado. Several are in Scottish-style clothing, including kilts, blue beret-like hats called bonnets, and swords. Others are wearing woolen garments traditionally worn by colonists.

The soldiers’ body language suggests excitement—some are mid-shout, others grip their weapons tightly, and all appear focused on the bridge ahead. The atmosphere is thick with fog and smoke, adding to the scene's intensity.

Lt Colonel Donald McLeod is a prominent figure in the group, leading the men into battle. He wears a red coat with golden fringed epaulets, a blue plaid kilt, a feathered hat, white gloves, and tall white socks with red diamond pattern. Raising his sword, pointing towards the bridge, commanding his troops. Another man prominently shown to Donald’s right, clad in a light white frock coat and tricorn hat, holds a long rifle aloft. His coat is cinched with a leather belt, from which a powder horn and other supplies hang.

On the left side of the frame closest to the viewer, stands a soldier playing a bagpipe. He has light skin and short, curly brown hair. He wears a blue beret adorned with a small red pom-pom on top. His expression is focused. He is dressed in a white, long-sleeved shirt, loose fitting. He wears a blue great kilt. A leather strap runs across his right shoulder, securing the bagpipes.

CAPTION: Highlanders

CREDIT: NPS / Gil Cohen

DESCRIBING: A current photo of the wooden Moores Creek bridge

SYNOPSIS: A modern recreation of the historical Moores Creek bridge

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION:

The wooden visitor bridge stretches over a calm body of water in a dense forest. The perspective is from beside the visitor footpath, capturing the bridge at an angle. The photo is taken up close, with the bridge filling the entire scene. The perspective is from the west bank of the creek and looking east as visitors would view it today in the park.

The bridge is made of light-colored wooden planks with sturdy railings on both sides with three wide, evenly spaced horizontal slats. The bridge in 1776 would not have had the handrails. They were added to meet modern safety standards. The bridge has a slight slope on either end, with a flat midsection.

The surrounding environment is thick with tall, mostly leafless cypress trees, suggesting late autumn or winter. The water beneath is barely visible to the right of the photo. It is still and reflective, mirroring the trees and sky above. Dappled sunlight filters through the trees, casting a warm glow near the top of the frame.

CAPTION: Moores Creek Bridge

CREDIT: NPS Photo

DESCRIBING: A modern photograph of a replica cannon.

SYNOPSIS: A historic carriage equipped with a cannon and large, wooden, spoked wheels with metal rims, set against a backdrop of earthworks and dense woodlands.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION:

A Revolutionary War-era two-pound replica cannon carriage is positioned on a dirt path with slender trees, dry grass, and leaves in the background. There is a low dirt mound behind the cannon, which is a remnant of the historical battleground. The carriage is painted light blue with black metal reinforcements and hardware. It has two large wooden-spoked wheels with metal rims. The wheels are 4 feet in diameter with 12 white spokes.

The cannon barrel is small compared to the size of the carriage itself that would attach to a horse. The long wooden horse traces extend from the back of the carriage, resting on the ground with metal fittings. Various metal components, including fastenings and hinges, are visible on the carriage, adding to its sturdy appearance.

CAPTION: Cannon

CREDIT: NPS

Allow at least 90 minutes to tour the battlefield and see the visitor center exhibits and movie. A diorama depicts the bridge scene as patriots opened fire early on February 27, 1776. Displays feature original weapons—a Highland pistol, Brown Bess musket, half-pounder swivel gun, and broadsword.

Directions — The park is 20 miles northwest of Wilmington, N.C.. From Wilmington, take I-40 or US 421 north to the junction with NC 210, then travel west on 210 to the park entrance.

Hours — The visitor center is closed Sundays, Mondays, and federal holidays. Trails are open daily. Check the website or contact the visitor center for seasonal hours. Groups may contact the park in advance to arrange for a guided tour.

History Trail (0.75 mile) — Starts at the visitor center, connecting the battlefield’s historical features and briefly following the trace of Black River Road. A boardwalk across Moores Creek leads to Caswell’s campsite with its view of the bridge. Cross the bridge to the Bridge Monument and reconstructed patriot earthworks, where the partly dismantled bridge was key to the patriot victory. Rehabilitated in the late 1930s, these earthworks line up accurately, but their true original height is unknown. Stop along the trail to visit four more monuments. The 1857 Patriot (Grady) Monument commemorates the battle and Pvt. John Grady, the only patriot killed in the battle. The 1909 Loyalist Monument honors supporters of the British cause who “did their duty as they saw it.” The James Moore Monument recognizes the first Moores Creek Battleground Association president. The Women’s Monument honors heroic women of the Lower Cape Fear region and the role of women in the American Revolution.

Tarheel Trail (0.25 mile) Starts near the end of the History Trail. Pathside exhibits describe the production of naval stores (tar, pitch, and turpentine), the region’s main Revolution-era industry.

Woodpecker Trail (.3 miles) — Starts near the Tarheel Trail and ends at Black River Road. Pathside exhibits explore the park’s varied ecosystems and wildlife.

Black River Road (½ mile) — This colonial road, dating from 1743, was used by both the patriots and loyalists leading up to the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge.

Accessibility — We strive to make facilities, services, and programs accessible to all. For information go to the visitor center, ask a ranger, call, or check the website.

Safety and Regulations — Be careful; banks along the creek are slippery. • The park is home to several species of poisonous snakes; do not approach or startle snakes or any other wild animals. • For firearms regulations check the park website. • Federal laws protect all natural and cultural features in the park.

Moores Creek National Battlefield

40 Patriots Hall Dr. Currie, NC 28435-5177

910-283-5591

www.nps.gov/mocr

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DESCRIBING: Park map of Moores Creek National Battlefield

SYNOPSIS: This wayfinding map guides visitors through Moores Creek National Battlefield. The Visitor Center is centrally located and serves as a main orientation point, with restrooms nearby. The map is rotated so that north is towards the top-left of the map, and the park boundary is roughly rectangular in shape. Visitors enter from State Route 210 to Moores Creek Drive, a short, curved road, ending in a loop with parking near the visitor center.

Visitors are invited to explore The History Trail, a 0.75 mile walking trail behind the Visitor Center. It circles around the reconstructed Patriot Earthworks, crosses the reconstructed bridge, and finishes back at the visitor center.

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: This wayfinding map is not oriented due North. North faces 10:00 on the legend. Visitors enter from State Route 210, which runs top to bottom on the map. It leads to Moores Creek Drive, which is a short, curved road that ends in a loop with parking near the visitor center.

Visitor Center

The Visitor Center is located in the center of the map. Restrooms are located near the visitor center as well as at Patriots Hall. The History Trail starts behind the Visitor Center.

Patriots Hall, Picnic Shelter, Tar Heel Trail and Woodpecker Trail

Patriots Hall is a public use facility that can be rented out by the public. The facility is located approximately one quarter mile down Patriots Hall Drive from the Visitor Center. To access Patriot’s Hall, visitors travel along Moores Creek Drive and veers to the right. Parking for Patriot’s Hall is located behind the hall. Patriot’s Hall is in the 11:00 position on the map. Patriots Hall has a secondary parking lot. Patriots Hall also contains restrooms.

Picnic Shelter

Located to the left of Patriots Hall is the Picnic area with a picnic shelter. The shelter can be accessed from Patriots Hall Parking Lot. The shelter is available on a first come first serve basis.

Tar Heel Trail

Before the History Trail ends, another trail forks off to the right from the trail, known as the Tar Heel Trail. The Tar Heel Trail is at the three o’clock position. This .25 mile rubberized trail meanders through the pine forest and highlights the naval stores industry in North Carolina. The trail is mostly flat and is wheelchair accessible.

Woodpecker Trail

On the right of the map at about the four o’clock position. As the Tar Heel Trail has its first curve, a new trail, the .3 mile unpaved Woodpecker Trail begins to the right. This trail traverses through the pine forest, along the park boundary and back through the pine forest, paralleling US Highway 210. This trail ends at the Black River Road, a sandy unpaved trail.

Black River Road

The Black River Road is a .5 mile sandy walking trail that meanders throughout Moores Creek National Battlefield. This road is in the top third of the map and traverses through the park. The History Trail intersects with the Black River Road in the center left of the map.

History Trail

A visitor is invited to explore The History Trail, a 0.75 mile walking trail loop. The Visitor Center serves as the beginning of the trail. It continues through the reconstructed Patriot Earthworks, crosses the reconstructed bridge, and finishes back at the visitor center. The History Trail is mostly a rubberized trail with portions of the trail that are asphalt and a sandy trail surface, which is the Black River Road. Along the walking trail loop visitors will find six unique monuments. Before visitors arrive at the boardwalk, they will pass by the Stage Road Monument, a Monument along the Black River Road. While walking the History Trail, about a half mile down the trail, visitors will cross a wooden boardwalk across the cypress swamp along Moores Creek. Moores Creek appears in the far left corner of the park map. As visitors navigate across the boardwalk, they arrive at Caswell’s campsite, at the 7:00 position, along the Black River Road. Visitors continue across the Reconstructed Bridge and continue walking down the Black River Road toward the Reconstructed Patriot Earthworks, approximately one half mile from the beginning of the trail. The History Trail continues past the Patriot Monument, Loyalist Monument, Moore Monument and Women’s Monument.

DESCRIBING: Moores Creek National Battlefield surrounding area map

SYNOPSIS: Map of a 50-mile span of the Southeastern coast of North Carolina that includes Moores Creek National Battlefield

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION: The map is oriented due north with a map scale showing around 30 miles east to west and 50 miles north to south depicting the area around Moores Creek National Battlefield. The location is Indicated using a small green square, near the top of the map, On the map this green square appears close to but not in Currie, NC. It is an 88-acre park (around the size of 4 football fields). The main road that runs north-south is US 40, with Highways 210 and 11 closest to the park. The Black River and the Cape Fear River flows runs near Moore's Creek Battlefield with Moores Creek running through the park and flowing into the Black River. The Cape Fear River opens up wider to go past Wilmington and meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Nearby Attractions: The area is rich with nearby sites, from North to South: Moores Creek National Battlefield, USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial, Carolina Beach State Park, Brunswick Town State Historic Site.

Cities (North-to-south): Burgaw and Atkinson are near Currie. Rocky Point and Hampstead followed by Leland as visitors drive down Highway 40 near Wilmington. Wrightsville Beach is just south of Wilmington, and Carolina Beach is situated to the far South.

The visitor center is accessible to all. The building is wheelchair-negotiable and the building houses a 10-minute orientation film that has been audio-described. To utilize the audio-description feature, Listen devices are available from the ranger at the Visitor Center desk. Park staff also have Braille copies of the park brochure. Listening devices provide audio description of the park's self-guided tour leading visitors around the battlefield. We strive to make our facilities, services, and programs accessible to all. For more information about our services, please ask a ranger, call, or check on our website.

The .75 mile History Trail is wheel-chair negotiable and is mostly a rubberized surface. It does contain some areas of asphalt and sandy dirt, but those areas are mostly flat. The .25 mile Tar Heel Trail is fully rubberized and wheel-chair negotiable while the .3 mile Woodpecker Trail is a backcountry trail and is not fully wheelchair negotiable.