Sir William Berkeley labeled Nathaniel Bacon and his supporters as rebels and sent the militia solely after Nathaniel Bacon and not his supporters. Sir William Berkeley labeled Nathaniel Bacon and his supporters as rebels and sent the militia after Nathaniel Bacon and his supporters. Sir William Berkeley never labeled Nathaniel Bacon and his supporters as rebels. A costly confusion at the endpoint of the event. Sir William Berkeley forced out from office. Nathaniel Bacon and his supporters protested to keep Sir William Berkeley in office.