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History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol 1: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens — John Shaqi

History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol 1: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as CitizensWilliams, George Washington

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History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol 1: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens

Name: History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol 1: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens
Author: Williams, George Washington

Williams, George Washington

African Americans -- History; Liberia; Sierra Leone

The Negro as a Soldier.--Battle of Bunker Hill--Gallantry of
     Negro Soldiers.--Peter Salem, the Intrepid Black
     Soldier.--Bunker-hill Monument.--The Negro Salem Poor
     distinguishes himself by Deeds of Desperate Valor.--Capture
     of Gen. Lee.--Capture of Gen. Prescott--Battle of Rhode
     Island.--Col. Greene commands a Negro Regiment.--Murder of
     Col. Greene in 1781.--The Valor of the Negro Soldiers.         363


CHAPTER XXVIII.

LEGAL STATUS OF THE NEGRO DURING THE REVOLUTION

1775-1783.

     The Negro was Chattel or Real Property.--His Legal Status
     during his New Relation as a Soldier--Resolution introduced
     in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to prevent the
     selling of Two Negroes captured upon the High Seas--The
     Continental Congress appoints a Committee to consider what
     should be done with Negroes taken by Vessels of War in the
     Service of the United Colonies.--Confederation of the New
     States.--Spirited Debate in Congress respecting the Disposal
     of Recaptures.--The Spanish Ship "Victoria" captures an
     English Vessel having on Board Thirty-four Negroes taken
     from South Carolina.--The Negroes recaptured by Vessels
     belonging to the State of Massachusetts.--They are delivered
     to Thomas Knox, and conveyed to Castle Island.--Col. Paul
     Revere has Charge of the Slaves on Castle
     Island--Massachusetts passes a Law providing for the
     Security, Support, and Exchange of Prisoners brought into
     the State.--Gen Hancock receives a Letter from the Governor
     of South Carolina respecting the Detention of Negroes--In
     the Provincial Articles between the United States of America
     and His Britannic Majesty, Negroes were rated as
     Property.--And also in the Definite Treaty of Peace between
     the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty.--And
     also in the Treaty of Peace of 1814, between His Britannic
     Majesty and the United States, Negroes were designated as
     Property.--Gen. Washington's Letter to Brig-Gen Rufus Putnam
     in regard to a Negro in his Regiment claimed by Mr.
     Hobby.--Enlistment in the Army did not always work a
     Practical Emancipation.                                        370


CHAPTER XXIX.

THE NEGRO INTELLECT.--BANNEKER THE ASTRONOMER.--FULLER THE
MATHEMATICIAN.--DERHAM THE PHYSICIAN.

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History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol 1: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens

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