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Enslavement and Service: The Paradox of the American Revolution

Posted on05/21/202206/04/2022Leave a comment

Author: Kaitlyn Oberndorfer In the winter of 1778 into 1779 during the American Revolution, General Israel Putnam’s division of the Continental Army was stationed at an encampment in Redding Connecticut, biding their time until the Read More …

CategoriesAfrican American SoldiersTagsBlack Soldiers, Dart Family, Enslaved, Patriots, Revolutionary War, Transatlantic slavetrade

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      • Aaron, Edward and Esaw Carter: Brothers in Arms, Fighting for Freedom
      • Abimelech Uncas: On Command with Indians
      • Denied! The Story of the Duplex Family Through Pension Records
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      • Paging Doctor Cuff Wells: Continental Doctor
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