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List of free African Americans in the American Revolution : Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware : (followed by the French and Indian War and colonial militias) / by Paul Heinegg.

Author/creator Heinegg, Paul author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Baltimore, Maryland : Clearfield, 2021.
Copyright Notice ©2021
Description173 pages ; 22 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Introduction -- Virginia -- Other possible Virginia soldiers -- Virginia Indians -- North Carolina -- Loyalists -- South Carolina -- Maryland -- Delaware -- Colonial Virginia and North Carolina -- Colonial Delaware.
Abstract Over 420 African Americans who were born free during the colonial period served in the Revolution from Virginia. Others who descended from free-born colonial families served from North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware. Other free African Americans served in colonial militias and the French and Indian Wars. Those who were not serving under their own free will are not included in this list--adapted from Introduction.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 161-166) and index.
Genre/formGenealogy.
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Genre/formRegisters (Lists)
Genre/formGenealogy.
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Genre/formRegisters (Lists)
Genre/formDirectories.
Genre/formFamily histories.
LCCN 2022278547
ISBN080635934X
ISBN9780806359342

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