An historical inquiry concerning the attempt to raise a regiment of slaves by Rhode Island during the war of the revolution

An historical inquiry concerning the attempt to raise a regiment of slaves by Rhode Island during the war of the revolution / by Sidney S. Rider ; with several tables prepared by Jermiah Olney, commandant.

Author/creator	Rider, Sidney S. (Sidney Smith), 1833-1917
Format	Book and Microform
Publication Info	Providence : S.S. Rider, 1880.
Description	xxii pages, 1 leaf, 86 pages : illustrations ; 16 x 21 cm.
Subject(s)	Olney, Jeremiah, 1749-1812. Rhode Island. Infantry. 1st regt (1777-1783) Slavery--Rhode Island. Rhode Island, Battle of, R.I., 1778. Rhode Island--History --Revolution, 1775-1783. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --Regimental histories --Rhode Island.

Series	Rhode Island historical tracts ; [1st ser.] no. 10 Rhode Island historical tracts ; [1st ser.] no. 10. ^A686670
Abstract	The author shows that there was no regiment of slaves from Rhode Island, but that under a law in force February-June 1778 about 90 slaves were enlisted and freed, their masters being recompensed by the state. They were incorporated in the 1st Rhode Island continental line, and their conduct at the battle of Rhode Island and elsewhere is investigated. Olney, originally in the 2d Rhode Island regiment, became lieutenant colonel of the 1st, when the two were consolidated and commanded the regiment the closing years of the war.
General note	Memoir of Col. Sidney Jeremiah Olney: p. [vii]-xxii.
General note	Master microform held by: LrI.
Reproduction note	Joyner- Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 15886).
LCCN	nuc87708656

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