An historical inquiry concerning the attempt to raise a regiment of slaves by Rhode Island during the war of the revolution
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Word Count
21,500 words, Guess
Page Count
86 pages
Physical Format
Microform
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL22189264M
- OCLC Control Number15012597
- Library of Congress Control Number29000057
Classifications
- LCCF76 .R52
Description
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.
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Series Statement
- Rhode Island historical tracts -- [1st ser.] no.10
- Slavery, source material and critical literature -- no. 167.
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- An historical inquiry concerning the attempt to raise a regiment of slaves by Rhode Island during the war of the revolution
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