Black Patriots of the Revolution

1. By Nahshira McKay, Alex Stanley Black Patriots of the Revolution

2. James Armistead • He was a slave in Virginia • He worked for General Lafayette • General Lafayette Dispatched Armistead to Benedict Arnold(traitor) • Armistead obtained information about the British and obtained the plans, troop movements and sent it to General Lafayette. • Since Cornwallis trusted Armistead so much Armistead

3. James Armistead(contd.) • Armistead obtained information about the British and obtained the plans, troop movements and sent it to General Lafayette. • Since Cornwallis trusted Armistead so much Armistead Became a double spy but gave the British false information

5. Jordan Freeman • Freeman was a slave Col. Ledyard, but was freed by him. • He stayed in the area and was married. • Even though he was a slave when the British attacked he chose to stay and fight for America.

6. Jordan Freeman(contd.) • Born: unknown • Died: 1781 • Occupation: Revolutionary War soldier

8. Pater Salem • He was a member of the Famous Massachusetts Minutemen. • He fought in Many battles including some like the battle of Bunker Hill, Concord, and ect. • He became a member of the 5th Massachusetts Regiment that fought in the whole Revolution.

9. He was a slave when he entered the war, but when it finished he was a freeman. • He got married in the year 1783, and died in 1882. • His monument is in Framingham, Massachusetts.

11. Lambert Latham • He was a patriot . • He fought at the Battle of Groton in 1781. • His slave owner / commanding officer was killed after surrendering to the British Army.

12. Lambert Latham(contd.) • When his commander was killed Latham decided to avenge his commander’s death . • When he retaliated on the British officer he stab the officer with a bayonet. • The way Latham died was by receiving 32 bayonet wounds .

13. Lambert Latham(contd.) • Lambert Latham was honored with the rest of the revolutionary soldiers on a revolutionary monument showing that he defended his country.