In This Article His Story A Young Man from Danvers A Captain Ten Days Before War The Bloody Fighting at Menotomy Ammunition for Bunker Hill The Siege of Boston From Captain to Major General The Chocolate-Making General Two Fires and a New Beginning A Soldier in Public Office Remembering the Men of 1775 From His … Read more
In This Article His Story Answering the Call to Arms Service in the Continental Army Captured and Taken to New York Freedom, but Not Recovery A Veteran’s Life in Poverty A Family Facing Hardship From His Account Military Service Later Life & Burial Family & Descendants Original Sources & Historical Note His Story Jonathan Harwood … Read more
In This Article His Story Taken from Africa Enslaved in Massachusetts Fighting for Freedom A Second Enlistment The Name Freeman Recognition After the War From His Account Military Service Later Life & Burial Family & Descendants Original Sources & Historical Note His Story Sharper Freeman Born Africa; date and location unknown Died 1822 or 1833; … Read more
