Salem Poor
African-American Revolutionary War soldier (1747–1802) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salem Poor (1747–1802) was an enslaved African-American man who purchased his freedom in 1769, became a soldier in 1775, and rose to fame as a war hero during the American Revolutionary War, particularly in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Salem Poor | |
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Born | 1747 Andover, Massachusetts |
Died | 1802 (Aged 55) Boston, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Massachusetts Militia |
Years of service | 1775-1780 |
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