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Salem Poor (c. 1747–1802) was an enslaved African-American man who purchased his freedom in 1769, became a soldier in 1775. He was involved in the American Revolutionary War, particularly in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Topic (s): African Americans in America's Wars. Salem Poor was born into slavery in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1747 and worked on the farm of John and Rebecca Poor. At 22 years old, he had saved enough...
Born enslaved in Andover, Massachusetts, Salem Poor (1747-1802) 1 worked on the farm of John and Rebecca Poor. 2 In 1769, at 22 years old, he purchased his freedom for 27 pounds, which equaled a working man's annual earnings. 3. In May of 1775, Poor enlisted in the interim Massachusetts Army.
21 de ene. de 2007 · Salem Poor was a Patriot of the American Revolutionary War, credited primarily for his participation at the Battle of Breed’s Hill now popularly known as The Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. This battle is considered the first major conflict between Patriot forces and the British Army.
Salem Poor was an African-American slave who purchased his freedom, became a soldier, and rose to fame as a war hero during the American Revolution.
(1747–1802). American patriot Salem Poor bought his freedom from slavery in the 18th century. He then became a soldier and fought alongside American colonists seeking independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution.
12 de feb. de 2020 · Salem Poor began life as a Massachusetts slave and ended it as an American hero. Born into bondage in the late 1740s, he purchased his own freedom two decades later for 27 pounds, the...
