Observations on the slaves and the indented servants, inlisted in the army, and in the navy of the United States.

August 14, 1777 broadside from "Antibiastes" in Philadelphia, regarding his observations on slaves and indentured servants serving in the Army and Navy. The author was extremely critical of the use of these men as soldier, as they were not given the bounties nor freedom promised to the o...

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OCLC:1105632165
Main Author: Antibiastes
Language:English
Published: [Philadelphia?] : [publisher not identified], [1777]
Subjects:
1600-1783
African American sailors > United States.
African American soldiers > United States.
Indentured servants > United States.
Slavery > United States > Controversial literature.
Slaves > Emancipation > United States.
African American sailors.
Military participation > African American.
African American soldiers.
Indentured servants.
Slavery.
Slaves > Emancipation.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > African American troops.
New York (State) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > Sources.
New York (State)
United States.
Broadsides.
Online Resource:LLMC Digital
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Summary:August 14, 1777 broadside from "Antibiastes" in Philadelphia, regarding his observations on slaves and indentured servants serving in the Army and Navy. The author was extremely critical of the use of these men as soldier, as they were not given the bounties nor freedom promised to the other soldiers. He encouraged amnesty for soldiers in certain instances (such as desertion), as well as emancipating the slaves/servants who served in the military. A variant copy was also printed which contained a quote by Horace and a colophon.
Item Description:Broadside signed on page 2: Philadelphia, August 14, 1777. Antibiastes.
Physical Description:1 online resource (2 unnumbered pages)
Place of Publication:United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

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