Prince Estabrook Thesis

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One man who was inspired by Attucks went by the name of Prince Estabrook, who was a former slave that later became the first African American soldier to fight on the side of the colonists against the English as one of the Minutemen Privates. Before this, Prince Estabrook’s master, Benjamin Estabrook promised to free Prince Estabrook, but only if he enlisted in the Lexington army. With this offer of freedom, Prince Estabrook gladly volunteered to risk his life on the battlefield as the Lexington Minutemen. Prince Estabrook amongst other Minutemen fought till the end of the American Revolution in 1783 but suffered from an injury, but survived. Prince Estabrook reward for his bravery was freedom and a paid job.8 Estabrook stands as one of the

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