4.2.2 - SQ3 Primary Sources

Compelling Questions:

Should North Carolinians have been revolutionary?

Supporting Question 2:

How did the experiences of African Americans differ during the revolution?

Primary Sources

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Proclamation of Earl of Dunmore Links to an external site. Earl of Dunmore (Nov 14, 1775)
Runaway ad for Titus Links to an external site. John Corlies (Nov 1775)
The Book of Negroes Links to an external site. 1783
Boston King's memories of the evacuation from New York Links to an external site. Boston King
The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution Links to an external site.(see Introduction) William C. Nell (1855)

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Title Source
Portrait of a black Revolutionary War sailor Links to an external site. Unknown artist (1780)

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