[1] Bancroft, "History of the United States," VIII, 110; MacMaster,
"History of the United States."
[2] See "Documents" in this number.
[3] _The New York Gazette_, Aug. 11, 1760.
[4] Supplement to the _Boston Evening Post_, May 23, 1763.
[5] Moore's "Slavery in Mass.," 243; Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., VII, 336.
[6] Adams, "Works of John Adams," X, 315; Moore, "Notes on Slavery in
Mass.," 71. Hamilton, Letter to Jay, March 14, 1779.
[7] Moore, "Historical Notes on the Employment of Negroes in the American
Revolution," 4.
[8] Bancroft, "History of the United States," VIII, 110.
[9] Washburn, "History of Leicester," 267.
[10] Washington, "The Story of the Negro," I, 315.
[11] Manuscript, Massachusetts Archives, CLXXX, 241.
[12] Journals of the Continental Congress, 1775, pp. 221, 263; 1776, pp.
60, 874; 1779, pp. 386, 418.
[13] Ford, "Washington's Writings," VIII, 371.
[14] Journal of the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, 553.
[15] Moore, "Historical Notes," 5.
[16] Ibid., 6.
[17] Ibid., 6.
[18] Ibid., 7.
[19] Adam's Works, II, 428.
[20] Life and Correspondence of Joseph Reed, I, 135.
[21] _Not in Text_
[22] Force, American Archives, I, 486. Fifth Series.
[23] "By his Excellency, Sir HENRY CLINTON, K.B., General and
Commander-in-Chief of all His Majesty's Forces within the Colonies lying on
the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia to West Florida, inclusive, etc.
"PROCLAMATION
"Whereas, The Enemy have adopted a practice of enrolling NEGROES among
their troops: I do hereby give Notice, that all NEGROES taken in Arms,
or upon any military Duty shall be purchased for the public service at
a stated price; the Money to be paid to the Captors.
"But I do most strictly forbid any Person to sell or claim Right over
any Negroe, the Property of a Rebel, who may take refuge with any part
of this Army: And I do promise to every Negroe who shall desert the
Rebel Standard full Security to follow within these Lines any
occupation which he may think proper."
"Given under my Hand at Head-Quarters, Philipsburgh, the 30th day of
June 1779.