An historical inquiry concerning the attempt to raise a regiment of slaves by Rhode Island during the war of the revolution
By: by Sidney S. Rider ; with several tables prepared by Jermiah Olney, commandant.
Series: Rhode Island historical tracts -- [1st ser.] no. 10; Library of American civilization -- LAC 15886.
Publisher: S.S. Rider
Published: 1880
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: Olney, Jeremiah, -- 1749-1812; United States. -- Continental Army. -- Rhode Island Regiment, 1st; Slavery -- Rhode Island; Rhode Island, Battle of, R.I., 1778; Rhode Island -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Regimental histories -- Rhode Island
Description: The author shows that there was no regiment of slaves from Rhode Island, but that under a law in force February-June 1778 about 90 slaves were enlisted and freed, their masters being recompensed by the state. They were incorporated in the 1st Rhode Island continental line, and their conduct at the battle of Rhode Island and elsewhere is investigated. Olney, originally in the 2d Rhode Island regiment, became lieutenant colonel of the 1st, when the two were consolidated and commanded the regiment the closing years of the war.
Notes: Memoir of Col. Sidney Jeremiah Olney: p. [vii]-xxii.

Master microform held by: LrI.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, 1970. 1 microfiche ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 15886).

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