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Two of the soldiers were Black, Salem Poor and Philip Abbot. A | Two of the soldiers were Black, Salem Poor and Philip Abbot. Salem Poor was not a slave. He had purchased his freedom from John Roor, Jr. on November 4, 1771. He is credited for mortally wounding British Lieutenant Colonel James Abercrombie. | ||
A commemorative stamp was issued in honor of Salem Poor. | |||
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*[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=103693&t= | *[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=103693&t=historical%20sketches%20of%20andover&tp=title&l=5&d=1&hc=5&rt=title ''Historical Sketches of Andover'',] by Sarah Loring Bailey, page 321-327 (974.45 Bai) . | ||
* [http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=287137&t= | *[http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=287137&t=andover%20in%20the%20revolution&tp=title&d=0&hc=1&rt=title ''Andover in the American Revolution''] by Edward Moseley Harris, page 55 (R974.Har). | ||
*"Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier," ''National Historical Park Service Flyer'', (images below). | |||
*"Salem Poor (1743/44-1802: A Forgotten Hero of Bunker Hill Rediscovered", New England Ancestors, Fall 2007. | |||
*"Salem Poor's heroism and disappointing life," ''Andover Townsman'', February 7, 2013, p.11. | |||
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--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 12:36, May 16, 2006 (EDT) | --[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 12:36, May 16, 2006 (EDT)<br> | ||
--[[User:Kim|Kim]] 14:49, February 25, 2013 (EST)<br> | |||
--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] ([[User talk:Eleanor|talk]]) 14:35, 9 April 2015 (EDT) | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 9 April 2015
Several Andover residents were killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill:
- Samuel Bailey
- William Haggett
- Joseph Chandler
- Philip Abbot
- Salem Poor
Two of the soldiers were Black, Salem Poor and Philip Abbot. Salem Poor was not a slave. He had purchased his freedom from John Roor, Jr. on November 4, 1771. He is credited for mortally wounding British Lieutenant Colonel James Abercrombie. A commemorative stamp was issued in honor of Salem Poor.
See
- Historical Sketches of Andover, by Sarah Loring Bailey, page 321-327 (974.45 Bai) .
- Andover in the American Revolution by Edward Moseley Harris, page 55 (R974.Har).
- "Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier," National Historical Park Service Flyer, (images below).
- "Salem Poor (1743/44-1802: A Forgotten Hero of Bunker Hill Rediscovered", New England Ancestors, Fall 2007.
- "Salem Poor's heroism and disappointing life," Andover Townsman, February 7, 2013, p.11.
--Eleanor 12:36, May 16, 2006 (EDT)
--Kim 14:49, February 25, 2013 (EST)
--Eleanor (talk) 14:35, 9 April 2015 (EDT)
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