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Several Andover residents were killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill:
Several Andover residents were killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill:
Samuel Bailey
*Samuel Bailey
William Haggett
*William Haggett
Joseph Chandler
*Joseph Chandler
Philip Abbot
*Philip Abbot
*Salem Poor


Two Black soldiers from Andover fought in the battle:
Two of the soldiers were Black, Salem Poor and Philip AbbotSalem 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.
Philip Abbot who was killed
A commemorative stamp was issued in honor of Salem Poor.
Salem Poor in whose honor a commerative stamp was issued.  
   
   
See
See
*[http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=AW3993Y777531.1577&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=&term=&index=.GW&aspect=subtab783&term=loring&index=.AW&term=historical+sketches+of+Andover&index=.ET&term=&index=.SW&x=0&y=0#focus ''Historical Sketches of Andover''], by Sarah Loring Bailey, (974.45 Bai), page 321-327.
*[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://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=N1H7J94867078.2862&profile=man&source=~!horizon&term=andover+in+the+american+revolution&index=.ET&uindex=&aspect=subtab783&menu=search&ri=7&uri=full%3D3100001%7E%21287137%7E%210&view=items&otherloc=false#focus ''Andover in the American Revolution''] (R974.Har)
*[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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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.


... Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier, page 1... click to enlarge
... Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier, page 2... click to enlarge


--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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