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Leaders of the Revolution . By: Christina Reyes & Jonathan Aponte. Lemuel Haynes . He was born in 1753 in Connecticut, to a white mother and a black father. He was bound to service until the age of 21 to David Rose of Massachusetts. Minuteman. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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LEADERS OF THE REVOLUTION
By: Christina Reyes & Jonathan Aponte
LEMUEL HAYNES He was born in 1753 in Connecticut, to a white mother and a black father.
He was bound to service until the age of 21 to David Rose of Massachusetts.
MINUTEMANIn 1774 Haynes enlisted as a minuteman in the local militia.
While serving in the militia he wrote a poem about the Battle of Lexington in April of 1775.
The poem talked about the conflict between slavery and freedom.
EDUCATIONHe had a basic education.
He loved books and took a keen interest in the Bible.
Turned down the offer to study at Dartmouth College.
MINISTER In 1780 he was licensed to become a preacher.
His first pastor ship was in Connecticut, where he left 2 years later because of the prejudice he received.
His second pastor ship was in Vermont, and it lasted for 30 years. He left because the church goers discovered he was black and they turned he away.
His last pastor ship was in Manchester, Vermont. There he counseled two men who were convicted of murder and were almost hung but narrowly escaped it when the “victim” reappeared.
His writings about the case was a best seller for seven years.
LAST YEARS OF HIS LIFE…He was a minister in upstate New York the last 11 years of his life.
He died in 1833 at the age of 80.
150 years after he died a manuscript was found of one of his writings that said “That an African…has an undeniable right to his Liberty.”
It went on to say that slavery was a sin and pointed out the irony of slave owners fighting for their own liberty while denying it to others.
PRINCE WHIPPLE
EARLY LIFEHe was born into a wealthy family in Africa.
When he was 10 he was sent to America for his education.
On the voyage he was sold into slavery because his ship was shanghied.
He was then sold into slavery in Baltimore.
The prince assumed his master’s name, William Whipple who represented New Hampshire when signing the Declaration of Independence
SERVICE IN THE REVOLUTION Served alongside his master and General George Washington on the famous crossing of the Delaware.
Whipple was freed on the spot when called upon by his master to fight.
He said he would fight and die for his country.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS… 1777- Battle of Saratoga.
1778- Battle of Rhode Island
The famous picture painted in 1851 was thought to have Whipple in it.
