Black soldiers' role in the American Revolution explored in Windham

By: Jamie L. Costa

Outlets: Eagle-Tribune

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 614

Last Updated: 3 days, 20 hours ago

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WINDHAM — Hundreds of Black men from New Hampshire fought in the American Revolutionary War, some as free volunteers, others as enslaved men sent to battle with the hope of gaining their freedom.

A number of them came from towns in southern New Hampshire, including Londonderry, Salem and Plaistow, serving alongside white neighbors in the same regiments.

Their stories, often overlooked in traditional accounts of the nation’s …

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