From Slavery to Freetown: Black Loyalists After the American Revolution by Mary

Description: From Slavery to Freetown by Mary Louise Clifford Over 3,000 persons deserted American rebel master, during American revolution. In 1792, they were offered a home in West Africa; over 1,200 responded, and became the founders of Freetown in Sierra Leone. This history follows ten of these freed slaves from their escape from masters in Virginia to Freetown, where they struggled for dignity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description During the American Revolution, over 3,000 persons of African descent were promised freedom by the British if they would desert their American rebel masters and serve the loyalist cause. Those who responded to this promise found refuge in New York. In 1783, after Britain lost the war, they were evacuated to Nova Scotia, where for a decade they were treated as cheap labor by the white loyalists. In 1792, they were finally offered a new home in West Africa; over 1,200 responded, and became the founders of Freetown in Sierra Leone. This history follows ten of these freed slaves from their escape from masters in Virginia and the Carolinas to their sojourn in wartime New York, their evacuation to Nova Scotia, and finally their exodus to Freetown, where they struggled for another decade for not only freedom and dignity, but the right to worship as they choose, make an honest living, and govern themselves. Author Biography Mary Louise Clifford became interested in the first settlers of Freetown while living in Hill Station while her husband served as UN economic advisor to the prime minister of Sierra Leone. She has also written works on Liberia, Afghanistan, Malaysia, and the Arabian Peninsula. She lives in Venice, Florida. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I. The War for Independence1. Mary Perth of Norfolk, Virginia 2. Moses Wilkinson of Nansemond County, Virginia 3. David George of Essex County, Virginia 4. Four Men from Charleston: Boston King, IsaacAnderson, Cato Perkins, and John Kizell 5. Thomas Peters of Wilmington, North Carolina 6. Refuge in British New York 7. Peace Treaty Terms 8. Evacuation from New York Part II. Nova Scotia9. The Founding of Birchtown 10. Education Mattered 11. Black Preachers Offer Hope 12. Farms for White Loyalists 13. Thomas Peters in Annapolis County Part III. The Province of Freedom14. Refuge in London 15. The Founding of Granville Town 16. Thomas Peters Travels to London 17. An Emissary from the Sierra Leone Company 18. Bonds Forged in Nova Scotia Congregations 19. Still Searching for Freedom and Security Part IV. Freetown20. Plans to Govern Freetown 21. To the Cotton Tree 22. An Erratic Beginning 23. Continuing Confusion 24. Ill Will Between John Clarkson and Thomas Peters 25. Baptists and Methodists Follow Different Paths 26. The Calypso Passengers Interrupt 27. New Company Officials 28. Land Grants at Last 29. Angry Settlers Choose Emissaries to the Sierra Leone Company Directors 30. Two Governors: Richard Dawes and Zachary Macaulay 31. A Chosen People 32. The Outside World Intrudes 33. Mary Perth as Housekeeper 34. Quarrels Over Religion 35. Growing Prosperity 36. Insurrection and Defeat 37. Transition 38. The Crown Replaces the Sierra Leone Company 39. Farewell, Cotton Tree Epilogue Appendix: Roster of Prominent Emigrants to Freetown Notes Bibliography Index Review "an important contribution...Clifford has uncovered a fascinating and underrepresented aspect of the black diaspora"—Library Journal; "a significant story movingly told"—Daily Press; "draws on a variety of sources, including memoirs of some of the settlers, diaries of the British in Sierra Leone, and official records in London and Halifax"—The Virginia Gazette. Review Quote "an important contribution...Clifford has uncovered a fascinating and underrepresented aspect of the black diaspora"-- Library Journal ; "a significant story movingly told"-- Daily Press ; "draws on a variety of sources, including memoirs of some of the settlers, diaries of the British in Sierra Leone, and official records in London and Halifax"-- The Virginia Gazette. Details ISBN0786425571 Author Mary Louise Clifford Short Title FROM SLAVERY TO FREETOWN Language English ISBN-10 0786425571 ISBN-13 9780786425570 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2006 Subtitle Black Loyalists After the American Revolution Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Edition New edition DOI 10.1604/9780786425570 AU Release Date 2006-01-10 NZ Release Date 2006-01-10 UK Release Date 2006-01-10 Pages 259 Publication Date 2006-12-30 DEWEY 973.0496 Illustrations Maps Audience Undergraduate US Release Date 2006-12-30 Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:118519261;

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