Description |
xviii, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-251). |
Note |
Includes index of personal names. |
Contents |
Chapter 1. A Brief History of People of African Descent in Colonial New England -- Chapter 2. African Americans in the Government of Colonial New England -- Chapter 3. African Americans as Militiamen and Soldiers in the Colony of New Hampshire -- Chapter 4. African Americans as Militiamen and Soldiers in Colonial Connecticut -- Chapter 5. African Americans in the Militia of Colonial Rhode Island -- Chapter 6. African Americans as Officers and Militiamen in Colonial Massachusetts -- Chapter 7. African American Militiamen and Soldiers in the Revolutionary War: 1770-1783 -- Chapter 8. Black Government-by-Proxy in Colonial New England -- Chapter 9. Summary and Conclusion. |
Summary |
"Nearly four centuries have passed since the first group of Africans arrived in colonial Massachusetts but the impact made by African descendants on security and public safety in New England during various colonial wars remains unexplored. African Descendants in Colonial America: Impact on the Preservation of Peace, Security, and Safety in New England, analyzes the roles played by African Americans, alongside whites, in the defense of New England's territorial integrity against colonial powers. Additionally, the book examines agencies of social control within the African community in the region. The book responds to a series of questions, such as: Whether African Americans were permitted to participate in the preservation of peace, security, and safety in colonial New England, whether colonial officials allowed them to build internal institutions of social control for their own welfare, and whether they held elective or appointive positions in colonial New England. The study relies on archival data sourced from the collections of the Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut Historical Societies, as well as on documents held in various local libraries in New England.-Lievin K. Mboma" (From the book jacket). |
Subject |
African Americans -- Civil rights -- New England -- History.
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National security -- United States -- History.
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African Americans -- New England -- History.
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New England -- Race relations.
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New England -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
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New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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American Revolution (1775-1783) (OCoLC)fst01351668
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African Americans. (OCoLC)fst00799558
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African Americans -- Civil rights.
(OCoLC)fst00799575
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National security. (OCoLC)fst01033711
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Race relations. (OCoLC)fst01086509
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New England. (OCoLC)fst01241913
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Chronological Term |
1600-1783
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Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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ISBN |
9780998971605 |
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099897160X |
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