, March 14, 1779.

[7] Moore, "Historical Notes on the Employment of Negroes in the American
Revolution," 4.

[8] Bancroft, "History of the United States," VIII, 110.

[9] Washburn, "History of Leicester," 267.

[10] Washington, "The Story of the Negro," I, 315.

[11] Manuscript, Massachusetts Archives, CLXXX, 241.

[12] Journals of the Continental Congress, 1775, pp. 221, 263; 1776, pp.
60, 874; 1779, pp. 386, 418.

[13] Ford, "Washington's Writings," VIII, 371.

[14] Journal of the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, 553.

[15] Moore, "Historical Notes," 5.

[16] Ibid., 6.

[17] Ibid., 6.

[18] Ibid., 7.

[19] Adam's Works, II, 428.

[20] Life and Correspondence of Joseph Reed, I, 135.

[21] _Not in Text_

[22] Force, American Archives, I, 486. Fifth Series.

[23] "By his Excellency, Sir HENRY CLINTON, K.B., General and
Commander-in-Chief of all His Majesty's Forces within the Colonies lying on
the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia to West Florida, inclusive, etc.

"PROCLAMATION

"Whereas, The Enemy have adopted a practice of enrolling NEGROES among
their troops: I do hereby give Notice, that all NEGROES taken in Arms,
or upon any military Duty shall be purchased for the public service at
a stated price; the Money to be paid to the Captors.

"But I do most strictly forbid any Person to sell or claim Right over
any Negroe, the Property of a Rebel, who may take refuge with any part
of this Army: And I do promise to every Negroe who shall desert the
Rebel Standard full Security to follow within these Lines any
occupation which he may think proper."

"Given under my Hand at Head-Quarters, Philipsburgh, the 30th day of
June 1779.

H. CLINTON.

By his Excellency's Command, JOHN SMITH, Secretary."

[24] The Journal of the Continental Congress, II, 26.

[25] Ramsay, "The History of South Carolina" [Edition, 1809], I, 474-475.

[26] _The Gazette of the State of South Carolina_, Nov. 22, 1784.

[27] Moore, "Historical Notes," 14.

[28] Sparks, "Washington's Works," III, 218.

[29] Ibid.

[30] Letter of General Thomas to John Adams, Oct. 24, 1775.

[31] Moore, "Historical Notes," 4.

[32] Hamilton's "Works," I, 76-78.

[33] Moore, "Historical Notes," 13.

[34] Madison's Papers, 68.

[35] Letter of Hamilton to Jay, March 14, 1779; and Journals of the
Continental Congress.

[36] Hening, Statutes at Large, IX, 280.