Seymour Burr
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title:
Seymour Burr
text:
Seymour Burr (1754/1762–1837) was an enslaved African-American in the Connecticut Colony in the North American British Colonies and United States. Enslaved by the brother of Colonel Aaron Burr, who was also named Seymour, he was known only as Seymour until he escaped and used the surname Burr to enlist in the British Army in the early days of the American Revolution. The British promised the personal freedom of any enslaved African-American who enlisted or escaped to fight against the Continenta
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wiki
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description:
Enslaved American and Patriot in the American Revolution
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Burr
date created:
2007-01-16T03:18:20Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T00:59:10Z
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