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there was always a gentleman agreement between warring combatants that you could exchange certain prisoners. general prescott is a part of british occupation of newport. and prescott is seen in embodying everything that is evil and wrong of the british occupation. so, the goal was to capture him and use him as an exchange so general lee could be brought back into the continental army. the man washington trusts to raid the british and capture general prescott is major william barton, jack sisson s new commander. major barton was a part of the rhode island command structure, a rhode island native. barton was a leader in his community. he was a well-known and well-established family. so, men were at ease and comfortable with following him into combat and following his orders. barton s plan cross the narragansett bay, surprising general prescott in the country farmhouse he s occupied five miles north of town, far enough
that opportunity has only extended to free men and escaped slaves. but as the war drags on, the need for soldiers grows, and george washington must enlist every man he can. right. let s get a move on. three years into the war, the rhode island state assembly issues a decree, allowing slaves to join the fight in exchange for their freedom. despite his reservations, washington supports the idea, but only behind closed doors. general washington had to make a decision, because he was down on men, he was down on resources. rhode island was at a critical juncture. a significant part of the british invasion force of america was lodged in newport, and they were looking for every able body. 88 slaves enlist in the
mankind. slavery is brutal. but we can t take out the fact that there are these human relationships. you have this intense loyalty that grows up between the served and the servant. washington respects the abilities of billy lee to do what he s doing, but it is subordinate relationship. george washington is torn between the liberty he fights for and the slave-owning establishment he was born into. but he will soon be forced to choose, because without more african-american soldiers, his war for independence could be lost. ah! the only option now is to declare our independence. america is at war, dr. franklin. welcome home. for more revealing stories on these and other patriots featured in legends and lies, purchase the companion book, available at billoreilly.com
the 1st rhode island regiment had to prove themselves to the white society that they could be brave soldiers, and they were. starting with the battle of rhode island, there was recognition from the members of congress that these people were right in letting blacks in. they re really proving washington wrong. george washington s true feelings toward african-american soldiers are unclear. but the valiant service of men like peter salem, jack sisson, and salem poor show washington that black patriots are more than equal to the challenge of battle. eventually, these unsung heroes inspire george washington to allow all able men, no matter what their race, to serve in the continental army. the 1st rhode island s success isn t celebrated by