American Revolution

Sam Fraunces

Image Title:
Sam Fraunces (1722 – 1795)

Note:
"George Washington gives his farewell address to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in NYC owned by ,Samuel " Black Sam" Fraunces a wealthy West Indian of African and French descent who aided Revolutionary forces with food and money" Read More

Note:
Also known as Samuel Fraunces and Black Sam. "He was called “Black Sam,” but he was, and still is, described as being white, Negro, “colored,” Haitian, and mulatto." Read More  and To know More Click on a Letter: A | B

Image Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
War - Revolutionary War - American Revolution - Haitian

Date:
circa-1900

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-MILAR-22

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