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Peter Salem was not a slave. He was an African American who fought in the first major battle, the battle of Bunker Hill.
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Yes, Peter Salem was a former slave. He fought as a soldier during the American Revolutionary War and is best known for his participation in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. After the war, Salem was granted his freedom and lived as a free man until his death in 1816.
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What did Peter Salem do before the war?
peter salem was a freed slave who fought along side with the patriots to win the revolutionary war.
Peter Salem was he a loyalist or patriot or neutral?
Peter Salem was a Patriot.
Which side was peter Salem on at the bunker hill?
Peter Salem is on the colonist side shooting at Major Pitcairn.
How were crispus attucks and peter Salem alike?
They were both slaves
Who was the Caribbean slave of the Parris family accused of being a witch?
Tituba was the person that was the slave of the Parris family. She lived in Salem, Massachusetts and was accused of witchcraft.
Why were peter Salem and Salem poor important?
Peter Salem was a freed slave who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
What side was Peter Salem on?
Peter Salem was on the side of America. He was a slave who was granted his freedom to serve in the Continental Army.
How Was Peter Salem's Childhood?
horrible, he was born a slave
What did Peter Salem do before the war?
peter salem was a freed slave who fought along side with the patriots to win the revolutionary war.
Peter Salem was he a loyalist or patriot or neutral?
Peter Salem was a Patriot.
Why is Peter Salem called Peter Salem?
his owner, jerimiah belknap named him after his hometown named Salem
Which side was peter Salem on at the bunker hill?
Peter Salem is on the colonist side shooting at Major Pitcairn.
How old is Peter Salem?
Peter Salem died on August 16, 1816 at the age of 66 years old.
Did Peter Salem have any family?
Peter Salem got married to Katy Benson. They had no kids
Did peter Salem have a wife?
yes
When did Peter Salem die?
1816
Was Peter Salem on the Brittish side?
no
