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November 7, 1775
He was a Scottish peer and colonial governor in the American colonies and became royal governor of the Colony of Virginia on 25 September 1771. He is also noted for Lord Dunmore's Proclamation, also known as Lord Dunmore's Offer of Emancipation. Dated 7 November 1775, but proclaimed a week later, Dunmore thereby formally offered freedom to slaves who abandoned their Patriot masters to join the British.
Some slaves left their "masters" to join the British loyalists in order to gain their freedom. Some were freed and actually taken to Britain and Canada after the War of Independence.
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation of November 1775 declared martial law in Virginia and offered freedom to enslaved individuals who would join the British forces. This move aimed to undermine the colonial rebellion by encouraging enslaved people to escape and fight for the British, significantly escalating tensions between the colonies and Britain. The proclamation also galvanized support for the Revolutionary cause among colonists, as it highlighted the complexities of slavery and freedom in the context of the war. Ultimately, it contributed to the growing divide and conflict between loyalists and revolutionaries in the colonies.
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation was the first emancipation of slaves in the history of America.Lord Dunmore's Proclamation was the first emancipation of slaves in the history of America.
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Lord Dunmore is a loyalist because in colonial days he work as a governor for the King in the colonies
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Lord Dunmore's Actions refer primarily to the controversial measures taken by John Murray, the 4th Earl of Dunmore, during the American Revolutionary period. In 1775, he issued a proclamation promising freedom to enslaved people who escaped from rebel masters to join the British forces. This action aimed to undermine the colonial rebellion by inciting slave unrest and bolstering British troop numbers. His actions were pivotal in shaping the dynamics of the Revolutionary War, particularly in Virginia.
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