Courtesy Image- Salem Poor was born a free man in Andover, Mass. around 1750. According to the African American Registry, he enlisted in the Revolutionary war under Captain Benjamin Ames in Colonel Fryes’ regiment. He fought at Bunker Hill and was recognized for shooting down British Lieutenant Colonel James Abercrombie. Poor’s service and gallantry caused […]
Courtesy Image- Salem Poor was born a free man in Andover, Mass. around 1750. According to the African American Registry, he enlisted in the Revolutionary war under Captain Benjamin Ames in Colonel Fryes’ regiment. He fought at Bunker Hill and was recognized for shooting down British Lieutenant Colonel James Abercrombie. Poor’s service and gallantry caused 14 officers to cite him with heroism.