Oliver Cromwell (American soldier)
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Oliver Cromwell (May 24, 1752 – January 1853) was an African-American soldier, who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was born a free black man in Black Horse (now the Columbus section of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey),[2] on the farm of tavernkeeper John Hutchin and was raised as a farmer.[3]
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Oliver Cromwell | |
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Born | (1752-05-24)May 24, 1752 Black Horse, Province of New Jersey (now Columbus, New Jersey) |
Died | January 1853 (aged 100) Burlington, New Jersey |
Buried | Broad Street Methodist Church, Burlington, New Jersey[1] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Continental Army |
Years of service | 1777–1783 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | 2nd New Jersey Regiment |
Battles | |
Awards | Badge of Military Merit |
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