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Colonel Tye

Colonel Tye, an escaped slave from New Jersey, became a feared Black Loyalist leader during the Revolutionary War. Leading the Black Brigade, he raided Patriot forces until a fatal wound in 1780. His legacy reflects the fight for freedom beyond American independence.

Title
Colonel of the Black Brigade
War & Affiliation
Rev War, British
Date of Birth - Death
1753-1780
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