Battle of Bunker Hill
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| + | *"Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier," ''National Historical Park Service Flyer'', (images below). | ||
| + | *"Salem Poor's heroism and disappointing life," ''Andover Townsman'', February 7, 2013, p.11. | ||
*[[Image:Salem_Poor,_page_1.jpg|thumb|... ''Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier, page 1''... click to enlarge|left]] | *[[Image:Salem_Poor,_page_1.jpg|thumb|... ''Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier, page 1''... click to enlarge|left]] | ||
*[[Image:Salem_Poor,_page_2.jpg|thumb|... ''Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier, page 2''... click to enlarge|left]] | *[[Image:Salem_Poor,_page_2.jpg|thumb|... ''Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier, page 2''... click to enlarge|left]] | ||
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| - | --[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 12:36, May 16, 2006 (EDT) | + | --[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 12:36, May 16, 2006 (EDT)<br> |
| + | --[[User:Kim|Kim]] 14:49, February 25, 2013 (EST) | ||
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Several Andover residents were killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill:
- Samuel Bailey
- William Haggett
- Joseph Chandler
- Philip Abbot
- Salem Poor
Two of the soldiers were Black, Salem Poor and Philip Abbot. A commerative stamp was issued in honor of Salem Poor.
See
- Historical Sketches of Andover, by Sarah Loring Bailey, page 321-327 (974.45 Bai) .
- Andover in the American Revolution by Edward Moseley Harris, page 55 (R974.Har).
- "Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier," National Historical Park Service Flyer, (images below).
- "Salem Poor's heroism and disappointing life," Andover Townsman, February 7, 2013, p.11.
... Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier, page 1... click to enlarge
... Salem Poor: A Brave and Gallant Soldier, page 2... click to enlarge
--Eleanor 12:36, May 16, 2006 (EDT)
--Kim 14:49, February 25, 2013 (EST)
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