Derby in the Revolution

David Humphreys - the Black company. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] David Humphreys of Derby served as Washington's aide-de-camp and organized an all-Black company of roughly 48 men in the 4th Connecticut Regiment - one of the war's documented integrated units. - revolutionarywar.us

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