Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall are proud to present “Freedom Behind British Lines: Black Loyalists in New York,” a talk about those who sought freedom with the British military during the Revolutionary War by Sarah Wassberg Johnson. This event will take place in-person and online via YouTube Live on February 11th at 7: PM at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site at 29 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers. In-person admission is $6 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, while virtual access is free.
People of color fought on both sides of the American Revolution. But for some enslaved people, the British Army offered a unique opportunity for freedom. Learn about the three British proclamations enslaved people used to find freedom behind British lines, the lives of formerly enslaved individuals from Westchester County, New York, and New Jersey who fought for and worked with the British Army, and what happened to the Black Loyalists after the war.
Registration is recommended for this event. To reserve your spot call 914-965-4027 or email philipsemanorhall@parks.ny.gov. Virtual access is free and open to everyone. Access at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events
Sarah Wassberg Johnson is the education and programs manager at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site. She has an MA in public history from the University at Albany. She has spent the last several years researching the American Revolution in New York, especially Westchester County and connections to Philipse Manor Hall. You can read her previous research into the Philipsburg Proclamation and Black Loyalists here: www.philipsemanorhall.com/blog
