James Roberts, b. 1753 The Narrative of James Roberts, a Soldier Under Gen. Washington in the Revolutionary War, and Under Gen. Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, in the War of 1812: "a Battle Which Cost Me a Limb, Some Blood, and Almost My Life"

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James Roberts, b. 1753

The Narrative of James Roberts, a Soldier Under Gen. Washington in the Revolutionary War, and Under Gen. Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, in the War of 1812: "a Battle Which Cost Me a Limb, Some Blood, and Almost My Life"

Chicago: Author, 1858.

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African American soldiers -- Biography.
African Americans -- Biography.
New Orleans (La.), Battle of, 1815 -- Participation, African American.
New Orleans (La.), Battle of, 1815 -- Personal narratives.
Plantation life -- Louisiana -- History.
Roberts, James, b. 1753.
Slavery -- Louisiana -- History.
Slaves -- Biography.
Slaves -- United States -- Social conditions.
Slaves' writings, American.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, African American.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives.

Funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities supported the electronic publication of this title.

William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan, provided the text for the electronic publication of this title.

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