![Seymour entered into the war as a slave owned by the brother of Aaron Burr. By the end of the war, he would earn his freedom.](https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/RevWar-Seaman.jpg)
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African American Revolutionary War Heroes: Seymour Burr
There were several African American Revolutionary War heroes that made major contributions on and off the battlefield, but not all of them fought for the Colonists. Read more