REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN
FOUNDER OF
ALBANY'S "SCHOOL FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR"
ALBANY AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
MEMBER OF ALBANY'S AFRICAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
Benjamin Lattimore was an extraordinary man, who we are lucky to know so much about because of several unfortunate events.
After his birth, he moved with his family to New Marbury, Ulster county, NY where his family ran a ferry.
In September of 1776, he enlisted in the Continental Army and served in a New York Regiment in which he served basically for the remainder of the war. He served at the Battle of Manhattan as well as offensives against the Iroquis Indians. But most notably, he was captured by the British and made a house slave in NYC. Luckily later, he was captured by the Americans and freed so he could return to his unit.
After the war, he settled in Poughkeepsie before moving to Albany in the 1790s. In 1799, he was baptized at the Albany Presbyterian Church.
While in Albany he held a Albany City license to haul cargo and trash. Financially successful, he purchased a lot at #9 Plain Street and built a house.
In 1804, he married Dina, who was the servant maid for Dr. Wilhelmus Mancius (1738-1808). He had at least three children; Benjamin Jr., William and Mary Lattimore Jackson.
Despite being born a free man, Benjamin in 1820 was summonsed to court to defend himself against allegations that he was an escaped slave. The testimony given by himself and many of members of the Albany community provides incredible details on his life.
In 1834, he applied for his Revolutionary War pension and received an annual allowance of $80 and back pay of $240.
It appears that his wife was dead by 1820. His Albany will named three living children.
Sources for further information:
Colonial Albany Project www.nysm.nysed.gov
Israel AME Church, Albany, NY
FOUNDER OF
ALBANY'S "SCHOOL FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR"
ALBANY AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
MEMBER OF ALBANY'S AFRICAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
Benjamin Lattimore was an extraordinary man, who we are lucky to know so much about because of several unfortunate events.
After his birth, he moved with his family to New Marbury, Ulster county, NY where his family ran a ferry.
In September of 1776, he enlisted in the Continental Army and served in a New York Regiment in which he served basically for the remainder of the war. He served at the Battle of Manhattan as well as offensives against the Iroquis Indians. But most notably, he was captured by the British and made a house slave in NYC. Luckily later, he was captured by the Americans and freed so he could return to his unit.
After the war, he settled in Poughkeepsie before moving to Albany in the 1790s. In 1799, he was baptized at the Albany Presbyterian Church.
While in Albany he held a Albany City license to haul cargo and trash. Financially successful, he purchased a lot at #9 Plain Street and built a house.
In 1804, he married Dina, who was the servant maid for Dr. Wilhelmus Mancius (1738-1808). He had at least three children; Benjamin Jr., William and Mary Lattimore Jackson.
Despite being born a free man, Benjamin in 1820 was summonsed to court to defend himself against allegations that he was an escaped slave. The testimony given by himself and many of members of the Albany community provides incredible details on his life.
In 1834, he applied for his Revolutionary War pension and received an annual allowance of $80 and back pay of $240.
It appears that his wife was dead by 1820. His Albany will named three living children.
Sources for further information:
Colonial Albany Project www.nysm.nysed.gov
Israel AME Church, Albany, NY
REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN
FOUNDER OF
ALBANY'S "SCHOOL FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR"
ALBANY AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
MEMBER OF ALBANY'S AFRICAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
Benjamin Lattimore was an extraordinary man, who we are lucky to know so much about because of several unfortunate events.
After his birth, he moved with his family to New Marbury, Ulster county, NY where his family ran a ferry.
In September of 1776, he enlisted in the Continental Army and served in a New York Regiment in which he served basically for the remainder of the war. He served at the Battle of Manhattan as well as offensives against the Iroquis Indians. But most notably, he was captured by the British and made a house slave in NYC. Luckily later, he was captured by the Americans and freed so he could return to his unit.
After the war, he settled in Poughkeepsie before moving to Albany in the 1790s. In 1799, he was baptized at the Albany Presbyterian Church.
While in Albany he held a Albany City license to haul cargo and trash. Financially successful, he purchased a lot at #9 Plain Street and built a house.
In 1804, he married Dina, who was the servant maid for Dr. Wilhelmus Mancius (1738-1808). He had at least three children; Benjamin Jr., William and Mary Lattimore Jackson.
Despite being born a free man, Benjamin in 1820 was summonsed to court to defend himself against allegations that he was an escaped slave. The testimony given by himself and many of members of the Albany community provides incredible details on his life.
In 1834, he applied for his Revolutionary War pension and received an annual allowance of $80 and back pay of $240.
It appears that his wife was dead by 1820. His Albany will named three living children.
Sources for further information:
Colonial Albany Project www.nysm.nysed.gov
Israel AME Church, Albany, NY
FOUNDER OF
ALBANY'S "SCHOOL FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR"
ALBANY AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
MEMBER OF ALBANY'S AFRICAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
Benjamin Lattimore was an extraordinary man, who we are lucky to know so much about because of several unfortunate events.
After his birth, he moved with his family to New Marbury, Ulster county, NY where his family ran a ferry.
In September of 1776, he enlisted in the Continental Army and served in a New York Regiment in which he served basically for the remainder of the war. He served at the Battle of Manhattan as well as offensives against the Iroquis Indians. But most notably, he was captured by the British and made a house slave in NYC. Luckily later, he was captured by the Americans and freed so he could return to his unit.
After the war, he settled in Poughkeepsie before moving to Albany in the 1790s. In 1799, he was baptized at the Albany Presbyterian Church.
While in Albany he held a Albany City license to haul cargo and trash. Financially successful, he purchased a lot at #9 Plain Street and built a house.
In 1804, he married Dina, who was the servant maid for Dr. Wilhelmus Mancius (1738-1808). He had at least three children; Benjamin Jr., William and Mary Lattimore Jackson.
Despite being born a free man, Benjamin in 1820 was summonsed to court to defend himself against allegations that he was an escaped slave. The testimony given by himself and many of members of the Albany community provides incredible details on his life.
In 1834, he applied for his Revolutionary War pension and received an annual allowance of $80 and back pay of $240.
It appears that his wife was dead by 1820. His Albany will named three living children.
Sources for further information:
Colonial Albany Project www.nysm.nysed.gov
Israel AME Church, Albany, NY
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