Peter Salem was an African-American from Massachusetts who served as a U.S. soldier in the American Revolutionary War. Born into slavery in Framingham, he was freed by a later master, Major Lawson Buckminster, to serve in the local militia. He then enlisted in the Continental Army, serving for nearly five years during the war. Salem took part in the war's first battles at Concord on April 19, 1775. He also fought in the Battle of Lexington. In the Battle of Bunker Hill Salem had mortally wounded Royal Marines officer John Pitcairn with a musket shot. Salem reenlisted for another year in the 4th Continental Regiment on January 1, 1776. When that enlistment expired, he signed up for three years in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment of Colonel Thomas Nixon, a brother of Colonel John Nixon. Salem went on to fight in the Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Stony Point . Salem was honorably discharged on December 31, 1779, having served a total of four years and eight months. Salem apparently extended his enlistment for two months and served with Captain Claye's Company of Colonel Nixon's Regiment from January 1 to March 1, 1780. Afterwards, he married and worked as a cane weaver. If you’re ready to be a part of #history & #armyhistory and #beallthatyoucanbe , then contact me now 615-429-0932 #blacksoldiers #bearmystrong #bedifferent #theydiditwhycantyou #famoussoldiers #theydidit #whatsyourexcuse #teamarmy #usarmyreserve #bedifferent #blackhistorymonth #bearmystrong #brotherhood #dosomethingpositive for your #futureself #dosomethingworthwatching #yourarmyreservecareercounselor #parttimejob #fulltimebenefits #usarmyreserve #globallypositioned #globallyengaged #parttimeservicefulltimebenefits #parttimeservicefulltimepride #parttimeservicefulltimesuccess #wehaveajobforthat https://twitter.com/sfc_paul https://instagram.com/sfcpaulchambers http://sfc-paulchambers.tumblr.com/ [email protected] Request Information | goarmy.com (at Spring Hill, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpC7-CUuHMX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
