On September 6, 1781, Jordan Freeman, an African American soldier, is recorded as having died after killing Major William Montgomery during the American Revolutionary War. Freeman was a member of the Continental Army and served in the Massachusetts militia. His death and the killing of Major Montgomery are significant historical events, particularly in the context of African American participation in the Revolutionary War, which saw many African Americans serving on both sides of the conflict, despite the complexities of their roles and statuses at the time.
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