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East Haddam Revolutionary Heroes
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Native American and Slave Patriots
Several Native Americans and slaves served in the Revolution from East Haddam and neighboring towns. Sadly, very little is known about these Patriots.
On soldier rolls that were listed alphabetically, there were sometimes a small number of names out of order at the end. Those were probably slaves or Native Americans in that company. Here is a list of Patriots that were from East Haddam and most likely slaves.
Nero Free
Pomp Free
Prince Free
Eber Hopkins
Benjamin Hubbard
Cuff Freeman/Negro/Smith
Several Native Americans served from East Haddam, Lyme, and Salem.
Robert Brown
William Sobuck
Adam Sobuck
Samuel Tatten/Tatoon/Tatson
Robert Brown was of mixed decent, but it is unknown from what tribe.
William and Adam Sobuck were father and son and were of the Nehantic Tribe.
Samuel Tatten/Tatoon/Tatson was also of mixed decent, possibly of the Mohegan Tribe.
Nero Free, Pomp Free, and Prince Free were likely relatives, probably brothers. They served in the same regiment and all died in 1778. They were from Hadlyme.