Nero Hawley

Military Person

1742 – 1817

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Who was Nero Hawley?

Nero Hawley, born into slavery in North Stratford, now Trumbull, Connecticut, enlisted in place of his owner, Daniel Hawley, in the Continental Army on April 20, 1777 during the American Revolution and earned his freedom. His heroic life is featured in the book, From Valley Forge to Freedom, which also notes other areas of Trumbull, Connecticut associated with Hawley's life.

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Born
1742
Died
1817

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on July 23, 2013

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