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>> there must have been maybe hundreds of africans who served. the story held up from the very beginning, 1775. you can be free. the germans are fighting for the king. >> i didnt know there were colored germans. youre not german. youre a slave. >> i aint no slave. im a soldier. when this wars over, im going to be a free man. and you will be back in chains. they may give you a gun, but

Jack! come back here, boy! >> there a lot of fugitives who run away and join the continental army or the militias. this is what george ruffin refers to as "leg bail." leg bail is where you actually just run away to the army. its not an agreement from your owner. and so there are many who run away, and they join. some would remain free. many wouldnt. [ insects chirping ] >> why are you itching for a fight? >> you read the same words that i read -- "all men are created equal." aint that worth figh...

>> there mustve been maybe hundreds of africans who served with the germans. the story was out there from the very beginning, 1775. you come to the kings aid, you can be free. the germans are fighting for the king. >> didnt know there were colored germans. youre not german. youre a slave. >> i aint no slave! im a soldier. and when this war is over, im gonna be a free man, and youll be back in chains. they may give you a gun, but you still just the white mans boy. >> and youre just a slave of a s...