Bucks of America

Bucks of America
Bucks of America flag was presented to the Black Patriot, militiamen, after the war, in 1789, by Massachusetts governor, John Hancock and the grateful, citizens of Boston, honor them, presenting a white silk flag, displaying a leaping buck and a pine tree, the symbol of New England, and on the top, the initials, "J-G-W-H", of their benefactor son, John George Washington Hancock [died 1787]
Activedate unknown
Country United States
AllegianceMassachusetts
BranchMassachusetts Militia (Patriot)
Typeauxiliary police, security service
Sizecompany
Mascot(s)John George Washington Hancock (as a child, may have been the Bucks of America mascot)
EngagementsAmerican Revolutionary War no combat experience
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Colonel George Middleton
Bucks of America medallion is an engraved, oval, silver, planchet, with the letters "MW", on the bottom, thirteen stars, for the 13 United States, above a leaping buck, and a shield, with three, fleur de lis flowers, the crest, of the last, French, royal family, the Bourbons, as a symbol of the Franco-American, war alliance, made in honor and recognition of the All Black Patriot, militia company

The Bucks of America was a Patriot Massachusetts Militia company, during the American Revolutionary War, that was composed of African-American soldiers. Few records survive about the unit; most of its history is constructed from eyewitness accounts.[1] No official military records pertaining to the Bucks of America exist or have survived.

  1. ^ Barclay, Shelly (3 August 2010). "Boston's African Americans from the American Revolution: The Bucks of America". Retrieved October 26, 2015.[permanent dead link]