In Honor of
PRINCE ESTABROOK
Prince Estabrook was a slave who lived in Lexington. At dawn on April 19, 1775, he was one of the Lexington Minute Men awaiting the arrival of the British Regulars at the Buckman Tavern. In the battle which followed, Prince Estabrook was wounded on Lexington Green.
Through circumstance and destiny, he thus became the first black soldier to fight in the American Revolution.

This monument is dedicated to the memory of Prince Estabrook and the thousands of other courageous black patriots long denied the recognition they deserve.

Donated by the Alice M, Hinkle Memorial Fund
April 21, 2008

Prince Eastbrook was an American slave - Minutemen - a member of the partisan militia that fought in the American Revolutionary War. Eastbrook, was among the people gathered at Buckman Tavern, and participated in the battle that began the American Revolutionary War. He was wounded in this battle.
The board is in front of Buckman Tavern Click for sign's details

The sign followed by Buckman Tavern was photographed by the same photographer that day Click for a larger image