Colonel Tye By Erlin Ulloa Xavier De Leon

Colonel Tye By: Erlin Ulloa & Xavier De Leon

Basics of Colonel Tye • One of four slaves in Monmouth County, New Jersey. • In November 1775, he fled from his cruel tempered master in search for British refuge as a soldier, sailor, or worker.

Basic of Colonel Tye • Although the British normally didn't recruit black officers, Tye quickly earned their respect. • As an escaped slave, he became the most feared and respected guerilla commander of the revolution.

As a Slave • Colonel Tye was born a slave by John Corlies in Shrewsbury Quaker, New Jersey. • Although it was against his religion, John had a few slaves and was very cruel to them.

• In Quaker, slave owners were supposed to teach their slaves to read and write then release them at age 21. • Corlies refused to do so forcing Tye to escape at his own rick and become a loyalist.

Titus as a Loyalist • In his first known military invasion, 1778 Battle of Monmouth, Tye managed to capture a captain in the Monmouth militia. • In 1779, Tye was among an elite group known as the Black Brigade including 24 men. Together, they joined with the Queens Rangers to conduct raids for fuel and food.

surprise attack In September, 1780, Tye led a surprise attack on the home of Captain Josiah Huddy who they’ve been trying to capture for several years.

Death of Tye • During the invasion in September 1780, Tye was shot in the wrist. • Although a minor wound, it turned fatal when lockjaw (a condition in which the nerves and muscle in the neck and jaw stiffen) set in.

After death • After Tye’s death, his position as leader of the raiders was replaced and they continued their attacks.

the influence he left behind his reputation lived on among his comrades as well as on the patriots who said the war would have not been won much sooner if Tye had not enlisted