Pompey NEGRO?? Doxstader (Dockstader Dogstider, Doghsteder, Doughstrader )

• General Notes
  • http://www.uelac.org/Loyalist-Trails/2007/Loyalist-Trails-2007.php?issue=200703#Mackinac
    
    Responses re Black Loyalists Serving Under Sir John Johnson
    
    My ancestor George Adam Dockstader served in the King's Royal Regiment of New York 2nd Battalion. He was accompanied by his father George Adam, his brother John and Pompey Dockstader (Dogstider, Doghsteder, Doughstrader).
    
    Pompey is listed as: American, born in 1738, in the second Battalion, a Private, enlisted 22 May 1780 (the same day as the rest), 5' 3" tall, and under comments "1784 - negro not entitled to provisions". It appears that Pompey drew a lot at Fredricksburgh, Cataraqui Township. (Source: The King's Royal Regiment of New York by Ernest A. Cruickshank) I assume that Pompey was a former (or current) slave.
    
    I suppose that constitutes a black serving under Sir John Johnson.
    
    ...Marilyn Lappi UE, Edmonton
    
    Re black soldiers serving in Sir John's King's Royal Regiment of New York, I've copied entries from my Master Roll which was published last year by Global Heritage Press under the title, "The History and Master Roll of the King's Royal Regiment of New York."
    
    Muster rolls very infrequently indicated race during the American Revolution, whereas in the previous war, i.e. the Seven Years' War, the noting of race, hair colour and complexion was a common feature.
    
    So, to identify blacks, one generally has to rely upon other indications. In one or two instances, there are very specific notes, such as the shameful entry for Pompey Dockstader noted below, eg. "negro not entitled to provisions." This fellow had served the King for four years, yet some bureaucrat decided he and his family could not draw rations!!! Fortunately, this is the only incident of this nature that I've come across in over thirty years of researching.
    
    Another indication is the use of a classic Greek or Latin name, like Pompey noted above, or Cato, or Jacobus, or a name such as Prince. Not a perfect indication, but...
    
    A third indication is when the soldier was serving as a servant or batman to an officer. Again, not definitive, but an indication.
    
    Black Cato
    born 1747 - Am.[75]
    enlisted 06May77[15]
    served 1st battalion as a Private in the Col's Coy, '77.[15] Maj's Coy, '81&82.[T47,75]
    Probably a black soldier.
    
    Dockstader Pompey
    born 1738 - Am.[T57]
    enlisted 07Aug80[T46]
    served in 2nd battalion as a Private. Height 5'3"[T57] 2KRR, '80&81[T46], 83&84.[T66,83]
    settled in '84, CT3, soldier only, "negro not entitled to provisions."[92]
    Wife - possibly Eve m. at Machiche 19Apr82, three boys, 2>6, 1<6, two girls>6.[57]
    Franklin John
    born 1762 - West Indies.[T57]
    enlisted 18Feb82 [T60,T66]
    served in 2nd battalion as a Private. Height 5'5"[T57] 2KRR, '82-84.[T60,83]
    Possibly a black soldier. Wife - Mary.[S52]
    Jackson Prince
    bord 1749 - West Indies.[T57]
    enlisted 02May80 [T46,83]
    served in 2nd battalion as a Private. Height 4'10"[T57] 2KRR, '80&81[T46], 83&84.[T66,83]
    Possibly a black soldier.