The first substantial settlement of Black Canadians in British North America occurred following the American Revolution. The unit was reactivated during the Rebellions of 1837–38 (and also served as a police force during the construction of the Welland Canal). The Coloured Corps fought in the Battle of Queenston Heights and the Battle of Fort George before it was attached to the Royal Engineers as a construction company. Many were veterans of the American Revolution, in which they fought for the British ( see Black Loyalists). ![]() "The Coloured Corps: Black Canadians and the War of 1812," by Gareth Newfield, Accessed July 27, 2023, Īn illustration of Black Loyalist Richard Pierpoint.Ĭreated in Upper Canada, where enslavement had been limited in 1793, the corps was composed of free and enslaved Black men. Article published MaLast Edited September 29, 2016. "The Coloured Corps: Black Canadians and the War of 1812." The Canadian Encyclopedia. ![]() The Coloured Corps: Black Canadians and the War of 1812. The Canadian Encyclopedia, 29 September 2016, Historica Canada. "The Coloured Corps: Black Canadians and the War of 1812".
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