Edward “Ned” Hector
By
John C Abercrombie
Edward Hector was more popularly known as Ned Hector and was a hero of the Battle of Brandywine. He also participated in the Battle of Germantown.
Hector was a teamster and ran a wagon and team of horses in the 3rd Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment under the command of Colonel Proctor. The position occupied by the 3rd was being overrun by the British and Hessians. The order was given to abandon all equipment, the guns, wagons, even the horses and “save yourself”
It is reported that Hector said, “They can’t have my team! I will save my horses and myself”. Not only did he save them, but he grabbed the abandoned guns left by the fleeing soldiers, threw them in the wagon, fought off the pursers and got the heck out of there with the only equipment that the regiment had at that point.
The heroic actions of Ned Hector were vastly different than his commanding officer who was court martialed for leaving the field of battle “in an un-officer way.”
Hector was honored in 1850 by the residents of Conshohocken by petition to the Borough council to develop and name the road “Hector”. In 1976 a historical plaque was erected at the intersection of Hector and Fayette Street honoring Ned and the many Africans who served in the American Revolutionary War. Ned Hector lived in the Morristown area and died in 1834 at the age of 90.
While history often portrays Blacks as lacking in courage, history is filled with stories of so many acts of bravery under fire. This is one of the reasons the need to get these stories out is so important.
Although Hector served with distinction, he was never granted a pension as were other soldiers in the Continental Army. He was, however granted a $40 donation for his service.
We need your support! Below the informative videos (located below) are clickable links to books. Please use these links to check out valuable resources. You can review samples of the books, or in the case of those on audible, listen to a sample. Books are great gifts!
If you shop Amazon, please use these links to get there. it helps us continue to provide you with great content on http://amazingblackhistory.com/ (we receive a small rebate from your order without any cost to you) . Please share our site and this information.
Thank you!
John C Abercrombie
Amazing Black History
http://www.ushistory.org/people/ned-hector.htm
Facts about Ned Hector
http://www.nedhector.com/facts.htm
Noah Lewis, Battle Reenactor Edward “Ned” Hector
**
Black American Patriots
**
Black Americana Revolutionary War Heroes
**
There is limited information on Edward “Ned” Hector and this is one of the few books devoted to him.
Edward Ned Hector
**
Student Computer
**
Headphones
Thanks for your support using our links and sharing the site and posts.
Thank you!