April 20, 1755

My name is Donovan Mcnabb. I am a free African American fighting in the war for the British. I am not British but do live in the British colony of Pennsylvania. Today I have finally been allowed to join the army by General Edward Braddock. I am ready and prepared to fight for my country now after being enslaved all my life.Originally I was not allowed to join the army to fight as I would have liked do to.I am able to now because of the fact that I am an free African American and they have laws that do not allow me to carry firearms and be in the militia. Thankfully our leader General Edward Braddock found a loophole in the 1723 Virginia law to allow me in as batman.