Chasing Ned Hector: Uncovering the Life and Legacy of a Black Revolutionary War Bombardier and Teamster

Edward "Ned" Hector was a Black soldier who fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, serving as a teamster and a bombardier with the Pennsylvania State Militia. Despite his service in the war, his requests for payment of his military pension were repeatedly denied. He ultimately received a one-time payment of just forty dollars.