Lord Dunmore: Last Royal Governor of Virginia and the First to Offer Slaves Their Freedom

“I have once fought for the Virginians and by God, I will let them see that I can fight against them.” John Murray, Virginia Royal Governor Lord Dunmore, Fall of 1775 Royal Governor Lord Dunmore’s Fight to Retain Virginia as a Royal Colony was dealt a fatal blow with his loss to American Militia at … Continue reading Lord Dunmore: Last Royal Governor of Virginia and the First to Offer Slaves Their Freedom