Prince Saunders

Prince Saunders (1775–1839) was an African-American author, diplomat, and scholar probably born at Lebanon, Connecticut.

Career

Saunders began teaching at the African school of Colchester, Connecticut in 1806. He attended Moor's Charity School at Dartmouth College in 1807 and 1808, and thereafter taught in Boston and Haiti. He was later sent to London by King Henri Christophe to obtain means of instruction. He was fired for reasons unknown upon his return, but later returned to introduce the concept of vaccination and personally vaccinate King Christophe's children. He became the attorney-general of the Haiti Black Republic before his death in 1839.

Works

* Haytian Papers (1818-1820)

ee also

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References

* " [http://www.haiti-usa.org/historical/index.php?chapter=015 African-Americans Explore Haiti] ", Haiti & the USA
* " [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0022-2992(197510)60%3A4%3C526%3APSAIOS%3E2.0.CO%3B2-D Prince Saunders: An Instance of Social Mobility Among Antebellum New England Blacks] ", "The Journal of Negro History"
* " [http://negroartist.com/writings/PRINCESAUNDERS.htm The Colored American] ",
* " [http://www.websteruniv.edu/~corbetre/haiti-archive/msg03925.html RE: Prince Sanders (Saunders)] ", Webster University Haiti mailing list