Colonel Tye

Titus Cornelius, also known as Titus, Tye, and famously as Colonel Tye (c. 1753 – 1780), was a slave of African descent in the Province of New Jersey who escaped from his master and fought as a Black Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War; he was known for his leadership and fighting skills. He fought with a volunteer corps of escaped Virginia Colony slaves in the Ethiopian Regiment, and he led the Black Brigade associators. Tye died from tetanus from a musket wound in the wrist following a short siege in September 1780 against Captain Joshua Huddy. He was one of the most feared and effective guerrilla leaders opposing the American patriot forces in central New Jersey.

Colonel Tye
Born	Titus Cornelius c. 1753 Colt's Neck, Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey, British America
Died	1780 (aged c. 27) Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey, British America
Cause of death	tetanus and lockjaw from gunshot wound
Other names	Tye
Occupation(s)	slave, soldier, colonial militia officer
Title	Colonel

Military career
Allegiance	Great Britain
Service/branch	British Army Ethiopian Regiment (1775-1776) Black Brigade (1778-1780)
Years of service	1775–1780
Rank	Colonel (honorary rank)
Commands held	Black Brigade
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Raids in Virginia Colony (1775-1776) Battle of Monmouth (1778) Raids in Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey (1779-1780)

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