George Middleton (activist)

George Middleton (c. 1735 – April 6, 1815) was an African-American Revolutionary War veteran, a Prince Hall Freemason, and a community civil rights campaigner in Massachusetts.

Colonel Middleton served as commander of the Bucks of America, a Boston-based unit of the Massachusetts militia.

After the war, Governor John Hancock honored Colonel Middleton and his company by presenting him with a flag to commemorate their service.

In 1808 he published an anti-slavery statement along with his Masonic brother Prince Hall stating, "Freedom is desirable, if not, would men sacrifice their time, their property and finally their lives in the pursuit of this?"

Middleton was recognized for his activism and prominence in the community,[1] and was appointed Grand Master of the African Masonic Lodge in 1809.