What proclamation promised freedom to any slave who fought for the British during the American Revolution?

Dunmore's Proclamation was issued by Lord Dunmore, the royal governor of Virginia, in 1775. This proclamation specifically promised freedom to enslaved individuals who escaped and joined British forces in their fight against the American colonists during the Revolutionary War. This act was part of a strategic effort by the British to undermine the colonial rebellion by encouraging enslaved people to leave their masters and support the British, thereby weakening the American economy and workforce.

At the time, many enslaved individuals saw the proclamation as an opportunity to gain their freedom, which significantly impacted the dynamics of the war. In contrast, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued during the Civil War, aimed at freeing slaves in the Confederate states, and was unrelated to actions taken during the American Revolution. The Mutiny Act and the Colonial Freedom Act do not relate to the promise of freedom for enslaved people in the same context as Dunmore's Proclamation. Thus, this proclamation stands out as a pivotal moment in both the struggle for freedom by enslaved individuals and British military strategy during the war.