United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Gigantino, Jim2006-05-18Encyclopedia article about Austin Dabney. Austin Dabney was a slave who became a private in the Georgia militia and fought against the British during the Revolutionary War (1775-83). He was the only African American to be granted land by the state of Georgia in recognition of his bravery and service during the Revolution and one of the few to receive a federal military pension.GSE identifier: SS8H3, SS2H1text/htmlengForms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.Dabney, Austin, ca. 1765-1830Slaves--GeorgiaSlave soldiers--GeorgiaAfrican American men--GeorgiaFree African Americans--GeorgiaLand grants--GeorgiaAustin Dabney (ca. 1765-1830)Text