1774 - 1864
Rose Fortune Canadian Business
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Details
| First Name |
Rose
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| Last Name |
Fortune
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| Birthday |
13th March, 1774
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania
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| Died |
20th February, 1864
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| Place of Death |
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation |
Business
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Rose Fortune (March 13, 1774 – February 20, 1864) was a child born in or around Philadelphia of runaway slaves. Her parents became Black Loyalists during the American Revolutionary War when they pledged to be loyal to the British Army in exchange for their freedom. At around the age of 10, Rose was among the approximately 3,000 Black Loyalists who sailed from New York City to Nova Scotia in 1783. She had at least three children and is thought to have been married twice. At about 50 years of age she began a business transporting luggage in a wheelbarrow from the Annapolis ferry docks to hotels and houses. By the early 1840s, she was using horse-drawn carriages to convey the luggage. She became the first female police officer in North America when she instituted and enforced curfews to keep the streets safe at night. Fortune is remembered for her business sense, strength, and courage.
