Second , Rutledge 's leadership against the clause is completely fictional .
First , the musical does not mention the motivation of the clause , namely the fact that , following Lord Dunmore 's Proclamation , England was granting freedom to runaway slaves who joined its army .
Rutledge 's leadership against the clause is completely fictional .
First , the musical does not mention the motivation of the clause , namely the fact that , following Lord Dunmore 's Proclamation , England was granting freedom to runaway slaves who joined its army .