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[[Jack Sisson]] was an [[Slavery|enslaved]] [[Africa]]n [[United States|American]] who played a key role in [[William Barton|Barton]]'s plan to captured [[Richard Prescott|General Prescott]], including acting as pilot of the leading [[boat]]. Some time after the [[raid]], Sisson enlisted in the recently reorganized {{Wiki|1st Rhode Island Regiment|Rhode Island Regiment}} which had the particularity of recruiting enslaved African American and [[:Category:Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native]] troops in segregated companies. While the masters received some compensation, the recruits were supposed to be granted freedom at the end of their service. Sisson fought all through the war, including the battles of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Yorktown]]. He died at age 78. | [[Jack Sisson]] was an [[Slavery|enslaved]] [[Africa]]n [[United States|American]] who played a key role in [[William Barton|Barton]]'s plan to captured [[Richard Prescott|General Prescott]], including acting as pilot of the leading [[boat]]. Some time after the [[raid]], Sisson enlisted in the recently reorganized {{Wiki|1st Rhode Island Regiment|Rhode Island Regiment}} which had the particularity of recruiting enslaved African American and [[:Category:Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native]] troops in segregated companies. While the masters received some compensation, the recruits were supposed to be granted freedom at the end of their service. Sisson fought all through the war, including the battles of [[Rhode Island]] and [[Yorktown]]. He died at age 78. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 28 September 2026
Jack Sisson was an enslaved African American who played a key role in Barton's plan to captured General Prescott, including acting as pilot of the leading boat. Some time after the raid, Sisson enlisted in the recently reorganized Rhode Island Regiment which had the particularity of recruiting enslaved African American and Native troops in segregated companies. While the masters received some compensation, the recruits were supposed to be granted freedom at the end of their service. Sisson fought all through the war, including the battles of Rhode Island and Yorktown. He died at age 78.