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In 1777, Sisson was part of a group of [[soldier]]s led by Colonel [[William Barton]] to capture the [[British Army]] general [[Richard Prescott]] in [[Rhode Island]].<ref name="Barton's Raid">''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[Barton's Raid]]</ref> With aid from the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]],<ref name="The Spymaster">''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[The Spymaster]]</ref> the [[Patriots]] were able to locate Prescott's location in a {{Wiki|Prescott Farm|Farm}} and led a [[raid]] on the site,<ref name="Barton's Raid"/> with Sisson acting as pilot of the leading [[boat]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[Database: Jack Sisson, an African American raider]]</ref> The operation was a success and resulted in Prescott's capture, and was exchanged for General [[Charles Lee]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[Database: William Barton, a daring man]]</ref> | In 1777, Sisson was part of a group of [[soldier]]s led by Colonel [[William Barton]] to capture the [[British Army]] general [[Richard Prescott]] in [[Rhode Island]].<ref name="Barton's Raid">''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[Barton's Raid]]</ref> With aid from the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]],<ref name="The Spymaster">''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[The Spymaster]]</ref> the [[Patriots]] were able to locate Prescott's location in a {{Wiki|Prescott Farm|Farm}} and led a [[raid]] on the site,<ref name="Barton's Raid"/> with Sisson acting as pilot of the leading [[boat]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[Database: Jack Sisson, an African American raider]]</ref> The operation was a success and resulted in Prescott's capture, and was exchanged for General [[Charles Lee]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' – [[Database: William Barton, a daring man]]</ref> | ||
After the raid, Sisson enlisted in the recently reorganized {{Wiki|1st Rhode Island Regiment|Rhode Island Regiment}}, which largely comprised of African slaves and Native Americans in segregated companies. Unlike the rest of the recruits who were granted freedom at the end of their service, Sisson remained and fought throughout the war, taking part in the | After the raid, Sisson enlisted in the recently reorganized {{Wiki|1st Rhode Island Regiment|Rhode Island Regiment}}, which largely comprised of African slaves and Native Americans in segregated companies. Unlike the rest of the recruits who were granted freedom at the end of their service, Sisson remained and fought throughout the war, taking part in the [[Battle of Rhode Island]] and later the [[Siege of Yorktown|Battle of Yorktown]]. He eventually died at the age of 78.<ref name="Database"/> | ||
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Jack Sisson (c. 1743 — 1821) was a former African-American slave who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Biography
In 1777, Sisson was part of a group of soldiers led by Colonel William Barton to capture the British Army general Richard Prescott in Rhode Island.[1] With aid from the Colonial Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton,[2] the Patriots were able to locate Prescott's location in a Farm and led a raid on the site,[1] with Sisson acting as pilot of the leading boat.[3] The operation was a success and resulted in Prescott's capture, and was exchanged for General Charles Lee.[4]
After the raid, Sisson enlisted in the recently reorganized Rhode Island Regiment, which largely comprised of African slaves and Native Americans in segregated companies. Unlike the rest of the recruits who were granted freedom at the end of their service, Sisson remained and fought throughout the war, taking part in the Battle of Rhode Island and later the Battle of Yorktown. He eventually died at the age of 78.[3]
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