Jack Sisson (1821) was an enslaved African American who sided with the Patriots and served in the First Rhode Island Regiment during the

American Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was a major war of the American Revolution. Widely considered as the war that secured the independence of ...

. Sisson was one of the key figures in the July 1777 capture of British General Richard Prescott. Sisson was among about forty troops under the command of Colonel William Barton who traversed British controlled waters to sneak up and capture Prescott. Sisson served both as the pilot for one of the boats and also used his head to break down Prescott's door. The mission was accomplished without losses.

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1743 births 1821 deaths Rhode Island militiamen in the American Revolution Black Patriots 18th-century American slaves {{US-mil-bio-stub