David and Steve: I have a complete file at home of the story of Jack Sisson, and I think Carol has it in her files also. Unfortunately I am in Nashville and will not be home for another month so I cannot give you the details you are looking for. But in essence you are correct: he was an emancipated slave, he did participate in the raid in Narragansett Bay and (according to the story) used his head to butt in the door of that British General's sleeping chamber and helped capture him. John