Diary of Jean-Jacques Dessalines October 3rd, 1791 The Rebellion has been growing stronger and stronger over the previous months. Today 13 slaves escaped from my plantation to join the revolution, I’ve now decided to join them. As we left the plantation grounds and headed to the slave fortifications, I was joined by a few other men named Jean François Papillon and Georges Biassou. This Papillon man, who seems to be a major player in this uprising, is humane and sensible, as opposed to Biassou. This uprising is supposed to be the first of many; we will lead our people to freedom. "May 20, 1743"