[Fred Nerks]

from the ABC AU article:

Professor Paterson scoured the historical records to identify the men, including the captain, and wrote his findings in the international journal Antiquity. "The historical records show that on Connecticut's departure, Captain Crocker was 33 years old, while Jacob Anderson was described as an 18-year-old seaman from New London of 'black complexion' — almost certainly an African-American sailor," he wrote.

Seems the actual record stops at black complexion the rest is Professor Paterson being politically correct...

[NativeSon]

I'd rather be described by my physical appearance than have an "origin' assigned to me. Especially by someone that never met me.

It waters down or degrades his being American.