James Armistead Lafayette
James Armistead Lafayette was an enslaved African American who served the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War under the Marquis de Lafayette. As a double agent, he was responsible for reporting the activities of Benedict Arnold – after he had defected to the British – and of Lord Cornwallis during the run-up to the Battle of Yorktown. He fed the British false information while disclosing very accurate and detailed accounts to the Americans.
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Male
Date of Birth
January 1st, 1748
Age
278
Birth Place
United States of America, Virginia
Date of Death
August 9th, 1830
Died Aged
82
Star Sign
Capricorn
Occupation
Spy
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