Name: American Revolution. Surrender British army at Yorktown, Virginia, Oct. 19, 1781. James Armistead, was African American slave whose Virginia owner allowed him to enlist under Lafayette. He became the General's valet, but was also a spy. During the 1781 Battle of Yorktown, disguised as a fugitive slave, he gathered critical intelligence for the Americans. In reward, he was granted his freedom and took the name of James Lafayette. Detail from 1819 engraving (BSLOC_2019_3_191) - SuperStock
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American Revolution. Surrender British army at Yorktown, Virginia, Oct. 19, 1781. James Armistead, was African American slave whose Virginia owner allowed him to enlist under Lafayette. He became the General's valet, but was also a spy. During the 1781 Battle of Yorktown, disguised as a fugitive slave, he gathered critical intelligence for the Americans. In reward, he was granted his freedom and took the name of James Lafayette. Detail from 1819 engraving (BSLOC_2019_3_191)

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