James Armistead Lafayette (1748 [1] or 1760 [2] — 1830 [1] or 1832) [2] was an enslaved African American who served the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War under the …

Jul 6, 2020 · James Armistead was an enslaved African American, best known for his work as a spy during the American Revolution. Who Was James Armistead? James Armistead was born …

Though Americans celebrated freedom throughout the United States at the end of the war, James Armistead returned to life as a slave. His status as a spy meant that he did not benefit from the …

Feb 4, 2019 · James Armistead provided critical intel to the Continental Army as a double agent during the Revolutionary War. Updated: August 21, 2023 | Original: February 4, 2019. In the …

Feb 9, 2024 · James Armistead Lafayette (l. c. 1748-1832) was an African American Patriot who served the Continental Army as a spy during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). …

May 22, 2008 · James Armistead [Lafayette] was an African American spy during the American Revolution. Born in Virginia as a slave to William Armistead in 1760, he volunteered to join the …

Feb 17, 2020 · Though born into slavery, James Armistead Lafayette helped the Continental Army win the Revolutionary War as a spy — but he was still denied his freedom afterward.

James Armistead la Fayette was a patriot spy during the Revolutionary War who, as a double-agent, provided critical information to the Marquis de la Fayette and disinformation to British …

Jan 8, 2018 · After his time in the Revolutionary War, James Armistead was returned back into slavery—despite having expertly served American interests during the war. His owner, William …

The nobleman saw James in the crowd in Yorktown and called out to him. The two men embraced in a public and fitting acknowledgment of James’s dedication and bravery during the war. Like …