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James Armistead Lafayette

1748 – 1830

New Kent County, Virginia

An enslaved man who served as a double agent for the Americans. He infiltrated British lines and provided crucial intelligence to George Washington that helped win the Siege of Yorktown. He was…

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An enslaved man who served as a double agent for the Americans. He infiltrated British lines and provided crucial intelligence to George Washington that helped win the Siege of Yorktown. He was granted his freedom after the war . *The date of birth is approximate*

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