What role did James Armistead play in the American Revolution?

Answer 1

He was basically a spy for the colonists. He pretended that he sided with the British and that he didn't understand their plans, but really he reported everything to the Marquis de Lafayette, an American officer.

Answer 2

James Armistead was the first African American double spy. He was a double spy in the American Revolution for the patriot's. He became a farmer after he was a spy. He had a wife, several children, and owned three slaves! He changed his name to James Lafayette.

Answer 3

He was the first double spy in the American Revoltion.

Answer 4

James Armistead was a double agent and detected 10,000 troops heading to Yorktown. He came from the North Pole.

Answer 5

He was the first African American to be a double spy during the American revolution

Answer 6

he was a spy and a agent

he worked with James armistead too

Answer 7

first african american double spy