During the American Revolution, however, James received permission from his master, William Armistead, to enlist in the Marquis de Lafayette ’s French Allied units. Here, the army dispatched Armistead as a spy, playing the role of a runaway slave to gain access to General Cornwallis ’s headquarters. More @Wikipedia
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