Aslave that volunteered to spy for the continental army commander general lafayette. he soon became a servant to british general lord cornwallis, who asked him to spy on the americans! as a double agent, he gave unimportant information to cornwallis, while keeping lafayette informed about british troop strength and positions.

was a 15-year-old free black who served as a powder boy on the ship royal louis, preying on british shipping. on his second cruise, the ship was battered by three british naval vessels and forced to surrender. as a prisoner, he struck up a friendship with the british captain’s son, who persuaded his father to offer the captured teenager a life of ease in england. he refused, declaring he would not be a traitor to his country. after seven months, he was set free in an exchange of prisoners.

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james forten

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royal ethiopian regiment

3.
james armistead

4.
crispus attucks

5.
phyllis wheatley

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rhode island regiment

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william flora

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colonel tye