Did history wrongly record the name of a Revolutionary War double spy from New Kent?

James Armistead, born into slavery in Virginia, found himself in the middle of one of history's turning points when he became a spy during the American Revolution. Volunteering in 1781 to join the cause, Armistead was employed by Marquis de Lafayette, the French commander who was assisting the Americans. Lafayette utilized James in a role that required both immense bravery and intelligence: spying on the British troops. Armistead successfully infiltrated the British camps by posing as a runaway

Lafayette continues to connect people with each other. 200 years ago in 1824 after Lafayette reconnected with the enslaved Patriot spy, James Armistead Lafayette at Yorktown ( which he helped gain his freedom), we connected with James’ descendants during the Farewell Tour! #lafayette200 #marquisdelafayette #lafayette #franceintheus | The American Friends of Lafayette

Marquis de Lafayette Biography and Facts - The History Junkie

A Virginian you should know: james armistead Lafayette #history #trivia #virginia | Dylan Ford - Pearson Smith Realty