Domestic Wives and Slaves in the American Revolution
Nancy Hart (1735-1830)Today, Hart's portrait is hung on several tapestries of nationwide museums. Her title as a "noble and true" woman earned her several allegorical tales that recognize one of her many brilliances in the war. In one tributed story to her, she was alleged to have invited Loyalist soldiers to eat for supper, stashed their guns, and ordered each one of them under her husband's advisory to hang themselves.
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James Armistead (1760-1830)Regardless of his countenance in the American Army, he will and always has been acclaimed an American Patriot. As General Lafayette, he applied to the army as a spy, and even witnessed Benedict Arnold's treason in the act of the cold-blooded war. He gradually acquired the roots of British transport and plans from the stealthy General Cornwallis and Arnold, who mistakenly trusted him as British spy. This attribute to the war effected its closure tremendously.
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