Question

How was Armistead able to go undercover and spy on the British and General Cornwallis?

Answer 1

He proved so convincing in the undercover role, that Cornwallis eventually enlisted him to work as a British spy.

Answer 2

He then graduated to full-blown espionage in the summer of 1781, when he infiltrated Charles Cornwallis's camp by posing as a runaway slave loyal to the British. He proved so convincing in the undercover role, that Cornwallis eventually enlisted him to work as a British spy

Step-by-step explanation:

Cornwallis surrendered October 19, 1781