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Lafayette Plaque at Gates House
Photographer: Frankie
Taken: November 17, 2018
Caption: Lafayette Plaque at Gates House
Additional Description: It was here, in 1778, at a banquet in the temporary home of Gen. Gates, that Gen. Lafayette proposed his immortal toast to the Commander-in-Chief. Its declaration of loyalty thwarted the "Conway Cabal", a scheme to displace Gen. Washington in favor of Gen. Gates. Placed by the Yorktown Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1932
Submitted: November 28, 2018.
Database Locator Identification Number: p455541
File Size: 5.131 Megabytes

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