#george washington/gilbert du motier marquis de lafayette

[livelaughlovelams]

Laurens: did you hear Washington calls you by your full name now if you mess up?

Hamilton: dang he really is becoming our father figure

Washington: JOHN JOHANIEL LAURENS GET BACK TO WORK

Laurens: I don't think that's even my name

Hamilton: it is now

LaFayette: Hey guys what are you talking about? :D

Washington: YOU TOO M- MAR- MAH... MHSJSJJSJS.. *looks at records* mar- *chokes* NEVERMIND THAT RULE IS NO LONGER IN USE, NOW DO YOUR DAMN JOBS.

[imnotadogiswear]

Assassin’s Creed AU where Connor dies instead and Haytham reads his journal

[1796samuel-seabury1729]

doodle dump part two ! ! ! >:3

some of these arent very recent but i still wanted to post them :P

ALSO I HATE THAT CHARLES LEE DRAWING THAT I MADE ON THE EIGHTEENTH . IT LOOKS SO FUCKING BAD . I WAS EXPERIMENTING AND TRYING TO MAKE A NEWER DESIGN FOR HIM AND IT TURNED OUT SO BAD OH MY STARS .

- my barely eligible handwriting translator -

IMAGE ONE --- gibes you a smooch ! [ this is a drawing of peggy and lafayette , btw . . idk how to draw them </3 ]

IMAGE TWO --- the silly ! ! >_<

IMAGE THREE --- yapper + forced listener / p — c . lee -> ( i cant draw him ☹︎ ) — g . washington

IMAGE FOUR --- CHARLES LEE

IMAGE FIVE --- " WHO TOOK MY BIBLE ! ? " — i love him chat — samuel ( me ) — samuel seabury the type of guy to say , " why , i oughta ! ! " when hes mad

IMAGE SIX --- i wanna draw john laurens so bad rn cries — me and bro : — alexander h . -> — john l . <- — " we should kiss , alex . " — " . . what . " — the sillies ever ^^

IMAGE SEVEN --- ( pissed off )

IMAGE EIGHT --- c . lee -> — s . lee <- [ sidney lee - charles lees actually sister from history :P ] — " . . . EW . " — " IKR . " — ( talking about j . laurens )

IMAGE NINE --- two girls -> — married btw <- [ the woman on the left is sidney lee ; the woman on the right is an oc of mine , katherine abbott , that i made sidneys wife :3 ]

[marq-de-laf]

'General Washington imprudently exposed himself to danger. After a long reconnaissance, he was overtaken by a storm, on a very dark night. He took shelter in a farmhouse, very close to the enemy, and, because of the unwillingness to change his mind, he remained there with General Greene and M. de Lafayette. But when he departed at dawn, he admitted that a single traitor could have betrayed him.'

Lafayette Papers, 1779 - Laf details his memory of Washington, himself, and Greene staying at the home of Robert Alexander, a loyalist.

[whencyclopedia]

Siege of Yorktown

The Siege of Yorktown (28 September to 19 October 1781) was the final major military operation of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). It resulted in the surrender of British general Lord Charles Cornwallis, whose army had been trapped in Yorktown, Virginia, by George Washington's Franco-American army on land, and by Comte de Grasse's French fleet at sea.

Storming of Redoubt 10 During the Siege of Yorktown

Eugène Lami (Public Domain)

War Comes to Virginia

In the spring of 1781, as the American War of Independence approached its sixth year, the British came to Virginia. 1,500 British troops under the command of the American turncoat Benedict Arnold landed at Portsmouth in January, going on to capture and burn the city of Richmond. Arnold was joined two months later by 2,300 more men under Major General William Phillips; together, Phillips and Arnold defeated a Virginia militia force at Blandford in late April before going on to burn the tobacco warehouses at Petersburg. They remained in Petersburg as they awaited the arrival of Lord Charles Cornwallis, who was marching up from North Carolina with 1,500 men, the survivors of the costly British victory at the Battle of Guilford Court House. Cornwallis reached Petersburg on 20 May, several days after General Phillips had died of a fever. Arnold returned to New York in June, leaving Cornwallis in sole command of the combined British army, which numbered over 7,200 men.

Cornwallis was not supposed to be in Virginia. Indeed, Sir Henry Clinton, commander-in-chief of the British forces and Cornwallis' superior officer, had ordered him to merely suppress Patriot resistance in the Carolinas. A task that had, at first, appeared easy enough soon turned into a quagmire, as Patriot and Loyalist militias tore each other to bloody shreds in the South Carolinian backcountry. All the progress Cornwallis had made in pacifying the country quickly unraveled after two defeats at the Battle of Kings Mountain and the Battle of Cowpens. Even his eventual victory at Guilford Court House left a bitter taste in his mouth, as he had lost over 25% of his army and had allowed the elusive American general Nathanael Greene to slip through his fingers. It was clear that his strategy would have to change if he wanted to win the South, no matter General Clinton's orders. His solution had been to invade Virginia. Greene and the Carolinian militias counted on supplies and reinforcements from the Old Dominion; should Virginia fall, Cornwallis calculated the rest of the South would fall with it.

Now, with the strength of Arnold's and Phillips' armies added to his own, Cornwallis put his plan into motion. He first struck toward Richmond, sending a small American army under Gilbert du Motiers, Marquis de Lafayette, running, before dispatching raiding parties into Virginia's heartland to seize supply depots and disrupt lines of communications. Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his dreaded British Legion were sent to Charlottesville, where Governor Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia General Assembly had relocated after the burning of Richmond; warned of Tarleton's coming, Jefferson and all but seven of the legislators managed to escape into the mountains mere minutes before 'Bloody Ban' arrived to apprehend them. Finally, on 25 June, Cornwallis' main army arrived triumphantly in Williamsburg. It might have been the start to a glorious conquest – had Cornwallis not received fresh orders from General Clinton the very next day.

American War of Independence, 1775 - 1783

Simeon Netchev (CC BY-NC-ND)

The orders were for Cornwallis to suspend military operations in Virginia. Clinton had learned that a sizable French fleet was sailing up from the West Indies, and he feared that New York City (where Clinton himself was located with 10,000 men) was its target. Cornwallis, therefore, was to go on the defensive, march to the nearest deep-water port – Clinton recommended Portsmouth or Yorktown – fortify it, and wait there for further orders. Cornwallis was deeply frustrated by these instructions, as he believed that it was in Virginia where the war would be won. Nevertheless, he did as he was told. He marched out of Williamsburg, pausing only to lay an ambush for Lafayette's pursuing army; the resulting Battle of Green Spring (6 July) bloodied Lafayette's force but did not destroy it. Cornwallis pressed on, ultimately choosing Yorktown as his destination. By 6 August, he had landed his troops there and had begun to fortify both Yorktown and Gloucester Point, just across the York River.

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[verilyproductions]

Facts about Lafayette that prove he’s a legend

First of all, his full name is: Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, Marquis de La Fayette

Bro was LOADED! He was the richest orphan in France. Pretty much all his relatives died, leaving him with 120,000 livres as an income.

In 1777 Lafayette asked Loui XVI if he could go fight for freedom in America, the king said no but Lafayette went anyway, he was 19 at the time! He had to leave the country illegally the some accounts say that he dressed as a pregnant woman to do so. (But this could just be a rumour)

He was shot in the leg during battle (still in 1777) and didn’t notice until AFTER the battle! Washington has to forcibly send him home, but he did this with orders for the doctor to ‘treat him like a (Washington’s) son’.

After the Battle of Monmouth Laf sat with George Washington under a tree and the two fell asleep.

He named his only son after George Washington.

Lafayette gifted young John Quincy Adams an Alligator. This is the reason there has been an alligator in the White House bathroom. It had been given to Lafayette by an admirer and he gifted it on since he couldn’t take it to France with him.

He was nicknamed ‘The Hero Of Two Worlds’ because he fought for American and French freedom.

[nordleuchten]

A Guide to La Fayette’s Papers: Code

La Fayette was never one to write too much in code, but we see two episodes during his life where he relied on partially encoding his messages. The first one was in 1782 when he had just returned to France and his letters to Washington had to make the long (and potentially dangerous) journey across the ocean. His last letter in America was written on December 21, 1781, just off Boston, and does not use any code. His first letter back in France was written on January 18, 1782, in L’Orient. Both letters contain words that he would translate into ciphers in later letters. The first coded letter to Washington was written on March 30, 1782.

In a third letter, written between January 18 and March 30, 1782, La Fayette wrote:

the Next time I write to Your Excellency it Will Be in Cyphers and More particular.

“To George Washington from Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 30 January 1782,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-07755. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington. It is not an authoritative final version.] (04/13/2024)

Most editors have translated La Fayette’s codes and printed the text as it should be read, either with the ciphers written next to it, or without it or any other mentioning that code was used in the letter. To make this list, I relied mainly on the book The Letters of Lafayette to Washington, 1777-1799, edited by Louis Gottschalk (second printing, edited and revised by Louis Gottschalk and Shirley A. Bill, 1971) because here the cipher as well as the translation are printed side by side and this saved me a lot of going back and forth. When reading La Fayette’s correspondence, you actually do not really need to know his code, because, as I said, he seldomly wrote in code and his editors already did the translation for us. BUT – maybe you desire a deeper understanding of his writings, maybe you find an unpublished letter somewhere in an archive that uses code, maybe you want to up your roleplay and sound more like La Fayette – or maybe code is just your thing! If any of this applies, this post is for you.

The code La Fayette and Washington used in 1782 looks as follows:

We see La Fayette rely on code a second time in 1785 when he was discussing matters of religious tolerance in France (a matter dear to his heart) with Washington. The ciphers employed this time were a little different:

[iwasnttrainedforthis]

Fandom: American Revolution RPF, Hamilton - Miranda

Rating: T

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette/George Washington

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Romantic Comedy, Tutoring, Long Distance, Misunderstandings, Other Additional Tags to Be Added

Summary: CEO George Washington is trying to learn French to impress an important new business partner. He's not very good at it.

Beleaguered right hand man Alex comes up with a new plan: have his good friend Lafayette take over George's lessons.

Chapter 1 of 2

[alphaman99]

Dave Benner

Today in 1776, Gilbert du Motier, more commonly known as Marquis de Lafayette, arranged entry into the Continental Army as a major general.

Born into a rich and prominent French family, Lafayette became convinced that the cause of the states was a noble one. His choice altered the course of history, as he emerged as an American hero that befriended many of the most important people of his time. His decision to fight for the American cause may have been influenced by the death of his father at the hand of the British at the Battle of Minden during the Seven Years’ War.

At first appearing as no different from other foreign soldiers of fortune that entered the war on the side of the American states, Lafayette’s deeds won him incredible admiration. He befriended George Washington, emerged as an able commander, and even played a key role in the French Revolution.

What set Lafayette apart from other foreign soldiers was his candid demeanor. He refused to accept any pay for his services, and explained that his job was to do whatever he could to help Washington and the Continental Army. “I am here to learn, not to teach,” he told Washington. He even committed himself fully to learning English en route to North America.

Despite Lafayette’s eventual popularity, some confusion existed concerning his stature in the army. Congress viewed his commission as an honorary one, but Lafayette considered himself as a true general that would gain control of a division when Washington deemed him ready. In the end, Lafayette complied with Washington’s wishes concerning his leadership, realizing that full command would be impossible given his foreign birth.

Outside of his role in the war, Lafayette did much to influence the course of the war beyond himself. Lafayette used his political influence to secure the deployment of 6,000 French soldiers to North America to be commanded by Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau. In 1779, his wife even gave birth to a son, who they named Georges Washington Lafayette. After his interregnum in France, Lafayette returned to the states to fight again.

Lafayette fought honorably at almost every major battle of the war, including Brandywine, Valley Forge, Monmouth, and Yorktown. With the assistance of Thomas Jefferson, Lafayette even wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man, France’s declaration of rights. Today, his name is recognized by thousands of streets and parks, where he is possibly the most admired foreign person in the United States.

[ruirighteye]

Aaron Burr - A.Burr

Alexander Hamilton - A.Ham

John Laurens - J. Laur

Hercules Mulligan - H. Mull

Peggy Schuyler - P. Schuy

Elizabeth Schuyler - E. Schuy

Angelica Schuyler - A.Schuy

Thomas Jefferson - T. Jeff

George Washington - G. Wash

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette - M. J. P. Y. R. G. M. M. Laf

[mysticalbasementwitch]

@teecupangel

Ac3 Prompt

Everyone helplessly pining after Connor and he can’t understand why people act so strangely around him. Not obligatory but situations I imagine are:

1. Connor being completely oblivious to someone trying to bed him

2. Haytham being upset whenever someone hits on Connor (not out of protectiveness, really, honestly, shut up)

3. Lee being annoyed by everyone talking about how good Connor looks. That is until he finds out that Washington is also pining, and he figures out a way to use that against the general.

4. Hickey making snide comments about Connor, usually when the elder Kenway isn’t within earshot. Hopefully.

5. Connor is confused why people go out of their way to help and befriend him. At first he assumes it’s just politeness, but it starts to get ridiculous.

6. Connor is concerned that people always start staring and whispering whenever he enters a room. He is also confused why women try to keep him away from other women. Is he making them so uncomfortable that people have to stop him from talking to others?

7. Haytham feeling a small amount of pride and smugness for making a good-looking child.

[dentesbattalion]

Hello! You can call me Angelo:) I'm 18 and about to head into university to study a bachelor of arts major in history! This is my side blog that I'm hoping to start as an archive for my autism rambles (history++)! I cover mostly early American politics + some other eras/areas. I do not condone the historical figures' actions. They are real people whom have walked this earth. I simply find them extremely fascinating. Here are the historical figures I will mostly post about. Bold are special interests. - Alexander Hamilton - Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (tag will be shorted to Lafayette) - John Laurens & family - John André - George & Martha Washington - Thomas & Martha Jefferson - James & Dolley Madison - James Monroe - Nathan Hale - Benjamin Tallmadge - Napoleon II

fingers crossed that I finally figured out how tumblr markdown works after several years. anyways! love you guys, hopefully i can post my rambles and you guys will like them! edit: nvm tumblr markdown hates me fr

[marq-de-laf]

During his venture into diplomacy, Lafayette declared, he had been guided chiefly by a single principle: he acted as he thought Washington wished him to act. 'I hope you will approve my conduct,' he wrote his 'adopted father,' 'and in every thing I do I first consider what your opinion would be had I an opportunity to consult it.' That rule of conduct had even become part of his family's code. Informing the revered leader that he hoped 'in the course of some months your God son will have a brother,' he added, 'My little family....are taught before all to revere and to love General Washington.'

Lafayette In America - The Close of the American Revolution - Franklin's Aide by Louis Gottschalk, pp. 371-372. FAN BOY, FAN BOY, FAN BOY

[theworstfoundingfathers]

Who is the worst? Round 1: Edmund Randolph vs Marquis de Lafayette

Edmund Jennings Randolph (August 10, 1753 – September 12, 1813) was a Founding Father of the United States, attorney, and the 7th Governor of Virginia. As a delegate from Virginia, he attended the Constitutional Convention and helped to create the national constitution while serving on its Committee of Detail. He was appointed the first United States Attorney General by George Washington and subsequently served as the second Secretary of State during the Washington administration.

A scandal involving an intercepted French message led to Randolph's resignation as Secretary of State in August 1795. Randolph had been tasked with maintaining friendly relations with France. The British Navy had intercepted correspondence from the French minister Joseph Fauchet to his superiors and turned it over to Washington, who was dismayed that the letters reflected contempt for the United States and that Randolph had been primarily responsible. The letters implied that Randolph had exposed the inner debates in the cabinet to France and had told it that the administration was hostile to the country. At the very least, Elkins and McKitrick conclude, there "was something here profoundly disreputable to the government's good faith and character."

While residing in Pennsylvania, the 6-month residency deadline for [his slaves] approached. Attorney General Edmund Randolph's slaves had obtained their freedom under the 1780 law, and Randolph was advising Washington (through Lear's letters) on how to prevent the eight [slaves] from similarly obtaining theirs.

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat, freemason and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown. After returning to France, he was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. He has been considered a national hero in both countries.

After the storming of the Bastille, he was appointed commander-in-chief of France's National Guard and tried to steer a middle course through the years of revolution. In August 1792, radical factions ordered his arrest, and he fled into the Austrian Netherlands. He was captured by Austrian troops and spent more than five years in prison.