An adjutant general under Horatio Gates, he was active in the "Conway Cabal" (an attempt to supplant George Washington ) and was a rival of Anthony Wayne and George Rogers Clark for American military leadership in the West. In 1787, he secretly swore allegiance to Spain, but was nevertheless appoint
An adjutant general under Horatio Gates, he was active in the "Conway Cabal" (an attempt to supplant George Washington ) and was a rival of Anthony Wayne and George Rogers Clark for American military leadership in the West. In 1787, he secretly swore allegiance to Spain, but was nevertheless appointed commanding general of the US army and governor of the Louisiana Territory. FTP, name this army officer and conspirator, best known for helping Aaron Burr in his plot against the U.S. government before betraying him as well.
An adjutant general under Horatio Gates, he was active in the "Conway Cabal" (an attempt to supplant George Washington ) and was a rival of Anthony Wayne and George Rogers Clark for American military leadership in the West.
James {WILKINSON}