Late in his life, he served as governor general of the French possessions in India.
Late in his life, he served as governor general of the French possessions in India. While serving in the American Revolution, he intrigued to become second-in-command in Lafayette's expedition to Canada, but instead served as third-in-command after Lafayette refused to go along with his plan. An Irish soldier of fortune who was recommended for service in the Revolution due to his time in the French army, he was known as a skillful disciplinarian of infantry, but saw his promotion to major general blocked by Washington. When Congress promoted him anyway, he believed Congress lacked confidence in Washington, and began a correspondence with Horatio Gates advocating Washington's removal. FTP, who was this officer thus known for his namesake "cabal"?
Late in his life, he served as governor general of the French possessions in India.
Thomas Conway