GENERAL HORATIO GATES

GENERAL HORATIO GATES

General Horatio Gates

Introduction

Horatio Lloyd Gates` (1727-1806) lived as an American general during the Revolutionary War. Gates is usually attributed at the Battle of Saratoga with the American victory (though he never appeared on the battlefield and it was in fact Benedict Arnold by heading the attack and played the significant role towards the war.

Discussion and Analysis

His Life

In 1825, Horatio Gates is the head of a major commercial enterprise, Horatio Gates & Company, which also counts in its ranks Nathaniel Jones and his nephew Charles Bancroft.  They participate in the importation of such fabrics, butter, tobacco ...