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In 1784, after the peace, ''at Washington's invitation, he returned to the United States, and after a visit to Mount Vernon made a journey through the country from Virginia to Massachusetts. On 25 Dec., 1784, he sailed from New York in the French frigate "Nymphe." In 1785 he traveled in Germany. About this time he was deeply interested in the abolition of slavery, and purchased a large plantation in Cayenne, where great numbers of slaves might be educated with a view to gradual emancipation. Washington, Jefferson, and others were interested in this experiment, which it was hoped might furnish an example for imitation in the United States.'' [http://www.marquisdelafayette.net/]

In 1784, after the peace, ''at Washington's invitation, he returned to the United States, and after a visit to Mount Vernon made a journey through the country from Virginia to Massachusetts. On 25 Dec., 1784, he sailed from New York in the French frigate "Nymphe." In 1785 he traveled in Germany. About this time he was deeply interested in the abolition of slavery, and purchased a large plantation in Cayenne, where great numbers of slaves might be educated with a view to gradual emancipation. Washington, Jefferson, and others were interested in this experiment, which it was hoped might furnish an example for imitation in the United States.'' <ref> [http://www.marquisdelafayette.net/ Marquis De Lafayette.] </ref>

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After 1782, Lafayette was absorbed with questions of reform in France. He was one of the first to advocate a National Assembly, and worked toward the establishment of a constitutional monarchy during the years leading up to the [[French Revolution]]. [http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/lafayette.html]  

After 1782, Lafayette was absorbed with questions of reform in France. He was one of the first to advocate a National Assembly, and worked toward the establishment of a constitutional monarchy during the years leading up to the [[French Revolution]]. <ref> [http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/lafayette.html Marquis de Lafayette, Soldier & Statesman.] </ref>

In 1791, La Fayette was placed in command of one of the armies formed to attack Austria, but for political insubordination the French Assembly declared him a traitor. He was compelled to take refuge in Belgium where he was taken prisoner by the Austrians for five years, first in Prussian and afterwards in Austrian prisons. He returned to France in 1799.

In 1791, La Fayette was placed in command of one of the armies formed to attack Austria, but for political insubordination the French Assembly declared him a traitor. He was compelled to take refuge in Belgium where he was taken prisoner by the Austrians for five years, first in Prussian and afterwards in Austrian prisons. He returned to France in 1799.