Hale’s death illustrated the grave dangers inherent in spying for the rebels during the Revolutionary War, especially in the British stronghold of New York. He was born on August 4, 1749 in the Town of Cortlandt Manor on a farm near the Village of Bedford. Taking His Secret To The Grave. The Three Village Historical Society presents a virtual lecture via Zoom titled SPIES! Following the war, McLane worked as a farmer in Delaware, served as a member and speaker of the Delaware legislature, and in many other civic roles, including judge and collector of the port of Wilmington. The Cutter Service later became known as the U.S. Coast Guard. Enoch Crosby (1750-1835) was a well-known double agent from southeastern New York who, despite his patriot sympathies, enlisted in a Loyalist militia in highly contentious Westchester County. All counted there are at least six letters during the war in which Washington mentions Hunter to others or corresponds directly with him. He was raised like many on Long Island at that time as a Quaker, who were overwhelmingly pacifist. Mulliganalso received information from his brother, Hugh, a merchant. This allowed Washington to prepare his army for what he hoped would be another large battle with patriots holding the high ground, similar to Bunker Hill. Nicholas, William and Nick film at the old Setauket Presbyterian Church in East Setauket, NY. Bissell’s intelligence proved valuable, and remnants of it include his sketch of a British fort on Staten Island as part of his lengthy debriefing. H” in others. His vertical wide headstone is difficult to read but is structurally sound and well-marked and maintained. One of his childhood friends, Benjamin Tallmadge became George Washington's spy master, and relied on his childhood friends as the principal group to spy on the British from New York, via Setauket. Joshua (1759-1857) and John (1760-1841) were among the five brothers who served different roles in the war, each of them sons of patriot leader Maj. Joshua Mersereau. ” I have had a good deal of conversation with Mr. H-——. Of Hunter’s capacity as a double agent Washington writes: Among the most interesting of these is an exchange between Washington and Hunter regarding the latter’s service as a spy. In a follow up letter to General Robert Howe who would later confront Burgoyne at Saratoga, NY and environs, Washington refers to Hunter as number “95” in some correspondence and as “Mr. Inscription: IMO Margaret Smith wife of Richard Woodhull, Esq. Author James Fenimore Cooper published his first best-selling novel, The Spy, in 1821. under Gen. Washington. Find this Pin and more on TURN, Washington's Spiesby Val Schlosser. Elijah Hunter was a valuable double agent for Washington, having the trust of New York City British military and civilian leaders. Anna Smith Strong Grave * ... She was a friend of Abraham Woodhull, and lived in a small house on Strong's Neck during the time her family's manor home was occupied by British officers (for most of the war) and her husband was in British custody at the Sugar House prison. No proper list of patriot spies would be complete without mentioning at least one member of the large Mersereau family spy ring. Thankfully, his original grave remains at his gravesite in rural Allens Hill Cemetery in upstate Richmond, New York. He was also a delegate to the Assembly of Westchester County. Or, take the Society’s 90 minute walking tour of the Setauket Village Green on Sunday, June 22 nd to visit the grave of Abraham Woodhull in the Setauket Presbyterian Churchyard – yes, the place where the British ripped up some gravestones to fortify the church during the Battle of Setauket in 1777. When I hosted a conference a year ago on spies in the American Revolution, there was not enough time to talk about each of the known patriot spies, or speculate on the identities of anonymous agents or unproven spies. Exhibit experience Abraham Woodhull, was born on his family's farm in Setauket, overlooking Little Bay, in 1750. Your email address will not be published. What a lovely and highly readable article! Writing with invisible ink can be a part of the SPIES! In order to obtain the key information that Washington desired, he enlisted in the British Army, specifically, the American Legion, the combined infantry and a cavalry unit commanded by Brig. Robert demanded that Woodhull never use his name, not even to Washington. Woodhull agreed to serve, and he sent his first dispatch as “Samuel Culper” on October 29, 1778 after he had sworn an oath of loyalty to the British King, which helped maintain his cover as an agent. 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In mid-September 1776, the American officer Nathan Hale was hanged without trial in New York City. Also Known As: "Samuel Culper Sr." Birthdate: October 07, 1750: Birthplace: Setauket-East Setauket, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States: Death: January 23, 1826 (75) Setauket-East Setauket, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States (Drowning) Place of Burial: British authorities had caught Hale when he was on his way back to his regiment after having penetrated the British lines to gather information. Woodhull's father was a local judge who was linked to Patriot politics. Initially, McLane was a Delaware militia officer in 1775 and 1776 before being commissioned a captain in the Continental Army in January of 1777. Grave is in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York. John’s gravesite is unknown, but Joshua has a well-marked grave in rural Presho Cemetery, along Interstate 99 and the Tioga River in the upstate town of Lindley, New York. Or, take the Society’s 90 minute walking tour of the Setauket Village Green on Sunday, June 22 nd to visit the grave of Abraham Woodhull in the Setauket Presbyterian Churchyard – yes, the place where the British ripped up some gravestones to fortify the church during the Battle of Setauket in 1777. 4. There is also an adjacent, modern headstone, along with grave markers from five different patriotic organizations including the … He was an avid abolitionist and an original member of the Delaware Society of the Cincinnati. Captain Abraham Cooper Woodhull, Esq. Site of home. . Moreover, in a letter to General Mc Dougall he states: Thanks to the career as well as cogent historical scholarship of regular JAR contributor Ken Daigler, readers can more fully appreciate the important contributions of Allen McLane (1746-1829) in two key roles as intelligence officer (handling spies) and as a spy. Find this Pin and more on TURN, Washington's Spiesby Val Schlosser. Richard Warren He intended that it fall into the hands of the British and force them to keep a large force pinned down in New York City to defend the it and unavailable to assist General John Burgoyne’s forces who were marching down from Canada. He was killed by a Queen's Ranger during an exchange trading himself and Abe for Caleb Brewster. Sadly, much like the Cold War and today, the true exploits of this patriot hero did not sell nearly as well as the fictional account by the famous novelist. Jan 30, 2019 - Friend and confidant of George Washington, Head of the long Island Secret Service During the American Revolution he operated under the alias Samuel Culper Sr. To him and his associates have been credited a large share of the success of the Army of the Revolution. Examples of Brewster’s intelligence reports to Washington between 1778 and 1781 remain in the Washington Papers at the Library of Congress. He also had business interests on Long island which further broadened his contacts, and provided excuses for meeting with other members of his spy ring, such as Abraham Woodhull ("Culper, Sr."), and the couriers who passed his intelligence to Washington. Appropriately enough, Mulligan is buried only yards from the grave of Hamilton in the southern section of the cemetery of Trinity Church on Broadway Avenue in lower Manhattan. The bricks at the base of this memorial came from the foundation of the Woodhull homestead, which was destroyed by fire in 1931. He remarried in 1824 to Lydia Terry. Woodhull initially gathered information by traveling into New York City to visit his sister and brother-in-law’s boarding house where British officers often stayed. However, in a letter to Washington, the only time that numbered agent is mentioned in correspondence, the context seems to indicate that Anna Strong has that identity. He was able to maintain his cover while working as one of at least several agents employed by John Jay as part of his counterintelligence operations in the lower Hudson River Valley. One day, while tending to his cabbage field, Abe discovered maggots destroying his crop. Captain Brewster also made his own independent, direct reports to General Washington regarding British naval activities in New York and Long Island Sound, so he also performed as an agent himself. He was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati in Connecticut. Abraham Woodhull (October 7, 1750 – January 23, 1826) was a leading member of the Culper Spy Ring in New York City and Setauket, New York, during the American Revolutionary War.He used the alias "Samuel Culper" (later "Samuel Culper Sr."), which was a play on Culpeper County, Virginia, and was suggested by George Washington. One day, while tending to his cabbage field, Abe discovered maggots destroying his crop. This eastern section of Fairfield, called Black Rock, became part of Bridgeport in 1836. Luckily, enough of a paper trail, especially the approved pension applications for their service during the war, survived, allowing us to reassemble several important portions of a complicated puzzle that will never be fully solved. 1690 – Burned 1931. He died in Setauket in 1826 and is buried in the Setauket Presbyterian Church and Burial Ground. You established your credibility with me by relating information that I’d gathered in separate research so, the new info was welcomed. A profile sketch in ink of Townsend reading a book survives, as well as his family’s house “Raynham Hall” in Oyster Bay. The Three Village Historical Society presents a virtual lecture via Zoom titled SPIES! Some were solitary agents—others were part of a ring of spies managed by a military officer. Abraham Woodhull was born in 1750 in Setauket, a town on Long Island, New York. Caleb Brewster (1747-1827) was born in Setauket and was a friend of the Woodhull and Strong families. Everyone raefing this is welcome to visit Litchfield on Independence Day starting at the East Cemetery on Route 118 at noon. Brewster told Woodhull that his encounter with him in Connecticut was the first part of the test to see if Woodhull was fit to join the patriots, and Tallmadge's int… He was the son of a prominent judge who supported colonial independence. Woodhull then recruited his friend Townsend to share in the duties of primary agent. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and well-written narratives from expert writers. The 40+ year old annual ceremonies were held by the Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter NSDAR and the Oliver Wolcott Senior Branch S.A.R. Providing timely intelligence while living as a stay-behind agent inside British-held New York City was particularly dangerous work. As it turned out, Hunter led an eventful life particularly during the Revolution. Why are there balloons on abraham's grave? Dad’s role as owner of a local stagecoach line operating in New Jersey between Philadelphia and New York, as well as his role as deputy commissary of prisoners under Elias Boudinot, also of Elizabethtown, provided both logistical as well as informational support for the two brave sons. In one Washington (in part) wrote:“The Recommendations given in your favor by Mr. Jay then President of Congress and Major General McDougall were such as induced me to repose great confidence in you, and to my own knowledge, after being employed in the manner abovementioned you obtained such intelligence, either by yourself or your Correspondents, of various things which passed within the British Lines, as was of considerable consequence to us. Under this recollection of circumstances I cannot hesitate to Certify, that I thought at the time and still conceive your services were of such an interesting Nature as entitled you to the good opinion and favorable Notice of your Countrymen. He visited Strong Tavern to pay off part of his debt to Selah Strong, Anna's husband. Erected 1938 by New York State Education Department. Townsend wasted no time in providing helpful intelligence, sending his first dispatch on June 29, 1779. Honeyman’s story is open to question since primary documents supporting it are not present. The Three Village Historical Society presents a virtual lecture via Zoom titled SPIES! Today in history~~ Abraham Woodhull died January 23, 1826. He and his wife are buried in a historic cemetery across the street from the childhood home of this author. Also reporting to spy master John Jay was another Westchester County resident, Elijah Hunter. Townsend was given the alias of “Culper, Jr.” and the Tallmadge code book number 723, while Woodhull revised his alias to “Culper, Sr.” That alias helped provide some cover, as Townsend and Woodhull were not related. Meanwhile, Benjamin Tallmadge, … Journal of the American Revolution also produces annual hardcover volumes, a branded book series, and the podcast, Dispatches. Also Known As: "Samuel Culper Sr." Birthdate: October 07, 1750: Birthplace: Setauket-East Setauket, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States: Death: January 23, 1826 (75) Setauket-East Setauket, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States (Drowning) Place of Burial: His story is well known but I’d be interested in learning more details of his exploits if you can provide any. Woodhull became involved in the revolution around the same time, with Anna convincing him that he should side with the patriots against the British. Just two weeks later Culper Junior informed and warned Tallmadge and then Washington of a British double agent posing as a patriot but working for Loyalist New York City Mayor David Mathews. The cove where he very likely came and went in his whaleboat to operate as a courier and spy is next to where he lived later in life, and came to be called Brewster Cove. Grave is in Setauket, Suffolk County, New York. למה יש בלונים על קברו של אברהם? Historian Beverly C. Tyler and Donna Smith, Education Director of the Three Village Historical Society, stand next to the grave of Abraham Woodhull at the Setauket Presbyterian Church. He never married. Robert Townsend (1753-1838) was born, raised, and died in Oyster Bay, Long Island, about thirty miles west of Setauket. He is included on this list of ten spies to remind readers of the importance of the dangerous work of couriers who might not gather intelligence, yet often faced very difficult and perhaps deadly confrontations while transmitting intelligence from one location to another, especially as suspicion and clues mounted for astute observers. Feb 20, 2019 - Abraham Cooper Woodhull (1750 – 1826) – Find A Grave Photos – Burial: Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery Setauket Suffolk County New York, USA Abraham Cooper Woodhull (1750 – 1826) – Find A Grave Photos – Burial: Setauket Presbyterian Church … Gen. Benedict Arnold. No portrait of him exists; he is often confused with a younger relative in Kentucky. Their spy activities haven been overshadowed by others such as the Culper Ring. Just several blocks south of his house is the Townsend Family Cemetery, well marked behind a house with a large “Fort Hill” sign. While some historians have attributed more accomplishments to the Culper Ring than they actually performed or achieved, the tradecraft proved fascinating, including the use of aliases, the Tallmadge code book, the occasional use of invisible ink, and the dramatic dynamics of the ring spread over a very large geographic area. Their mostly undocumented, heroic efforts are lost to history, much like many patriotic efforts of female spies during both World War II and the Cold War. Townsend moved to his hometown in Long Island, New York shortly after the war. The Abraham Woodhull marker is located in the cemetery near this church which was built in 1812 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He based his leading character, Harvey Birch, on the exploits of Crosby as told to Cooper in many stories by his friend, John Jay, years after the war. He could eavesdrop there and at nearby locations while also gathering some needed supplies for his family farm as part of his cover. During the vis… How a Group of Long Island Patriots helped George Washington Win the Revolution on Monday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Join historian Bev Tyler and educator Donna Smith as they guide you through the Society’s SPIES! Woodhull told Anna to raise a black petticoat on her clothing line to signal Tallmadge's courier, and it turned out to be Caleb Brewster. He did have very close calls while living mostly in what is now South Street Seaport in southeastern Manhattan. the brick encased memorial marker that is the grave site of Abraham Woodhull. in 2020 despite COVID restrictions abd will be there in force in 2021! However, his most important service was a civilian when he supervised a network of counterintelligence agents operating in the Fishkill area. There is also an adjacent, modern headstone, along with grave markers from five different patriotic organizations including the S.A.R… This author chose to include Anna Strong (1740-1812) because, despite unproven stories of her role in the Culper Ring, she reminds readers of the likelihood of at least several brave patriot women who served in various espionage roles during the American Revolution, in the New York region and elsewhere. Before 1776, Woodhull may have briefly served with a militia company, but there is … Much like the modest spy that Townsend was, his small headstone is tucked alongside a fence. Abraham Woodhull was born in 1750 in Setauket, a town on Long Island, New York. Abraham Woodhull (1750-1826) was a childhood neighbor of young Benjamin Tallmadge in the seaside village of Setauket, located on the north shore of Long Island. Amazingly, Joshua lived to age ninety-seven, dying in 1857. A lengthy letter from General Washington on October 29, 1777 included twenty-seven military intelligence questions for McLane. Hercules Mulligan (1740-1825) was a native of Ireland who immigrated to New York, eventually opening a tailoring and haberdashery shop. Jan 26, 2017 - Friend and confidant of George Washington, Head of the long Island Secret Service During the American Revolution he operated under the alias Samuel Culper Sr. To him and his associates have been credited a large share of the success of the Army of the Revolution. This demonstrated Washington’s dependence on reliable information from McLane and his paid sources. Let's check, How Rich is Abraham Woodhull in 2020-2021? His accurate, timely information significantly undermined Loyalist efforts in the region. Grave: Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 5 Caroline Av, Setauket, NY Abraham Woodhull was the leader of the Culper Spy Ring on Long Island. Among the papers found in Andre’s possession, Arnold also identified “Kinnicut” [one “t”] who was identified in the McDonald Papers [Part II, p. 38] as “Luther Kinnicutt” [or probably Hezekiah Kinnicutt – 2 “t”‘s – from R.I. whose wife’s maiden name was Luther]. “Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”, East Setauket in Suffolk County, New York —. The agreed arrangement added some complexity but generally worked well. Thankfully, Crosby’s house and gravesite both remain and are in excellent condition. Abraham Woodhull was born on October 7th 1750 in Setauket, New York, on Long Island. Tallmadge assigned him the number 722. Each of them has a story and contributed in different, heroic ways. Some of them were forgotten before the war ended, as was the case during World War II and the Cold War when these secretive figures, and everyone in the intelligence community, acquired the sobriquet “spooks.” Many of them faded into obscurity. This page was last revised on July 20, 2020. He suspended his secret communication to better ensure his safety, resuming his cover correspondence in 1782, sending what was likely his last dispatch on September 19, 1782. British authorities had caught Hale when he was on his way back to his regiment after having penetrated the British lines to gather information. Jay did not disclose Crosby’s name. Thank you, Woodhull was courting Anna [Smith] Strong’s niece, Mary Smith, at that time and the Smith family was very influential on L.I. Most importantly, McLane was later able to warn Washington of British movement towards Washington’s main army encampment at Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Richard Woodhull, a wealthy judge, and Margaret Smith Woodhull, who did not die when Abraham was young as portrayed in the show, but in fact died in 1803, fifteen years after Richard. We'll be taking leave now, abraham. Daniel Bissell (1754-1824) was born into the locally prominent patriot Bissell family of the Windsor, Connecticut area. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Smith Woodhull (16 Mar 1759–9 Jul 1806), Find a Grave Memorial no. Bissell served in the war as a corporal in the 5th Connecticut Regiment and then as a sergeant in the 2nd Connecticut Regiment in the Continental Army. Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell portrays him on the television drama Turn. Meet on the steps of the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main Street, at 1:55 PM. Damien, I thoroughly enjoyed your article because I learned something new about a subject that is of great interest to me. In the autumn of 1776, Abe had speculated to his wife, Mary, that the American Revolutionary Warwould be over by Christmas. The stone is structurally sound and regularly memorialized with flowers, flags and markers from organizations such as the S.A.R. In fact, he was known only as ‘Culper, Jr’ or ‘723’ until the 1930’s. From what you say, I am led to hope he is; but nevertheless, if he is really in the confidence of the enemy, as he himself believes to be the case, it will be prudent to trust him with caution and to watch his conduct with a jealous eye. אנחנו נהיה נפרדים עכשיו, אברהם. According to Daigler, that was a rare combination. (age 75) Head of the long Island Secret Service, during the American Revolution he operated under the alias Samuel Culper Sr. To him and his associates have been credited a large share of the success of the Army of the Revolution. For the reasons I mentioned to you the other day I have not the least objection to our real strength being known, and it will be well for you to inform that you came by the knowledge of it from inquiry and your own observations of the troops when under arms upon which you formed an average estimate of the force of each regiment in the different Brigades; to give your account, the greater air of probability you may observe that the Officers are very incautious in speaking of the strength of their regiments. ... Find-a-Grave Memorial #16215410. Tallmadge and his wife, Mary Floyd Tallmadge, are buried in the town center’s cemetery just down the hill from his house and the center of town. 16222254, citing Setauket Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Setauket, Suffolk County, New York, USA ; … He wrote and published The Spy Unmasked: Or Memoirs of Enoch Crosby, Alias Harvey Birch. Thank you for this insightful tour through beautiful downtown Boston, through the eyes of a truly great and underappreciated Patriot. Member of the Culper Spy Ring during the American Revolution ⇐ Prev Generation. Abraham Woodhull. ... Sources for Richard Woodhull IV. Chief of Long Island Spies. Much of the correspondence between Arnold in Philadelphia and Andre in New York passed through New Jersey, perhaps on the Mersereau stagecoach line. If you may be considering doing a follow-up article, perhaps you can discover the final resting place of Mr. Kinnicutt. This feature takes a brief look at ten patriot spies, some who have become famous, others who remain obscure. Towards the end of the war, in 1782, he purchased a stately home in rural Litchfield, Connecticut, which was Litchfield County’s center and included the county courthouse. If you're interested in the city's architecture, have a look at the Boston entries in SAH Archipedia as well, the online encyclopedia of the built…. 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