Culper spy ring

During the American Revolution, a man by the name of Abraham Woodhull ran a ring of civilian spies on behalf of General George Washington against the British using the pseudonym Samuel Culper. It was known as the Culper spy ring.

Culper Spy Ring
Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, leader of the Culper Ring, in a 1790 portrait with his son William
Formation1778
FounderGeorge Washington
Extinction1783
Typemilitary spy ring
Purposeto provide military intelligence from British-occupied New York
HeadquartersSetauket and New York City
Leader
Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge
Key people
Abraham Woodhull, Robert Townsend, Caleb Brewster, Austin Roe, Anna Strong, Agent 355
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