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1 American Revolution era spies. Toggle American Revolution era spies subsection. 1.1 Spied for the Patriots. 1.1.1 Culper Ring. 1.2 Spied for the Crown. 1.3 Double ...
The Original American Spies: Seven Covert Agents Of The Revolutionary War (McFarland Publishing, 2013). O'Toole, George J.A. Honorable Treachery: A History of US Intelligence, Espionage, and Covert Action from the American Revolution to the CIA (2nd ed. 2014). Rose, Alexander. Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring. 2007.
Pages in category "American spies during the American Revolution" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total.
This category is for spies active in the period of the American Revolution. This category also includes; traitors who switched sides and provided information to their new side. See also: Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War § Notable individuals involved in espionage during American Revolutionary War
The Culper Ring was a network of spies active during the American Revolutionary War, organized by Major Benjamin Tallmadge and General George Washington in 1778 during the British occupation of New York City. The name "Culper" was suggested by George Washington and taken from Culpeper County, Virginia.
Robert Townsend (November 26 , 1753 – March 7, 1838) [1] was a member of the Culper Ring during the American Revolution.He operated in New York City with the aliases "Samuel Culper, Jr." and "723" and gathered information as a service to General George Washington.
Ann Bates (c. 1748 – c. 1801) was an American Loyalist spy during the American Revolution. [1] Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bates was known for her awareness, her intelligence, and her ability to remain calm under pressure. [2]
Nathaniel Sackett (April 10, 1737 – July 28, 1805) was the spymaster appointed by General George Washington to create a network of civilian spies located in New York during the American Revolution. Sackett and his new spy ring would report to William Duer , a Continental Congressman, and General Washington.