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Robert Townsend (November 25, 1753 – March 7, 1838) 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.
Sep 29, 2021 · Robert Townsend was the second primary piece of the Culper Spy Ring during the Revolutionary War that operated around New York City after the British took control. He operated under the alias Samuel Culper Jr. and held a position within the city that allowed him to gain accurate intel.
Apr 30, 2014 · Robert Townsend found out that the British know, he lets Washington know in good time, and at the Battle of Yorktown, it’s the French fleet that isolate the British and lead to the final...
It was the Culper Ring that first discovered that he was working for the enemy when British Major John André paid a visit to the home of Robert Townsend’s father in Oyster Bay, Long Island.
Robert Townsend was a Yale graduate and former captain in the Queens County militia who later operated as a spy in New York City under the code name Samuel Culper, Jr. Townsend was a silent partner in a coffee house owned by James Rivington, whom Townsend recruited to spy for the Ring.
Robert Townsend. A tavern owner in New York City, Robert Townsend participated in a complex cover up to mask his true loyalties. Townsend was a Patriot who publicly presented himself as a Loyalist supporter of Britain, even writing for a Loyalist newspaper to build credibility.
Mar 21, 2022 · The Myth of Agent 355, the Woman Spy Who Supposedly Helped Win the Revolutionary War. A single reference in the historical record has spawned an array of adaptations, most of which overstate...
