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 | |
|---|---|
| 200px Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, leader of the Culper Ring, in a 1790 portrait with his son William | |
| Formation | 1778 |
| Extinction | 1783 |
| Type | military spy ring |
| Purpose/focus | to provide military intelligence from British-occupied New York |
| Headquarters | Setauket and New York City |
| Leader | Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge |
| Key people | Abraham Woodhull, Robert Townsend, Caleb Brewster, Austin Roe, Anna Strong, Agent 355 |
