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Culper Ring

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. The leaders of the spy ring were Abraham Woodhull…

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Headquarters
New York City and Setauket
Dissolved
1783
Formation
1778
Founder
George Washington
Key people
Abraham Woodhull, Robert Townsend, Caleb Brewster, Austin Roe, Anna Strong, Agent 355
Leader
Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge

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related to Sources · 198
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related to In popular culture · 28
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related to Selah Strong · 22
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related to Expansion: Townsend, Hawkins, and Roe · 19
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related to Phillip and Nathaniel Roe · 16
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related to "Agent 355" · 15
Culper Ring → Abraham Woodhull's, Agent, Anna Strong, Benedict Arnold, Culper Spy, John Anderson, Major John Andre, Mary Underhill, Other, Robert Townsend's, Sally, Sarah, Townsend, While, Women
related to Robert Townsend as "Culper Junior" · 15
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related to George Smith as "S.G." · 13
Culper Ring → Bull, Culper Jr, George Smith, In, Long Ago, News, Nissequogue, Richard, She, Smith, Smithtown, The Smithtown News, Virginia Eckels Malone
related to Secrecy · 11
Culper Ring → Among, Austin Roe, In, Jonas Hawkins, New York, Post Riders, Secrecy, Setauket, Townsend, Washington, Woodhull
related to External links · 8
Culper Ring → Congress, Culper RingThe Culper Spy, George Washington, Historical Society Setauket Spy, Library, Ring Web ArticleCaleb Brewster, RingSpy Networks, The Culper GangThree Village

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ring culper new york washington tallmadge woodhull british isbn intelligence spy city townsend would setauket brewster information american george island

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Culper RingDissolved17831.00infobox
Culper RingFormation17781.00infobox
Culper RingFounderGeorge Washington1.00infobox
Culper RingHeadquartersNew York City and Setauket1.00infobox
Culper RingKey peopleAbraham Woodhull, Robert Townsend, Caleb Brewster, Austin Roe, Anna Strong, Agent 3551.00infobox
Culper RingLeaderColonel Benjamin Tallmadge1.00infobox
Culper RingPurposeto provide military intelligence from British-occupied New York1.00infobox
Culper RingTypeMilitary spy ring1.00infobox
Culper Ringrelated to "Agent 355"Women0.60section
Culper Ringrelated to "Agent 355"Culper Spy0.60section
Culper Ringrelated to "Agent 355"Agent0.60section
Culper Ringrelated to "Agent 355"Benedict Arnold0.60section

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