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.
 Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, leader of the Culper Ring, in a 1790 portrait with his son William | |
| Formation | 1778 |
|---|---|
| Founder | George Washington |
| Extinction | 1783 |
| Type | military spy ring |
| Purpose | 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 |
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