In Huntington, colonial life during the 18 th century can be experienced at the “working man’s home” of colonial weaver Job Sammis and his family that from 1775-1776 also served as the arsenal for the Suffo lk County Militia which conducted regular drills on the adjacent Village Green prior to the British occupation of Long Island. Using a special invisible ink formula, invented by John Jay’s brother Sir James Jay, as well as an elaborate numeric code, the spies supplied Washington with critical information about New York City and Long Island.
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Under the code name “Culper Junior,” Robert Townsend formed the first link in a chain of agents who came to be known as the Culper Spy Ring. Using his work as a merchant as a cover, Robert could move about the coffee houses, social events, shops and docks of Manhattan, eavesdropping and observing British troop movements, without arousing suspicion.
In 1779, Robert Townsend operated a Manhattan-based merchant shipping firm with his brother William and cousin John. John Graves Simcoe, who quartered himself in the house, alongside the Townsend family living there. Raynham Hall in Oyster Bay, briefly served as headquarters for a regiment of 300 British troops called the Queen’s Rangers, and their commander, Lt.
There are several sites open for the public to learn more about America’s first spies. President Washington traveled the route on April 21 to 23, 1790, to thank the patriots and his spies. During the American Revolution, these hidden waterways were dangerous spots where the patriots operated boats to row intelligence to Connecticut and to General Washington that helped him win the war.
Route 25A, also known as Washington’s Spy Trail and formerly called The King’s Highway, rims picturesque and peaceful Long Island Sound, harbors and inlets. They and other colonists are immortalized today in their families’ preserved homes and re-enacted daily activities for everyone to experience.Ī visit to the North Shore takes one back to 1778 when Long Islanders lived under an uneasy military occupation by the British commanders and troops.
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Abraham Woodhull, Benjamin Tallmadge and Caleb Brewster were friends turned patriot spies from the North Shore of Long Island, whose lives were dramatized in “Turn,” the spring 2014 AMC television series on the Culper Ring.
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