Robert Townsend (spy)

Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
	Only surviving portrait of Robert Townsend
Born	November 25, 1753; Oyster Bay, New York
Died	March 7, 1838 (aged 84); Oyster Bay, New York
Burial place	Townsend Cemetery
Children	Robert Townsend, Jr.
	Espionage activity
Allegiance	United States
Service branch	Culper Ring
Service years	1779–1782
Codename	Samuel Culper, Jr.; 723;

Robert Townsend (November 25, 1753 – March 7, 1838)^[1] 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. He is one of the least-known operatives in the spy ring and once demanded Abraham Woodhull ("Samuel Culper") never to tell his name to anyone, even to Washington.^[2]

^ Alexander Rose. Washington's Spies. (New York: Bantam Dell, 2006) p. 135
^ Lynn Groh. The Culper Spy Ring. (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1969) p. 13

[1] Alexander Rose. Washington's Spies. (New York: Bantam Dell, 2006) p. 135

[2] Lynn Groh. The Culper Spy Ring. (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1969) p. 13

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Robert Townsend
Only surviving portrait of Robert Townsend
Born	(1753-11-25)November 25, 1753 Oyster Bay, New York
Died	March 7, 1838(1838-03-07) (aged 84) Oyster Bay, New York
Burial place	Townsend Cemetery
Children	Robert Townsend, Jr.
Espionage activity
Allegiance	United States
Service branch	Culper Ring
Service years	1779–1782
Codename	Samuel Culper, Jr. 723

Robert Townsend (spy)

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