![]() ![]() To conduct this vital undercover operation on Long Island, Tallmadge chose his boyhood friend Abraham Woodhull. In the summer of 1778, General Washington appointed him head of his secret service and tasked Tallmadge with establishing an espionage network against the British in New York City. When the Revolution began in 1775, Tallmadge enlisted in the Continental Army and by February 1777, he had been promoted to the rank of major. Tallmadge grew up in Setauket and attended school here with his close friend Abraham Woodhull. The home where he was born is still standing in Setauket at the end of Runs Road. He was the son of the minister of the Setauket Presbyterian Church. “… by the assistance of a 355 of my acquaintance, shall be able to outwit them all.” (Abraham Woodhull to BenjaminTallmadge 15 August 1779 - The Washington Papers, Library of Congress)īENJAMIN TALLMADGE, organizer and leader of the Revolutionary War Setauket spies, was born in Setauket in 1754. For more information, call 63 or visit Register Here! Based upon current health determinations, the program may need to switch to a virtual format if needed. All attendees are required to be fully vaccinated to attend this live program. Please note: Your spot will not be guaranteed until you are contacted by the education department to confirm your registration. The program, which will take place in the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie Room, is free with museum admission, but pre-registration is strongly recommended due to capacity limits. The handwritten letter that is dated November 8, 1779, and is from Benjamin Tallmadge (using his alias, John Bolton) to Robert Townsend (alias, Samuel Culper Jr.) is the only known surviving letter between the two. for a discusses the true story of the Culper Spy Ring that helped to win the Revolutionary War and George Washington’s earlier attempts at gathering intelligence including Nathan Hale as detailed in his newly released book “George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring: A History and Tour Guide.” (The History Press, 2021)Īfter the book discussion, enjoy a final opportunity to see the newly discovered Culper Spy letter while it is still on vie. The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bill Bleyer on Sunday, Oct.
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