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Robert Townsend

American spy

Died when: 84 years 102 days (1011 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend (November 25, 1753 – March 7, 1838) 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.


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