Edward Bancroft

Edward Bancroft (9 January 1744 – 8 September 1821) was an American physician and double-agent spy during the American Revolution.

Bancroft worked as a spy for Benjamin Franklin in Britain before the Revolution, and while serving as secretary to the American Commission in Paris. During the latter period, he was also a spy for Britain, reporting on dealings between France and the United States.

Read more about Edward Bancroft:  Early Life, London Years, Spying For Franklin, Spying For The British, Franklin's Possible Knowledge of Bancroft's Intrigue, Life After The Revolutionary War