Robert Townsend (spy)
Robert Townsend (November 25, 1753 - March 7, 1838) was a member of the Culper Ring during the American Revolution. With the aliases “Samuel Culper, Jr.” and “723,” Townsend operated in New York City and gathered information as a service to General George Washington. He is one of the least known operatives in the spy ring, once demanding that Abraham Woodhull, aka “Samuel Culper,” never tell his name to anyone, not even Washington.
Read more about Robert Townsend (spy): Background, Into The Spy Ring, Washington's Intentions For Townsend, As "Culper, Jr.", Life After The Culper Ring
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