Benjamin Havens operated one of those two mills. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Oops, we were unable to send the email. Suddenly the door to his room flung open and two people burst into his room. There is a problem with your email/password. [10] Tallmadge to Washington, November 19, 1778, GW Papers, accessed January 26, 2014, via http://memory.loc.gov. Place the pin on the map to plot a location. It brought back fond memories of my own Boston tour and I learned considerable new material as well. To protect their identities Tallmadge assigned aliases for their correspondence; Tallmadge went by “John Bolton” and Woodhull used the name “Samuel Culper.” It was the beginning of what became known as “the Culper Ring.”, Woodhull was good at the espionage business. Woodhull became one of Washington’s best spies, knowing all the while that he was one step away from a noose. Jeremiah Woodhull was the son of Abraham Odell (Odle) and Sarah Weiden. Washington planned a naval attack on New York City and pressed Tallmadge for Woodhull to “at all times keep his attention on changes of situation, or the new positions which may be taken by the enemy. Makes me feel resentful, though, at our Long Island schools. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He was the son of Richard Woodhull, a wealthy judge, and Margaret Smith Woodhull, who did not die when Abraham was young as portrayed in the show, but in fact died in 1803, fifteen years after Richard. [1] Samuel Culper to Brig. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Was is from Morton Pennypacker? The covert activities began in 1778 and they were charged with reporting on the troop movements through New York. Application of another solution “developed” the ink to reappear. [19] Culper to John Bolton, July 20, 1780, GW Papers, accessed April 20 2014 via http://memory.loc.gov; Rose, Washington’s Spies, 189-192. [12] Tallmadge to Washington, April 21, 1779, GW Papers, accessed March 29, 2014 via http://memory.loc.gov; Rose, Washington’s Spies, 128. His parents were Judge Richard Woodhull and Mary Woodhull (née Smith). 631-941-4271. Ken, I absolutely agree with your outlook. The correspondence between the general and Tallmadge shows that Washington often relied heavily on Culper Ring information during times of crisis. On a somewhat more practical level I also adjust the contrast on the images, which makes the handwriting more clear. Yet he still completed his mission and submitted a valuable intelligence report to Washington. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. They likely discussed Woodhull’s activities trading with the British. Place of Burial: Setauket, Suffolk, New York. If Woodhull and Townsend were exhausted they remained dedicated and efficient. Try again later. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. There is much more to the story of the Culper Ring and intelligence activities in and around New York City. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION © 2018. What General Washington, the ultimate consumer of Culper Ring intelligence, thought of the operation is unclear. GREAT NEWS! A new tombstone placed in 1901 gives Richard's death date as 17 OCT 1690, but this is not possible as Richard Woodhull senior conveyed land to his son Richard on 05 APR 1691. While using the alias "Samuel Culper", he was a leading member of the American Culper Spy Ring on Long Island. We have set your language to Fifth generation from Richard Woodhull, the original grantee of a large portion of Brookhaven Town. 1 Biography 1.1 Death 2 Behind the Scenes 2.1 Appearances Thomas Woodhull died in the Battle of Bladensburg during the War of 1812 on August 24, 1814, felled by an British musket. Great article. He died in 1835 at … Setauket Village Green, Main Street, Setauket. [11] Culper to Tallmadge, April 101779, GW Papers, accessed January 26, 2014, via http://memory.loc.gov. based on information from your browser. He married his second wife Lydia Terry in 1824. His position as a merchant in New York City put him in an excellent position to learn British plans from his Crown business contacts. The Culper intelligence allowed Washington to arrange countermoves, and the episode was one of the Ring’s greatest successes. In the spring of 1780 the strain of spying was wearing on both Woodhull and Townsend, and Tallmadge told Washington that Townsend had become less active, and “even Culper Senior grows timid and thinks that intercourse had better be dropped for the present.”[18] Washington agreed to shut the Culper Ring down, only to reactivate it in July to gain information that would support operations of another French fleet expected later that summer. He married, February 30, 1863, Mary Amelia, daughter of Marcus Sears and Mary Caldwell. Make sure that the file is a photo. I’m no expert on deciphering such documents, but have found that understanding the language of the time and subject matter is helpful. I concur – great article. At one point he neared an encampment of Loyalist soldiers commanded by General William Tryon. See Todd Andrlik’s James Rivington: King’s Printer and Patriot Spy? Greetings, TURNcoats new and old – and a special welcome to the scores of new spy-curious readers that found this site after binge-watching Season 1 on Netflix! Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? For five days Tallmadge hid in the woods while Woodhull sneaked him food. His father was a local judge who was linked to Patriot politics. Failed to report flower. Required fields are marked *. Quick Facts Name Abraham Woodhull Birth Date October 7, 1750 Death Date January 23, 1826 Place of Birth Setauket, New York Place of Death Setauket, New York You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Unfortunately, several British officers decided to billet at Woodhull’s farm at the same time and a violent storm prevented Brewster from retrieving Tallmadge. Richard Woodhull is believed to be a descendant of Sir Nicholas and Elizabeth (Parr) Woodhull, but this apparently remains unproved. Fifth generation from Richard Woodhull, the original grantee of a large portion of Brookhaven Town. In late July the agents reported that the British knew about the expected fleet and were moving naval forces to counter a planned French attack on Rhode Island. [24] Culper to Tallmadge, July 5, 1783, GW Papers, accessed April 27 2014 via http://memory.loc.gov. Try again later. Verify and try again. Soon after Benedict Arnold defected to the British, he directed the arrest of people in New York and Long Island that he suspected as American spies, based on his knowledge of Continental Army intelligence. Friend and confidant of George Washington, Head of the long Island Secret Service During the American Revolution he operated under the alias Samuel Culper Sr. To him and his associates have been credited a large share of the success of the Army of the Revolution. Brewster told Woodhull that his encounter with him in Connecticut was the first part of the test to see if Woodhull was fit to join the patriots, and Tallmadge's int… GREAT NEWS! Docents will lead a tour of the historic church, circa 1812, and its adjoining cemetery, which dates back to the 1600s. 16, accessed April 19 2014 via http://etext.virginia.edu. Woodhull told Anna to raise a black petticoat on her clothing line to signal Tallmadge's courier, and it turned out to be Caleb Brewster. [5] Culper to Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, November 23, 1778, GW Papers, accessed January 26, 2014, via http://memory.loc.gov. Tallmadge wrote Washington on October 11, 1780 that Arnold knew “not a single link in the chain of my correspondence,” but that the Culper operatives were “too apprehensive of danger to give their immediate usual intelligence.”[20] Woodhull and Townsend laid low but returned to providing information. Failed to delete memorial. [4] Culper to Scott, October 31, 1778, GW Papers, accessed January 26, 2014 via http://memory.loc.gov. Thanks for reading and commenting, and enjoy researching! Abraham Woodhull and Anna Strong Revisited. Before 1776, Woodhull may have briefly served with a militia company, but there is … Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. In the autumn of 1776, Abe had speculated to his wife, Mary, that the American Revolutionary Warwould be over by Christmas. Gen. Charles Scott, added their own comments and couriers then sped the messages to Washington at Continental Army headquarters in New Jersey. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. Categories Revolutionary War. By the end of October he recruited his brother-in-law Amos Underhill, owner of a Manhattan boarding house, to gather information from his British Army lodgers. The family tree listed here should not be considered exhaustive or authoritative. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Abraham was born on October 7 1750, in Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States. What leverage Tallmadge used to get Woodhull to consider the offer is unknown, but the major may have reminded Woodhull about the death of his cousin, General Nathaniel Woodhull, at British hands. Abraham (originally Abram) is the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Year should not be greater than current year. In late August, Woodhull received an unexpectedly early release from jail by order of Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull. Please select a county or city to continue. Startled, Woodhull sprang to his feet and snatched up his writing paper, breaking the vial of special ink on the floor. 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He was a Presbyterian, occuping a "Pew of Authority" in the old church and doing much toward the building of the new church. Certainly they had an emotional reunion and talked about the rebellion. In October of 1778 after swearing allegiance to the crown, he began spying for the Patriots and reporting to Gen. George Washington. [2], Woodhull was to be a new type of American spy. The Rebels considered the practice trading with the enemy and those caught in the act faced a jail sentence. Try again later. Eventually operating from Underhill’s boarding house, Woodhull so successfully played the part of a loyal but inquisitive farmer that he gained all of the information he needed, and more. Ironically, Woodhull’s exploits could not be recognized after the war so it’s information like that presented in Mike’s article that puts the things to right. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He returned to Setauket to care for his parents and sister. × By that time Washington and Tallmadge had developed other agents in New York City and the Culper Ring’s role diminished. While this piece underscores some of the glaring inaccuracies of the TV series TURN, it also highlights the intrigue and anxiety spies like Woodhull must have experienced day to day. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. We’ve updated the security on the site. [3], Woodhull returned to Setauket and began his spying in October. Failed to remove flower. . Abraham Woodhull (October 7, 1750 – January 23, 1826) was a leading member of the American Culper Spy Ring in New York City and Setauket, New York during the American Revolution. At times, Rivington was also an American agent. This Memorial conceived and erected by Mayflower Chapter - DAR Setauket, L. I., N.Y. - June 25, 1936 Woodhull served as a lieutenant in the Suffolk County militia for a short period of time in the fall of 1775 but resigned after a few months. Woodhull became involved in the revolution around the same time, with Anna convincing him that he should side with the patriots against the British. Woodhull received almost no formal education. To overcome these problems Washington and Tallmadge envisioned a permanent network of spies that lived behind British lines and communicated their information through coded messages. [15] Rose, Washington’s Spies, 146-151; John Bakeless, Turncoats, Traitors & heroes: Espionage in the American Revolution (New York; J.B. Lippincot, 1959, reprint, Da Capo Press, 1998), 228. [17] Washington to Tallmadge, September 22 1779, Writings of George Washington, Vol. Woodhull wrote, “I received their threats for coming there that made me almost tremble knowing my situation and business.”[1] His statement only hinted at what he inwardly knew; that if the soldiers discovered his espionage mission, they would have hanged him without compunction. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He filled numerous important positions being Magistrate in Setauket many years, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 1793-1799, First Judge of Suffolk Co. from 1799-1810. Turn produced its best finale to-date with a suspenseful and shocking installment that followed the roads to execution for Major John Andre (JJ Feild) and Abraham Woodhull (Jamie Bell). We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. He was Born in Setauket Oct. 7, 1750 in the original Woodhull homestead, son of Richard W. & Margaret Smith. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Thanks for your help! We were born of the surname Woodhull and finding our 'Woodhull' roots is our quest. Working together, Woodhull and Townsend warned Washington about British activities as the 1779 campaign developed and they discovered British plans to wreck American finances by counterfeiting Continental currency. These heroes get no mention whatsoever in our history books or lessons. . Abraham Woodhull, spy for General George Washington, nearly got himself hanged on one of his first missions. It was in October 1778, when Woodhull toured British-held New York City and its environs, observing Crown military activities. Is this just presumed to be legend or myth now? All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. [21] Carl Van Doren, Secret History of the American Revolution: An Account of the Conspiracies of Benedict Arnold and Numerous Others, Drawn from the Secret Service Papers of the British Headquarters in North America, now for the First Time Examined and Made Public (Garden City, NY, Garden City Publishing, 1941), 380. Hannah Caldwell’s Death: Accident or Murder? 2. Abraham Woodhull, hard-luck cabbage farmer and mediocre Patriot spy, is now a uniformed member of the King’s army — just as he once dreamed of as a little boy. Colonel John Graves Simcoe, commander of the Loyalist Queen’s American Rangers, promptly launched a raid to grab the spy. He used the alias "Samuel Culper", later "Samuel Culper, Sr.," a play on Culpeper County, Virginia suggested by George Washington. But how do you read the non-transcribed Samuel Culper – John Bolton GW Papers via http://memory.loc.gov? You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. An ancillary benefit of reading the non-transcribed document, at least with some writers, is the unbelievable penmanship of some. [22] Culper to Tallmadge, June 4, 1781, GW Papers, accessed January 26, 2014 via http://memory.loc.gov. Sometimes historians give the Culper Ring credit for discovering Benedict Arnold was a traitor. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Gen. Charles Scott, October 31, 1778, George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress (hereafter, GW Papers), accessed January 26, 2014 via http://memory.loc.gov. One day, while tending to his cabbage field, Abe discovered maggots destroying his crop. I’m glad that you all enjoyed the article, and great points from SPM and Ken. Then he wrote down his observations and hid them at a secluded cove near Setauket. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Still dedicated to his mission, in June Woodhull expanded the operation by recruiting 25 year-old Robert Townsend, a former lodger at the Underhill boarding house, as an additional agent. [19], But on the heels of this victory came a threat to their security. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Nor had the Americans uniformly mastered the techniques of successfully moving in and out of enemy territory. But surely enlisting is as good as a death wish.” Abraham said softly, looking his teenaged son in the face and thinking about where he was at his age. Possibly after testing his old friend’s allegiance, Tallmadge probably dropped his bomb; it was he who secured his early release from Governor Trumbull, and would Woodhull be willing to spy for the American cause? Abraham Woodhull of George Washington’s Spy Ring, genre artist William Sidney Mount and early settler Richard Floyd, grandfather of William Floyd, are buried here. Woodhull was in New York City when the Loyalist troops came to his house, but he later reported how his 66 year-old father was home, and that Simcoe “plundered him in a most shocking manner.” Woodhull escaped Simcoe’s wrath by arranging for a prominent local Loyalist to vouch for his character. I find that magnifying the zoom to 200% makes the cursive far more intelligible. Before 1776, Woodhull may have briefly served with a militia company, but there is little to tie him to either side of the war until his spying. Journal of the American Revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the American Revolution and Founding Era. Resend Activation Email. Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA. [6] Culper to Tallmadge, February 26, 1779, GW Papers, accessed January 26, 2014, via http://memory.loc.gov. [13] Culper to John Bolton, June 5, 1779, GW Papers, accessed March 29, 2014 via http://memory.loc.gov; Rose, Washington’s Spies, 129. If so, how did this myth get created? [3] Washington to Brig. [8], Yet for all of his success, the pressure of spying and leading a double life severely strained Woodhull. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Tallmadge and his commander, Brig. [7] Tallmadge added two couriers to the operation to speed the reports from New York City to Setauket. Are there transcriptions at any other accessible digital websites? But there can be no doubt of Woodhull’s dedication. ). Highwaymen on the road near the town of Huntington robbed him of all of his money in early April 1779, and Woodhull told Tallmadge that he felt “a life of anxiety to be within . The First Efforts to Limit the African Slave Trade Arise in the American Revolution: Part 1 of 3, The New England Colonies. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? "Woodhull Genealogy: The Woodhull Family in England and America", Mary Gould Woodhull and Frances Bowes Stevens, Henry T. Coates & Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1904 "Nathaniel Woodhull, (General), fourth generation from Richard Wodhull I., Patentee of Brookhaven, Long Island, was the eldest son of Nathaniel Wodhull and Sarah Smith. It is likely that the hidden letters, became brittle and fell off. Abraham Woodhull is the American’s lone productive spy in 1777 New York, but did we see a glimpse of his bloody fate? Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Also, his cousin, Continental Brigadier-General Nathaniel Woodhull, died at the battle of Long Island in 1776. But the event convinced the spy of his “constant danger” and he curtailed operations. With the new spy permanently in place in New York City, Woodhull assumed the role of the leader of the operation, passing on instructions from Tallmadge and occasionally meeting Townsend in New York. Woodhull somehow successfully answered the soldiers’ questions but the encounter still shook him to his bones. The tactic was sometimes effective but the information often lacked the detail, accuracy and timeliness that Washington needed. British forces on Manhattan obtained much of their supplies from the farms of Long Island, which meant that Woodhull could travel regularly to New York, ostensibly to sell his goods but really to observe military activities. In July 1778 Woodhull paid for his daring when a Continental naval patrol intercepted his boat and Rebel authorities threw him into a Connecticut jail. After the war ended in December 1783, Woodhull stayed in Setauket. Woodhull was a descendant of Richard Lawrence Woodhull, a wealthy settler of Setauket, and was also related to New York militia Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull. Try again later. [23] Culper to Tallmadge, February 21, 1783, GW Papers, accessed April 27 2014 via http://memory.loc.gov. Woodhull never spoke of his spying activities to anyone. Whatever tactic the major used, Woodhull accepted the offer. Sorry! He had three children with his wife Mary, lived prosperously as a Suffolk County judge, and died in 1826. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The loss of his cousin deeply affected Woodhull, who was a somewhat introspective, sensitive character, and he secretly hated the British for what he believed was his cousin’s unnecessarily brutal demise. Abraham Woodhull Facts and Accomplishments. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. In early 1779 it took about a week for Woodhull’s letters to reach Washington, which was a substantial improvement to the pre-Culper Ring espionage efforts in New York City. He had seven children, the youngest of whom bore the name of the man Tallmadge served throughout the war: George Washington. You might add that a…. This account has been disabled. Early on, Woodhull had urged General Scott to “destroy every letter after reading for fear of some unforeseen accident that may befall you and the letter get into the enemies hands and probably find me out and take me before I have any warning.”[9] A month later Tallmadge told Washington that Woodhull used “extreme caution and even timidity.”[10] Woodhull particularly hated traveling the 50 miles to New York City because every trip put him at risk of questioning and discovery at military checkpoints. However, I have come across letters that have the “sympathetic stain” across entire pages. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [23] Woodhull’s expense report submitted in July was the final curtain on his clandestine service.[24]. Father of Richard Lawrence Woodhull and Fred Woodhull. Documents answer this question positively without doubt. For the first few years of the Revolution, Continental Army leaders preferred to sneak operatives into British territory where they skulked around for a few days, acquired information, and then slipped back out through the lines to report to American commanders. [14] Like Woodhull, Townsend played the part of a devoted Loyalist but he was a secret Patriot who had served briefly as a commissary to General Nathaniel Woodhull, Abraham’s cousin. Death: 23 Jan 1826 (aged 75) ... Born in Setauket Oct. 7, 1750 in the original Woodhull homestead, son of Richard W. & Margaret Smith. In June, 1779, Abraham Woodhull, writing as Samuel Culper, reported that all but two mills in Suffolk County served the needs of the British. JMS – you are correct – as with any untranscribed 18th century documents, reading and understading the Culper letters is a tough task. But the 27 year-old, unmarried Woodhull was also something of a risk-taker. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. See her record. 16, accessed April 19 2014 via http://etext.virginia.edu. . [2] Alexander Rose, Washington’s Spies: the Story of America’s first Spy Ring (New York: Bantam Dell, 2006), 74, 84-87. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. Our work has been featured by the New York Times, TIME magazine, History Channel, Discovery Channel, Smithsonian, Mental Floss, NPR, and more. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. And the different writing styles of the Culper agents becomes apparant after reading a lot of the correspondence. . GREAT NEWS! Normally Woodhull was a farmer in the town of Setauket on Long Island’s north shore where he cared for his elderly parents. Both of those can help give you the context to figure out words and phrases that seem unintelligable. 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