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The British occupied New York City in August 1776, and the city would remain a British stronghold for the duration of the Revolutionary War. The Culper Ring, also known as the Setauket Spy Ring, was a group of operatives whose purpose was General George Washington aware of the movements of the British in New York City and Long Island

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Lydia Darragh shares much in common with Betsy Ross. Both were Quaker woman who supported the war effort and both were read out of their meetings because of that support. The place of both in history is challenged because there is no concrete proof of their stories — instead, a family member brought each one's memorable act to light.

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As for Cooper himself, the novelist was perfectly willing to admit that he had taken the inspiration for his tale from an anecdote about a Revolutionary spy which he had heard from John Jay, but until the time of his death in 1851 Cooper stubbornly insisted that he never knew the name of Jay's agent and had certainly never heard of Enoch Crosby. Despite Cooper's unequiv{62}ocal denials, Enoch Crosby and his claim have remained, to be debated by historian and literary scholar alike for well over a century. And, unfortunately, almost overlooked in these discussions has been Enoch Crosby himself.

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The Culper Spy Ring was an American spy network operating during the War of American Independence that provided George Washington with information on British troop movements. In November 1778, George Washington appointed Major Benjamin Tallmadge as director of military intelligence, charged with creating a spy ring in New York City, the site of British headquarters.

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He was born on December 10, 1760
He died on August 9, 1830
James Armistead was born into slavery in Virginia around 1748. With the permission of his master, Armistead enlisted in the Revolutionary War under General Lafayette. Working as a spy, Armistead gained the trust of General Cornwallis and Benedict Aronold, providing information that allowed American forces to prevail at the Battle of Yorktown. Armistead died in 1830, having successfully petitioned for his freedom in 1787.

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He saw born June10, 1755
He died September 22, 1777
On this day in 1776, General George Washington asks for a volunteer for an extremely dangerous mission: to gather intelligence behind enemy lines before the coming Battle of Harlem Heights. Captain Nathan Hale of the 19th Regiment of the Continental Army stepped forward and subsequently become one of the first known American spies of the Revolutionary War.