Abraham Woodhull by Jacob Hindman

jacobhindman — 2024-02-09 15:15:30 UTC

jacobhindman — 2024-02-09 15:16:44 UTC

Born

stevenshanesy — 2024-02-09 15:18:39 UTC

Abraham Woodhull was born in 1750 in Setauket, a town on Long Island, New York.

Family

jacobhindman — 2024-02-09 15:20:52 UTC

Woodhull Married Mary Smith in 1781, and had three children with her.

Occupation

stevenshanesy — 2024-02-09 15:21:18 UTC

Before he was a spy, Woodhull served as a magistrate, as had his father before him.

Almost Caught...

jacobhindman — 2024-02-09 15:24:24 UTC

After suspecting him, the British went to his house to arrest him in Setauket. But he luckly was not at home.

Role in the Spy Ring

stevenshanesy — 2024-02-12 14:41:04 UTC

Woodhull's role in the Spy Ring was collecting intelligence on British military and more communication methods.

Caught in the Act

stevenshanesy — 2024-02-12 14:42:19 UTC

Woodhull had been caught smuggling contraband across Long Island Sound, and Tallmadge spoke with Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull and got him released. Tallmadge then set up a spy network in New York, with Woodhull as the lead agent.

After the War

stevenshanesy — 2024-02-12 14:43:01 UTC

After the war ended in December 1783, Woodhull stayed in Setauket. After the United States gained independence, Woodhull served as a magistrate, as had his father before him, and served as a judge in Suffolk County, New York. He had three children with his wife Mary, lived prosperously as a judge, and died in 1826. Woodhull never spoke of his spying activities to anyone. But he probably never forgot that day in 1778 when he came very close to being hanged.

Where Abraham Woodhull was buried

naserabutaha1 — 2024-02-12 14:43:20 UTC

Who was Abraham Woodhull

stevenshanesy — 2024-02-12 14:45:52 UTC

A farmer and the son of a local Patriot judge, Abraham Woodhull joined the Culper ring in November of 1778. Woodhull was essentially the leader of the Culper Spy Ring, deciding what information was transmitted throughout the group, which would eventually make its way to George Washington.

Spy Name

stevenshanesy — 2024-02-12 14:46:53 UTC

Abraham Woodhull's code name was "Samuel Culper, Sr".

Dead Drop method

jacobhindman — 2024-02-12 14:49:14 UTC

Woodhull used this technique in his years of espionage. A dead drop is where information is indirectly exchanged in a secret spot.

Woodhull Artifacts

naserabutaha1 — 2024-02-12 14:49:24 UTC