Townsend, Sally, 1760?-1842
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Sarah Townsend was thought to be an informant for George Washington's Culper Ring, a spy ring founded in the summer of 1778. Townsend lived in Oyster Bay and passed information to her brother, Robert Townsend, a main member of the ring. She died in December 1842 and is buried at the Townsend Cemetery.
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Townsend family. Townsend family papers, 1793-1912. | New-York Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811. Townsend family papers, 1746-1864. | Churchill County Museum |
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| associatedWith | Townsend family. | family |
| sibling of | Townsend, Robert, 1753-1838 | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Oyster Bay | NY | US | |
| Oyster Bay | NY | US | |
| New York (State) | NY | US |
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| Spies |
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Birth 1760?
Death 1842-12-20
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