Townsend, Robert, 1753-1838
Robert Townsend (November 25, 1753 – March 7, 1838) was a member of the Culper Ring during the American Revolution. He operated in New York City and gathered information as a service to General George Washington. After the war, Townsend ended his business connections in New York and moved back to Oyster Bay. He never married and shared his family's home, and grew old with his sister Sally.
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Townsend, Robert, 1753-1838. Account books, 1773-1784. | New-York Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811. Townsend family papers, 1746-1864. | Churchill County Museum | |
| referencedIn | Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811. Papers, 1768-1811. | Churchill County Museum |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | George Washington Autographed Signed Letter: September 24, 1779 | Stony Brook University | |
| referencedIn | George Washington Autographed Signed Letter: September 16, 1780 | Stony Brook University |
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| associatedWith | Robert Townsend & Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Townsend family. | family |
| associatedWith | Townsend, Samuel, b. 1717 | person |
| associatedWith | Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811. | person |
| associatedWith | Washington, George, 1732-1799. | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Oyster Bay | NY | US | |
| New York | NY | US | |
| Oyster Bay | NY | US |
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Birth 1753-11-25
Death 1838-03-07
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