#samuel culper jr.

[alexander-the-ham-man]

Mount Vernon!!! 😍😮. I am fangirling too much. This whole research thesis has me giggling.

ALSO YESTERDAY AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THEY LET ME SEE THE COPIES OF A BRITISH SOLDIER'S DIARY, HE WROTE ABOUT HALE'S DEATH. JANFJEKSKS

#amrev #american revolution #turn washington's spies #alexander hamilton #culper ring #nathan hale #benjamin tallmadge #abraham woodhull #george washington #benedict arnold #john andre #gustavus. #Samuel Culper #Culper Jr

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Turn Week 2022 -- Day 1: Loyalist or Patriot

#turn week 2022 #turn amc #turn: washington's spies #caleb brewster #abe woodhull #anna strong #benjamin tallmadge #abigail #robert townsend #culper ring #samuel culper #samuel culper jr #agent 355 #george washington #lafayette #alexander hamilton #cato #hercules mulligan

[melpomeneprose]

CHARACTER QUESTIONNAIRE !!

Tagged by: myself.

Tagging: @withinycu, @adrienne-lafayette-official, @johngravessimcoe, @cavalrylad, @musenssang, @philip-hamilton-official, @sharp-teeth-and-wide-grins, @virgosjukebox. 💙

✧･ﾟ   𝐃𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄.

► BENJAMIN TALLMADGE.

Name: Benjamin Tallmadge.

Alias(es): Ben, Major Tallmadge, 2nd Continental Light Dragoon, Tall-boy, & Captain Tallmadge. “Beagle tilting his head.” (Creator of Washington’s spies tv).

“Beagle” “Washington’s hunting dog” (affectionate & derogatory, from both sides)

Gender: male (he/him).

Orientation: not your business.

(Bi, repressed and ashamed about it, but bi, in my personal portrayal and reading/headcanons, having read his memoirs & letters, but the truth is… as with Alexander Hamilton, we’ll never know). Age: 22-24.

Date of birth: February 25, 1754

Place of birth: Setauket or Brookhaven, Long Island, NYC.

For simplicity he’ll say, New York, sometimes.

Spoken language(s): English, Latin, trying really hard for French thus far not succeeding. Do code books count?

Occupation(s): soldier, spymaster, congressman, statesman. (au: lawyer) (modern verse: law student).

★  ⸻   APPEARANCE

Eye colour: blue, the kind you can drown in, it’s his most attractive feature, according to popular opinion.

Hair colour: dirty blonde.

Height: 6’0” (tall by 18th century standards).

Other: rarely ever seen out of uniform.

Has anxiety & PTSD, should probably touch grass. Deserves a hug and deserves better.

★  ⸻   FAVORITE

Colour: red, white, gold and blue, neutral black that suits everything or gray works to.

Song: Benjamin’s playlist.

Food: bread, salt, cheese, or fish.

Drink: brandy or wine.

★  ⸻   HAVE THEY...

Passed university: Yale college, top of his class!

Had sex: not your business.

Had sex in public: no.

Gotten pregnant/someone else pregnant: wants kids, but not that way, and not at this exact moment. Given the war.

Kissed a boy: no. (Yes) Nathan Hale.

Kissed a girl: yes.

Gotten tattoos: no.

Gotten piercings: no.

Been in love: he’s not sure if it counts, to be blunt, but for reason of answering, yes.

Stayed up 24+ hours: for the cause, yes.

★  ⸻   ARE THEY...

A virgin: not your business, also a construct society cruelly and hypocritically only applies to the fairer sex. (No).

A cuddler: yes.

A kisser: circumstantially.

Scared easily: most certainly not!

Jealous easily: yes!

Submissive: switch.

Dominant: none of your business.

In love: verse/thread dependant.

Relationship status: I am married to honour and the revolution until this is over. (Single).

★  ⸻   RANDOM QUESTIONS

TW for self-harm/suicide mention.

Have they harmed themselves: not unless you count accidentally falling in the Delaware river.

Thought of suicide/ideated: under the pressure of war, atrocities, violence and bloodshed. Yes. But rarely.

Attempted suicide: only if you count a Protestant martyr complex, as the son of a preacher it runs in the family.

Wanted to kill someone: side eyes Simcoe.

But he didn’t enjoy the killing in question.

Have/had a job: Washington’s staff.

Fears: death, abandonment, losing control, not being enough, losing the war, tyranny, his own capacity to help vs harm and the moral dilemma of mundane human existence and soldiering.

Sibling(s):

Samuel Tallmadge.

William Tallmadge.

John Tallmadge.

Isaac Tallmadge.

Parent(s): Susannah Tallmadge (née Smith)(deceased)/Rev. Samuel Tallmadge sr.

Children: verse/thread dependant.

Children In history:

Frederick A. Tallmadge

Maria Jones Tallmadge

William Smith Tallmadge

Harriet Tallmadge Delafield

Benjamin Tallmadge Jr.

Henry Tallmadge.

Significant other(s): Nathan Hale (deceased), Sarah Livingston (ex lover, kinda, sorta, it’s complicated & traumatizing).

Significant other(s) in history:

Mary Floyd (1784 to 1805).

Maria Hallet (1808 til death in 1835).

Pet(s): he should like to have a beagle, or grey hound, but, none presently.

Benjamin’s Wikipedia.

Benjamin’s memoir.

In canon: TURN.

Culper ring.

#muse: benjamin tallmadge #about / to confide or confess #visage / merely aiding nature #meta #headcanon #headcanons #historical verse. #history #historical references

[tallmadgeandtea]

Turn Week 2022: Loyalist or Patriot?

Dear Mr. Culper,

I have chosen to deliver the newest intelligence you must give to 725 in a unique manner, though I am sure you will have no trouble decoding it yourself. Your education proves so. The 72 have a great love of music, which I hear frequently in 726’s residence, and though I am not interested in the arts myself, I have complied a musical cipher concerning each member of the ring— you, myself, 725, 721, and 355. If 721 finds any fault with my methods, tell him we must be as clever as we can. You never know when the tide in 727 will turn on you.

Your obedient servant,

Samuel Culper, Jr.

#I hope this makes sense #this fake letter was written by me and when it comes to that codebook im a baby who can’t speak #anyways I hope this is cool #have fun figuring out which songs belongs to who #turn week 2022 #turn: washington's spies #the culper ring #Spotify

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@retrograderesemblance {x}

When Rebekah had asked Ben if anything was needed on her trip into the city, she'd meant milk, eggs, fabric, leather, any sort of goods that would benefit the camp, not a damned courier job in Caleb's stead. Of course, then he'd used that firm, forceful, commanding tone that secretly made her weak and she'd reluctantly agreed, wishing she could smack that triumphant look off his ridiculously infuriating pretty boy face.

Now, apparently, her fashion statement had literally knocked the designated contact for a loop. Agent 723, or Samuel Culper Jr., unknown by any other name in accordance with his wishes, looked at her as if she were wearing a codfish for a hat. She was in no mood for this.

"Do you take issue with my trousers, sir? I believe we have more important matters to discuss than my wardrobe choice, wouldn't you agree?"

#The Courier and the Quaker. #retrograderesemblance #She's so done with everyone rn lmao

[abe-woodhull]

So I am yet again avoiding real-world responsibilities in favor of trying to find out more about the Culpers. I found some letters in the library of congress awhile back so I’m actually going over them now.

Abe’s handwriting is just totally illegible. Maybe it’s because I’m not accustomed to reading 18th-century letters with my 21rst century eyes and I’m completely out of practice, but I can’t read a word. I managed to get through one that was just about him traveling to New York soon that was like half a page. He signs Samuel Culper like this:

I’ve moved on to reading Robert’s letters because I’m praying he has better handwriting. He does, some of them are just faded to the point where I can’t make them out. He also writes “sir” in the most extra way possible:

I love these dudes, okay, they’re great.

#turn amc #amc turn #turn washington's spies #samuel culper #samuel culper sr. #samuel culper jr. #abraham woodhull #robert townsend

[echo-bleu]

Robert Townsend looking the part of the spy.

(Turn: Washington’s Spies portrait series: André | Tallmadge | Abigail).

[ID: Digital portrait of Robert Townsend in Turn. He is a light-skinned man with brown eyes and light brown hair, wearing a tricorn and a black scarf/cravat. He is in profile looking at the camera. The background is dark brown.]

#turn #turn: washington's spies #turn amc #robert townsend #nick westrate #samuel culper jr #mine #echo's drawings #beautiful art #digital art

[annastrxng]

My text meme & my Edits: Robert Townsend

#Robert Townsend #Samuel Culper Jr #turn washington's spies #turn amc #my text memes #my edits #annastrxng #nick westrate #what are you queueing for

[unyieldingvalxr]

@robbiemyboi​ ~ I’d like to buy an advertisement ~

#robbiemyboi #my graphics #robert townsend #samuel culper jr

[infidesalus]

Turn Appreciation Week 2020

As promised, here is my whole apprecitation for this show within one post. Although there are many things that I love about TURN, things that have also inspired me, I want to take this moment to applause our Culper Spy Ring.

Happy Independence Day everyone and stay safe!

#Turn AMC #Turn Week 2020 #Turn Washington's Spies #Turn: Washington's Spies #Culper Spy Ring #Benjaming Tallmadge #John Bolton #Abraham Woodhull #Samuel Culper #robert townsend #Samuel Culper Jr #Caleb Brewster #Anna Strong #Abigail Turn #4th July #Happy Independence Day #Washington's Spies #Spies #Spying #American Revolutionary War #TURN #Turn Week #Turn Edits #Gif Set #Seth Numrich #Jamie Bell #Nick Westrate #Daniel Henshall #Heather Lind #Idara Victor

[entity-of-the-opera]

robert townsend 723 — sam culper, jr.

#my art #turn amc #turn: washington’s spies #robert townsend #samuel culper jr #sam culper jr #culper spy ring

[ravioliraviolititansatemyfa-blog]

Why do I keep making these?? But context- When this poor boi walked into thanks giving dinner and damn Robert Rogers was holding god damn Anna at gunpoint

#robert townsend #amc turn #turn amc #samuel culper jr. #washington's spies #history meme

[floralcyanide]

“i wish that i had two faces to prove which theory works; yelling on the street corner, or cleverly masking your words. i take my face off at the door, cause i don't know who they will take me for.”

#turn amc #turn washington's spies #george washington #ben tallmadge #anna strong #mary woodhull #abigail #robert townsend #abe woodhull #caleb brewster #culper spy ring #Samuel Culper #Samuel Culper Jr #american history #american revolution #edit #royal-avengers edits #royal-avengers #twenty one pilots #lyrics #clear #regional at best

[waitingforminjae]

rob townsend, america’s favorite spying quaker and proud graduate of the george washington school of screaming internally

#rob townsend #turn #samuel culper jr #robert townsend #amc turn #c: rob townsend #f: getting turnt w/ the culper ring #turn amc #turn: washington's spies

[lilytherevolutionary]

Robert Townsend’s Counterfeiting Plot Discovery:

Who is Robert Townsend?       In short, Robert Townsend was a significant member of the Culper Spy Ring during the American Revolution. He lived in Oyster Bay, New York which was heavily occupied by British officers at the time. He worked as a merchant and was solely dedicated to making a good living for himself. He became a spy in June, 1777 and other common aliases associated with Townsend are also “Samuel Culper Jr,” and “723.” 

Townsend’s Most Memorable Discovery      In the late 1770s, the British constructed a plot to flood the American economy with fraudulent money. They were planning to print loads of fake dollars, get them to circulate through the economy, and cause severe inflation. In addition, Townsend learned that the British had found "several reams [large quantities] of paper made for the last emission struck by Congress." Meaning, the counterfeit money would be made with the same product as the official money, thus making the distinction between the real and the fake impossible. If the British arrangement worked, the American financial system would’ve been so fractured, the war would’ve been surely over.       Early 1780, Robert Townsend picked up on the British plan. It is unknown how or where he picked up the plot. However, knowing Townsend was a merchant and lived among British soldiers, it can be assumed he heard the counterfeiting arrangement while trading commodities with an officer. He sent a dispatch to the higher ups in the Continental Army and the news reached Congress. As a result of Townsend’s discovery, Congress recollected all of its bills in circulation (which was a major deal and probably a pain to do) and saved the war effort.       This piece of information Townsend found has been deemed one of the most memorable and important discoveries of the Culper Spy Ring. 

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*if you are interested in learning more about the Culper Spy Ring and its members, feel free to look at my page! 

#roberttownsend #american revolution #culper spy ring

[taraross-1787]

This Day in History: Agent 355

On or around this day in 1780, a female agent in one of Washington’s spy rings may have been arrested. Can you believe that this woman was so good at hiding her identity that we still do not know who she was!? We can mostly just guess at what happened to her.

The mystery lady, a.k.a. Agent 355, was a member of the Culper Spy Ring, which operated in the New York area under the supervision of Benjamin Tallmadge. Other members included Abraham Woodhull (a.k.a. Samuel Culper, Sr.) and Robert Townsend (a.k.a. Samuel Culper, Jr.). They used business or family relationships in the area as cover for their activities.

The system used by the spy ring was perhaps a bit sophisticated for that time.

As Townsend collected information, he encoded it using a system of number sets that had been created by Tallmadge. These sets assigned numbers to 763 commonly used words, places, and people. If a word was needed outside of this set, then a mixed up alphabet was used to create it. Once created, the coded message was written in invisible ink, but a regular, mundane letter would be written on the same page, thus hiding the contents of any given secret message.

The story continues at the link in the comments.

#tdih #otd #on this day in history #on this day #history #history blog #america #american revolution #throwback #todayilearned #sharethehistory