General Washington's spies on Long Island and in New York

The book reconstructs clandestine intelligence efforts centered on Long Island and New York during the Revolutionary conflict, opening with a concise account of a young operative's mission and capture. It follows the organization and activities of Washington's local spy network, profiling principal agents, their recruitment, tradecraft, and use of covert correspondence and cipher systems. Episodes involving a prominent treason case and the capture of its intermediary are examined through eyewitness testimony and documentary evidence. Final chapters analyze codes, counterintelligence methods, betrayals, and the logistical support that sustained secret operations, supplemented by notes and illustrations.