Nathaniel Woodhull was President of the New York Provincial Congress and a Brigadier General in the State Militia when he was martyred by the Redcoats on Long Island.
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After Espionage - Benjamin Tallmadge's Last Stand
Benjamin Tallmadge is famous for leading George Washington’s top spy ring. However, he also had a long and successful career afterward.
Ezra L'Hommedieu and the Montauk Lighthouse
Ezra L'Hommedieu was a longtime New York politician who spent several years in the Continental Congress.