>>23499046 pb

>John Bolton as a code name

A Letter from George Washington’s Spymaster, 1780

Spying against the British in New York was dangerous work. In 1778, George Washington’s spymaster, Benjamin Tallmadge, set up the Culper Spy Ring. In this cryptic letter, Tallmadge (who uses the name “John Bolton”) tells Washington that the members of the Culper Ring think it is too dangerous to continue their work and suggests that “Mr. Mulligan” might be willing to continue. Could Mr. Mulligan be Hercules Mulligan? Although Hercules Mulligan was not an official member of the Culper Ring, he did report to Tallmadge. At the end of Tallmadge’s letter, you can read the letter that “Culper” sent about the dangers of spying in New York. The names and details had to be disguised in case the British found the letters.

Here are some of the code names used.

Code Name = Actual Name

John Bolton = Benjamin Tallmadge

711 = George Washington

C (Samuel Culper) = Abraham Woodhull, a member of the Culper Spy Ring

C Jr. (Culper Jr.) = Robert Townsend

https://hamilton.gilderlehrman.org/supporting-document/letter-george-washingtons-spymaster-1780

Anon notices George Washington's codename is 711.

Anon notices there is a convenience store named 7 eleven.

not related to John Bolton fbi raid, but interesting nonetheless.