14 Facts About Henry Ludington

Henry Ludington was an American soldier in the American Revolutionary War.

Henry Ludington aided the effort by providing spies and was associated with John Jay in a ring of spies.

Henry Ludington went to school in Branford and received an education typical for colonial towns of the 18th century.

Henry Ludington was with Captain Foote's company of the Second Connecticut Regiment.

Henry Ludington served in the French and Indian War from 1755 to 1760 and was in the Battle of Lake George where he witnessed the death of his uncle and cousin.

Henry Ludington then proceeded from Boston to Branford, Connecticut, in the spring of 1760 and retired from the military.

Henry Ludington was commissioned a lieutenant in recognition of his service.

Henry Ludington resigned at the enactment of the Duties in American Colonies Act in 1765.

Henry Ludington was affiliated with George Washington's intelligence in the American Revolutionary War; the military commander Nathaniel Sackett asked Ludington for help to furnish spies in Dutchess and Westchester Counties, New York, to gather information on British activities.

Henry Ludington collaborated with Enoch Crosby, an American Revolutionary War soldier who worked in the same territory.

Henry Ludington aided Crosby with the objective to get information to American patriots.

Henry Ludington helped other spies, among them Benajah Tubbs and John Jay.

Henry Ludington died at the age of 78 on January 24,1817, and was buried in the churchyard of the town's Presbyterian church.

Henry Ludington was the grandfather of Harrison Henry Ludington, who was the 12th governor of Wisconsin.