Nathaniel Sackett was the spymaster appointed by General George Washington to create a network of civilian spies located in New York during the American Revolution.
10 Facts About Nathaniel Sackett
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Nathaniel Sackett was replaced with Benjamin Tallmadge, who built upon Sackett's work and established the Culper Spy Ring.
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From an early age, Nathaniel Sackett had shown interest in trading.
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Nathaniel Sackett had worked with his uncle, Nathaniel Sackett Hazard, who was a merchant based out of New York from before he was 12 years old.
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When Nathaniel Sackett was 17 years old, he traveled to New York to work as an apprentice in his uncle's shop.
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Nathaniel Sackett later served on the New York Committee for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies.
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Nathaniel Sackett failed to make any considerable progress with the spies in New York.
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Nathaniel Sackett was relieved of his position and replaced by Benjamin Tallmadge.
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Nathaniel Sackett served one term in the state legislature and retired.
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Nathaniel Sackett eventually returned home to his shop and farm and later died in Sullivan County, New York, on July 28,1805.