6 May 1781 After his successful raid on Fort St. George, Tallmadge had received word that some of the men captured and subsequently paroled had taken up arms against the army once more.

16 May 1750 Rev. Benjamin Talmadge married Susannah Smith.

12 August 1812 Anna Smith Strong died in Brookhaven LI at age 72. Anna was a member of the Culper Spy Ring, though the full extent of her contributions is unknown. She was also Tallmadge’s aunt by marriage. #CulperSpyRing

Happy 70th James Bond!🍸On this day in 1953, British journalist & naval intelligence officer Ian Fleming published his first James Bond novel, #CasinoRoyal. The iconic book introduced the world to the suave, daring and enigmatic British spy James Bond...Bond, James Bond. #70YearsOf007

PRESS RELEASE: The Authors of the American Revolution Congress Returns to Bucks County April 15 Washington Crossing Historic Park. The Morning Call WFMZ-TV 69News

19 Apr 1781 Camden, SC. Gen Nathanael Greene, leading a force of 1,500 men, encamps on the site of the great American defeat. He prepares his army for a march on Charleston. #RevWar #History #AmRev

20 April 1775. Israel Putnam, while working his farm in Connecticut, received news of the battles at Lexington & Concord that occurred in the day before. He rode near 100 miles in eight hours, reaching Cambridge the next day & offering his services to the Patriot cause there.

20 Apr 1777 Future American general and French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette sails for America,. The young Lafayette left a wife and life of wealth and luxury for the Glorious Cause of American liberty... #RevWar #History

21 Apr1778 Valley Force, PA. General Washington writes that the Continental Army must be Re-Formed or it will dissolve. “…The necessity of putting the Army upon a respectable footing, both as to numbers and constitution, is now become more essential than ever…”

A Brief History of Medford, NY: Tracing the Town's Roots - Queens, NY Patch patch.com/new-york/queen…

11 June 1787 Henry Floyd Tallmadge was born in Litchfield, CT. He was the second son of Ben and Mary, Henry would later serve as a U.S. Marshal of the Southern District of New York. This painting can be found at the Hudson River Museum. #henryfloydtallmadge #connecticuthistory

Gosh, what a fantastic scene that was!!!! Happy #TallmadgeTuesday! #SethNumrich

13 June 1769 Having been widowed just 2 years earlier, Richard Hale married Abigail Adams on this day in 1769. 💍💒#richardhale #nathanhale #abigailadams #connecticuthistory

I’m just sayin… I’m more likely to post there than here at this point.

2 January 1779 By Tilghman's pen, Washington offered Tallmadge a more efficient route for conveying dispatches, via Gen. Putnam. #BenTallmadge #CulperSpyRing #GeorgeWashington #TenchTilghman #AmericanHistory

Happy Birthday Seth!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳#SethNumrich

March 6, 1764 Mary Floyd was born in Mastic, NY. #HappyBirthday 🎉🎉🎉

1 April 1825 Samuel Tallmadge, younger brother by a year, died age 69. He’s buried in Montgomery County, NY. Photo via: Ancestry

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April 18, 1783: GW issues General Orders announcing the end of the #AmRev #TodayInHistory bit.ly/2n4WANH