Daniel Bissell

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Espionage and Cryptography, Historic Sites, Memorials, Patriots December 15, 2020 December 14, 2020

Ten Graves of Patriot Spies

by Damien Cregeau

Spies. They lived in the shadows playing a very dangerous, life-or-death game while they served in various roles of espionage for the patriot cause…

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Features July 24, 2018 July 23, 2018

The Curious Case of Zacheus Holmes

by Todd W. Braisted

The United States pension and land bounty records furnish us with a multitude of fascinating stories. It is important, however, to weight them against…

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Postwar Politics (>1783) June 2, 2015 August 28, 2016

A Spy Wins a Purple Heart: The Amazing Tale of Daniel Bissell and the Military Order of Merit

by Todd W. Braisted

On June 8th, 1783, Gen. George Washington issued the following orders to the Continental army from his headquarters in Newburgh, New York: Serjeant Bissel…

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1. Joe Cerreto Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Nice job, Phil! Always interesting to read about the daily grind of fighting. The big battles are important but just as important on the nasty little firefights going on all…
2. Alan Archambault Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Fascinating article with great information on the men who manned the spy boats. I particularly enjoy articles that explore the lives of the participants in the fight for American Independence.
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Very enjoyable article - good, solid research.