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Revolutionary America Series: The Talented Major Tallmadge with Richard F. Welch
Thu, Jul 09
|Southampton History Museum
Discover the extraordinary story of Setauket native Benjamin Tallmadge—Revolutionary War officer, spymaster, and trusted aide to George Washington. From battlefield leadership to secret intelligence operations, this engaging presentation reveals the man behind America’s most successful spy network.
Time & Location
Jul 09, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
About the Event
Join author and historian Richard F. Welch in exploring the remarkable and multifaceted Revolutionary War career of Setauket native Benjamin Tallmadge. A gifted leader of dragoons, intelligence and counter-intelligence officer, and master of combined land-and-sea operations, Tallmadge played a critical role in the Patriot war effort.
He fought at the Battles of Long Island, White Plains, and Germantown, defended Patriot civilians in Westchester from British and Loyalist raids, and—while commanding his own legion—launched daring attacks against British outposts on Long Island from bases in Connecticut. At the same time, Tallmadge managed General George Washington’s most consistently active espionage network in Long Island and New York and was instrumental in uncovering the Arnold–André plot to betray West Point.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 1:00pm-2:30pm
This program will take place in the Music Room within the Rogers Mansion.
Please RSVP, admission is free but space is limited.