Washington's Spies - Nathan Hale LbNA #75486
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Add Location| Owner: | Marley's Ghost
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| Plant date: | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Location: | Nathan Hale Schoolhouse - East Haddam |
| City: | East Haddam |
| County: | Middlesex |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Team Rogue |
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| Last found: | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Jul 29, 2024 |
Washington’s Spies – Nathan Hale
BOX MOVED ON JUNE 5, 2021 DUE TO POISON IVY! see clues below
He was born in Coventry, CT in 1755. He graduated from Yale College at age 18 and became a schoolteacher in Haddam and New London, CT. He joined the CT militia in July 1775 and became a Captain in General Washington’s army in January 1776. In Aug. 1776 Washington was seeking volunteers to cross enemy lines in Long Island to spy on the British. Hale volunteered even knowing the enemy quickly executed captured spies. In Sept. 1776 Hale went from Connecticut to Long Island posing as a teacher seeking work. Sadly, Hale was captured by the British soon after his arrival in New York. Some say he was turned in by a loyalist cousin, others say it was British Major Robert Rogers who recognized him and turned him in. He was brought before British General William Howe who gave the order for his execution and he was hung on Sept. 22, 1776 in New York. His last words were quoted as “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”. He was only 22 years old when he died.
A Netflix series called Turn: Washington’s Spies is about the Culper Ring. Nathan Hale was a friend of a member of the Culper Ring named Benjamin Talmadge who lived in Connecticut. It’s a good series based on the book called Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose. Rose says the Culper Ring was America’s first spy ring and was formed shortly after Hale died.
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse East Haddam | Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution (connecticutsar.org)
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse – East Haddam, Connecticut - Atlas Obscura
The State Hero (ct.gov)
Nathan Hale: The Man and the Legend | Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
CLUES to the Washington’s Spies – Nathan Hale letterbox
This letterbox is hidden at the site of the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam. It’s a wonderful park with a beautiful view. To find this letterbox walk into the park and find the flagpole, look under the base of the flagpole to find the Nathan Hale letterbox.
You can tour the schoolhouse, though at the time of planting it is closed due to the pandemic. There are picnic tables with a view of the Connecticut River at this small park.
walk length: 0.5 miles
BOX MOVED ON JUNE 5, 2021 DUE TO POISON IVY! see clues below
He was born in Coventry, CT in 1755. He graduated from Yale College at age 18 and became a schoolteacher in Haddam and New London, CT. He joined the CT militia in July 1775 and became a Captain in General Washington’s army in January 1776. In Aug. 1776 Washington was seeking volunteers to cross enemy lines in Long Island to spy on the British. Hale volunteered even knowing the enemy quickly executed captured spies. In Sept. 1776 Hale went from Connecticut to Long Island posing as a teacher seeking work. Sadly, Hale was captured by the British soon after his arrival in New York. Some say he was turned in by a loyalist cousin, others say it was British Major Robert Rogers who recognized him and turned him in. He was brought before British General William Howe who gave the order for his execution and he was hung on Sept. 22, 1776 in New York. His last words were quoted as “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”. He was only 22 years old when he died.
A Netflix series called Turn: Washington’s Spies is about the Culper Ring. Nathan Hale was a friend of a member of the Culper Ring named Benjamin Talmadge who lived in Connecticut. It’s a good series based on the book called Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose. Rose says the Culper Ring was America’s first spy ring and was formed shortly after Hale died.
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse East Haddam | Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution (connecticutsar.org)
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse – East Haddam, Connecticut - Atlas Obscura
The State Hero (ct.gov)
Nathan Hale: The Man and the Legend | Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
CLUES to the Washington’s Spies – Nathan Hale letterbox
This letterbox is hidden at the site of the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam. It’s a wonderful park with a beautiful view. To find this letterbox walk into the park and find the flagpole, look under the base of the flagpole to find the Nathan Hale letterbox.
You can tour the schoolhouse, though at the time of planting it is closed due to the pandemic. There are picnic tables with a view of the Connecticut River at this small park.
walk length: 0.5 miles