Spy's Of War

What would war be like if there won't any spys? The spy has always been romantically linked to war however the fate that be fell the spy was not romantic at all. Most spys were not soldiers but the avenge citizen trying to help his or her country. There were a lot of famous spys but this list is not about being famous but the avenge man or woman trying to help their country. The names here will have a little information about them. If you have any questions you may ask at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net

Josiah E. Bailey, 61st. Georgia, infantry, Company G., Spy, Rebel officer found in Washington in citizens clothes, confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., Feb. 1, 1862.

E. Pliny Bryan, Spy, Although his arrest report states that he belongs to a Rebel signal Coprs. In the N. P. S. index he is listed as being A Captain in the General and Staff Offers, Corps, Division and Brigade Staffs, Non-Com., Staffs and Bands, Enlisted men, Staff Dept., C. S. A., Company A. G. D., He was confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., on Feb. 21, 1862.

Rev. Towsend J. McVeigh, Spy, Chaplain of the Second Virginia Volunteers, Co. F & S., He was confined in old Capitol prison at Washington D. C., He was released in March of 1862.

David Kilboun, Went to upper Canada although his attachment to his country was undiminished, in the year of 1813, he went to General Wilkinson and upon his authority he engarged to examine the secretly of the British posts in Canada to get information of their numbers and positions. He did this to the full satisfaction of the Genreal. He was later found out and was apprehanded and confined in prison, treated narshly, and they purposed putting him to death, when he made his escape. He was later taken again and was subjected to the same and again made his escape. He went to General Wilkinson who he found at the French Mills, where he give him money to get to Sackett's Harbor. He was recommended to the quartermaster at that post and worked in that office until ill health. Where he went to New York to live and is now living under the complicated burdens of old age.

Jackson Benman
Spy, Has been arrested three times.

Jackson Benman was arrested by order of General Fitz - John Porter and committed to the Old Capitol Prison January 24, 1862. No papers have been received at the Department of State showing on what charges the arrest of this person was made. The said Jackson Benman remained in custody at the Old Capitol Prison February 15, 1862, when in conformity with the order of the War Department of the preceding day he was transferred to the charge of that Department.

Spencer Kellogg, has been held for the past year as a spy, although not captures as a spy, but as a prisoner of war. He unquestionably acted as a spy in February or March, 1862, but escaped and rejoined his ship, from which he was captured some time during the summer as an ordinary prisoner of war. We claim that no being captured while a spy, or previous to his rejoining our forces, he could not be considered or treated otherwise than as a prisoner of war.
Note: Was a master's mate of Mississippi gun-boat.

John Y. Beall

Charge 2: Acting as a spy.

Specification 1.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of Ohio at or near Kelley's Island, on or about the 19th day of September, 1864.

Specification 2.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of Ohio, on or about the 19th day of September, 1864, at or near Middle Bass Island.

Specification 3.- In this, that John Y. Beall, a citizen of the insurgent State of Virginia, was found acting as a spy, in the State of new York, at or near Suspension Bridge, on or about the 16th day of September, 1864.

He was found guilty and was to be hanged by the neck until dead, at such time and place as the general in command of the department may direct, two-thirds of the members concurring therein.

Jose Maria Rivas did during the winter of 1861-62 and the spring of 1862 act as spy against the Federal troops in New Mexico-first for Colonel Baylor, then for General Sibley, and until caught as a spy and guide for Captain Coopwood, all of the Confederate forces. And the said Rivas did during the greater part of the time above mentioned continue to act as a spy and guide adversely to the Federal Government, to which he owed allegiance. He was found guilty and was to be shot to death by a detachment of New Mexico volunteers. However a following report is showing that the sentences was not approved because the accused is not shown to have been within our lines in disguise or by false pretense except by hearsay testimony, and because in his admission that he was a spy he may not have understood the technical term and may have meant no more than that he was a scout of the enemy. He clearly is a prisoner of war.
A. LINCOLN.

Miss Fannie Battle, aged nineteen years, of Davidson County, Tenn., arrested on the 7th day of April, A. D. . 1863, by order of Colonel Truesdail, chief of policed Nashville, and brought to Camp Chase on the 15th day of April, 1863, charged with being a spy, with smuggling goods and with getting a forged pass, I have the honor to report that the prisoners denies the all allegation of having been a spy but admits that she is a rebel and she had a forged pass. She further denies that she smuggling goods at the time she was arrested. There can be no doubt from the manner of the prisoner in replying to inquiries that she has been engaged in smuggling. The prisoner is affable and attractive and well qualified by a manners and mind to be influential for evil to the loyal cause. She is a daughter of the rebel General Battle. I recommend that she be exchanged and sent beyond our lines as soon as it may be convenient to our Government.

Miss Harriet Booker, aged twenty - four years, of Davidson County, Tenn., arrested on the 7th day of April, A. D. 1863, by order of Colonel Truesdail, Chief of police at Nashville, and brought to Camp Chase on the 15th day of April, 1863, charged with being a rebel, a spy, with forging a pass and altering the same and with smuggling goods through the lines and conveying letters and information to the enemy, I have the honor to report that the prisoners denies the charge of smuggling, of being a spy or conveying letters to the enemy, but admits herself to be a rebel and to have altered a forged pass, knowing the same to have been forged for the purpose of being fraudulently used. The prisoners is less intelligent than Miss Battle and more ingenuous. She has been obviously under the control of Miss Battle. There can be no doubt as to her active and cordial co - operation in the acts of Miss Battle. If she could be removed from the influence of [that] designing woman she would be harmless. I recommend that she be exchanged and sent beyond our lines, and if convenient and practicable that she be separated from the companionship of Miss Battle.

Abraham Forbes was a citizen of the United States and went to upper Canada prior to the war of 1812, that he joined the troops of the United States and was employed as a spy.

James Rigden states that in September of 1813, he was a sergeant in Colonel Winfield Scott's regiment of artillery stationed at Fort George in upper Canada and was told that the Commanding general wanted a capable man to pass into the enemy's camp four miles a way. He was told if he was successful he would be amply rewarded. Rigden said he would go, he was passed beyound the chain of American sentinels, and the next morning was denounced as a deserter. In character he approched the British outposts in the dark and was received and sent up to headquarters. He had every prospect of being sent to the rear as a deserter and thence succeeding in his perilous mission; but a real deserter from the American army came in and said that Rigden was one of Colonel Scott's most confidential sergents. He was seized as a spy and irond and sent to the dungeon in Quebec. After nine months of being told he would be tried as a spy and executed he was sent to a transport ship called the Bostock then on to England. But they would have to stop at Halifax to join up with the convoy bound for England. Arriving at Halifax, Rigden found there the American cartel called the Perseverance which had brought a number of British prisoners to be exchanged for Americans. Rigden just before sailing of the two vessels, and at the imminent hazard for his life, eluded the vigilance of his guard and got on board the Perseverance. Thus by this successful hazard, Rigden just six weeks from the time he left Quebec was enabled to report himself in person for duty with his company in upper Canada.

John Shaw of Wisconsin the sum of three thousand dollars for his extraordinary srrvices as a scout and spy on the upper Mississippi frontier in the war of 1812.

Robert C. Kennedy.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.

Specification 1.- In this, that Robert C. Kennedy, a captain in the military service of the insurgent States, was found acting as a spy in the city of New York, in the State of New York, on or about the 1st day of November, 1864.

Specification 2.- In this, that Robert C. Kennedy, a captain in the military service of the insurgent States, was found acting as a spy in the city of Detroit, in the State of Michigan, on or about the 29th day of December, 1864., he was found guilty. Robert C. Kennedy, captain in the military service of the insurgent States, to be hanged by the neck until dead.

Charles H. Marsh, who is here, is that he was taken at Bull Run August 9 as a Yankee spy. Papers with General Winder. Brought here October 24, 1862.

SIR: I am private of Company D, First Battalion Connecticut Cavalry. On Tuesday, the 6th day of October, 1862, I was detailed by Captain L. N. Middlebrook, who was stationed with his company at Fairfax Court-House and Countervail, Va., to go to Thoroughfare Gap of Bull Run Mountain for the purpose of watching the enemy. One man was detailed each day for that purpose. After I had passed Haymarket I was captured by eleven members of the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry who got not my rear. I was mounted upon a gray horse with my military saddle and armed with my revolver. My company are without sabers. I was clothed in my uniform. As I was coming up to Haymarket I found on the road a gray jacket which I put on every my blouse as it was a very cool morning, I have been informed that I am charged with being a spy. I claim the protection of the United States.
Yours, truly,
C. H. MARSH,
Private, Company D, First Battalion Connecticut Cavalry.
VICKSBURG, December 3, 1862.

John R. H. Embert, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinment at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.

Samuel B. Hearn, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinement at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.

Braxton Lyon, now or late of the so-called Confederate Army.
CHARGE I: Acting as a spy.
CHARGE II: Violation of the laws of war, as laid down in paragraph 86 of General Orders, Numbers 100, from the War Department, April 24, 1863.
FINDING: Guilty.
SENTENCE: Confinement at hard labor in the Albany penitentiary during the war.

Jonathan Painter, ( a black man ) who acted as a spy in the war of 1812, to be placed on the pension rolls at the sum of eight dollars per month during his life starting the fourth day of September 1856.

Richard Taylor, of Kentucky was employed as an escort, spy and guide at the daily pay of one dollar and twenty-five cents during hostilities with certain Indians in 1792. He was disable by being wounded will in said service and was given a pension of twenty dollars per month to start the first day of January 1805.

Daniel D. Norton, stating that, at the commencement of the late war with Great Britain, he resided in the province of Upper Canada, and joined the army of Gen. Hull, and acted as a spy; that he continued in the service in the capacity aforesaid until the month of August, 1814; that he suffered much hardship, and run many risks of his life by falling into the hands of the enemy; that his pay and bounty in land has been fraudulently obtained by a person signing himself Daniel B. Norton, and praying such relief from Congress as they may think his merits and services deserve.

Peter Crow, praying compensation for services rendered as a spy or ranger in the year 1792.

Mrs. Charles Swartz, just arrived at outpost, states she is a spy in the Government employ. Goes under the name of Mrs. C. Wilson. Has information which she wishes to take to Washington at once. She went from Chattanooga to Atlanta, and thence through the Confederate lines across the Blackwater to our lines. States that the whole rebel army is on its way to Tennessee. Virginia is to be evacuated. She saw in Petersburg General Robert Lee; badly wounded at Charleston; not expected to live. Charleston was shelled on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and entirely destroyed. Heavy fighting there, and great loss to the enemy.

1864, Miss Althea F. Hanes, a fine looking young woman, sent from Columbia, S. C., as a spy, was, yesterday, received at Castle Thunder.

1864, Mary Pitt, hailing from Isle of Wight county, Va., was committed to the Castle yesterday, upon the charge of being a spy and a suspicious character. She had upon her person several Yankee passes.

1862, Timothy Webster, who was arrested as a spy, tried and convicted by a court martial, was, according to sentence taken to Camp Lee, yesterday “hung by the neck until dead.” Webster was the carrier of the “underground mail” between this city and Washington, and having a special pass from the former Secretary of War, came and went at his pleasure.

George P Simms, private, 1st. regiment Kentucky infantry co. C., He is from Barbour county, is now confined at Libby prison Richmond Va. as a spy.