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GENERAL WASHINGTON’S SPIES
On Long Island and
In New York

LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

OFFICERS

PresidentB. Herbert Smith
First Vice-PresidentGuy Du Val
Second Vice-PresidentWilliam H. Cary
Corresponding SecretaryNorman Taylor
Recording SecretaryRichards M. Cahoone
TreasurerJohn D. Talmage
Assistant TreasurerGuy Du Val
LibrarianMiss Edna Huntington