Agent 355

"[2] Her story is considered part of national myth, as there is very little evidence that 355 even existed,[3] although many continue to assert that she was a real historical figure.

Operating within British-controlled territory, she gathered valuable intelligence on troop movements, supply routes, and strategic military plans.

When British soldiers lodged in colonial homes, some women seized the opportunity to gather intelligence, capitalizing on loose lips.

"[2] She was likely living in New York City at the time,[11] and at some point had contact with Major John André and Benedict Arnold.

Caleb Brewster, another Culper Ring operative, monitored her signals from Long Island Sound, ensuring a clear passage for the couriers and indicating the message's retrieval point.

[7] 355 is thought to have played a major role in exposing Arnold as a defector and in the arrest of André, who was hanged in Tappan, New York.

[1][12] However, Alexander Rose disagrees with this narrative, stating that "females were not kept aboard prison ships," and that "there's no record whatsoever of a birth.