The first organization under the Articles of Confederation created for Counterintelligence purposes was the "Committee for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies", whose name was later changed to "Commission...".
It was created to collect intelligence, apprehend British spies and couriers, and examine suspected British sympathizers.
John Jay has been called the first chief of American Counterintelligence for his position on the Committee/Commission. (1 jun 1776 ano – 1 jan 1778 ano)