Molly pitcher contributions to the revolution
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Mary Ludwig Hays Born
- Mary Ludwig Hays was born on October 13, 1754 in New Jersey
- On Decemeber 1775 John Hays, Mary's husband, joined the first Pennsylvania Artillery Regiment. This was a relatively new unit. This is also the first time he has been in war.
- Mary followed John to the field to preform chores for the army. She cooked, washed clothes and dishes, and nursed injured soldiers. She was a common married women in this time period.
- At the Battle of Monmouth both Mary and John Hays were present. Mary was a nurse and John was in the battle. Mary also brought water to all the soldiers in a pitcher, this got her the nickname of Molly Pitcher.
- The same day the battle started John collapsed. Some people think it was from heat exaugtion but it could have been from a wound. Mary didn't find about this until later on, she was busy getting water for the troops.
- When Mary found out about her husband she threw down her pitcher and started firing her husbands cannon. She was exceptionally good with the cannon. She was so go
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Molly Pitcher was born
- Molly Pitcher's name was not actually Molly Pitcher. Her real name is Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley. She got the name from carrying pitchers of water for the soldiers.
- Molly moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to work as a domestic servant
- Here Molly got married to a local barber named John Casper Hays on July 24, 1769 when she was only 15!!!!
- on this day, the declaration was approved. Mlly had nothing to do with this but it was an important time to the whole united states.
- Molly joined her husband as a camp follower during the Philadelphia Campaign (1777-1778) in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.
- Her actions during the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778, became legendary.
- On april 26 1783 Molly returned to Pennsylvania where, after her huband John Hays died, she remarried to a war veteran named John McCauley.
- April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 george washington was priesident!
- In 1822, the legislature of Pennsylvania awarded Molly Pitcher forty dollars and an ann
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Molly Pitcher
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Q.Can you tell me any thing about Molly Pitcher and if she had any responsibilities at Valley Forge or did she just follow her husband there for support. It is hard to find any information on Molly before the Battle of Monmouth.
Robin Mcbroom, Lancaster, OhioA. "Molly Pitcher" was not a single historical figure, but a composite folk hero inspired by the actions of different people, most of them women who carried water to troops during the revolution. Women filling this role on the battlefield may have generally been referred to by this nickname. Two real women in particular have been associated with the legend of Molly Pitcher
Born in 1754, Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley was the daughter of a New Jersey dairy farmer. At the age of 13, she went to work as a domestic/servant and married a barber named William Hays. When the Revolutionary War began, William enlisted and became a gunner in the Pennsylvania Artillery. Mary eventually joined her husband as a campfollower during the Philadelphia Campaign (1777-1778) in New Jersey, eventually wintering
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