Revolutionary War Heroine/ Molly Pitcher/ Reforming the roles in history.
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Molly Pitcher was a brave heroic women. She served our country in a time of need. For that we have given her great recognition. She was one of America's founding leaders, and one of America's Revolution greatest patriots ever.
Molly Pitcher was born on October 13, 1744 in New Jersey. She later moved to Carlisle, PA, to work as a domertic servant in 1768 and later married John Caspr Hays on July 24, 1769. She joined her husband as a camp follower during the Philadelphia campaign, during the Battle of Monmouth on June 28,1778 became legendary. Molly returned to Pennsylvania after the war in April 26, 1783, where after the death death of John Hays, she remarried to a war vetern named John McCauley. She was later honored by the Pennsylvania Legistature in 1822, for her services during the Revolutionary war.
Her real name was Mary Ludwig, the daughter of a greman settler, John Gerge Ludwig. Mary Ludwig was born on a small farm between Prineton and Trenton . It was there where she grew up and helped her father, who was a dairynam, on the farm. She was raised to be a hard worker. Molly and John Casper Hays married on July 24, 1769.
Molly Pitcher was born on October 13, 1744 in New Jersey. She later moved to Carlisle, PA, to work as a domertic servant in 1768 and later married John Caspr Hays on July 24, 1769. She joined her husband as a camp follower during the Philadelphia campaign, during the Battle of Monmouth on June 28,1778 became legendary. Molly returned to Pennsylvania after the war in April 26, 1783, where after the death death of John Hays, she remarried to a war vetern named John McCauley. She was later honored by the Pennsylvania Legistature in 1822, for her services during the Revolutionary war.
Her real name was Mary Ludwig, the daughter of a greman settler, John Gerge Ludwig. Mary Ludwig was born on a small farm between Prineton and Trenton . It was there where she grew up and helped her father, who was a dairynam, on the farm. She was raised to be a hard worker. Molly and John Casper Hays married on July 24, 1769.
Courage, Bravery, Determination
In 1775, the Revolutionary war began, and Hays enlisted in colonel Thomas
Procter's first Pennsylvania regiment artillery, in wich he served for one year.
He then enlisted in january of 1777 in captain Alexander's company of colonel
William irvine 7th Pennsylvania regiment. Mary ludwig hays followed her husband
to war, a custom in the British Army and to some extent, among the American
troops. Following her husband's regiment, she nursed the sick, and assisted in
cooking and washing. On June 28,1778 in Freehold, New Jersey, during the Battle
of Monmouth, Mary Ludwig Hays earned the nickname "Molly Pitcher," becoming one
of the most popular femal images of the revolutionary war. On that day,during
the Battle of Monmouth, Molly Pitcher performed an act that would go down in
histoey as lengendary. That day in Freehold, New Jersey, it was told that mary
trudged back and forth from a nearby spring bringing water to the soilders on
that hot and smokey battlefield. Her act of heroism on that day earned her a
sergeant's commision, given by General Greene, some even say by George
Washington himself. An old revolutionary ryme tells the story:" Molly Pitcher she stood by her gun and rammed the charges home sir and thus on
Monmouth bloody field a sergent did become,sir."
Procter's first Pennsylvania regiment artillery, in wich he served for one year.
He then enlisted in january of 1777 in captain Alexander's company of colonel
William irvine 7th Pennsylvania regiment. Mary ludwig hays followed her husband
to war, a custom in the British Army and to some extent, among the American
troops. Following her husband's regiment, she nursed the sick, and assisted in
cooking and washing. On June 28,1778 in Freehold, New Jersey, during the Battle
of Monmouth, Mary Ludwig Hays earned the nickname "Molly Pitcher," becoming one
of the most popular femal images of the revolutionary war. On that day,during
the Battle of Monmouth, Molly Pitcher performed an act that would go down in
histoey as lengendary. That day in Freehold, New Jersey, it was told that mary
trudged back and forth from a nearby spring bringing water to the soilders on
that hot and smokey battlefield. Her act of heroism on that day earned her a
sergeant's commision, given by General Greene, some even say by George
Washington himself. An old revolutionary ryme tells the story:" Molly Pitcher she stood by her gun and rammed the charges home sir and thus on
Monmouth bloody field a sergent did become,sir."
Molly Pitcher fights
The battle took place on a very hot day. Molly went ou ton the feild to help the American's. She carried buckets of water to exhausted troops and carried wounded soilders. William's role in the battle was to fire a big cannon. When he collasped from the line heat, Molly took his place. She fired the cannon for he rest of the battle. She kept going even after anenemy musket ball passed between her legs and tore a hole in her skirt. After the battle, general Washingdon thanked her personially for her service. Until the close of the Revolutionary war, Molly Pitcher remained with the
army and proved to be a beloved and valuable helping hand. Following the death
of her husband, she lived at the Carlistle Barracks, cooking and washing for
soilders for many years. Mary Ludwig Hay sMcCauley was known familiarly in
Carlisle, Pennsyvania, where she lived for the rest of her life, as Molly
Pitcher.
army and proved to be a beloved and valuable helping hand. Following the death
of her husband, she lived at the Carlistle Barracks, cooking and washing for
soilders for many years. Mary Ludwig Hay sMcCauley was known familiarly in
Carlisle, Pennsyvania, where she lived for the rest of her life, as Molly
Pitcher.
In 1822, the legislature of Pennsylvania awarded Molly Pitcher a sum of
forty dollars and an anual commision of the same amount during her life time. On
January 22, 1852, she died in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and was buried in the old
Carlisle cemetry with military honors, a company of soilders firing a solute. On
the Fourth of July, 1876, the 100th anniversary of the declaration of
Independence, the citizens of carlisle erected a white marble monument inscribed
to "Molly Pitcher the heroine of Monmouth," over her grave. A poem by Laura E.
Richaras commemorating Molly can also by found on her dedication for the country
is nothing but exceptional. "Molly Pitcher was a typical american women during
her time period, but her bravery and her dedication for the country is nothing
but exceptional. Mary Ludwig Hays McCauely or simple Molly Pitcher was a true
herione, and a true Valiant american soldier."
The legend of
Molly Pitcher has been told for many generations. Her stories have inspired many
women of her time, and captured the hearts of American's. In 1928, Molly Pitcher
was honored with an overprint reading "Molly Pitcher," on a US postage stamp.
Molly was futher in world war 2 with the naming of the library ship SS Molly
Pitcher, launch in 1943. It was used to encourage the use of the ration program
and the purchase of the tresury bonas during world war 2. The stretch of US
route 2 between Shippensburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is known as the
Molly Pitcher highway. Molly First Married Irishman Casper Hays.
Recognition fro her brevery: The Revolutionary war ended when the treaty of pais
was signed on September 3, 1783. The treaty recoginized the United States of
American as an idependent nation. Molly gave birth to a son that year. Johanes
Ludwig hays. Sadly, her husband William died a short time
later.
forty dollars and an anual commision of the same amount during her life time. On
January 22, 1852, she died in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and was buried in the old
Carlisle cemetry with military honors, a company of soilders firing a solute. On
the Fourth of July, 1876, the 100th anniversary of the declaration of
Independence, the citizens of carlisle erected a white marble monument inscribed
to "Molly Pitcher the heroine of Monmouth," over her grave. A poem by Laura E.
Richaras commemorating Molly can also by found on her dedication for the country
is nothing but exceptional. "Molly Pitcher was a typical american women during
her time period, but her bravery and her dedication for the country is nothing
but exceptional. Mary Ludwig Hays McCauely or simple Molly Pitcher was a true
herione, and a true Valiant american soldier."
The legend of
Molly Pitcher has been told for many generations. Her stories have inspired many
women of her time, and captured the hearts of American's. In 1928, Molly Pitcher
was honored with an overprint reading "Molly Pitcher," on a US postage stamp.
Molly was futher in world war 2 with the naming of the library ship SS Molly
Pitcher, launch in 1943. It was used to encourage the use of the ration program
and the purchase of the tresury bonas during world war 2. The stretch of US
route 2 between Shippensburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is known as the
Molly Pitcher highway. Molly First Married Irishman Casper Hays.
Recognition fro her brevery: The Revolutionary war ended when the treaty of pais
was signed on September 3, 1783. The treaty recoginized the United States of
American as an idependent nation. Molly gave birth to a son that year. Johanes
Ludwig hays. Sadly, her husband William died a short time
later.