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Molly Pitcher

by: Cami Beaulieu

Bibliography

~ Raum, Elizabeth. The Revolutionary War.

~ Rockwell, Ann. They Called Her, Molly Pitcher.

Facts

Adult Years

~ During the battle, "Mary" and the

other wives carried pitchers of water to the

troops on the front line, she was

given the nickname Molly Pitcher- Molly

because every girl in that war was called Molly

~ The pitchers of water were used for the soldiers

to drink and to cool off the cannons

~ Most people at that time called her sergant

Molly, but now she is known as Molly Pitcher

Military Facts

~ When her husband recovered she lived w/

him in the army's barracks, she did the

cooking and laundry for the hurt soliders

~ After her husband died, she owned a little

shop

~ Molly then married George MacCauley - he was

cruel to her, took all her money - so she was

poor

~ The state of PA (our state) gave her money to

thank her for all she did to help during the battle.

Teenage Years

~ When husband joined the Continental Army

as officer, she went with him to clean his clothes

and cook for him

~ The winter in Valley Forge was very hard,

Molly did whatever she could to help soliders

and her family

~ During a battle, her husband had to be carried

off the field because he was shot

~ Her husband could no longer shoot his cannon, so

Molly took over the cannon

~ General Washington made her a sergeant for 8

years in his army

~ Servant for Dr. William Irvine

~ While working for him, she fell in love with

John Hays (barber)

~ Married the fellow at age 14 (that's only 8th

grade)

~ Age 16: John & Molly had 1 son together

~ They named the son Johanes (or John)

Key Facts

DOB: October 15, 1754

Born in: Trenton, NJ

Birth Name: Mary Lubwig

Grew up in: Carlisle, PA

DOD: January 22, 1832

Place of Death: Carlisle, PA

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