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Molly Pitcher

Molly Pitcher . The Life of Molly Pitcher. Born in 1754 in Trenton, New Jersey Original name was Mary Ludwig Hays McCauly Accompanied her husband John Hays in the Battle of Monmouth Died in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1832. Role in the war. Role in the War .

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Molly Pitcher

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  1. Molly Pitcher

  2. The Life of Molly Pitcher • Born in 1754 in Trenton, New Jersey • Original name was Mary Ludwig Hays McCauly • Accompanied her husband John Hays in the Battle of Monmouth • Died in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1832

  3. Role in the war

  4. Role in the War • Carried water to cool the cannons • Soon became the cannon shooter

  5. Loyalist or patriot • Molly pitcher was a patriot that helped the Americans win the battle against the British and the British King

  6. Survival of the war • Molly Pitcher did survive the war and returned to Carlisle, Pennsylvania & remarried. After her 3rd husband’s death she was voted Annuity for her services

  7. My opinion • My opinion on Molly Pitcher is that she was a very brave woman. I think this because she took it upon her self to fight in the war for her country, risking her life and her future.

  8. Additional facts • Molly Pitcher was known as a “Folk Hero” • She was the daughter of a New Jersey dairy farmer

  9. Most interesting • The most interesting fact about Molly Pitcher to me was that when she was 13 years old she worked as a domestic servant & married William Hays who was a Barber. Also every man that she married had the last name Hays. • !!!Thank You!!!

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