To William Hays in 1770
Mary Ludwig Hayes also said to be known as Molly Pitcher fought in the Battle of Monmouth during the American Revolution. At the time, the nickname Molly was very common for woman named Mary. Mary Hayes, attended to soldiers during the revolution by giving them water. After her husband fell to injury, it has been said that she continued to fight in his place by swabbing and loading his cannon. The nickname Molly Pitcher derived from her service and good deeds during the time period.
I imagine her family was upset, but she wasn't known in her own time. It is modern history that she came to light.
she also hauled water to the soldiersANSWER:Yes, she did. She got her name by carrying water to the soldiers on that hot day of June 28, 1778.She also brought water to clean the cannon, after being fired, to keep the area open for the next round of ammunition.When her husband fell from the heat, Molly took his place at the cannon, and continued to do the job for her husband, in which he was unable to do at that time.
Oh, dude, you're talking about Molly Pitcher, the legendary Revolutionary War figure! So, like, her famous quote is supposedly "Well, if you won't, I will." She said this when her husband got injured during a battle and she took over firing the cannon. Pretty badass, right?
no, she married for the first time in 1778.
In the American revolution.
To William Hays in 1770
Molly Ludwig, known famously as Molly Pitcher got her name from carrying pitchers of water to soldiers during battle. She never went to college because at the time of the American Revolution, girls were not allowed to attend school.
Mary Ludwig Hayes also said to be known as Molly Pitcher fought in the Battle of Monmouth during the American Revolution. At the time, the nickname Molly was very common for woman named Mary. Mary Hayes, attended to soldiers during the revolution by giving them water. After her husband fell to injury, it has been said that she continued to fight in his place by swabbing and loading his cannon. The nickname Molly Pitcher derived from her service and good deeds during the time period.
She was one of the knowed women that was able to fight in wars, in that time at laest. Isn't that amazing.
I imagine her family was upset, but she wasn't known in her own time. It is modern history that she came to light.
Many women did that. The name given to them was "Molly Pitcher." Molly was a common women's nickname for "Mary" at the time so the name probably referred to a composite of women. Mary Ludwig Hayes-McCauley was one of those women whose actions were added to the legend and who is typically credited as the Molly Pitcher.
Her real name was Mary Hays. She got her name because Molly is a nick name for Mary and she carried a pitcher of water and soldiers used to call "Molly get the pitcher." Her husband's name was William Hays and he used to fire the cannon. If he was ever wounded, Molly would take his place.
No. Women were not allowed in college in her time. Most women had very little schooling beyond reading the bible and writing their name.
she also hauled water to the soldiersANSWER:Yes, she did. She got her name by carrying water to the soldiers on that hot day of June 28, 1778.She also brought water to clean the cannon, after being fired, to keep the area open for the next round of ammunition.When her husband fell from the heat, Molly took his place at the cannon, and continued to do the job for her husband, in which he was unable to do at that time.
Molly Pitcher was born to a family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is likely that she never attended school or learned to read, as education was not considered necessary for young girls during this time.