Molly+Pitcher

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Their wasnt many females that fought at the Battle of Monmouth but their was one Molly pitcher also known as Marry Ludwig, born on Oct.13.1754 and born Trenton, NJ her real name is Mary Ludwing she grew up in Carlisle, Pennsylvaina and lived there until she died. When she was sisteen and was a servant, She was sixteen when she first married John Casper Hays, who then joined the Pennsylvania Infantry and was posted to Valley Forge. When her husband decied to fight the war, Molly tagged along. In the Battle of Monmouth on July.28.1778 solilders failling from left to right because of the heat, When the temperatures got really high she carried pitchers of water to the soilders, Thats how she got her name Molly Pitcher. Domestic employment did not suit Mary, and she did not get along so well with Dr. Irvine, so after she met and fell in love with a barber named John Casper Hays, she happily left Dr. Irvine’s employ in order to marry him.

MOLLIE McCAULY //Renowned in history as// MOLLIE PITCHER //The Heroine of Monmouth// Died Jan 1833 aged 79 years. Erected by the Citizens  Cumberland County July 4, 1876