Molly Pitcher

By Holly

Her Life Facts

• Molly was born October 13, 1754, near Trenton, New Jersey

• Molly was born on a farm

• Molly never went to school

• Molly worked for the Irvines in Carlisle, Pennsylvania as her first job

• Molly met her future husband, William, during her work

• Molly married William in 1769

• Molly traveled with William when he joined George Washinton's army

• Molly stayed in Valley Forge all winter

• To stay, Molly, had to sew, cook, clean, wash clothes, take care of sick soldiers, and she had to take care of children

• Molly worked in the Battle of Monmouth

• She got her name by carrying water to hot soldiers

• Molly took her husband's place at firing the cannon when he was wounded

• Molly was given a pension by Pennsylvania, 1822

• She passed away on January 2,1832

• Her age of death was 78 years old

Molly Pitcher's Greatest Acchievments

*Molly helped the Patriots win the Battle of Monmouth

*She was the first woman sergent

*Molly was the second woman herione

*Molly was also the second woman to help the Patriots

*Molly was given awards before and, after her death

How Molly Pitcher effected the future.

*Molly changed the way woman look

*Molly was one woman with others that changed battles

*Molly also made a life long difference

*Molly showed women are brave

*Lastly, Molly, dazzeled men by showing woman can fire cannons, too