Weman In the American revolution
One of the many examples of a women who supported the American revolution is Deborah Samson. October 1778 she disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the American Army. Her name as a soldiers was Robert Shirtliffe. She was in the army for three years and wounded twice her gender was not found out until she got a brain fever. The doctor said nothing
In 1774 Ann Trotter Bailey carried messages through Britishterritory. A British Courier was assailed by Rachel and Grace Martin. nd sent her to live with his family so she would receive better health care. Other women besides Deborah Samson were soldiers in the American Army. Margaret Corbon took her husband's place in the artillery after he died. Many women also spied for the American army. She also went door to door colecting bandages for the wounded men. She rode fifty miles on horse back through Tory and British Territory. Lydia Barringto Darragh informed American officers of British plans. " She earned this title because she bravely saved many soldiers at the massacre at Griswald. Women were also nurses during this Ann Warner whose husband was a captain received the title "The Heroine of Growton. Ann Trotter Baily left her seven year-old son with a neighbor and joined the army desgined as a man. General Sumter was delivered a message by Emily Geiger. The "Mother Of The Boston Tea Party," Sarah Bradlee Fulton delivered despatches across enemy territory.
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