Mary “Molly” Ludwig Hays McCauley “Pitcher”
Molly Pitcher was a patriot who carried pitchers of water back and forth from a stream to some soldiers and also helped with cannon duty. when she died she was honored with an overprint on a United States postage stamp.
Molly Pitcher was born Mary Ludwig on October 13, 1754, near Trenton, New Jersey. She was the daughter of a German dairyman, John George Ludwig. She later moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania to work as a domestic servant. While living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she met William (also known as John) Hays, a local barber. On July 24, 1769 at the age of 15 she married John Hays, and in 1783 had their only son John L. Hays. Then Hays enlisted in the Continental Army as a gunner. Molly not wanting to be separated from her beloved husband, followed him to war. It was on June 28, 1778 at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey that she was immortalized as a heroine. …show more content…
The characteristics of being a hard worker instilled in her at a young age came into play while in combat. June 32, 1778 as Molly recalls it as an extremely hot day, she nursed the sick, and helped by cooking, washing, and sewing. When soldiers began falling left and right because of dehydration and heat exhaustion, Molly began transporting pitchers of water to soldiers. That’s how she got her name. On her way back from brining water she noticed he husband laying on the ground, and she dropped her pitchers and ran to her husbands post and started manning the canon. Molly stood her ground and fought until the battle was won. After the battle was over she was given sergeant’s commission, which was given to her by General Nathanael Greene
Molly Pitcher was a patriot who carried pitchers of water back and forth from a stream to some soldiers and also helped with cannon duty. when she died she was honored with an overprint on a United States postage stamp.
Molly Pitcher was born Mary Ludwig on October 13, 1754, near Trenton, New Jersey. She was the daughter of a German dairyman, John George Ludwig. She later moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania to work as a domestic servant. While living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she met William (also known as John) Hays, a local barber. On July 24, 1769 at the age of 15 she married John Hays, and in 1783 had their only son John L. Hays. Then Hays enlisted in the Continental Army as a gunner. Molly not wanting to be separated from her beloved husband, followed him to war. It was on June 28, 1778 at the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey that she was immortalized as a heroine. …show more content…
The characteristics of being a hard worker instilled in her at a young age came into play while in combat. June 32, 1778 as Molly recalls it as an extremely hot day, she nursed the sick, and helped by cooking, washing, and sewing. When soldiers began falling left and right because of dehydration and heat exhaustion, Molly began transporting pitchers of water to soldiers. That’s how she got her name. On her way back from brining water she noticed he husband laying on the ground, and she dropped her pitchers and ran to her husbands post and started manning the canon. Molly stood her ground and fought until the battle was won. After the battle was over she was given sergeant’s commission, which was given to her by General Nathanael Greene