1. The Women of the Revolutionary War
Information researched and reported by Miss Hannahoe’s class.

2. Click on a picture to find out more about these important people.

3. Sybil Ludington Troops sent home to do spring planting
Sybil volunteered to warn her neighbors that the British were coming
The militiamen were able to stop the British in Connecticut
Became known as the “Female Paul Revere”

4. Margaret Corbin Stayed by husband’s side during battle
Husband was a matross (cannon loader)
Gunner was killed – husband took his place
Margaret helped her husband by being the matross
Husband was killed and she took his place until she was shot
Congress awarded her a lifetime pension

5. Deborah Sampson Enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts regiment
Used the name Robert Shurtleff
Treated her own wounds so that no one would find out she was a women
True identity was discovered after becoming sick and being treated by a doctor
Only women known to have listed and served in the Revolutionary war as a man
Honorably discharged

6. Ann Trotter Bailey
Rode through area to recruit volunteers for the militia
Scout and messenger of important info.
Boldly traveled through enemy territory
Became known as the “White Squaw of Kanahwa”

7. Lydia Darragh
Darragh house was in Philadelphia – across from British headquarters
British officers used Darragh house for meetings
Lydia overheard news of a British attack on Whitemarsh
Walked to Whitemarsh to warn General Washington and his troops of the attack
Continental army was ready because of her bravery