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Other women of the Revolutionary War period who
e prominent places in the history of our nation include the nation's first lady, Martha Washington. She shared her husband's hardships during the bitterly harsh winter of 1776, ; rendered service by organizing groups of women to mend uniforms, lessen the various burdens of soldiers of the Continental Army 'and adding moral stability.
Betsy Ross is believed to be the one who sewed the first American flag that had stars and stripes. The flag, adopted by Congress on June 14, 1777 came into being when a committee headed by General George Washington visited Mrs. Ross, an accomplished seamstress, in her Philadelphia home. Each year, on June 14, our nation celebrates "Flag Day". Historians diaagree
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as to whether Mrs. Ross actually designed the flag which K& is known as the "Betsy Ross flag".
Molly (Mary Ludwig) Pitcher, who was awarded a yearly
pension by the Pennsylvania state Legislature, earned her nickname
"Molly Pitcher" because fche devotedly carried pitchers of water to
tired, weary and overly thirsty troops during the Battle of n
Monmouth. Molly, then Mrs. John Hays accompanied her husband In the service as did many soldier's wives. She took up position in battle when soldier Hays collapsed from a heat stroke. She died in 1832 at the age of 78.
Penelope Barker's activities are not to be overlooked. Heading a group of 51 women these women openly declared their involvment and signed a document protesting England's tax on tea. The men of Boston disguised themselves as Indians before their protest r against taxation/' The Boston Tea Party demonstration developed