Probably because like today the truth and the legend of Molly Pitcher are very difficult to sort out. In any case Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley did receive her 40 dollars per year starting in 1822 and died at the age of 78 in 1832.
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley took water to soldiers by Pennsylvania Legislature in 1822. BBB333: At the battle of the Monmouth Courthouse
Molly Hays is Mary Ludwig Hays.
Mary married William in 1767
mary hays studied reading she never went to school
mary pickels
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How did Mary Ludwig Hays get her nickname "Molly Pitcher"? h
Mary Hays McCauley carried water in a pitcher to thirsty soldiers.
Yes they were. They got married in 1776 while Mary was a servant to dr.William irvine
Mary Hays McCauley had 6 kids namedFrankDawn,John,Bob,NicoleANDOlivia
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Mary Hays gave pitchers of water to thirsty soldiers and manned a cannon in the war if her husband were wounded