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, colonel William Irvine's Sixth battalion.
Col Irvine was taken prisoner at
Three Rivers. Canada. paroled June Il.
1875 exchanged April. 1T7S and as
sumed command OF the Seventh regi-
ment with which ne won distinction al
Monmouth.
Molly followed her husband. II was
no unusual thing during the revolution
airy war for wives TO accompany their
husbands and nurse the sick and
wounded Through the din OF battle. the
heat Of summer and the cold OF winter.
the gunner and his wife took part IN
the fortunes of the army But II was
not until the retreat Of the American
forces from Fort Clinton that Molly
had an opportunity TO show her bravery
Finding il necessary 10 leave the
enemy in Pennsylvania. HAYS started 20
fire his gun a s a parting salute to the
British. but in the confusion he dropped
the lighted match He was in danger
Of capture. so he took no time to pick
il up: but Molly did. ran to the gun.
touched IL off and then scampered
down the hill This act made her
name synonymous with daring
Trained Fame At Monmouth
But she was to do more to build her
lasting fame The battle Monmouth
came Washington expected a victory
and might have made one but for Gen
Charles Lee. who was second IN com
mand and still had the confidence of
" aSnlnGtOn. buL VINO Al the crlllcdl
moment when everything was in his
favor. retreated. The British turned
upon Lee and were inflictinS severe
losses when at the urgent request of
Lafayette. Washington rushed TO the
rescue and with difficulty prevented
disa Ster This was the one occasion
when Washington was known TO swear
and the general who heard il said, he
svvore till the leaves shook IN the trees
-swore like an angel from heaven
Traitor shoots in Stirrups-
Washington pale with anger, like an
avenging deity, shouted, w hat Is the
meaning, Of all this" The traitor shook
IN his stirrups and made no reply The
p-omDtness with which Washington
turned defeat showed the moral advan-
taEe with the Americans but it was at
best A drawn battle The British loss
was 416. the American 1862
Molly Carries Water 10 Soldiers.
Sir Henry Clinton commanded the
British forces. 1t was sunday. June
IS 1888. the hottest day of the year. IS
legrees in the shade and many on both
sides struck by the sun. fell without
wound But through the sitting heat
and the dust. the grim and the smoke,
Molly Pitcher carried water all day 10
her husband and 10 the soldiers in the
field. The little spring from which
she fetched the water was at the bot
tom Of a hill and instead of a pail she
used her pitcher. hence the origin of
her sobriquet Molly Pitcher"
Husband Falls; She Serves Gun.
In fierce charge OF the emmy on
HAYS gun. he fen wounded. Rushing
forward she heard an officer shout.
Wheel back the gun. there's no one
here to serve il" Brushing back her
binding tears she came forward. II
viii fire it." she said. and taking her
place by the side Of the cannon she
fired several rounds. II IS further told
Of her that she was seen a this service
bv Washington who upon being in
formed of her conduct gave her a COM
mission of sergeant ny bravet Gen.
Greene sent for Molly and half dazed.
bloodstained and smoke begrimed. she
was brought before the stately Wash
ineton amid cheers that went up from
thousands OF throats.
Narries second Time.
The battle Of Monmouth was the only
one in the revolution in which every
one OF the 13 colonies participated. so
NolIy's heroism became a matter for
national as well as local pride She
remained with the army for eight
Years till the close OF the war. she re-
turned with her husband to Carlisle
where shortly afterwards he died Tn
fortunately she married again, a worth
less fellow John Mcknolly an army
companion Of her husband Until with
in 10 wears of her death this heroine
eked out a scanty living by serving as
child's nurse and in later years by keep
ing little shop
Washington Calls st Her Town.
During the so called Whisky Insur-
rection" in 1874. when Washington was
on his way TO the western country he
stopped ~ Carlisle with his old friend
Col Ephrian Blaine. and one or the
most welcome visitors. greeted with ut
most cordially, was Molly OF Mon