“Molly Pitcher” (Mary Ludwig Hays, traditional attribution)
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Molly Pitcher (traditionally identified as Mary Ludwig Hays) is a legendary figure of the American Revolutionary War celebrated for taking her wounded husband's place in operating a cannon under fire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher | 1 |
| “Molly Pitcher” (Mary Ludwig Hays, traditional attribution) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: “Molly Pitcher” (Mary Ludwig Hays, traditional attribution) Context triple: [Battle of Monmouth, associatedFigure, “Molly Pitcher” (Mary Ludwig Hays, traditional attribution)]
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Barbara Frietchie
Barbara Frietchie is a patriotic Union heroine of the American Civil War, best known as the central figure in John Greenleaf Whittier’s poem depicting her defiantly waving the U.S. flag in front of Confederate troops.
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Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross was an American upholsterer and seamstress popularly credited with sewing the first American flag during the Revolutionary War.
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Mary Pickersgill
Mary Pickersgill was an American flag maker best known for creating the enormous Star-Spangled Banner flag that inspired the United States national anthem during the War of 1812.
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Sarah Franklin Bache
Sarah Franklin Bache was an American patriot and philanthropist who organized relief efforts and supported the Revolutionary War cause, and was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin.
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E.
Elizabeth Howe
Elizabeth Howe was a Massachusetts woman executed for alleged witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials, later recognized as one of its wrongfully accused victims.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: “Molly Pitcher” (Mary Ludwig Hays, traditional attribution) Target entity description: Molly Pitcher (traditionally identified as Mary Ludwig Hays) is a legendary figure of the American Revolutionary War celebrated for taking her wounded husband's place in operating a cannon under fire.
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A.
Barbara Frietchie
Barbara Frietchie is a patriotic Union heroine of the American Civil War, best known as the central figure in John Greenleaf Whittier’s poem depicting her defiantly waving the U.S. flag in front of Confederate troops.
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B.
Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross was an American upholsterer and seamstress popularly credited with sewing the first American flag during the Revolutionary War.
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C.
Mary Pickersgill
Mary Pickersgill was an American flag maker best known for creating the enormous Star-Spangled Banner flag that inspired the United States national anthem during the War of 1812.
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D.
Sarah Franklin Bache
Sarah Franklin Bache was an American patriot and philanthropist who organized relief efforts and supported the Revolutionary War cause, and was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin.
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E.
Elizabeth Howe
Elizabeth Howe was a Massachusetts woman executed for alleged witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials, later recognized as one of its wrongfully accused victims.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War heroine
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American folklore character ⓘ legendary figure ⓘ |
| allegedAction |
continued firing the cannon despite danger
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operated artillery under enemy fire ⓘ replaced her injured husband at a cannon ⓘ |
| allegedBirthName | Mary Ludwig ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mary Ludwig Hays
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Mary Ludwig Hays ⓘ
surface form:
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley
Molly McCauley ⓘ |
| approximateBirthDate | circa 1754 ⓘ |
| approximateDeathDate | 1832 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Continental Army
ⓘ
artillery units of the Continental Army ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Battle of Monmouth ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
New Jersey, United States
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surface form:
New Jersey
near Trenton, New Jersey ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Old Graveyard, Carlisle, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn |
American popular history
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children’s literature about the American Revolution ⓘ school textbooks in the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact | iconic representation of women’s battlefield bravery in U.S. culture ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Carlisle, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| fieldOfActivity |
military support
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war service ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| historicity |
composite figure possibly based on several women
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partly legendary ⓘ |
| honoredBy |
U.S. postage stamp
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monument at Monmouth Battlefield ⓘ monument in Carlisle, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | nickname derived from carrying pitchers of water ⓘ |
| notableFor |
becoming a symbol of women’s contributions to the American Revolution
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carrying water to soldiers on the battlefield ⓘ taking her wounded husband’s place at a cannon during battle ⓘ |
| possibleIdentity |
Margaret Corbin
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Mary Ludwig Hays ⓘ other unnamed women at Monmouth ⓘ |
| role |
artillery assistant
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camp follower ⓘ water carrier ⓘ |
| spouse | William Hays ⓘ |
| spouseMilitaryService | Continental Army ⓘ |
| spouseOccupation | artilleryman ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
civilian support for the Continental Army
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courage of women in combat situations ⓘ female patriotism during the American Revolution ⓘ |
| timePeriod | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
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Subject: “Molly Pitcher” (Mary Ludwig Hays, traditional attribution) Description of subject: Molly Pitcher (traditionally identified as Mary Ludwig Hays) is a legendary figure of the American Revolutionary War celebrated for taking her wounded husband's place in operating a cannon under fire.
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