Molly Pitchers in the South.
--We have seen a letter from a young lady in Tennessee, to a young lady friend in this city, in which she says, ‘"be sure that there are many thousands of Molly Pitchers in the South, who, if circumstances shall require, will be found on the tented field defending our altars and our homes."’ This allusion to Molly Pitcher brings to mind one of the most heroic incidents connected with the history of our Revolutionary war with Great Britain. The celebrated Molly Pitcher distinguished herself at the battle of Monmouth, of which Headly, in his ‘"Life of Washington,"’ gives the following account:‘ "It was during this part of the battle (when Gen. Lee was struggling nobly against the overwhelming numbers that pressed on him) that an Irishman, while serving his gun, was shot down. His wife, named Molly, only twenty-two years of age, employed herself, while he loaded and fired his plece, in bringing water from a spring near by. While returning with a supply she saw him fall, and heard the officer in command order the gun to be taken to the rear. She immediately ran forward, seized the rammer, declaring she would avenge his death. She fought her piece like a hero to the last. The next morning, Greene, who had been struck with her bravery, presented her to Washington, who immedrately promoted her to a sergeant, and afterwards put her name on the half-pay list for life.--Previous to this, she fired the last gun when the Americans were driven from Fort Montgomery. At the close of the Revolution, Molly Pitcher took up her residence in Carlisle, where she was known as Molly McCauley. She lived to an advanced age, much respected by all, and was buried with military honors.-- N. Y. Day Book.
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