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Posted on 07/04/2019 8:08:30 PM PDT by ETL
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A remarkable Revolutionary War diary written by a Massachusetts corporal sheds light on Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to join the Continental Army.
The diary, which features daily entries from March 28, 1781 to Aug. 16, 1782, was written by Abner Weston, detailing his experiences between campaigns, drilling and training.
The entry for Jan. 23 1782 also describes Sampson’s first documented attempt to join George Washington’s Army.
Sampson famously went on to fight in the Continental Army as “Private Robert Shurtleff,” but fell ill and her identity was discovered.
Sampson received an honorable discharge in 1783.
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Yes.
Thanks ETL.
Did see the original Ghostbuster thing at least, Sigourney Weaver was hot.
Eowyn daughter of Eomund, a.k.a. Dernhelm, in The Return of the King.
They’re both part of my ancestry. Both Sampsom and Weston were from Mayflower passenger lineage as well.
My surname line married into both families.
“Private Sampson, how come we never see you peeing standing up?”
I did Rev War during the Bicentennial years. For men, taking a whiz wearing 18th century britches is simple with its barn door front. No. 2 requires first getting out of your helmet, crossbelts, regimental coat, and undoing several buttons.
How she kept that and her personal hygiene secret is lost to history. Thankfully so.
Megan Rabineau could play the part of Deborah Sampson. Oh wait. She’s so anti American she’d never join the Continental Army to fight for freedom.
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