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December 17 Deborah Sampson is born
Indentured servant
Her father enlists
Deborah gets an idea
Deborah enlists
July 13 Her first battle
Deborah is promoted
June An end to the war
October Honorable discharge
EXPLANATION
- 1760 - Born in Plympton, MA
- 1770 - Worked as indentured servant until 18
- 1775 - Father enlists to serve in Revolutionary War
- 1780 - Decides to enlist herself
- 1782 - Disguies as a man and enlists, wounded during first battle
- 1783 - Served as a personal waiter, discovered before battle end, honorably discharged in NY