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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

  1. 1760 - Born in Plympton, MA
  2. 1770 - Worked as indentured servant until 18
  3. 1775 - Father enlists to serve in Revolutionary War
  4. 1780 - Decides to enlist herself
  5. 1782 - Disguies as a man and enlists, wounded during first battle
  6. 1783 - Served as a personal waiter, discovered before battle end, honorably discharged in NY