2024-07-292024-07-292016-04-16https://hdl.handle.net/10929/137509Wives of gunners were responsible for the upkeep of the guns. During a battle these women would bring pitches of water for tthe thirsty soldiers in the cannon crew and to cool overheated cannons. they also had the responsibility of maintaining the cannon when it was not being used.Original file name IMG_4205 (2).jpg3348 x 2912Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.Molly PitcherWomen Soldiers in the Continental ArmyRole Women in the American RevolutionJockey HollowMorristown National Historical ParkHistoric MorristownNational Historical ParkThe American RevolutionAmerican HistoryUS HistoryGeorge WashingtonContinental ArmyWinter EncampmentHistoryMorristownThe Ford MansionMorris CountyThe American Revolution in New JerseyThe SkylandsLakelandNew JerseyNJJerseyThe Garden State