Martha vs. MaryOnline version Women during the American Revolution. by Lyric Sheppard 1 Martha Washington 2 Mary Hays Spent about half of the war with her husband in camp She copied George Washington's letters Knitted for the soldiers Visited hospitals Raised money which they used to buy soldiers shirts and other supplies Earned the nickname Molly Pitcher Supplied battle-fatigued and wounded men with drinking water in the heat of combat. Said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War Fired a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth