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Deborah Sampson Testifies About Her Service
During the Revolutionary War, Deborah Samson and an unknown number of women dressed as men in order to fight. Using the alias “Robert Shurtleff,” Sampson served with the 4th Massachusetts Regiment for two years before being injured and [...]
Tags: LGBTQ+, Revolutionary War
Item Type: Laws/Court Cases
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)
Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens
During the Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton was a lieutenant colonel and George Washington's Aide-de-camp. He served with fellow soldier John Laurens directly alongside Washington. In 1779, two years into the war, Hamilton and Laurens parted [...]
Tags: LGBTQ+, Revolutionary War
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)