Revolutionary War diary sheds light on Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to join the C

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A remarkable Revolutionary War diary written by a Massachusetts corporal sheds light on Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to join the Continental Army.

The diary, which features daily entries from March 28, 1781 to Aug. 16, 1782, was written by Abner Weston, detailing his experiences between campaigns, drilling and training. The entry for Jan. 23 1782 also describes Sampson’s first documented attempt to join George Washington’s Army. Sampson famously went on to fight in the Continental Army as “Private Robert Shurtleff,” but fell ill and her identity was discovered.  Sampson received an honorable discharge in 1783.

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which will display the diary in 2020, notes that key details of the enlistment attempt were previously unknown....

https://www.foxnews.com/science/revolutionary-war-deborah-sampsond-herself-as-a-man-to-join-the-continental-army