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During the blockade of Boston Harbor by the British troops, Mercy Otis Warren aided in the fight against the British by hosting the Sons of Liberty, boycotting British goods, and most importantly, writing plays which satirized the British Army. (0:45-1:34) (1774)

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Mercy Otis Warren | The Shot Heard 'Round the World | PBS LearningMedia

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The blockade of Boston Harbor deprived citizens of clothing, food, and other necessities. Mercy Otis Warren, wife of Massachusetts assemblyman James Warren, spoke out against the punitive actions of the British Parliament with mostly anonymous letters and poems to newspapers.

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A group of women established the Homespun Movement, which provided clothes and blankets for soldiers fighting against the British Army (0:43-0:48). (1767)

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Women of the American Revolution: The Real Unsung Heroes

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In a letter to her husband, John Adams, Abigail explicitly states that it would be wise for her husband to "remember the ladies" while he is helping the colonies gain their independence, for women might also rebel against their husbands. (31 March 1776)

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During the Battle of Fort Washington, Margaret Corbin aided her husband by loading his cannon and then firing against the British after his death. She then went on to become the first woman to receive a military pension. (16 November 1776)

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A fearless 16-year-old, Sybil Ludington, journeyed 40 miles to alert her father's militia that the British Army was burning the town of Danbury, Connecticut (4:27-4:58). (1777)

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Sybil Ludington: The Female Paul Revere of the American Revolution

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Molly Pitcher, a dubious figure of the American Revolution, fired at the oncoming British at the Battle of Monmouth after her husband was injured, according to legend. (28 June 1778)

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In the harsh winter of 1777-1778, Martha Washington traveled to Valley Forge, bringing with her supplies from Mount Vernon, ultimately aiding her Husband's troops. (1777-1778)

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Nancy Hart was a courageous frontierswoman during the Revolutionary War who fearlessly defended her home and community against British troops. She is most notably known for defeating six British troops who attempted to question her in her Georgia home. Furthermore, Hart was present at the Battle of Kettle Creek, where she undertook covert operations. (1779)

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Catherine Barry was a spy and messenger for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War in Cowpens, South Carolina. She is most notably known for derailing the British plans to advance into the Southern Colonies, ultimately being instrumental to their defeat at Yorktown. (1781)

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Deborah Samspson was the first woman ever to enlist in the Continental Army under the alias Robert Shirtliff. She fought for 18 months in the Continental Army and was shot in 1782. A year later, she was honorably discharged. (1782-1783)

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Women's History Minute: "Deborah Sampson"