The Daughters of Liberty were a group of women in the American colonies who supported independence from Britain during the Revolutionary War in various ways. They protested unfair taxes, boycotted British goods, substituted homemade items, and aided the war effort by sewing uniforms and melting metals for bullets. Notable Daughters of Liberty included Mercy Otis Warren, a historian and playwright who documented the Revolution, and Abigail Adams, who advocated for women's rights and education. Their efforts helped advance women's roles and fight for the patriot cause.

1. Tetyana Stewart

2.  Although Daughters of Liberty did not work at the same cabinet or lived during
the same years, they all were trying to prove that women should not only be
household wives without education and any influence on the political life, but they
should actively participate in the country`s life and help their husbands fight for
liberty. They were trying to break the stereotype about women`s roles in the
political life of the country.

3.  The Daughters of Liberty was a group of women that formed in North American
British colonies during the American Revolution. Some sources state that this
group was an official group or society of women, while other indicate it was more
of a blanket term that was used to describe all women who supported the patriotic
cause. These ladies were fighting for liberty during the American Revolution.
 The main task of Daughters of Liberty was to protest the Stamp Act and
Townshend Acts. They were boycotting British goods by making their own clothes
for themselves and their fellow Patriots. They also boycotted British tea,
substituting it with leaves from raspberries or black tea, which later was called
“liberty tea”.
 The Daughters of Liberty played big role during the Revolutionary War as well.
They were melting down metal for bullets and helping to sew soldiers` uniforms.

5. Eliza Lucas Pinckney
Mercy Warren
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Dolley Payne Todd Madison

6. (1722-1793) • Eliza Pinckney was born in 1722 in Antigua, one of the
islands of the West Indies then under British control.
• She was send to school in England, which was an
advantage for a girl at that time.
• At the age 14, her family moved to South Carolina and
settled at the plantation called “Wappoo”
• In 1739, when her father was recalled to Antigua, Eliza was
in charge of Wappoo and two other agricultural properties.
• Eliza Pinckney had a major effect on Carolina economy
because she learned the secret of growing indigo.
• President George Washington served as one of the
pallbearer at her funeral.

7.  Eliza spend a lot of time at her dad`s library reading books about botany and
agricultural business, so she could manage running her properties and pay debts.
 She experimented with many crops before she found a profitable one.
 After three seasons of growing indigo crop, that her father sent her from the West
Indies, she finally had enough seeds to plant the next season and make some profit.
 In 1744, she became the first person in the 13 colonies to rise a successful crop of
indigo.
 In 1745, only 5,000 pounds of indigo were exported from the Charleston area.
However, because of her hard work, within 2 years the number increased to
130,000 pounds.
 The indigo export industry that Pinckney started in the Carolina was main source
of the region's economy until the Atlantic shipping trade was interrupted by the
American Revolutionary War.

8. Indigo was a second major cash crop that was
brought to South Carolina by Eliza Pinckney, and
was used to make dye for clothing.
Eliza Pinckney`s dress that was made in England
from silk she cultivated in South Carolina. This
dress of the 18th century is located at the National
Museum of American History.

9. * Mercy was born in 1728 in Barnstable, Massachusetts; and just
like most girls of her generation, did not get formal education,
so everything she knew she learned on her own.
* She wanted to learn as much as she could and break the traditional
gender roles of her time. Her father, Colonel Otis, supported her which
was very unusual for the 18th century.
*Mercy was a wife of James Warren, who had a distinguished political
career. He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
*She actively participated in the political life of her husband and the
country. The Warrens were involved in the conflict between American
colonies and the British Government, so they hosted protest meetings
in their house.
*Mercy had strong political views on liberty, republican government
and independence for the American colonies, which she represented in
her writings.
(1728-1814)

10.  Mercy Warren is American poet, dramatist and historian.
 Mercy had an incredible talent to writing, so she got her start before the War began
because she wanted to reach the common people with revolutionary ideas. The first
Committee of Correspondence was formed in the Warren home. John Adams was
impressed with Mercy's writing. She wrote plays poking fun at the British. However,
she could not put her name on the plays because that could cause bad consequences,
and even jail time. Some of the plays are:
 The Adulateur (1772), The Defeat (1773), The Group (1775), The Blockheads (1776),
The Motley Assembly (1779).
 In 1790 she also published Poems, Dramatic and Miscellaneous – a collection of her
other works.
 With her husband gone off to fight, Mercy decided to write the history of the
American Revolution using her notes from meetings and conversations. Her efforts
were published in 1805, History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the
American Revolution.

11. The first history of American
Revolution published by the
woman in 1805.
A tragedy that helped to further
political view and get more sup-
porters for the revolution. (1772)
A satire conjecturing what
would happen if the British
king abrogated the Massachusetts
charter of rights.(1775)

12. Bronze Sculpture of Mercy Otis Warren stands in front of the Barnstable County Courthouse

13. (1731-1802)
 Martha Washington was born in 1731 in Virginia.
 She was very attractive, charming and socially adept person, who
knew how to read and write, unlike many other women at that
time.
 Martha was a wife of George Washington (first President of the
United States). However, he was not her first husband. (First
husband – Daniel Parke Custis, died in 1757).
 Martha Washington was a very wealthy woman.
 Martha had four children; all of them died before her.
 Mrs. Washington visited her husband many times while he was
fighting for America`s independence.
 Martha Washington freed all of her husband`s slaves after his
death.

14. Martha Washington was the first
lady that was picked by the
Federal Government to appear
on postage stamps and currency.

15. Martha Washington was iconized in many forms
of commemoration with her husband. In many
pictures and paintings that honor memory of George
Washington, his wife was also almost always
depicted alongside him.

16. • Abigail Adams was born in 1744 in Weymouth,
Massachusetts. She did not get formal schooling because
she was getting sick a lot while being a child. However,
her mom teacher her to read, write and cipher.
• She is one of the most extraordinary, self-educated and
smart women in the American history.
• She was a wife of the President John Adams, and a
mother of the President John Quincy Adams.
• She is remembered for many letters she wrote to her
husband, who always sought the advice of Abigail on
many matters.
• Abigail was so political active that her opponents came to
refer to her as “Mrs. President”
• She believed that slavery was evil and a thread to the
American Democratic experiment.
(1744-1818)

17. Abigail Adams was fighting for more opportunities
for women, especially in the field of education. She
believed that woman should educate themselves to
guide and influence the lives of their children and
husbands.
She is known for the letter she wrote to John
Adams and the Continental Congress in March
1776 where she requested more favorable attitude
and more power for women.

19. • She was a wife of the fourth U.S. President - James Madison (it was her
second husband; first husband John Todd died in yellow fever epidemic in
1793).
• She was a White House hostess for the widowed Thomas Jefferson.
• She was the only First Lady given an honorary seat on the floor of
Congress, and the First Lady to respond to a telegraph message.
• She believed that she should help and serve not only her husband, but also
the whole United States. That is why Dolley was very political active, and
she could hold a conversation with any political figure about anything that
was happening in or out the country.
• She was the First Lady that was holding a specific public project – she
helped to found a Washington D. C. home for young orphaned girls.
(1768-1849)

20. Dolley Madison was the
First Lady that appeared
on the cover of the maga-
zine.(the Port Folio, in
Philadelphia).
A drawing of Dolley
Madison who is saving
the picture of George
Washington before
British burned the
White House.
Dolley Madison wore clothes
to make herself visibly distinct,
especially wearing her unique
trademark turbans.

21.  After Mr. and Mrs. Madison left Washington D.C. they moved
to their Virginia plantation – Montpelier.
 Mr. Madison was caring wife and good mistress. However,
after the death of her husband in 1836, she had to sell their
Virginia properties, including Montpelier. (Her son was a
gambler and an alcoholic, so he had a lot of debts that she had
to pay for).
 In 1844 Dolley moved back to Washington D.C. where she
lived across from the White House.
 When she lived in Washington D.C. she kept visiting White
House receptions and events, as well as giving advices to
other First Ladies on how to conduct their public roles.
 Dolley Madison became a symbol of the Founding Era, as a
person who knew George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
Montpelier
Mrs. Madison Washington Home

22.  How did your topic fit into the daily life of America in the era that you are
covering?
 The topic about Liberty Daughters fits perfectly in the daily life of the 18-19th
century because these women helped a lot their husbands and the country. They
changed the stereotype about women who should only stay at home, cook food and
take care of the children. They proved that women can be political active, give
some good advices to their husbands and even be a good businesswomen. I think
because of the activities of these women we now have what we have and know a
lot about the history of that time.
 What was it about your topic that was unique to America and to our study of
American history prior to 1877?
 It was unique that women could educate themselves, write letters and give
advices even better than their husbands could, who got very good education. It
was also unusual that women could write a history of the American Revolution or
be a major person to control the economy of the whole state. It was unique that
women just like men could be heroes and remembered till today.

23.  How would you have felt about your topic if you had been living during the era you are
covering?
 I think I am a pretty strong woman since I decided to leave everything behind and move
to the United States on my own. So, I am sure I would fit perfectly in the group of
Liberty Daughters. I am sure I would feel just like they did and I would educate myself
to influence the fate of my country.
 How has your topic changed over the years (describe it`s role in society today).
 I think my topic changed dramatically over the years because today men and women
have the same rights, they can get the same education and hold the same positions.
Women can participate in the political life of the United States as well as be presidents.
But, I am sure that we got this equality because of the work and efforts of people such
as Liberty Daughters.
 What new information did you learned about your topic that you didn`t already know?
 I heard the term “Liberty Daughters”, but I did not know what exactly they did. I also
was surprised that women without universities and schools could achieve as much as
they did and leave some good memories after them. So, most of this information was
new to me.

24. The Daughters of Liberty are representatives of strong
women who helped fight for the independence of
America and for the equality between men and women.
They made a huge contribution into the history of our
country, and showed us that no matter on the situation
we are in, or no matter on our financial opportunities,
we should always strive to be better and never give up.
Liberty Daughters are examples of women that we should
try to be.

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