Lydia Darragh (1729 – December 28, 1789) was an Irishwoman said to have crossed the lines during the British occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary …

An Irish immigrant and Pacifist turned Patriot spy, Lydia Barrington Darragh defied British officers and braved a military checkpoint to dispatch critical information to the Continental Army during …

2025年1月1日 · Lydia Barrington Darragh (born 1729, Dublin, Ireland—died December 28, 1789, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) was an American Revolutionary War heroine who is said to …

2020年2月14日 · Lydia Darragh was a woman much like Betsy Ross. She was a firm, devout Quaker who did not let her religion keep her from protecting her country and loved ones. When …

Lydia Darrah was a Quaker, a pacifist living in Philadelphia with her family. In 1777, the British proved victorious against the Continental forces. Washington’s troops had to retreat to White …

Lydia Darragh had two days to warn the Americans at Whitemarsh of the upcoming attack. She concocted a ruse. She went to Howe's headquarters and requested a pass from her cousin to …

Darragh, Lydia Barrington (1729–1789) American nurse and midwife who was a Revolutionary War hero. Born Lydia Barrington in Dublin, Ireland, in 1729; died in Philadelphia, …

Lydia Barrington Darragh was a Philadelphia Quaker who became a Patriot spy during the American Revolution. Her courageous efforts helped prepare General George Washington for …

Lydia Barrington Darragh was a heroine of the American Revolution. She is said to have saved Gen. George Washington ’s army from a British attack. Lydia Barrington was born in Dublin, …

Irish-born American patriot, Washington's Revolutionary War spy. Lydia Barrington Darragh, the youngest child of six children, was born to John Barrington, a weaver by trade, and Mary …