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4 unusual facts about Lydia Darrah


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Lydia Darrah (1728-1789), who provided intelligence to George Washington

Lydia Darrah

Lydia Darragh (1729 – December 28, 1789) was an American woman said to have crossed British lines during the British occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War, delivering information to George Washington and the Continental Army that warned them of a pending British attack.

However, their oldest son Charles served with the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Army.

Along the way she met an American officer, Colonel Craig of the Light Horse, and told him about the impending British attack so that he might warn Washington.



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