Esther de Berdt Reed

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Saturday, January 01, 1780

Esther de Berdt Reed was born in England in 1746 and immigrated to the United States in 1770. With the Continental Army facing several defeats, Reed used her position to mobilize women into political action. In 1780, she founded the Ladies Association of Philadelphia. This association raised over $300,000 to aid the Continental Army.
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