Ann Bates
by: Tonisha Steele
When Born ,Where Born , When DIED
Born march 6 1817
Where Born Westminster London,England
Died Jan 29 west wolton
American revolution war woman
Ann Bates spy revolutionary war
The spy revolution
Ann Bates Family Life
Family life
Education
Ann Bates a school teacher in Philadelphia he husband joseph bates was a soldier repairman in genral henny clintan army in 1778 her husband joined the british troops
The American Revolution Letter
Common thinking during the American Revolution conveyed that women were not smart enough to understand the issues relating to war. As a result, many women could easily overhear classified information by listening to the conversations of the men surrounding them.
Ann Bates took the pseudonym "Mrs. Barnes," posed as a peddler, and sold her goods to Americans while secretly reporting information back to the British. She even managed to gain access to George Washington's camp, which may be considered one of her biggest accomplishments.