Mary Bartlett | |
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| Born | December 27, 1739 |
| Died | June 14, 1789 (aged 49) |
| Notable work | Correspondence with her husband while he was at the Continental Congress |
| Spouse | Josiah Bartlett |
| Parent(s) | Sarah (née Hoyt) and Joseph Bartlett |
Mary Bartlett (December 27, 1730 – June 14, 1789) was colonial American woman, caretaker, and patriot of New Hampshire who assisted her husband in his career and life. Josiah Bartlett, was a physician and patriot, who became the governor of New Hampshire after her death.
From July 4, 1776 to November 1777, Josiah was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a drafter of the Articles of Confederation. As he worked for an independent America, Bartlett managed their large family, their farm, and coped with the insecurity, expense, and scarcity of the war. The letters that they wrote to each other during this period provide glimpses of lives of determined men and women in the fight for independence in spite of adversity.