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The outbreak of war only exacerbated Mary’s struggles. With both the American Navy and British army encroaching upon her home and Hessians taking refuge in her residence, Mary was forced to confront not only the loss of her husband but the threat of invasion and upheaval in her daily life. Compounding her grief was the heart-wrenching loss of three of her children at a very young age, a fact that was recently brought to light through diligent research efforts.