Deborah Sampson By msjonescces Dec 17, 1760 Born Jan 28, 1770 Deborah was sent to be an indentured servant May 28, 1779 became a schoolteacher in Middleborough May 20, 1782 signed up for duty as Robert Shurtliff Oct 25, 1783 honorably discharged “Robert Shurtleff” at West Point Apr 17, 1785 married Benjamin Gannet Jan 19, 1792 awarded 34 pounds for her service Apr 29, 1867 Died