Ann bailey morgan stanley

Anne Bailey served as a courier and scout on the American Frontier during the Revolutionary and Northwest Indian Wars.

Born Anne Hennis, today’s Founder relocated to North America in her late teens.

She moved to the Virginia frontier where she married her first husband Richard Trotter.

Richard, a soldier in the British Army, was killed in Lord Dunmore’s War in 1774.

Anne responded to the loss of husband by leaving her son in the care of neighbors and joining the Patriot cause.

She began working as a rider for the soldiers on the frontier, delivering correspondence while scouting intelligence for the rebels. 

During this time, the Native Americans drew great respect for her efforts (despite being on the opposite side) and gave her the nickname of Mad Anne.

One reason for this nickname comes from a story (which is hard to verify) when she was being chased by a group of Shawnee Indians.

Anne was about to be caught but jumped from her horse and hid in a lo