As many interesting occurences are happening in New York, I came to the decision to record my observations in a diary so that I can look upon past events. As doubtful as I am that these events will be forgotten, it is always better to be safe or sorry, or at least that is what I tell my two young children. Their names are John and Jane Miller, twins only of two years, and as time progresses, I worry for their safety.
My husband, a middle class worker, plans to go off to war, should the need arise, though he worries for me and our children. However, I assure him that I am fine and well, and that I can fend for myself. I hope he understands, because the importance of this war is enormous. The king of Britain and his army, which outnumber us greatly, intend to come in and fight colonists. Many doubt we'll succeed, but we must not give in to a tyrant!
The reason I worry most for my two children is the raise of conflict in the colonies. Parliament is against our favor. They pass many taxes, a group of which they call the Coersive Acts. I refuse to call them such, and many of us refer to these duties as the Intolerable Acts because of how much we absolutely despise them. These taxes were passed because of the Boston Tea Party on the sixteenth of December, two years back, where fellow patriots dumped tea into the ocean. I personally believe what they did was right, for where they the ones who asked for the tea? I think not!
What worries me even more is news that comes from Massachusetts. Word has spread that battle broke out in Lexington and Concord! I hear the battle broke out April 19th, and that a patriot, Paul Revere, was brave enough to exclaim, "The redcoats are coming!" I honor Mr. Revere's bravery, and hope that many will be able to share it. We must keep strong!
Sources:
Kindig, Thomas. Independence Hall Association. "Revolutionary War Timeline." UShistory. 1999-2011. <http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm>.
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