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DIARY ENTRY 1: SELF-INTRODUCTION Name:** Jayden Proctor
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 * Age:** 32
 * Gender:** Male
 * Occupation:** Patriot South- Farmer
 * Social Class:** Low class
 * Financial situation:** Able to support his family but not wealthy
 * Appearance:** Tall and muscular. Blue Eyes with blond short hard. Beard and mustache.
 * Location:** (show us on a map): South Carolina
 * Habitual locations:** His plantation or his house
 * Daily routine:** Wakes up 4 in the morning and goes through the plantation/ farm chores. Rests in between meals but keeps on working.
 * Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits:** Although not so wealthy, due to the fact that he can support his family, has a positive attitude. Very unpleasant about taxes and the British government. Has very dogmatic opinions which makes it hard to convince. Skeptical in some ways
 * Past/individual-family history:** His ancestors immigrated to the British colony and has maintained its cash crop plantation since then
 * Family:** Married with two sons and one daughter. Sister is a lawyer in Maryland and brother is a minister in Massachusates.
 * Religion:** Quakers
 * Education:** Was very well educated but chose his plantation over job offers
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**DIARY ENTRY 2: Virtual representation &** **Parliamentary sovereignty**

It was early this morning when I received a copy of James Otis Jr.’s “Rights of the Colonies Asserted and Proved” sent by my dear sister in Maryland. Even though I had a huge load of morning chores to do, I just had to sit down on a stack of hay to read through the whole response to the recent Sugar Act. When I finished reading the response, I totally agreed to James Otis Jr. I do not want to become a slave. I am not a slave but a privileged farmer. I believe that I am a proud British subject that should be **entitled to all the natural, essential, inherent and inseparable civil rights** of the English men in Great Britain; just like James puts it. I had been worried since last week due to the Sugar Act, wondering how it would affect my plantation and my family. I had inherited this plantation from my ancestors and have cared for it with all my effort. I will not let the daring devil British to harm my land and exploit my money that holds all my sweat. My good old mate named Guile, who is a merchant, has been critically harmed regarding his business due to the fact that ever since the government enforced harsher collection administration, his revenue on export has dramatically decreased. I knew this would happen sooner or later. I knew that the British government, while talking nonsense about virtual representation, only thinks of their benefit and **prosperity**. I’ve heard that the governors don’t understand why we demand a new subordinate legislature when we already have virtual representation. I want to go ask them; Where is our “virtual representation“ that you so call is being clearly embodied within the parliament? I realize that the war dept from the Seven Years War and the expense of the standing army is detrimental but heck no should they leave the entire burden to the hard working colonists. **No representation of the colonies in parliament alone can be equivalent to a subordinate legislative among us.** Parliamentary sovereignty? Bloody Hell to whatever they say. The tax acts obviously prove to us that if we accept their argument on parliamentary sovereignty, we would be burdened with more taxes. **Government was founded on the necessity of our natures, and is originally and ultimately in the people**. So why should the parliamentary be absolute if they take away our liberty and property without our consent? How is it then different from leaving the whole empire up to a corrupted king? If our liberty is taken away, how are we different from slaves and how are we so called freemen; just like the British? They think using hard words or trying to fake that we are being represented in the parliament so leave everything up to the parliament attitude is going to work. But I’m not going to let that happen. If they think we are stupid and ignorant enough to let them stab out backs with painful tax axes, they are so wrong. I'm going to sign the formal petition tomorrow right away.

Argh. The response was absolutely brilliant but now I’m one hour late on my schedule. I could already hear my wife calling me in for breakfast.

Damn it Great Britain, you’re already screwing me up.

**DIARY ENTRY 3**: **Stamp Act**



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Oh my holy God. Now the British Parliament has enforced the Stamp Act. What is the parliament thinking? Tax on paper? documents and contracts? PLAYING CARDS?! Now they are taxing our entertainment methods. Why don’t they tax us each time we use the toilet? After all the formal petitions that the colonial assembly has sent to them regarding the previous Sugar Act. I bet they just considered it trash. Does it even make sense to pay for the right of using paper? writing on paper? publishing on paper? However, this time it is not only the minority of the people are opposing the Stamp act. The Stamp Act is transforming into a mass political movement.

I was so disturbed by the Stamp Act that I wanted to contribute to the riots and the opposition. The chance came three weeks ago on October 1, 1765. My dear fellow farmer in New York, called Richard White, had sent me a letter informing me about the intercolonial congress that was going to meet in New York on the October 7. My heart burned with passion to go to New York and support the Stamp Act Congress. My dear wife Helena tried to hold me back, which I dearly know that it was for my own safety, but had to calm her down and ensured her that I would return safe and sound. I had to promise her that I wouldn’t participate in any of the riots on the way back, such as in Boston, in helping the patriots pull down the stamp distributors. I left my plantation, trusting the slaves to fill up my space in the duties, to fulfill my burning passion. When I arrived at New York on the October 7, I realized that colonies of Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia could not attend because their governors refused to convene their assemblies. Such cowards and useless positions to be filled by such dull people. New Hampshire even refused to come. Stupid Loyalists did not know what taxation without representation was going to bring to our lives. I wanted them to read the Letter 7 from a Farmer which included such phrases; “If the Parliamentary have any right to tax US, then, whether our own money shall continue in our own pockets or nor, depends no longer on us, but on them. Those who are taxed without their own consent, given by themselves or their representation, are SLAVES. We are Slaves. Maybe they want to be slaves. Why don’t they realize that if we slowly allow taxation without representation, they would increase tax by penny than who knows if they would increase it by millions?

I met with Richard White that guided me through the twelve days while we formulated a unified response to the detested British legislation along with the 27 other colonies’ delegates. I was impressed at the result. A clear pragmatic and philosophical position of our colonists on the Stamp Act. I was somewhat relieved that we were able to rationally produce such response without intimidation like the Sons of Liberty. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that they are wrong. The stamp distributors are now hiding in their homes due to those brave men so bravi but I was glad that I was able to keep my promise with helena. I am questioned whether the Parliament would accept our extremely polite response and stop such nonsense. And accept that we are One of them. We are proud british citizens.

Letter VII from a Farmer (1768) The Stamp Act Riot 1765 Declaration of the Stamp Act Congress (1765) http://www.authentichistory.com/antebellum/revolution/Opposition_To_Stamp_Act.html

**DIARY ENTRY 4: Common Sense** //****
 * My Dear Friend, Jayden**//

How have you been? I miss the talks we had back when you came to visit me in New York. So many things happened in these recent years that it concerns me more than ever. I’m sure you have heard the news that Boston port was closed down. We now have soldiers quartering in our homes and my wife and daughter are living under worries and fears. I know you Jayden, as a person to person, and that even though you’re a patriot you would not directly prosecute the loyalists. Living in New York, it is not exactly easy to remain my position as a Loyalist, and although the British Acts saddens me somewhat, I still believe in the goodness of our Majesty and Great Britain. I have read Common Sense written by a man named Thomas Paine. My eldest son, William, as you know, goes against my word and acts as if he’s a true “patriot of American.” He admires the writing of this man Thomas Paine so much that I ended up reading this pamphlet. I am afraid of the radical atmosphere Paine’s pamphlet is creating, for I have heard from my cousin back in Britain that this man is known for all sorts of troubles. There has been few revolutions in the past, and I heard that his man’s provoking words can incite the angers of any crowd and lead them to madness. His words in Common Sense are so ruthless, for he dares to directly criticize the English constitution stating that it “promises much but delivers little” and insults the Majesty with his absurd line “all a king does is start wars and give away property.”

I am afraid of the angry atmosphere, Jayden, and I have always been somewhat worried ever since the Boston Tea Party incident. Out nation is not yet strong enough to survive on its own; support from Great Britain is detrimental. Please enlighten me with your whereabouts, Jayden. It’s been a long time since we’ve met each other.

//**---From your friend, Richard White**// To my dear friend, Richard White

My good old mate Richard. It has been months or more like years since we’ve had our last letters or visit. I was extremely delighted to receive your letter this morning and I’m writing back immediately. I’m glad to hear that you’re healthy and fine; though disturbed at this particular point. My plantation has been very productive with our new import of slaves last year but my life has been utterly miserable for the past few years. I know that you’re a Loyalist but please understand my position as a patriot and read along the whole letter. As you know, when I came back from the New York Assembly, the Quartering Act was enforced by the Parliament. I was condemned to hear that the people, who stayed behind in the New York Assembly, were punished for failure to comply. My dear wife Helena always had to be aware of any filthy British soldiers exploiting our house and supplies. We were both very stressed out and always had to keep watch on our children and our property. I started giving up on hopes of improvement in the Parliament when the Declaratory Act was announced. I could only laugh at how the British were busy saving their faces after having to repeal so many acts. I thought this proved that the acts that they’ve announced had been hysterically nonsense. My passion for rebellion was brought back to life when the Tea Act and the Intolerable Acts were enforced. How do they dare to promote favoritism to the East India Company rather than to help develop our own companies? I still have misery left from not being able to go look at the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia. I should’ve been there but I couldn’t leave Helena and my babies alone once more. Yes Richard, I do not directly prosecute the loyalists but only the loyalists that have strong faith in themselves and their belief. I do aggressively criticize loyalists that have their stance to benefit socially or financially or loyalists that seem to know nothing about what’s going on in our homeland America due to their idiotic beliefs. Over the past years, I may have become more aggressive than you think Richard; but I will never betray our friendship. I respect the fact that you do feel concerned and worried about the tax acts instead of supporting them just because you’re a loyalist. If I were you Richard, I would support William. I’ve read the __Common Sense__ myself last week, and I was very amazed by this man named Thomas Paine. He stated clear problems in the monarchy of the British Empire and emphasized that we now have the ability to be independent. I’ll have to disagree with your comments on him or his writing. Contrastingly, I actually loved how he dares to directly criticize the English constitution stating that it “promises much but delivers little” and insults the Majesty with his absurd line “all a king does is start wars and give away property.”; which you disliked.

Richard, I want you to view the radical atmosphere as a positive step towards gaining independence that will brighten up our lives; ultimately “freeing” us from the wrath of Great Britain. We, America, are strong enough to become independent. We can develop a strong navy, we have largest number of armed men of any power in the world, and we have all the resources in our own mother land. Richard, the monarchy and the parliament is evidently corrupted and we need to get away from his reach for more exploitation. Don't just think that you have to be stuck as a loyalist. We would have relgious, civil and political freedom at last. Reply back as soon as you read this and hope to coincide with you soon. Take care Richard. From your caring friend, Jayden Proctor

**DIARY ENTRY 5: What's going on** Dear Richard,

Are you fine Richard? Are your sons alive? I predict they’ve volunteered for the proud American army since your last letter mentioned how William was a true patriot. I’m scared that your family could be hurt from the British army that stormed into New York Harbor under Howe last year. I’m a little relieved that the battles up in New York and the North this year had been successful but as you would know, many soldiers are being killed in all of the battles; successful or not. I heard few weeks ago that the Battle at Oriskany and the Battle at Bemis Heights were British victory. I’m glad those battles were victorious because I reckon those are close to your farm. I hope there wasn’t any great damage. It’s also a great fortunate event that Burgoyne’s campaign to cut off New England from the rest failed. I’m going to believe in you that you haven’t taken the oath to swear allegiance to the corrupted King George III. Richard, please have it engraved in your heart that you‘re a proud American colonist and that those British people look down at us as if we are equal with the black slaves No matter how hard it is up there, don’t give up or atleast keep neutral the way you were.

Down here in the South, there hasn’t been many major battles yet but I predict the British are going to come down on us sooner or later. I’m greatly offended by the black slaves that are supporting the British. Those stupid blacks think British are going to win and grant them freedom but what they don’t know is that when we achieve victory, they’re going to have to move out of our country as fast as lightning to escape death. More than ten thousand blacks are supporting the British! I’m trying to maintain my farm but, without the black slaves, I’m sustaining only parts of my farm. Even the smallest harvest that we were able to get were stolen by the slaves to support the British or by the British troops themselves. I had to give those evil men my own crop to save my family. Helena thought we were going to die at one moment when the British army threatened me with their guns. But I’m gladly supporting our troops the best I could with everything that I have.

I knew we had to fight strong since we had taken on a formidable military power. Great Britain wasn’t going to hand us independence easily. After the Declaration of Independence, not many people were happy because we all knew that Great Britain was strong and mighty. We’ve lost the recent battles at Germantown but I strongly believe that we are going to win so hold on tight and strong. Richard, please support your sons and compliment them for their braveness. I’m praying every night that you and your family is safe and sound. I couldn’t sleep on days that I had nightmares about you dying. Please stay alive and may all of us have all the mercy that God grants us. Fight and put your chin high Richard.

Hope to see you soon, http://www.authentichistory.com/antebellum/revolution/George_Washington_In_Revolution_Painting.html

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