August 13, 1783

August 13, 1783

Dear Diary,

Remember when I told you that mama wouldn’t tell me any stories. Well I finally drove her crazy and she told me all the stories I asked about. They were stories about Loyalists. Their names were Munson Jarvis, Sarah Frost, Thomas Peters, James Robertson, and Jacob Waggoner.

Mama only told me about Munson Jarvis and Sarah Frost.

First mama told me about Munson Jarvis. She said he was a silversmith and that he was a very enthusiastic Loyalist. The Revolutionary Committees questioned him several times. Not long after; he was imprisoned. In 1776, he escaped to Long Island, New York and worked for the British. When the Revolution ended, he and his family had to leave the United States as well. They went to Parrtown, Nova Scotia.

Then mama told me about Sarah Frost.

Sarah’s parents believed in the rebels, but Sarah and her husband did not. During the Revolution, they were forced to leave their homes. When the Revolution ended, Frost, her husband, and their 2 children moved to British territory. From there she boarded the Two Sisters and set sail. Frost and her husband ended up settling in Norton, Nova Scotia.

Mama never told me the stories of Thomas Peters, James Robertson, and Jacob Waggoner because she thinks she’s told me enough about the Revolution. (But I will probably get it out of her sooner or later). Well that’s all for now. Mama says I have to go milk the cow.

I will hopefully see you tomorrow Diary.

Love,

Samantha Jones

  

April 24, 1782

April 24, 1782

Dear Diary,

The American Revolution is over and the British ended up losing. Now all the people that wanted the British to win; have to leave their homes.

My parents didn’t want to tell me who they wanted to win, so I didn’t have to worry if they won or lost. But now we are being forced to move and I have no idea where they expect us to go. All I know is that my journey will be long and I don’t know when I will get the chance to write. But I promise I will do my best Diary.

Love,

Sad Samantha Jones

July 8, 1782

Dear Diary,

We’ve bought some new land. It’s a farm; and dad is working from morning till night. Mom has given me more chores than you can imagine. She believes that the harder we work now, the faster we will get this place up and running. I find that completely unfair because I never get to do anything for myself, or for fun, I don’t even get a chance to try and make new friends that can help me with my stories. Right now I am writing to you in my bathroom. Boy, if mama sees me writing instead of working…she’ll flip.

Well anyways…I’m on a time limit so here’s my news. (Well it’s more like facts and gossip I hear at the store).

So here they are.

Can you believe that about 70 000 Loyalists left the United States. It is really, really, sad when you think about it. But you can’t blame the loyalists for believing in Britain. Mamma says that most of them had reasons, but when I ask her what they are she said "you don’t need to know. It’s not important anymore. The Revolution is over and all that has happened is in the past." I keep begging her to tell me because I think they will be great stories for my journal, maybe even and article in the news paper, or even a history text book for children. Pft! Like that will ever happen. A history text book; yeah right.

Well anyways I will see if I can get mama to tell me. But until then…I have to go do my chores.

Doesn’t that sound like fun Diary?

Love,

Samantha Jones

October 19, 1774 (continued)

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October 19, 1774

Dear New Notebook,

Carleton’s Recommendations (the Quebec Act) were passed just a few days ago. And it kind of ruined the plan of assimilating the French. Well that’s the big news so far. There hasn’t really been a lot going on so I don’t know when I will write to you next.

That’s all I have so far.

Love,

Samantha Jones

 April 3, 1775

Dear New Notebook,

Remember I was telling you about the Quebec Act? Well, the act kind of ignored the Thirteen Colonies, and gave the Ohio Valley to Quebec instead. The Thirteen Colonies are really upset and have wanted that land for decades. I felt really sorry for them until…I heard they were planning a revolt. They tried to get Quebec and Nova Scotia on their side but, neither of them wanted to get involved. Not long after they began a war (Britain and the Thirteen Colonies). And the Thirteen Colonies weren’t doing very well.

Love,

Samantha Jones

June 18, 1775

Dear New Notebook,

Ever since the war between Britain and the Thirteen Colonies began; many people have been in danger. Even the people that tried to stay in the middle would still, be targeted for abuse. I mean ridiculous. There was this guy from New Jersey, Thomas Randolph, and he was kind of being a traitor to his country, and do you know what they did to him? They stripped him, then covered him in tar and feathers, then put him in a wagon and sent him out on the streets. I mean, don’t you think that’s a little uncalled for? Well whatever; what can I do now.

Well anyways…the war is still going strong so I don’t know when I will write back, but it will most likely be when the war is over, so until then…

Love,

Samantha Jones

March 7, 1776

March 7, 1776

Dear Diary,

It’s been a really, really long time since I last wrote to you but…it’s not all my fault that I lost you...it’s only been…like…I don’t know…10…13 years now.

Well anyways…

I have a lot of news to tell you. So when I misplaced you, I wrote a couple of entries in my notebook about the years, and the news I have received…you know…in case I forgot.

Well these are the notes.

 March 12, 1776

 Dear Notebook,

I don’t know this exactly but there’s a rumor going around saying that Sir Guy Carleton is planning something called the Quebec act. It has something to do with becoming allies with the French. I don’t know if Carleton will do it or not, but if he does; there’s no telling how long it will take.

September 22, 1766

Dear Notebook,

I got some more news. Last year the Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament, and it made colonists pay an extra tax for all the printed paper they used. Then they used that money to pay for defending the colonies. Well to make long story short; the Thirteen Colonies got really, really mad and organized a boycott.

The British finally cancelled the act. (Like a few days ago)

Then the British made another tax on imported tea. They called it the Boston Tea Party. Can you believe how many taxes they are making? And since the Thirteen Colonies were upset, they made their own slogan. It was “No Taxation without Representation!”  Well that’s all for now.

Love,

Samantha Jones

TO BE CONTINUED...

February 15, 1763

Dear Diary,

It’s been a little while since I wrote but I have some great stories to tell you. Britain has just issued a Royal Proclamation-like a few days ago- that recognizes the First Nations rights to the land. It also has something to do with the North American territories, Britain, and something about the Treaty of Paris. They want peace with the First Nations and they also want to assimilate the French in Quebec. (It has something to do with their British ways. I don’t really know ALL the details). You know it’s hard sneaking around collecting different news, while you just lie there on my desk, waiting to be written in. And to make my job even harder, this year has to be the most busy/hectic year of all.

Well anyways…that’s the main news I got. My dad usually comes home with some stories that I…sometimes use. But he hasn’t gotten home yet and we’re about to eat dinner…speaking of dinner…I have to go but I’ll be back in half an hour.

…………………………..HALF AN HOUR LATER………………………

Ok…I’m back and surprisingly, my dad had some pretty good news. (I mean, who would have thought?) Anyways…it turns out that the assimilation of the French isn’t working out as they thought it would. The people are getting really upset about Britain’s rules and laws. A lot of people are complaining about Governor James Murray, and how he favors the French. And when everyone thought the new Governor Carleton could do something about it…he treats the French as his favourite too.

Well…unfortunately I don’t have any more news for today but I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Love,

Samantha Jones

February 7th, 1763

Dear Diary,
It's my first day on the job and I've already learned so much. It turns out that the war between Britain and New France is finally over. Can you believe it was seven years long? Well unfortunately for New France, Britain won, and I heard the French are not too happy about it. But on the bright side...the French language and culture remains stronger than ever, and the French people in Quebec will NOT become British.
Well anyways... the Thirteen Colonies separated from Britain and like...yeah...that's the main news going around. And apparently, The First Nations people continue to live in the Ohio Valley because they don't feel conquered. Can you believe that?
Anyways...today i traveled to Ohio Valley to see what was going on. While i was there I overheard the First Nations saying that they thought the British were being disrespectful towards them. So they said that they were going to talk to the leader of the Odawa First Nations (I think his name was Pontiac, but I’m not sure). They also said something about forming an alliance. Then they took their weapons and invaded many British forts. It was getting pretty serious so i decided to leave early.
I'm not sure what the British are planning to do back, but i don't know if they'll be ready.
Well, that's all for now Diary.
I'll get back to you as soon as i get some news.
See you soon :)

Love,

Soon to be journalist...Samantha Jones