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

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