March 22, 1765 Dear Diary,
Today I got a letter in the mail and the return address read “First Continental Congress 520 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19106.” On the front of the envelope it said “Support our Troops and pay your Taxes.” I ripped open the letter knowing it would be something that Congress passed or something to do with the redcoats. The letter read “Dear all Colonist, on this day the congress has passed the new taxing system. The new system is could the Stamp Act and it is where all colonist is forced to taxed for every piece of printed paper they used. This money is to go to the troops and to help buy and make supplies for the army. None of this money will go to Britain. Thank you for all your support for the troops.
From…show more content… His main reason why he wrote this resolution was that this Act was portraying the English Parliament government. June 12, 1765 Dear Diary,
Well, today was an exciting day for me and my family not only did I join the army, my wife and I had our eighth kid and her name is Emma Claire Wilson. So back to the army thing well I joined because we were in debt so I was told that if I was in the army I would be paid twenty five dollar a day. So I joined and I deport to Charlestown, Massachusetts. June 16, 1765 Dear Diary,
Wow just wow! I have been in Charlestown for three days and I have already been in a huge battle against the redcoats. Oh and I am writing this in a hospital bed because I was stabbed by the blade on the end of the musket and it got infected. The doctor told me I have to stay out of combat for 3 weeks until it heels, he also told me I am lucky to be alive so. Thank you Jesus! When the mailman came to camp today I received a letter which told me that my oldest son who sixteen entered in the army before me was killed in battle so today was a rough day for
