Entry 18: November 1783

Robert is finally home! We saw each other as a family for the first time in years. We had a HUGE celebration for all of our town's soilders that fought in the war. The British and other Loyalists have begun to flee America. They are going up to Canada, since the Treaty of Paris was signed. General George Washington has resigned, and as you can probably guess, the Continental Army is being disbanded. Now, if I want to continue blogging, I guess I will have to leave this blog, because my "Revolutionary" life is over now. There isn't anything more to say. Everything is over, and there is peace. Goodbye!

PHOTO: The Treaty of Paris

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Sheidley, Nathaniel.

"American Revolution."

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Werner, Kirk D. The American Revolution. San Diego, California: Greenham Press Inc. 2000

Entry 17: September 4, 1783

The British and the Americans have taken 2 years, but the peace talks are finally over. The Treaty of Paris was signed yesterday, September 3, 1783 . Our new counrty's borders are now set! The Mississippi River is our western boundary, while the North and South ones are going to stay the same.  The important thing though, is that, officically, the Untied States of America is free from the domination of Great Britian. It is finally all completely over. Also,soon Robert will be here safe and sound.

PHOTO: Signing of the Treaty of Paris

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Treaty of Paris. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-113148>.
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Werner, Kirk D. The American Revolution. San Diego, California: Greenham Press Inc. 2000

Entry 16: July 1782

Here is a quick update. Believe it or not there are still a few small battles taking place. All of the fighting on land has stopped, but there is still fights at sea. I also know that new British leaders have been appointed after Yorktown.  The British are also beginning to retract all of their troops in fear of losing more territory.

PHOTO: Our new seal created by the Seretary of the Continental Congress

SOURCES:
"American Revolution." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.school.eb.com/eb/article-229882>.

Great Seal of the United States."

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Sheidley, Nathaniel.

"American Revolution."

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Entry 15: Janurary 1782

I found out all of the details today. In one of my earlier blogs, I claimed that we were free, but that was not completely true. Now, it is! On October 19, 1781, The Battle of Yorktown took place. The Patriots won this battle. Also, on this date, General Cornwallis sent a soilder, a drummer, and a white flag of surrender over to General Washington. It was finally over. No more fighting, no more battle deaths. Everybody was shocked, but completely and utterly overjoyed. The whole country is in a wave of happiness.

PHOTO: The British Surrender

SOURCES:
"American Revolution." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.school.eb.com/eb/article-229882>.

Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, The. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-71637
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Entry 14: October 1781

I have heard the rumors. I just don't know if they are true or not! I do know this though- There was another major Patriot victory on October 19, 1781. The British army was already weakend by the small fights the Patriots had been starting for weeks. Finally, the Patriots surrounded the British army with 16,000 men (including the French) and won the Battle of Yorktown. They also took 8,000 red-coats prisioners, the largest number in the war so far! I am overjoyed. Now for the rumors- it has been floating around town that the British actually SURRENDERED?!If it is ture, the Battle of Yorktown will be the last major battle of the Revolutionary War! That means that Robert could come home!  This is a good day.

PHOTO: The Battle of Yorktown

SOURCES:
Martin, James Kirby.

"Cornwallis, Charles."

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Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Yorktown, Siege of." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.
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Entry 13: September 1781

The war was going terrible in the first part of this year. The troops were exhausted and hungry. We were low on money. Also, a tremendously helpful officer, Benedict Arnold went traitor. I was thinking that the British may win the war. The Continental Army finally got themselves together with the help of Nathaneal Greene and began to pester British General Cornwallis. He has moved his army of 7,200 men into Yorktown, Virgina. Also, Robert is headed to Yorktown right now, preparing for a battle. My spirits are lifted right now, because if things go perfectly, the Patriots will get back on track.

PHOTO: George Washington planning to attack the British

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Siege of Yorktown, oil on canvas by Louis-Charles-Auguste Couder, …. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-159433

Entry 12: August 1780

I was alerted by a letter last month that Robert was hurt in the Battle of Charleston, but was doing fine and would recover. He hasn't returned, and I have recieved no more updates about him.I almost wish he would have been fighting in the Battle of Camden, even if it did fail. The Patriots attempted to drive the British out of Camden, SC in August. The attack was poorly executed, and half of the expected soilders were there. This battle strengthened the British, and their control over the Southern Colonies. I hope this won't result in a major downturn.

PHOTO: The battles in the South so far

SOURCES:
"Camden, Battle of." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.school.eb.com/eb/article-9018790>.

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Entry 11: May 1780

Just when everything was going well in the war, the Patriots took a major blow.Charkeston, NC was the British's major target. General Clinton brought 14,000 men with him to fight. They only suffered 250 casulaties, and snagged their biggest victory yet of the war. Hopefully this will not end up damaging us too much. It was the biggest loss of manpower and weapons. There were about 5,200 Patriot casulaties/prisioners. My life here in Delaware has actually improved. My job and my father's job combined have brought in much more money than the farm has since Robert left. The boys, my parents, and myself are all safe and getting along quite well, even though the British have much control over the Southern Colonies since they caputred the main port city.

PHOTO: Some soilders in the Battle of Charleston

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Kovacik, Charles F., and George C. Rogers, Jr.

"South Carolina."

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Logan, Joseph T., Dec. 2001, The American Revolution - The Siege of Charleston Retrieved November 15, 2011 Website url: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=23 

Entry 10: September 1779

My parents, the boys, and I had to sell our house and farm. We didn't even have enough money to pay for food. We have moved into a much, much smaller home near the coast of  Delaware. I finally recieved another letter from Robert. He said that there is a new hero in the army. His name is John Paul Jones, and he is a naval person. He joined the war early, and quickly establishes himself as skilled, by capturing many British supply ships. On September 23, 1779, John Paul Jones captured the British warship Serapis. Another fact about the War with ships- the Continental Army had used fewer than 100 ships during the war, while the British lost more than 200 to the small, Patriot force. I learned this from one of my brother's friends who was in the army, but got hurt and was forced to leave.

PHOTO: A portrait of John Paul Jones, known as the Father of the American Navy

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.


"Jones, John Paul."

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Entry 9: April 1779

Hola mi amigos! That is all the Spanish that I can speak, but I wish that I knew alot more. Spain joined into an alliance with the Patriots in March 1779. A man of the last name de Galves made the official agreement. This will help us make leaps and bounds, because Spain has a small army and excellent battle planning skills. Meanwhile, the farm is not going well. The crops are dying without proper care, since I cannot find anyone willing to do the work. My parents have moved in with us, and my father has been helping but one person cannot run the whole farm

PHOTO: The Spanish Flag

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Sheidley, Nathaniel.

"American Revolution."

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Spain. Flag. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-61815>.
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Entry 8: December 30, 1778

The hired help that Robert left instructions for when he left have also left to go to war. There is one small boy left. The farm has already shrunken, and having money for basic necessities is already an issue. The war is showing signs of improvement though. In May, the Continental Congress ratified a treaty with France, saying that they will support us. The French already were helping, but as soon as the treaty was signed, supplies, soilders, and ships were arriving in huge amounts. There was just a major battle yesterday, when General Campbell rallied the Continental Army in Savannah, Georgia which was the last colony to join the Revolution. They overtook the British, and gained the city.

PHOTO: The French flag

SOURCES:
France. Flag. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 13 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-61201>.
(for image)

Logan, Joseph T., Dec. 2001, The American Revolution - The Capture of Savannah, Retrieved November 13, 2011 Website url:http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=22

Sheidley, Nathaniel.

"American Revolution."

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Entry 7: Februrary 1778

After months of collecting information, I turned in my findings to the army base. I just hope that it helped them in some way, form, or fashion. Meanwhile, I am now using my niece, Mary, as a nanny for the boys. It was unsafe for them to be in the school building, without any form of heating. The winter of 1777-1778 was just downright brutal. Shin-deep know and 20 below 0 temperatures are not fun. Another letter arrived last week, from Robert. A man from Prussia named Baron Friedrich von Steuben arrived very recently began to train the army basic military procedure, and the army is improving on many levels.

PHOTO: A cold, snowy winter like the one of 1777-1778

SOURCES:
Ahlquist, Jon E.

"Winter."

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Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Entry 6: October 19, 1777

Robert is still in the war fighting with the Patriots. He fought in the Battle of Saratoga just two days ago. The Patriot army managed to surround and out number the British army. General Horatio Gates was firced to surrender on October 17,1777. It was huge victory, and I was wrong in my last blog, thinking that things wouldn't get better. Hopefully this is a turning point in the war, and we can gain back some major ground. I just wish that Robert could be here with us. Hopefully he will be able to return soon. Although, my now full time job at the inn distracts me from the worries.

PHOTO: The Battle of Saratoga
SOURCES:
Bullion, John L.


"Burgoyne, John."


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Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Logan, Joseph T., Dec. 2001, The American Revolution - The Battle of SaratogaRetrieved November 11, 2011Website url: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=20

Entry 5: July 1777

He left. My wonderful husband left to go to war. After the huge Patriot victory in The Battle of Trenton late last year, Robert joked around about leaving. Then came yet another victory on Janurary 2nd, 1777. Then, the British began to re-capurte Fort Ticonderoga, and were attemping to cut off the New England colonies from us. I woke up one morning, and all of his things were gone. He had left a note.  He said that he believes in me and that he will return one day.The war seems to be declining with my life. The British are getting stronger, as I said before. George and the army had a major victory around last Christmas by surrounding the British army and luring them by keeping their campfires lit, but it has been downhill from there. Hopefully things will get brighter soon.

IMAGE: George Washington Sailing across the Delaware River

SOURCES:
Clemens, Paul G. E., and Grant Saff.

"New Jersey."

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Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Logan, Joseph T., Dec. 2001, The American Revolution - The Battle of Princeton, Retrieved November 10, 2011 Website url: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=15

Entry 4: July 6, 1776

 

WE ARE FREE!!!!!!! That wonderful, amazing, outstanding Second Continental Congress finally wrote a document and sent it over to the King. It is called the Declaration of Independence. It had 3 parts. First came the Preamble which was basically the introduction. The List of Greviaces is my favorite. It contained about 30 or more things the mean, stupid King has done to us, if the notice in town was correct. The last part was the actual "Declaration" of Independence. Our new seal has something to do with "out of many one" which I believe translates into "E pluribus unum" in Latin. This was one of the happiest days I have had in a very long time.


PHOTO: The Second Continental Congress with the Declaration of Independence

SOURCES:
Declaration of Independence." Compton's by Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 10 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.school.eb.com/comptons/article-9273945>.

Declaration of Independence: drawn up by Continental Congress. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-55429>.
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Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Entry 3: March 20, 1776

Robert despratley wants us to move to Boston. He really wants to be involved in the war and fighting. I said NO. I think the main reason that he wants to go is that he finally read the pamphlet "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, that was published in Janurary 1776. Hopefully he will just change his mind.

After The Battle of Bunker Hill, we didn't officially win, but the Patriots gained a major moral victory. Those British may even be scared of us now!! A couple of weeks ago, on March 14, 1776 there was a very easy victory for us in Dorchester Heights. George Washington and the Continental Army placed the weapons that they had stolen from Fort Ticonderoga atop of a hill, surrounding Boston. When that British General woke up, he knew he had to surrender! We are defintely getting somewhere.

IMAGE: The Battle of Bunker Hill

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Sheidley, Nathaniel.

"American Revolution."

World Book Advanced.

World Book,
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Entry 2: October 1775

The Second Contentinental Congress met in Philedaphia again had a meeting called the Second Continental Congress. The stupid King ignored our Declaration of Rights, and I'm thinking "Oh yeah buddy its' on now!" We are now building up a contiential army, and sending the Olive Branch Petition over to England. Robert said he is thinking about joining the army. The farm buisness keeps getting worse and worse since so many of the Loyalists are moving up to Canada, so there are less customers. I really hope he decides not to join. I couldn't imagine raising my boys by myself, without him.

IMAGE- The Second Continental Congress (citation below)

PHOTO: The Second Continental Congress

SOURCES:
Continental Congress: Washington. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 9 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/comptons/art-100539>.
(for image)

Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Entry 1: April 1775

Hello, my name is Rosanna Johnson. All of this tension is just killing me, and my husband Robert claims he is to "busy" doing his farm work to listen to me, so I will just blog about it. I am just downright tired of the taxes and orders they keep placing on us. It is quite late, because my 2 boys Jack (5) and Harry (2) keep me busy every second of every minute. They are quite the handful. I live in Delaware, and while I was at the market today, there was a notice posted. It claimed that there was a small battle in Concord and Lexington, Massachucets. The brave Patriots were trying to defend a stash of weapons they had stored, and those stupid red-coats tried to stop them. I'm a Patriot all the way. Never will I join the side of those self-centered red-coats. Anyway, enough of that. Well, the Patriots drove them all the way back to Boston. Great job guys. Maybe now we can start a real war, and finally become free from the King.

IMAGE: A drawing of Lexington and Concord (citation below)

SOURCES:

1)Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.
2)Einhorn, Robin L., and Bruce, J. Schulman.

"United States, History of the."

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