Diary of Isabella Swan Diary Entry Date: March 6, 1770
Dear Diary,
Last evening, Papa was walking home on King Street from a late night at the pub. What happened there is what the big commotion is this day, and
I would think, the days that follow. He came home, barged through the door, and leant breathlessly, hands on knees, evidently rushing to tell
Mama, Edward, and I what happened. Papa said, "Renee! There was a shooting on King Street!" Of course Edward interrupted, wanting to be in the
British Army and all and had asked," Really Father? Where was it? Did the Royal Soldiers kill anyone? Who died? Was it a brawl?" I, too, was
interested in what his reply would be, but Mama yelled at Edward first. "Edward! We may be loyalists, and the few that are in Boston, but death is
not to be taken lightly!" Father argued back, saying how those "Patriotic" rebels deserved it, and in light of what I found out today, I agree with
him.
Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, Samuel Maverick, and Patrick Carr were the few killed and wounded. Three died on the scene and
two were wounded, but unlikely to live any longer. I feel no sympathy, nor am I coldhearted. It is their fault. Father had mentioned seeing many
the shouting, anger-driven, insult-throwing, no longer civilians in my opinions (for they cannot be civil to the soldiers protecting them) at the pub.
Obviously, they had something—more likely too much something—to drink. Tell me, would they not get rowdy and let their overflowing emotions
control them? They—those Patriots—were the instigators! They should never have stepped over their rightful place: below Parliament, the Prime
Minister, and the Crown. If they weren't so proud and stubborn, we'd be living a much more pleasantly peaceful life as loyal subjects to Britain.
Wow, I sound like Papa. Well it's the truth.
If only I could show them how them Patriots are messing up our lives. I'd say to them: "get off your high horse and see what your doing!" I don't
even get why they are acting this way. Yes there are taxes, but that is because Britain has to pay for the expenses of the French and Indian War.
The war the soldiers fought to protect us and even more those Patriots! Sure they'll complain there are unnecessary taxes, but that's because the
colonists, excluding us loyalists, are giving them a hard time! They need a reality check.
Today, I found out the trial of Captain Preston will be held in around eight month's time. If, at the trial, someone says that Captain Preston told the
soldiers guarding the custom house to shoot, they'd be lying. Papa told me that the colonists were taunting them and had said something on the lines of
"fire if you dare". Maybe they just heard the word "fire", mistook it as a command and opened fire. Or maybe they panicked. I would have if a mob
of people were throwing rocks and shouting verbal assaults at me. It just keeps getting worse and worse. And the Patriots are starting to use more
physical violence. We have to stop this, someone has to. Or we'll all go down in chaos, chaos caused by no meaning of importance, but the proud
attitude of those who commit treason.
Yours,
Isabella Swan