For future reference aimed at anyone who should read this journal in years to come, let me tell you who I am. My name is Nicholas Addy. I am the governer of Massachusetts.*1 I have a son named Isaac Addy. I have a very strong bond with the british government, and I am able to obtain almost anything I might need from them. It seems as if there are going to be some problems with the british by way of how citizens of America are acting in the present. I shall see what happens, and document it further along in this journal.
February 04, 1775
Dear Diary,
Today was a very interesting day for me. I have firmly decided that I am completely against the Patriot act. It is repulsive that some of the citizens of America would dare think they could try and rebel against the British government. What do they think they are getting at?! I for one am all for being a British-American. Since I am a wealthy government official, I have splendid benefits given to me by the British government that I would rather not part with.*2 I dare say, all of those patriot fools are only rebelling because they cannot seem to come about such great stature as I and other political leaders of America have gained over time. That is not the British government's fault. The whigs should learn to deal with the fact that they are not superior to us officials. Is that my fault? Of course it isn't. But do I care about them anyhow? Of course not. Regardless of this, I strongly believe that only a stable sovereign government can bring the colonies of America together in theory that this will help defend us from outside attack.*2 Enough for today. I must go eat dinner. Goodbye, and may tomorrow be a wonderful day.
-Governor of Massachusetts Nicholas Addy
March 07, 1775
Dear diary,
My son has taken side of the patriots. I am completely and utterly shocked. He confronted me this morning, telling me that on March 04, he heard me talking with a friend in the parlor about my loyalist views. He says that he completely disagrees with me. He is a fool and a traitor. But I feel as if he thinks more lowly of me now that I have officially established my position of a loyalist. I stand firm in my beliefs of loyalism and will stand firm for the British government, as it secures my position as a governor. I do not understand these patriot's views. I mean, being loyal means all the benefits for me. I most definately am a defender of the constitutional order of Britain.*3 If we change our ways in America, it will be complete chaos. The prosperity of America depends on the British! I don't know what my son is thinking. Fool fool fool! In further news, I have heard that those loyal to the british have begun getting publicly humiliated. A friend of mine got tarred and feathered. The highest level of embarassment I do say.*4 Aside from that, I feel something more coming. Something powerful, that will determine our future as a country. I can only hope those loyal to the British government will prevail if we should have to go to war with the patriots.
-Nicholas Addy
April 19, 1775
Dear Diary,
The war has begun. I guess we all knew it would happen eventually. The british did some searching and discovered preparations being made by the patriots hinting at attack. If we change the way of the colonies now, it will be in such complete chaos! We need order here and the british help us maintain that order.*1 The patriots need to accept the colonies the way they are, and not try to change things. I guess it is too late for that now, as I hear a battle is beginning in the near future. We must fight for what we believe in, and shall the loyalists prevail!
-Nicholas Addy
April 21, 1775
Dear Diary,
I found my son Isaac's journal this very morning. He only confirms my opinion of him being a complete fool by his writings. He says we who uphold the british government are greedy. He is the one who is greedy. Fighting against the british, who made our colonies what they are today. The patriots will never get away with this! Now I must return Isaac's journal to its original resting place, or he shall know something was up.
-Nicholas Addy
Sources:
1- Jstor. Article review of a book written by Robert Mccluer Calhoon; published 1973. http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0022-4642%28197408%2940%3A3%3C462%3ATLIRA1%3E2.0.CO%3B2-8
2- Article titled: The Liberty We Seek: Loyalist Ideology in Colonial New York and Massachusetts; by Janice Potter. Reviewed by John W. Tyler. Published 1973.http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0028-4866%28198312%2956%3A4%3C622%3ATLWSLI%3E2.0.CO%3B2-T&size=LARGE&origin=JSTOR-enlargePage
3- Article:Loyalism and constitutionalism by Daniel Larison, 2004http://larison.org/2004/08/08/loyalism-and-constitutionalism/
4- Source: Wikipedia. I know I know, but it had some really good information.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalist_(American_Revolution)#Loyalists_in_the_Thirteen_Colonies
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