1780

 I just got word that back in August our boys lost to the red coats during a battle in South Carolina. But dont loose faith, for Horatio Gates had only half the soldiers he wanted, and those he did have fought with empty stomaches.

<William Deverell, Deborah Grey White."United States History Beginnings to 1877".2002.Wed, 18, 2011.

1779

 I hope you all heard of that Scotsman, John Paul Jones, who defeated the HMS Serapis in a naval battle off the english coast. And he's going to be the captain of the nations first "Ship of the line", the USS America.
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<SeacoastNH.John Paul Jones, 2004.Web.Wed,18,2011.

1779

 I just got the news! The Louisiana Governor, Bernardo de Galvez, has joined the war too, in the name of Spain. He has gathered a small army of Spanish, French, American, and Indian soldiers and driven them deep into florida to fight the red coats. I guess we all hate England.


<William Deverell, Deborah Grey White."United States History Beginnings to 1877".2002.Wed, 18, 2011.

1778

 Great, we've got an actual officer, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, training the Continental Army! I heard he's very strict, but is great at his position. Also after our victory against the britts at Saratoga the French have officialy joined the war effort against England.

<William Deverell, Deborah Grey White."United States History Beginnings to 1877".2002.Wed, 18, 2011.

1778

I just heard this story of a lady called Molly Pitcher who, when her husband was wounded, stood up and took his place loading the cannons! If you aren't ready to fight after hearing that your a chicken! Even the women and children in their houses up there make cartridges for the soldiers guns.

<William Deverell, Deborah Grey White."United States History Beginnings to 1877".2002.Wed, 18, 2011.

1777

 In case you havn't heard the news, that british General Burgoyne has retaken Fort Ticonderoga from the Continental Army and is trying to block off New York. Hes been making his way from Canada for some time now. Last I heard we had them bogged down in the forests while we dammed the rivers and we continue to sneek up on them during supprise attacks. They're trying to get to Saratoga.

<William Deverell, Deborah Grey White."United States History Beginnings to 1877".2002.Wed, 18, 2011.

1777

 Old George Washington crossed the Delaware River back in Christmas and attacked them redcoats and hessians while they were sleeping off that nights drinks. Then back a few weeks ago the britts and hessians came for them when they saw the smoke from their camps, but upon arival we jumped out of the trees and ambushed them.
 
<William Deverell, Deborah Grey White."United States History Beginnings to 1877".2002.Thurs, 17, 2011.