An Invasion

Dear Journal

I need help! The filthy tea-hating americans are invading sandwich. He then sends us a note that is threatening us to surrender. I will not have any of this. Can't these americans understand that napoleon is trying to take over the world! well i can't do anything so this is the end of my journal entry

-Tom Mcartney

war of 1812 cause #4 the war hawks

Dear journal

I believe that America should expand its borders to become the country it deserves to be. Us warhawks shouldn't have to let our Superior country fall be diminished by these inferior countries. After all taking overthem and then making them our own is gonna be as easy as walking in the park.

-a warhawk

war of 1812 cause #3, First nation alliences

Kings diary

After the disaster known as the american revoloution, I the king am going to convince first nations not to sell thier land so they can prevent america from expanding towards the west. The americans wont be happy but at least they will have less territory.

-the king of britain

war of 1812 cause #2, Blockade

Battle plans

We need more method to prevent napoleons plan to conquer the world become a reality. We will use what is left of our navy to blockade Europe, therefore blocking people from trading with france. Im sorry for those who rely on the french for important goods but oh well its better than the French ruling the world.

-the king of britain

war of 1812 cause #1, Impressment

Dear Journal
SOS, help!

The British are trying to kidnap me and my crew in order to force me to join their Navy. I'm hiding in the crows nest right now hoping that they won't find me. They have no right to do this to me! Why do they need more people in the navy i dont remeber there being any wars.

uh oh i think they found me got to hide somewere else.

-John davis

The fur trade returns

HBC report

When we first built our trading post the fur trade expanded drastically. In the south other traders were using Montreal as a base. Our companies remained intact even after new france came under british control. The competition became so intense that 2 of my competitors joined together to make the northwest company. The northwest company got the best furs but in the end we eventually beat them.

-HBC

Structure of land in York

Dear Journal

A good governer must always keep track of his plans so I will use this journal.

I want to create a society like England so I will make huge crown lots for the rich and well educated people while the church will get Clergy lots. The goverment officals from Newark will move to these special designated lots near Lot street. The late loyaslists will recieve regular lots.

-John Graves Simcoe

War at wrong time wrong place

Dear Journal

I needed settlers for york but sadly though there was a war preventing me from getting any. There were still no settlers so I had to make an offer that allowed people from United states to move to upper Canada and receive land grants for free. I know this is a terrible idea but I have no other choice

-John Graves Simcoe

Dear journal

Me and my wife have arrived in York to make sure that our colonies main fort was built.

When we arrived we had to face many challenges. First we needed shelter. For the first few months we had to stay in a canvas house. Another problem was that Sir Guy Chaleton, preferred Kingston to be the capital so he wouldn't provide any financial support. Then we had to convince the other members of our government to move to york because compared to Kingston and Newark, York was wilderness. Eventually we did overcome those challenges

-John Graves Simcoe

purchase of york

Dear Journal

I have met with the Mississauga at the Bay of Quinte to talk about buying some land. They agreed to a sale of land along the north shore and both sides of the humber river.

Dear Journal

It has come to my attention that there were a few flaws in how we made our agreement. We forgot to write down how much land we bought. We re-negotiated the amount of land.

-Sir John Johnson

York is the capital

Dear journal

I the leader of the military unit called the Queen's Rangers got injured in battle today. I am going to be shiped to England.



Dear Journal

Today I have been married to Elizabeth Qwilin. She came from a wealthy family.

In my time Military positions went to people with wealth therefore promoting me as the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada.


Dear Journal

I have went to the capital of Upper Canada and guess what I saw, the capital was close to the border between Canada and USA. I didf Not like that idea so i made York the capital.


-John Graves Simcoe

Democracy

Official Report

Oh no! The citizens are beginning to ask for a democracy. I'm afraid of democracy because I had a problem with democracy before. It caused the American Revolution. It was so tragic I just cant forget about all of the tea that was destroyed at that time. I still owe something to my loyal subjets so I will make it so they have as little influence as possible.

-The king of britain

Constitutional act

Dear journal

Today, They made the constitutional act of 1791. The act divided Quebec into 2 areas upper canada and Lower canada. Lower Canada still acted like Quebec from, the Quebec act while Upper Canada was like the rest of the british law. I find this act to be very beneficial because I can Finally own a piece of land

-Robert Green

first nations

Mental note

I have travelled to Haudenosaunee to convince my fellow first nations to join the British Empire because I thought that Britain would honour our rights more than the united states would.

However when the British were negotiating peace with the United states They ignored us completly. We felt very betrayed so we made a petition for our land back. Luckily for us they Gave back some land to us.

-Thayendanegea

sierra leone

Dear journal               

I think that me and other black loyalists are being treated unfairly. I went to gather a petition and guess what happened. Those British rejected it I can't believe they would do that! So I travelled to England and handed in my petition to them. They also rejected it. But the good news is that I got the attention of the sierra leone company. The company was aparently trying to make freed slaves move to sierra leone, An african area. I was able to convince 1100 people to go sierra leone. I felt so great.
Ok journal good luck

-Thomas peters     

black loyalists

Dear journal

I have arrived to Novia scotia to enjoy my promised freedom. It was not what i expected. The land was of terrible quality and required high maintenance. And also we got our supplies last. I understand because we were former slaves but we still deserve to have rights! We are having huge problems so we dcecided to work for other settlers for supplies. The wages were not much better than back when we were slaves. I hope things turn out better soon.

-Thomas gri

loyalist problems

Dear Journal

I have escaped from the 13 colonies and have now arrived in my new home. The king has not given us our land grant yet or our compensation for abandoning most of our possesions. After all his war and 13 colonies problem the king breaks his promise with giving us land. I hope that the king will eventually give us land.

-Earl grey

Dear journal

Today I was napping in bed when i heard smoke coming from the field. Somebody set my field on fire can you believe it! it was terrible! A years supply of food just disappeared just like that ! It must have been those patriots. Man, I hate them so much why do they have to be so mean! There are more of them them than there are of me so i have to leave. This may be the last time I wiill ever write to you. Farewell journal, Goodbye

-Earl grey

a very concerned king

Official panic report

It has been demonstrated here that the 13 colonies are being huge annoyances. First they illegally assault our dedicated tax-collectors preventing them from collecting the ever so important money. I'm aware of how absurd the stamp act is but most of the british population were ok with it. Tragicly the 13 colonies ended the stamp act. I didnt really worry about it because it was only one act so i started giving out a tea tax.
it was very succesful but then those nasty blighters the 13 colonies, dumped out all the tea filled crates in the boston harbour. We nicknamed it the boston tea party.

I dont think the 13 colonies are ever going to be happy so i will have to prepare our supplies for war.

Good night and may the best be upon us

-The king

This is an OUTRAGE!!!

Dear Majesty,

            It has come to our attention that Governor James Murray favour the filthy tea-hating french over us elegant well mannered British. In honour of appreciation those destined to be slaves french have gained more rights. We were the flesh and blood of BBritain and you let this insane man give brain-dead french equal rights?!
We will have none of this. We demand that you fire James Murray and replace him with a more reasonable governor. 

That is all

-The British Merchants Association

It's On!!

Dear Journal,
           These Brits are so unfair. They shove a bunch of taxes on us and expect us to pay them when they don't even give us enough money. It gets on my nerves! They take the money that we use to support our families and make us pay what only a king could pay for a single cup of tea. How, on any level of reason, does that make any sense? If they want to be so biased, then let's show them who they're messing with. If they want to take away our freedom, then we'll take away their power. Bring it on!!

- Annoyed Taxpayer,
                         Jacques.

Victory!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Journal,
            At last, the war is finally over! I can't believe that one simple argument turned into a war that lasted for seven very long years. What is so important about a few extra acres of land that people's lives had to be taken? Now I can finally go to bed in peace without worrying about the French coming to burn down my house or abduct my family. It's such a relief. It's getting dark and I really want to take my first peaceful sleep without being awakened by the sound of gunshots. Talk to you later. Good Night.

- Bertrude Newman