Dear Journal
Papa found a job again as a fur trader. He works for a company called the Hudson Bay Company. They are located along Hudson Bay, which is where Papa is right now. I sometimes miss Papa at nights. He sends me letters, saying he has traded for some presents for me. I am very excited because he said in his letters that he is trading with the aboriginals. I am excited because apparently the Aboriginals have very good furs that are very rare here in Nova Scotia
Marguerite D'Youville
Friday, 24 February 2012
Numero 13
Dear Journal
This guy who last name is Simcoe came to visit our camp today. He brought along his wife Elizabeth. They are really hoping on making a place called York a new capital. She told me that when she dies, her journals will be famous. I do not think so. She sounds like sort of a snob to me.
Papa is doing better since he came back. The doctor came by and healed all of the wounds. He still shakes due to trauma of the war. I am afraid he will go insane.
Marguerite
This guy who last name is Simcoe came to visit our camp today. He brought along his wife Elizabeth. They are really hoping on making a place called York a new capital. She told me that when she dies, her journals will be famous. I do not think so. She sounds like sort of a snob to me.
Papa is doing better since he came back. The doctor came by and healed all of the wounds. He still shakes due to trauma of the war. I am afraid he will go insane.
Marguerite
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Numero 12
Dear Journal,
Papa is finally home from the War. He had escaped earlier so it took longer time to come back. He has some nasty gashes and bruises. He was shot in several places so Mama has to clean the wounds. There is a man that everyone is talking about called John Graves Simcoe. He was just appointed the first lieutenant governor of Canada. He had led the Queen Rangers in the American Revolution, so that means he is important in our history. I do not know what he is going to do. I hope he leads a good country
Marguerite D'Youville
Papa is finally home from the War. He had escaped earlier so it took longer time to come back. He has some nasty gashes and bruises. He was shot in several places so Mama has to clean the wounds. There is a man that everyone is talking about called John Graves Simcoe. He was just appointed the first lieutenant governor of Canada. He had led the Queen Rangers in the American Revolution, so that means he is important in our history. I do not know what he is going to do. I hope he leads a good country
Marguerite D'Youville
numero 11
Dear Journal,
Papa has still not come back. All the other fathers who live in our area have come home, but not Papa. You know how I mentioned the Constitutional Act before? Well, yesterday some men who were dressed formally came to our camp and started to ask people some questions about the act and what they think about it. They did not come to our family, so I do not know what they are doing.
Marguerite D'Youville
Papa has still not come back. All the other fathers who live in our area have come home, but not Papa. You know how I mentioned the Constitutional Act before? Well, yesterday some men who were dressed formally came to our camp and started to ask people some questions about the act and what they think about it. They did not come to our family, so I do not know what they are doing.
Marguerite D'Youville
Friday, 10 February 2012
Numero 10
Dear Journal,
We have finished our journey and arrived in a place called Nova Scotia. There is this thing that has been going around called the Constitutional Act. They feel that our place has too much democracy, so they created a pledge. I am being taught by another settler with some other girls. He explained the line of government and how it works. It is quite interesting.
Things are getting more and more tense as days go by. Mama is sweating and having pain for every day. Her baby is due quite soon. I have to do everything for her because she can not. She is crying. Papa was supposed to come home from the war, but now we got a message from one of the soldiers who did come home that he is not at base camp. I am very scared that I might not see him again.
Marguerite
We have finished our journey and arrived in a place called Nova Scotia. There is this thing that has been going around called the Constitutional Act. They feel that our place has too much democracy, so they created a pledge. I am being taught by another settler with some other girls. He explained the line of government and how it works. It is quite interesting.
Things are getting more and more tense as days go by. Mama is sweating and having pain for every day. Her baby is due quite soon. I have to do everything for her because she can not. She is crying. Papa was supposed to come home from the war, but now we got a message from one of the soldiers who did come home that he is not at base camp. I am very scared that I might not see him again.
Marguerite
Numero 9
Dear Journal,
Papa is still out at war. Me and Mama are going to move again. Yesterday, Papa had sent a letter that we needed to settle in a new country for a reason that I do not understand. Mama has just packed our station wagon and she is on the verge of tears. I am really scared for Papa and for Mama because she is expecting a child. I am scared because we have just packed the station wagon. Mama could barely control the horse, so I have to control it while she sits in the back.
Marguerite D'youville
Papa is still out at war. Me and Mama are going to move again. Yesterday, Papa had sent a letter that we needed to settle in a new country for a reason that I do not understand. Mama has just packed our station wagon and she is on the verge of tears. I am really scared for Papa and for Mama because she is expecting a child. I am scared because we have just packed the station wagon. Mama could barely control the horse, so I have to control it while she sits in the back.
Marguerite D'youville
Friday, 3 February 2012
Numero 8
Dear Journal
It is now 1812, I am sorry I have not written to you for a long time. Let me let you know what you missed. There is a war going on right now and I am very scared. Papa had to go and serve in the military. I really want him to come back. He went to go serve a man named Napoleon Bonaparte and fight for the mother country of France. He had to travel overseas to reach Britain. The day he left, Mama cried for a long time. I think that she is afraid he is going to die. He has written letters to me every Sunday and always ends the letter with "Ne t'inquiete pas, ma chere, je vais retourner bientot." That is French for "Do not worry my dear, I will return soon." I know he is ok, but I still worry for Papa.
Marguerite D'Youville
It is now 1812, I am sorry I have not written to you for a long time. Let me let you know what you missed. There is a war going on right now and I am very scared. Papa had to go and serve in the military. I really want him to come back. He went to go serve a man named Napoleon Bonaparte and fight for the mother country of France. He had to travel overseas to reach Britain. The day he left, Mama cried for a long time. I think that she is afraid he is going to die. He has written letters to me every Sunday and always ends the letter with "Ne t'inquiete pas, ma chere, je vais retourner bientot." That is French for "Do not worry my dear, I will return soon." I know he is ok, but I still worry for Papa.
Marguerite D'Youville
Numero 7
Dear Journal,
I have met a girl who settled in before us. Her name is Gracie and she is black. She said that she had come from a family of slaves and that her master was very kind to her. However her family became Loyalists like mine when the American Revolution. She said that including her, over 3000 black loyalists came to Nova Scotia. I also met another person when Gracie and I were playing in the woods. He was cutting down trees and invited us to come and watch. His name is Thayendanegea (tha-end-a-nee-gee-) and he looks like he is part of a tribe. He said that he had served for the British in the Seven Years' War. That means that he was a soldier. He was still friends with the British when the American Revolution began.
I have to go now. Mama is calling me.
Marguerite D'Youville
I have met a girl who settled in before us. Her name is Gracie and she is black. She said that she had come from a family of slaves and that her master was very kind to her. However her family became Loyalists like mine when the American Revolution. She said that including her, over 3000 black loyalists came to Nova Scotia. I also met another person when Gracie and I were playing in the woods. He was cutting down trees and invited us to come and watch. His name is Thayendanegea (tha-end-a-nee-gee-) and he looks like he is part of a tribe. He said that he had served for the British in the Seven Years' War. That means that he was a soldier. He was still friends with the British when the American Revolution began.
I have to go now. Mama is calling me.
Marguerite D'Youville
Numero 6
Dear Journal,
We have arrived in Nova Scotia. We are having a very hard time adjusting. Papa is out at the moment cutting down trees so that we can start harvesting crops. He had to cut down more trees just to build our log cabin. Winter is approaching fast and Papa is worrying very much. He is worried that we will not have harvested enough crops to keep us fed for the winter. Papa has just come home now and he has told us that he ran into the British army. He said that the army is going to provide us with food and supplies and teach us some survival skills. I hope that my family and I are okay.
Marguerite D'Youville
We have arrived in Nova Scotia. We are having a very hard time adjusting. Papa is out at the moment cutting down trees so that we can start harvesting crops. He had to cut down more trees just to build our log cabin. Winter is approaching fast and Papa is worrying very much. He is worried that we will not have harvested enough crops to keep us fed for the winter. Papa has just come home now and he has told us that he ran into the British army. He said that the army is going to provide us with food and supplies and teach us some survival skills. I hope that my family and I are okay.
Marguerite D'Youville
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Journal Numero 5
Dear Journal,
I am so mad at Papa. To make me feel like I am not hurting my best friend, he lied that we are not Loyalists, but we are! I had asked Mama where we were headed and she said a place called Nova Scotia. I asked her why and she said that most Loyalists were there. I said that Papa had told me that we were not Loyalists and she said that we were. That night, I saw hugging Mama and comforting her because she was crying. I wanted to be so mad at him but I knew that he was just trying to keep us safe.
Marguerite
I am so mad at Papa. To make me feel like I am not hurting my best friend, he lied that we are not Loyalists, but we are! I had asked Mama where we were headed and she said a place called Nova Scotia. I asked her why and she said that most Loyalists were there. I said that Papa had told me that we were not Loyalists and she said that we were. That night, I saw hugging Mama and comforting her because she was crying. I wanted to be so mad at him but I knew that he was just trying to keep us safe.
Marguerite
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