Sorry about that last post. Okay let’s see. I’ve talked about Munson, Sarah, and Thomas. Next should be James Robertson. James Robertson and his brother, Alexander went to the Thirteen Colonies. Both worked together to publish a newspaper called the Royal American Gazette. They were forced to leave the newspaper and their homes because they did not support the rebellion. They moved to different places four times during the war. They continued to make newspaper articles wherever they went. After the war they went to ShellBurne, Nova Scotia. There, they kept making the Royal American Gazette. Alexander died in 1784 and James went to St. John Island. Second is Jacob Waggoner. He was a German who went to the Thirteen Colonies. England helped him move to North America, so he felt more loyal to Britain. He fought for the British during the war, and moved to Quebec after the war. He left behind 40.5 hectares of land and received 80.9 hectares of land. Lastly is my favorite, James Moody. Settled in Nova Scotia after the war, he joins other of thousands of loyalists. For his many acts of courage and bravery has even earned him respect from rebels. He refused to take the pledge to loyalty to the United States. Moody joined the New Jersey Volunteers. He went on to free many British supporters from prisons. He even escaped when he was in prison himself. When he escaped the prison, the alarm sounded. He shouldered his musket and joined his pursuers and lived on berries. The New Jersey Volunteers then disbanded. Moody received half a pay as a captain even though he did not reach this rank, but it was because of his many acts of bravery. This will be my last post. I am already so close to death.
Sincerely,
Mike Anderson
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