March 30, 1765, Afternoon

Oh such sorrow! My dearest Adam was caught in the crossfire of a street fight between a mob and a group of tax collectors. They were fighting over the taxes the crown has set upon some of our goods. He was shot with a musket, I think, in his leg. He is in such pain, Eli is so worried. I have Tabitha to help take care of her father, Rufus watching over Cyrus and Eli.

Those stupid men!!! They will pay, those men. It may of been an accident, but that gave them no right to run over his body! I have told one of the officers of this act, and they are hunting for those damned men. I'm not sure if I am with the crown, or these colonists. But, I'm leaning more towards the crown.

As for the taxes, I accept them. The crown is protecting us here, so we should pay him for his generosity. He doesn't have to protect us, but chooses to because he cares for us and his newly founded land.