April 23, 1775

I honestly do not care who had shot first in Lexington. I now worry for my children and their safety. War will not be avoidable. The only way to escape it is to move. We plan on leaving and moving to a new place, perhaps in Canada. We have chosen there because going to England shall be much more dangerous.

  My son does not wish to go. He has recently told us he is secretly dating Seth now. Oh such joy, he has found love. But it may be short. Seth came over later, begging us to take him with us. Adam and I soon agreed to take him with us.

Rufus told me he had gotten a letter from Tommy(Tabitha), saying he was to move to Canada, maybe even meet up with us. I have come to my senses and realized I shall not have a daughter any longer, but a handsome son named Tommy. I hope we all can just become a happy family and start anew in Canada. Goodbye, diary.