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The Saturday OXE

Our very own

Thomas Paine published, in 1776, The Common Sense which challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to us common folk of America

Where your voice is heard October 19, 1782

British Efforts Go South in the South

The American forces in the south

held strong in defense of the British,

but the war was no tea and

crumpets… See more on page 3

Remembrance Edition We are dedicating this week‟s paper to

remembering the details of our past

What‟s inside: The declaration of independence..pg 5 The war in the West..pg 8 (Cover Story) The

war in the south..pg 3 (Cover story) Common Sense..pg 3 Yorktown..pg 5 Valley Forge..pg 4 Canada Catastrophe..pg 2

Patriot‟s vs Redcoats..pg 5 New York Falls..pg 4 Entertainment…pg 7 Obituaries…pg 7 Weekly time capsule..pg 10

The British invade New York

In the summer and fall of 1776, The

Redcoats attacked New York. The Redcoats won all of the battles except for one little skirmish and the Continental army were driven out of the city… See more on page 9

Colonial News

Portrait by John Smith

and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain… See more on page 3

Common Man talks Common Sense

Come on hither to relax with fellow men No more spending afternoons with the misses Enjoy the company of your brethrens Located on corner of smiths dale and Covington

P Prices:

Ale: 2 Sixpences

Tobacco: 1 Shilling

Coffee: 4 Sixpences

The Saturday OXE , October 19, 1782 Vol. 3 No. 5 Pg 2

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Invention Convention

Bring ye smarts

Bring ye hearts

Come all to the 5th

annual invention

convention. Let

America create

something useful.

The snowy cold

battle of Quebec marked

an end to the surge in

Canada, for the American

forces were thrown back

by the relentless British

and Canadian militias.

Our forces were

sadly led by the pathetic

traitor Benedict Arnold.

The patriot leader

Richard Montgomery was

unfortunately shot and

killed

Canada Catastrophe

during the battle. He

graciously will be

remembered for his bravery

while Benedict will forever

be remembered as a coward

after he betrayed his fellow

Americans and joined with

the British.

Sadly, the American

casualties were 500, under

the disgraceful “leadership”

of Benedict Arnold, and

Canadian and British were

only 50, thus marking the

end of the American visions

of occupation of territories in

Canada. Bradley S

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Our very own Thomas

Paine published, in 1776, The Common Sense which challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to us common folk of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain. Paine passionately argued independence from Great Britain and our need for America to prosper without the English and their economic draining capabilities.

Common Man talks Common Sense

This Document swept through our town rapidly. It really tells us common sense and that we need to break free. Quote: “Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time to part.”

Macy M

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British Efforts Go South

in the South

The Great War

has been over

now for ten

years, and we

now behold the

glories of

freedom, yet

the blood stains

of the brave

are not yet

dried. Many

lives were

altered by the

conflicts which

still haunt our

memories.

The war

was won in the

South. Due to

the courageous

efforts of

cunning

generals like

Francis

Marion and

Nathanael

Greene,

southern

armies

received great

leadership and

authority

during the

vivacious

battles such as

the victories of

Kettle Creek,

Georgia, Port

Royal Island,

South Carolina,

Ramsour‟s Mill,

North Carolina,

and King‟s

Mountain, South

Carolina which

is considered one

of the turning

points of the

war.

Furtherm

ore, the most

important and

major turning

point in the

revolution was

the decisive

Battle of

Cowpens. It

crushed the

morale of the

wretched British,

and they never

recovered from

this formidable

defeat. Thus, the

South supplied

the much needed

thrust that

provided a

beacon which

shone brightly

upon the path

that led to

liberty, justice,

and freedom. Bradley S

Come all ye “shut the box” competitors to the 3rd annual tournament!

At Stony River Tavern in Baltimore on November 3rd on the 14 hour, be there or be square.

Warning ye town‟s folk.

There be a rabid creature

loose and it be killing.


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Before all of the Fighting had begun, General George Washington started creating an Army for the fear that the Northern Colonies were going to be attacked by the British. The General was positive that the British were going he needed to attack New York and he needed to be prepared for them. It was critical that the British didn‟t get a good position otherwise;

them a good position to attack Philadelphia. Then here come troops under General Charles Lord Cornwallis into New Jersey, Washington led them to Trenton Falls where forces were at a low point. By some small surprising thought, General Howe of the British Army put all his soldiers into winter quarters

The War would be over by now. The General was right, the in summer of 1776, The British stormed New York. General Washington fought long and hard but lady luck was not on our side and the British took over the lower part of Southern New York. Washington believed that the British would now try to take over New Jersey, giving

instead of attacking

the Americans.

Washington

counterattacked at

Trenton in late

December 1776 and

then at Princeton

in early 1777, an

impressive feat

considering he did

it in 8 days. These

two victories were

just many to come

to defeat the

British. Sarah C

The Yankees are Attacked

A Folly for George at Valley Forge

In the winter of 1777, one

of the most traumatic ordeal passed through our troops. Although there were no redcoats or tories in Valley Forge, there was still a battle to be fought. This grave battle was between the Continental Army and Mother Nature with all her fury. After a grimacing defeat in Philadelphia by General William Howe in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, General George Washington retreated to Valley Forge about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

Portrait by Edward Geene

Already weary and wounded from battle the Continental army was extremely weak. Upon arriving in the frozen valley disease and sickness began to spread throughout the encampment, and also supplies began to drastically lower. Over 2,000 men died at this harsh frozen hell and many severely ill, and many believed that the army would dis band from its frailty. Even Washington had his doubts, but yet the army did not fade out.

Through all the disease, starvation, and death during that long winter in Valley Forge, the american army still survived. This one winter struck fear to the hearts of the British, because even though the continental Army was pushed to its limit, it will never stop its

pursuit for freedom! Jonathan R

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The Saturday OXE , October 19, 1782

When the Declaration of the thirteen United States of America, was initially published, about two-thirds of the colonial population was in favor and one-third against it. A copy of this document had also been shipped to the king. About a year prior to the Declaration of independence, the Olive Branch Petition was signed and said the colonies would remain colonies if the repressive laws were repealed. The King refused to even accept our demands, much less read it. So our great minds put together a document and shoved it in the king‟s face. New York City tore down a statue of King George III and Boston--shot off cannons for hours. America we are free! This is a sign of peace life and liberty! Macy M

To “Declare” our

Independence.

This is a lost letter found at an old abandon house in Boston, Massachusetts. The

author was anomonous, the letter is assumed to be dated during the battle of Lexington and Concord. Found by Ciera H

Dear Brothers,

The revolution has come! Do you hear our gallant assemble

fighting toward our dream of victory? The time is now, Brothers, to unite

and create a great gust of wind sending dictator‟s minions back to the

land of the unjust. This is the hour to choose your children‟s children

destiny of freedom. Patriots lead your ears, and listen to the steps of

Pharaoh‟s men march toward the defenseless colonies with the help of

fellow kindred. Hear the cries those morn over the fight between the

motherland her daughter, to the people infinite despair I declare war on

you also.

England is no longer a place that should be called home. Those

who are in despair choose to ignore the bondage England has kept the

colonies in for so long. The right of English-born men vastly differs from

the rights of colonists. Colonists are forced to pay unnecessary tax only

because Parliament views it as just. Who will stand for a just

representation if it not the American people?

As for the Redcoats and their supporters, God have mercy on you!

The unjust and unrighteous will have to answer to God in the afterlife.

Your precious money and king will unfortunately not be able to vouch for

the sins that were done on their behalf. I call on people, honest people to

fight IN THE NAME OF GOD!

Sincerely,

A Patriot

Come on down to…

Figs and Wigs

for Figs, Wigs and a good time!

Vol. 3 No. 5 Pg 6

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Washington Went to Town

at Yorktown

On this day, one year ago a great turning stone was put in place. On October 19, 1781 redcoat General Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental Army near the tobacco port of Yorktown, VA after a vicious battle that lasted three weeks. Cornwallis made his way to the port of Yorktown where he set up his encampment in late summer after receiving many problems in North Carolina. In New York, General George Washington teamed up

with allied french General Comte de Rochambeau and headed south to Yorktown to meet Cornwallis. The fighting started on September 28th when Washington and Rochambeau arrived in Yorktown. The continental slowly pushed the redcoat army to the coast of the York River. Cornwallis was petrified in fear of losing and prayed for reinforcements to come from the British feet, but good ol' King George never arrived. Little did ornwallis know that the french and american naval feets converged together in Chesapeake Bay and

was

preventing any aid to get through to Cornwallis. The white fag was finally thrown up on this day, one year ago. General Cornwallis was to ashamed to show his face that he sent his second in command to deliver the terms to Washington. The Battle of Yorktown was the greatest victory for our country yet in this war. Even though it is not yet official, we have won our freedom no matter what the Tories say. So remember this great accomplishment in America's history of freedom. Jonathan R

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Entertainment Weekly

The Saturday OXE favorites

View of the state of the nation for February

of 1778." This political cartoon features

characters representing America, Britain,

the Netherlands, France, and Spain. It

satirizes the economic relations among the

states. (March 1, 1778)

This cartoon is making fun of the American

revolutionaries and implying that they‟re the same

kind of rabble who followed Oliver Cromwell a

century earlier. A parson in a flat hat is saying

“„Tis Old Oliver‟s Cause, No Monarchy Nor Laws.”

That‟s about as thigh-slappingly hysterical as the

Brits could get in 1776. This shows how our so called

mother country thinks of us.

This political cartoon “Join,

or die” was drawn by

Benjamin Franklin and

originally published in the

Pennsylvania Gazette in

1754. Franklin created the

image to encourage the

American colonies to unite

against the French during

the French and Indian

War.

Obituaries Gen. Charles Lee Feb 6, 1732- Oct 2, 1782, Born in Cheshire, England. General in the Continental Army. A true Patriot. Funeral held Oct 20th at Church of Philadelphia 2:00 p.m. Georgia Britton Jul 17, 1737- Oct 8, 1782. Funeral to be announced by family at a later date. Catherine FlinchumAug 18, 1707- Oct 15, 1782. Died of a head injury while bludgeoning a loyalist with a fute. Memorial 7:00 p.m. Robert Loehr Oct 23, 1698-Oct 6, 1782. Died in sleep. Funeral at New Church of VA Oct 20th. Capt. Nicholas Nani Jan 31, 1755- Oct 10, 1792. Died by murder by Timothy J. Byrd. 55 shilling Reward

War Won with Willing Westerners

George Rogers Clark, a Virginia

frontiersman, ignited the flames of pride

that was a most powerful force in the efforts

in the west. The stubborn and ignorant

Indians of the backwoods created many

issues, for the extremely irritating British

were continually supplying the savages with

weaponry which did not assist in the

American militia‟s attempts at victories.

The notorious capturing of Vincennes

was a decisive accomplishment, but it was

one of the few by the patriots led by Mr.

Clark. In the many battles later, the

Americans were not as fortunate, for the

British and their Indian allies were better

equipped and well supplied.

Families were torn apart during the

war in the west because of disasters such as

the Gnadenhutten massacre in which

hundreds of women, children, and Christians

of all kinds were murdered out of pure

hatred. Thus proving the ruthlessness of the

dreaded British, but the war in the west was

successful enough that in the end more land

was gained, so the American people thank

the brave souls that fought so courageously

for their homeland in the west. Bradley S

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Boots and Booty Oct. 21st 1782

In 2 days, join us for our annual Boots and

Booty festival. Fun for the whole family. If ye

picks the boot with the most booty then ye

wins the booty.

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Merry and Music Local Musicians: Krow will perform at The Tav-Ren

October 18 1782

Weekly Time Capsule

Local Children have gathered to predict what the

future will hold

Edward Bolwin: “Pastries for dinner one day out of the week..maybe called pastryday”

Cullin Opwad: “Flying aircrafts! Like my toys from papa”

Jeremy Ulip: “Portable Music, I love Krow I wish I could listen to them everywhere”

Fredrick Jacobs: “My father thinks the future will hold freedoms.. I hope it holds free candy”

Chasidy Williams: “ I would like to have a device where I can curl my hair perfectly”

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