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It is hard to breathe. God it is so hard to breathe. Dear Lord, into your hands… #1776
8:30 AM Oct 26th
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Fever. Hard to catch my breath. Feeling weak. Allen and Peter holding me up. #1776
6:45 AM Oct 26th
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Peter and I say goodbye to my mother. I pray the Lord watches over her and that I see her again soon. #1776
6:12 AM Oct 26th
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@ and Knox just rode by my father's store. I let my comrades take supplies. I will leave with them. #1776
6:10 AM Oct 26th
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Peter comes running in and tells me the Hessians have surrenderd. I guess Allen, my own brother, is my prisoner. #1776
5:59 AM Oct 26th
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This war has divided my family. I know I will never be able to forgive them for what they have done. #1776
5:43 AM Oct 26th
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My brother Allen even wears their uniform. Shame. #1776
5:27 AM Oct 26th
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I can hear battle going on outside my home. I cannot believe where my family's loyalty lies. #1776
5:26 AM Oct 26th
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My loyalist family wants me to stay home but I refuse. I will not be tempted and will complete my duty. #1776
5:23 AM Oct 26th
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Peter and I force the Hessians out of my house. I am in complete disbelief and ashamed to call him my father. #1776
5:22 AM Oct 26th
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Just saw my father with some Hessians. I am in complete disbelief and ashamed to call him my father. #1776
5:21 AM Oct 26th
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Just encountered a wounded Hessian. He looked terrified. I had to spare his life. #1776
5:18 AM Oct 26th
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It is clear the ambush worked! @ reminds us of our code: victory or death! #1776
5:00 AM Oct 26th
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The different regiments have united. Everyone is roaring. We're all in this together now. Onward we go! #1776
5:00 AM Oct 26th
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General Knox telling us to push forward. I'm trembling and tired but I want to keep at it. #1776
4:44 AM Oct 26th
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The artillery crew just ran past me toward Trenton. It looks like @ has decided to move in! #1776
4:31 AM Oct 26th
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Inside outpost. So tempting to fall asleep by the fire, but @ tells us to keep charging. #1776
4:22 AM Oct 26th
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Peter helps me reload my gun and I fire. With a flash of smoke, the volley begins! The fight is on! #1776
4:14 AM Oct 26th
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Damn! My musket misfires. As I gry to reload we get the order to charge. Hand to hand it is! #1776
4:11 AM Oct 26th
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The first Hessian outpost! Finding new strength, we charge toward the structure, and line up to fire! #1776
4:10 AM Oct 26th
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- Name Jonathan Van Dorn
- Location Trenton, NJ
- Web http://www.totrym...
- Bio A private in the colonial army. I am from NJ and am ashamed of my loyalist family.
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