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Colonial Life
“Swashbuckling” Peter DeGroot Peter grew up in Amsterdam, Netherlands with a mother and a father. He had four siblings, all who wanted to manage the family’s farm. Pete had other intentions. At the age of 22, Pete set off for the New World. He arrived in Boston in 1754. He joined the navy, but soon grew tired of the strict dictatorship aboard the ships. In the middle of the night, he and two other shipmates snuck out on an emergency raft. By daybreak, the raft had drifted to land, which was only 500 yards away from the boat.

Peter, jobless and hungry, went to the pub to drink away the sorrows. At the bar, Peter began to talk to a set of grizzly, brawny men. These fellows had been in town for the week, selling off some unneeded cargo. The men pillaged the Spanish boats that came through the Carolina coast. The pirates spoke of treasure and happiness, which suited all of Peter’s necessities. Within the week, Peter was on board the pirate ship headed towards the Carolina coast. “Swashbuckling” Pete, they called him.Working the way through the ranks, the young pirate grew old with his mates on board the pirate ship.

Revolution
Battle of Machias notes I. The Battle Of Machias [Source: "The Margaretta Story." //The Machias Historical Society//. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2010. .] A. Captain Jones is ordered to bring supplies to Machias in exchange for lumber intended to make barracks in Boston. [Source: The Margaretta Story] 1.“…Admiral (British Admiral Graves) agreed to allow him (British Captain Jones) to move and bring supplies to Machias citizens in exchange for lumber so that the British could build barracks in Boston.”(The Margaretta Story). B. The 3 ships, the Margaretta, run by Captain Moor, the Unity and the Polly, which were both run by Captain Jones, were sent to Machias to assure the deal went through smoothly. (The Margaretta Story) C. The citizens of Machias refused to make the trade and erected a liberty pole. 1. “…instead of agreeing to the British demands they erected a liberty pole.” (The Margaretta Story). 2. “The liberty pole commemorated the Minuteman victory at Lexington and Concord.” (The Margaretta Story). D. The liberty pole was ordered to be taken down. 1.“Captain Moor was furious and demanded it be removed or he would fire upon the town.” (The Margaretta story). II. The Battle Of Machias [Source: "Privateers or Merchant Mariners help win the Revolutionary War." //American Merchant Marine at War - Revolution to World War II to today//. www.USMM.org, 15 Mar. 2001. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. . ]  A. The citizens of the town took decisive action and took over the Unity and the Polly. They later took over the Margaretta and killed Captain Moor. 1. “Forty men, armed with guns, swords, axes, and pitchforks, headed by Jeremiah O'Brien, on the sloop Unity and twenty men under the command of Benjamin Foster on a small schooner pursued the Margaretta.” (Privateers). B. The British wanted assurance that they wouldn’t be harmed in this trade. 1.“The British demanded all citizens sign a petition promising to protect British property at all times in exchange for the right to buy supplies.” (Privateers). C. This was a very memorable and spirited battle against Britain. 1. “…considered the first sea engagement of the Revolution.” (Privateers). _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Freytag’s Pyramid Outline I. Exposition 1. Machias, Massechussets 2. June of the year 1775 II. Rising Action 1. On the horizon were three British ships. As they come to port, they demand lumber in exchange for supplies. The British Captain Jones ran the //Margaretta,// the main ship, and captain Moor commanded the //Unity// and the //Polly//. The lumber is needed to build British barracks in Boston. Citizens of Machias meet at Burhnam Tavern to discuss what should be done. The people decide not to give the lumber, and told the British by putting up a liberty pole commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord. Captain Moor demanded that the liberty pole be destroyed. The citizens refused, and attempted to assault the British troops outside of a church. The priest’s slave noticed and told the British, who fled. III. Climax 1. The privateers, led by Jeremiah O’Brien then attacked the //Unity// and //Polly//. They engaged in a naval battle against the //Margaretta// and fatally wounded Captain Moor. IV. Falling Action 1, Captain Moor’s lieutenant quickly surrendered and Captain Moor was taken to the Burnham Tavern, where he later died. V. Dénouement 1. This battle was reported to General Washington and the Massachusetts Provincial Congress. Jeramiah O’ Brien was granted the right to the ships that he captured. Until the end of the Revolutionary War, //The Machias Liberty// (formerly //The Margaretta//) protected the Machias Bay. **//1. How will your story help the reader to understand either the economic, political, or social/cultural impacts of the American Revolution?//** My story shows the hard times during the Revolutionary War and how people still boycotted British goods even though they truly needed it. It shows the patriotism of the American people in these hard times were they gave up so much for a greater future for America.

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