Revloution+Speech

To the Men of Lexington-

"Minutemen of Lexington, we are farmers, blacksmiths, cobblers, and tavern owners. But most importantly we are patriots. We should fight for our freedoms. For those whom were forced to house and feed the regulars In the Quartering Act of 1765. Remember every night dinning with those who you never knew. They wouldn't have helped you in a time of need even if they were within your home when danger reared its ugly head. If they could have they would have thrown you all out and kept the house to themselves. This shall be a fine recompense for that. "This is for the Tea Act of 1773. We do not deserve to get extra taxes because we aren't on the main land. Instead we should get taxes equal to those that they get. It was certainly foolish to think that they could get away without so much as a word of rebellion. We shall also achieve vengeance for the Sugar act of 1764. "This is for the Stamp Act of 1765. Why should we pay extra for newspapers, playing cards, and even wills? We don't have to take such nonsense. We will no longer pay the extra shilling on such trivial objects. "This is for the shutting down of the harbor in 1773. They tried to teach us a lesson by punishing the merchants in and around Boston. It shall never be closed again if you help me defeat the infernal Red Coats. For instead we shall teach them a lesson. "These arms must be protected at all costs. If they get to them we shall all suffer greatly. So if not for all the other people in these colonies, then for your family and children and their children. We shall all have a say in Parliament finally. We will get the respect we deserve from the king! "Now men the time comes. Stand at the ready. Hold your position. Don't let them pass!!"

http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/lexington.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stamp_act