Post 1: Peace at last?

February 11, 1763

It has been seven long years since the war started, and I am glad that it is finally over. I have been trying to convince myself that everything is finally at peace, but I have the feeling there is still much to endure for peace to occur. I have heard that the British, my people, have been trying to find a way to control the many French settlers here in Quebec, as well as the Thirteen Colonies further down south. The Colonies want to move to Ohio Valley, even though there are still Natives living there. I say to let them move there! I don't recall the Native people ever benefiting us at all, so why should we give them the right to stay? I truly hope that the ones in power see things in my perspective.


April 26, 1763

Much has happened since my last entry. The natives had been upset with us, so they took over many of our forts close to the Ohio frontier! It didn't last for very long, since winter came, and we have made peace with them. I say that they should have been punished for doing such a thing! They took over our forts simply because they didn't like the way they were being treated?! What kind of an excuse is that? My neighbours seem to have the same ideas, but some people think that there is no reason to be angry over such rubbish. Rubbish? If we keep letting them get away with smaller things, it will eventually become large things! In any case, I have to get to work. I will try to write my next entry soon.


October 8, 1763

Once again I have failed to write in my journal for months. In any case, yesterday, Britain (my country) announced a new Royal Proclamation. Though they never said it straight out, even I can tell what their goals are. It seems that they want to integrate the France into our society, and to avoid conflict with the Natives. We are forcing the French to give up their own laws and follow ours, with a few exceptions, such as allowing them to continue following their religion. As for the Natives, we are reserving an area of land for them, and only them. We are not allowed to build anything on this land, and now there is no trading with any Natives unless we have a licence to. These laws are ridiculous, and I am beginning to wonder who my country cares more about, its people, or the Natives living on it's land? Until next time.