His Majesty The King Buckingham Palace London, England May, 9th 1765
Dear King George III, I am Esteban Julio Ricardo Dela Rosa Ramirez of Stoneflower, Massachusetts. As a local pastor, I have always been a strong supporter of the British government and have been loyal through and through. My life has changed ever since the end of the French and Indian War because I have seen many of my congregants grow angrier and angrier, but not me. I understand the debts that we owe our mother England and am willing to make sacrifices in order to ensure that we are safe and prosperous once again. I have preached about the necessities of the Proclamation Line. I have given sermons about our duties to help pay off our nation’s debt through the Townshend Acts. I even support your so-called “Intolerable Acts” as a fair response to the inappropriate behavior of my fellow colonists who wasted so much good tea. Through it all, I remain loyally devoted to my two kings, George III and Jesus. The Proclamation Line of 1763 was not only brilliant but necessary. I appreciate that my leaders back in England were looking out for our safety. After winning the land West of the Appalachians, thousands of settlers were eager to keep moving farther towards the Mississippi River. The law declaring that colonists could not move West of the Appalachians probably saved thousands of lives. I know many local men who fought and died in the French and Indian War. I believe they would be upset to find out that they had died only so we could start more and more wars with the Native Americans who live on that land. Your law Proclamation Line has made our colonies save from invasion and war. The Townshend Acts were a necessary move by the British Government. Nobody wants to pay taxes, but everyone has to. Yes, it is a tough to start paying more for goods such as tea, lead or paper and I understand many people being concerned about making ends meet. But, England was in debt because they wanted to protect us from the threat of the French. We are now safer and have the chance to be more prosperous in the future. But, that means it is up to us to pay off that debt now. If we don’t, how will England support to pay soldiers for our protection from possible invasions by the Spanish or local Indian Tribes. All of the taxes that Britain has imposed have been nothing more than minor