Coercive Acts Gage On this day of November 5th 1775 as my effigy burns in the cold air of the Boston Town Square I grow increasingly worried for my state of self preservation and wellbeing. This direct act of provocation has caused me to recall and transcribe the records of this past year, in case one day I should be hung up and burnt like my effigy, out in sheer cold of the Boston Town Square. Before being appointed Royal Governor, my family and I were in england for about a year before returning to America due to a certain incident brought on by the prior governor. This “incident” that I refer to is the raiding of english merchant ships and the dumping of some 90,000 pounds (not currency) worth of fine british tea into the Boston harbor. I am told that the tea was in such great amounts that the whole harbor had a slight green hue. Just before my arrival in Boston, the word about parlements new acts that would affect the people of Massachusetts. As I came into boston my ship made a stop at Castle William to speak to the local soldiers. Before being appointed governor of Massachusetts, I was commander of all British troops stationed in America. From my previous experience I had seen some of the higher ranking officers once or twice back in New York from where I had spent the majority of the past 10 years. After …show more content…
Looking back at my first days here it seems apparent that the people of boston were not happy for my arrival as Hutchinson's departure. Around three days prior to my arrival the Coercive Acts had reached boston. Being appointed as the new royal governor it was my duty to make sure the Coercive Act were enforced and followed. I knew how these acts would only make them want to act even more rash than they had allready have. It was my duty as royal governor to do as needed for the betterment and stability for Massachusetts under the British