Veteran Soldier Who Fought in the Revolutionary War
It is September, 1786; the war is over and yet you are facing new struggles. Your crops are poor and the state is taxing you heavily in order to pay the debts that developed during the years of fighting. The state is asking you to pay the taxes in gold or silver. In order to pay the taxes you have borrowed money from wealthy merchants and bankers. Now because you can't pay the debt your property is being auctioned. For more information, click your state: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia .

Merchant, Selling Clothing in One of the Cities
You came to the colonies from Manchester England in 1770 because of the opportunity to make your fortune. After working hard stocking shelves in a general store and unloading ships at the pier, you were able to accumulate enough money to build and stock your own clothing store. Your fortunes grew until the 1777 when the war began to discourage customers from spending their money. For more information, click your state: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia .

Farmer
It is September of 1786. Your farm has been destroyed. You didn't fight in the war because you were at first loyal to the king and the British government. All of your friends called you a "Tory". Many friends quit talking to you or your family. After being forced to house some soldiers for the British government, your feelings changed, especially after one of the officers forced your wife to cook for the entire regiment. When they found out that you were spying for General Washington, the British destroyed your farm. If you had not fled in the middle of the night they would have killed your entire family. For more information, click your state: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia .

Tavern/Hotel Owner
In many ways, you are like the merchant; you came to the Colonies as a loyal British subject desiring a new start and an opportunity to make a fortune. After working in a variety of odd jobs you received a lucky break in 1772. The tavern/hotel owner that you were working for became concerned with all of the talk of Revolution. Being a loyal British subject, he did not want to subject his family to problems. He sold you the entire business for less than 10% of its value and returned with his family to London. You established your wealth in the next three years and when the shots were fired at Lexington and Concord you were a vocal Patriot. Throughout the war you refused to house any British troops, merchants, or soldiers. Now you want to see the United States government succeed. For more information, click your state: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia .

Citizen Fearful of any Central Government
You were quite vocal in your support for independence and the subsequent revolution. You supported the Articles of Confederation because they gave the states the power to rule themselves. You did not trust King George; you never trusted Parliament; and you certainly do not want a new federal government which will be unsympathetic to the needs of the people within each state. For more information , click your state: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia .

Banker
Your specialty is making and holding on to money. Your friend Ben Franklin always said, "A penny saved is a penny earned." You use his maxim to encourage citizens to save their pennies in your bank. You have loaned money to farmers, merchants, soldiers, and patriots for whom the war caused hardship. Now the loans must be repaid and you are being forced to sell the property of some of your closest friends. You think that part of the problem comes from the Articles of Confederation. The merchants have trouble with trading and the government needs a central bank and a standard money. You think that money may indeed be ". . . the root of all . . ." the problems facing the new government. For more information, click your state: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia .