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1. My father serves in His Majesty's troops. I have come from London to the New World so I can see him. My cousin Tom died at Lexington and Concord. I live in Ben Franklin's print shop with an idiot named James Hiller. Who am I?
2. Hello! My parents died on the way to the New World from France. My French is better than my English. I get into trouble with James Hiller all the time. Near the end of this show I am adopted by Marquis de Lafayette. Who am I?
3. I was born and raised in Africa. I came to America to be sold as a slave. I've been working for Ben Franklin ever since. I try to keep James and Henri out of trouble. That never seems to work! Who am I?
4. Hello everyone. I am a very famous man. Among my many accomplishments, I have invented the stove, signed the Declaration of Independence and helped get the French to come to the aid of the Americans. I run a simple print shop. James and Moses work for me and Miss Sarah Phillips is my guest from England. Who am I?
5. Hi! I work for Ben Franklin in exchange for living here. When I was a baby, my house caught on fire and both of my parents died. It is my dream to become a writer. A girl from England named Sarah gets on my nerves! She thinks that the colonies are being daft (whatever that means). Is she serious? The colonists hate England and I want to do my part getting the stories out. Who am I?
6. Hello my fellow Americans. All I want to do is be a simple farmer at my plantation in the colony of Virginia. But, my country asked me to command the army that will stand against the British. I do not want this job. It will take a lot to turn this rag tag army into a strong fighting force. Who am I?
7. Hi there! I serve under General Thomas Gage. I was very surprised to see my cousin here in the colonies. I do not understand this fighting nonsense. It is only a misunderstanding. Like I say, it will work out for the best. Who am I?
8. Hello there. I have a husband and a daughter in the new world right now. I have not heard from my husband in over a year. My daughter, however, writes everyday. She is my only child. I am good friends with Ben Franklin. He is taking care of my daughter until I can reunite with her and my husband. Who am I?
9. Hello there. I betrayed America for money and a rank in the British army. I believe that I have not been given all the credit that I deserve. Why does General Gates get all the glory for what I did? Would you do something like I did if your country would not give you what you deserve for doing something brave? Who am I?
10. Hello there. I am a spy for General Washington. I was caught and hanged in 1776. Before I died, I said something really famous. My words became a battle cry for the cause of freedom. Who am I?
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