Diary of Rebecca Britannia 1845

My brother and I have spent the better part of four days getting on and off our countries trains, it has been a wonderful, however I know that I am riding on the backs of our countrymen who have worked hard to create this railroad that only expands so far west, I hope that I might help in creating a railroad that expands the entire country of Britannia. However I am hearing from some of the military that has come west with the people that hostile Native raids are becoming more frequent, I hope that we could work out treaties that are beneficial like my great-great grandfather Nathaniel Britannia had done with the natives that had helped us build our great nation and continue to help us now. I only hope that this won’t lead to violence. That is my true fear, that our country will have do something drastic like go to war with our natives in our western lands.  I am also hearing that  our trade negotiations with Mexico  our beginning to breakdown. However I did get a letter from a charming young senator that we might be buying lands from Russia. I wonder what that is like as well. A frozen tundra, I have heard that Russia is similar in temperature 

Rebecca Britannia

Diary of Rebecca Britannia 1845

November  1,1845

I’m going to start this chapter of my diary and my life with my favorite sea shanty my Grandfather Thomas taught me when I was younger. It’s my favorite shanty and I miss hearing it, but I will always have my Grandfather to think when I sing it.

O I thought I heard the old man say, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

Tomorrow ye will get your pay, an' it's time for us to leave her!

Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

For the voyage is long an' the winds don’t blow, an’ it's time for us to leave her!

Oh the wind was foul an' the sea ran high, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

She shipped it green an' none went by, an' it's time for us to leave her!

Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

For the voyage is long an' the winds don't blow, an' it's time for us to leave her!

I hate to sail on this rotten tub, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

No grog allowed and rotten grub, an' it's time for us to leave her!

Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

For the voyage is long an' the winds don't blow, an' it's time for us to leave her!

We swear by rote for want o' more, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

Oh now we're through so we'll gon on shore, an' it's time for us to leave her!

Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!

For the voyage is long an' the winds don't blow, an' it's time for us to leave her!

I always loved how this song talked about leaving the things that you loved. For me I love the sea like all of my family. However my brother and I are moving further west to join the frontier states. The Presidents that followed my Great aunt have all been really wonderful to the people. Congress and the government is running well. I am proud to see what my  family as accomplished as well as contributed to the country. I am scared though, many of our native allies say that the other native tribes as well as the former territory of Spain are showing signs of unrest, but that may be due to our rapid expansion. Some of our states already touch the other ocean. I wonder what sailing is like on those waters. I am not sure which Britannian territory  or state that we may go too, I do hope it is one where I can sail.

Rebecca Britannia

United Britannia News: We are a UNITED country! Delegates from all colonies decide on constitution!

United Britannia News

Thursday, November 21, 1766

United Britannia Delegates from all sixteen colonies have decided on a democratic-republic form of government where the people elect those that will sit in congress, that will represent their interests accurately, some may see this as a bad idea being that those with influence or power might find a way into power and become all powerful like that of James Wallace III, however the delegates have realized this and have put into place, a set of rights that will not allow them to do such things. Whats also of interest to note is that the people elect parties that represent their interests directly. At this time there will be three parties, those that represent farmers, merchants/nobility, and natives. If more need to be added in the future it will be up to the people to elect them. The congress also thought to put up Admiral Britannia for our first President, however he declined saying he'd rather sail the sea than be stuffed in an office which drew a laugh from all those who heard the speech, however he decided to put forth his younger sister. Aqualia Britannia was one of the main strategists and generals within the United Britannia Army. She is of brilliant mind and of noble heart. I will gladly vote for her in the upcoming election. Which is said to begin in January. I can only see one problem with this type of government. If one party gains too much power, then they can easily control what gets voted on and what happens to bills. It could be hard for the smaller parties to compete if one party gains a major  majority. 

Editor-in-chief
William Lee Davenport

United Britannia Newspaper: Independance!

United Britannia Newspaper

Today, November 1, 1766, We have our independence. After Admiral Britannia burnt the SRS Victory in the harbor of Edinburgh, the black coats abandoned their arms and stopped fighting. Although the war was short much has been devastated. Farms have been destroyed, it will take some time to rebuild but I have no doubt that we will be able to and we will become a powerful nation. There are many delegates working in Feluciania to decide what kind of government we will have to run our great nation. Admiral Britannia is working to set up trade with Ireland. I can only hope that our future is just as bright as the morning sun that shone through my window this fine November morning. They must decide what our country will become, we are all free men and women. How will this country operate, we are a united republic. If I were to put my voice into this delegation, I would say that we need a central figure head but he will not have the power of the monarch, his power needs to be shared between more than one or two other branches of government. No I think we need multiple parties to reflect the social interests of the people. Have one figure head who is a part of one group that has majority vote from the people. However his or her power is then shared between three or four other parties that reflect the minorities interests as well. I think this will lead to a more practical and better government. I would call this the electoral branch, then they would be balanced by the Judicial branches which would have the power to say what is lawful and unlawful. Their sole duty would be to monitor and balance out the laws that the electoral branch would create.

Editor-in-chief
Walter Lee

Edinburgh Royal Newspaper: Admiral Thomas Britannia burns the SRS Victory in the waters of Edinburgh!

The
Edinburgh Royal Newspaper

Friday. February 1, 1766

Admiral Thomas Britannia, Grandson of Nathaniel Britannia, burned the Scottish Royal Ship Victory, the flagship of our Royal Navy in our Harbor today. At first when the ships came in we thought Admiral Nelson had captured the rebel navy. We began to shout in victory and cheer. As they pulled closer we began to chant a little louder, saying what a great loss the rebels had. However... and this is hard to write... We saw Admiral Nelson's body tied to the front of the Victory, and we could not speak for the horror. That is when we saw the ship go ablaze from a well placed shot from the rebel flagship Aqualia. Many of us screamed in horror and began to run as the pride of the Royal Navy went up in flames. I stayed however, to see it through. What little bit of black powder the pirates left on the ship exploded. Fire went everywhere.... the ship buckled under its own flaming wreck. I.. no longer feel we can win this war. We might want to suggest peace with the rebels. We do not know if they will come back and raid our beautiful city. Many of us are currently living in fear for what will happen next.

Editor in Chief
William Geshalt

Journal of Admiral Thomas Britannia

January 31, 1766

As I walked out of the cabin this morning, I saw the darkest clouds of my life. I also looked out over the ocean and saw the Royal Navy. I knew the time was upon us and I knew Admiral Nelson would be leading his Victory at the front and center of his fleet, I could not see how many ships they had, but I knew it to be many. I called forth the men of my ship, gave them the orders, told them to entrust in god, in Lady Britannia, then I felt the first drop of the rain, and smiled, I thought I knew what was about to happen next, but I could not expect the ferocity in which the sea opened up, and the sky set ablaze with light. It was as if god himself had descended unto this world. Rain began to pelt the side of the ship, howling winds came in, pushing our ship faster than we thought capable towards our enemy. We began to open fire around eight fifteen in the morning, however it was so dark it could be mistaken for night, the only light in the sky was the flash of light within the sky and the flash from our cannons. We took fire and continued to use the wind to our advantage using it to quickly change directions and take out two ships at a time. We continued to fire each salvo until only few ships remained. the amount of ships that lay scuttled was numerous, the bodies floating to the top of the water, the sea red with blood. When we boarded the last remaining ships, many captains surrendered and joined our cause. Only Nelson put up a fight, if you could call it that. As I boarded his ship, he began to spew how he was the royal admiral of the navy. Master of the sea, that he would kill me and put my head on the bow of his ship. That I was but a lowly pirate with a famous grandfather. I agreed and shot him in the head. I was tired of hearing his endless prattle. I strung him up on the bow of his victory, and told his second in command that I was now in charge. He promptly agreed and I told the ships with the delegates to Ireland to continue, I would take the Victory and my flagship to Edinburgh. I had a ship to burn.

Admiral Thomas Britannia

Scot Courant: Ireland follows in colonial Rebellion, Scottish troops now have to fight on two fronts!

The
Scot Courant

Thursday. January 23, 1766

 Ireland too has decided to rebel against the Great King of Scotland, James Wallace III, forcing our armies to fight on two fronts. The dastardly, and infectious nature of the rebellion has been sown within Ireland and due to the Irish's rebellious nature, have begun to tear the land apart. They will be put down with little effort, right now Admiral Nelson is taking most of his prized fleet to meet Thomas Britannia so that they can destroy the young Admiral's ragtag group of merchant and pirate ships, we will kill them all, and show the Irish and the colonialists what happens when you bite the hand of your master. We are Scotland, we are the strongest country, they are but second class citizens to us! We will kill them all, and only those loyal to the Royal family will still be alive.