SHERMAN: Mr. Hancock. He has taxed us unjustly, without giving us a voice in the matter. He has tried to force us to pay the debts of England. These are more reasons we wish to give to the world for our present action. HANCOCK: Mr. Franklin. FRANKLIN: We have sent petitions to him asking him to stop these abuses. He has answered with insult. A prince with such a character is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. We therefore, declare we are enemies in war, in peace friends. MR. LEE: Mr. Hancock. HANCOCK: Mr. Lee. LEE: I make a motion that the Declaration of Independence as written by Mr. Jefferson be accepted and the news be given to the world that we are a free people. MEMBER OF HOUSE: I second that motion. HANCOCK: It has been moved and seconded that the Declaration of Independence be accepted and the news be given to the world that we are a free people. All those in favor say Aye. Aye! Aye! Contrary minded, No. And now gentlemen, I sign my name in large letters so George Third may read it without spectacles (writes name). We must all hang together in this matter. FRANKLIN: Yes, we must all hang together, or we will hang separately. HANCOCK: And now let the news be given to the world that we are a free people. BOY: Ring! Grandpa, Ring! Oh Ring for Liberty! _End of Washington Act._ GEORGE ROGERS CLARK INTRODUCTION: George Rogers Clark was born in Virginia in 1752. Clark liked to roam the woods. He became a surveyor and an Indian fighter at the age of twenty-one. He was a great leader in Kentucky along with Boone and fought the Indians many times. The British officers aroused the Indians. They paid a certain sum for each scalp of an American. Clark decided to strike a blow at the British across the Ohio. He drilled his men at Corn Island at the falls of the Ohio, the beginning of Louisville. In June he shot the falls and after a long march they reached the old French town of Kaskaskia. The first Act will be a dance at Kaskaskia. ACT I. (British and French dancing. Enter Clark and stands at door. Indian lying on floor springs to feet and gives terrible war whoop. The dancing stops. Women scream and men rush toward Clark). CLARK: Go on with your dance but remember you dance under Virginia and not under Great Britain. (British General goes up to Clark). CLARK: I ask you to surrender in the name of Virginia. BRITISH GENERAL: I surrender. (Hands his sword to Clark). (French talk in corner. Father Gibault and other men come up to talk with Clark). FATHER GIBAULT: We beg of you, Colonel Clark, to spare our lives and the lives of our families. CLARK: Father, your lives are safe. America makes war on no church and will protect you all from insult. The King of France has made a treaty with the United States and is sending ships and soldiers to help us. All we want you to do is put up the American Flag.