OCK: Mr. Adams.

ADAMS: Mr. Hancock. We believe that all men are created equal with the
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The present King
of England has shown himself a tyrant in his treatment of the Colonies
by his repeated acts. Thomas Jefferson has written these facts so the
world may see them.

HANCOCK: Mr. Sherman.

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 do