My name is Abigail Jane Applegate.

Dear Readers,

My name is Abigail Jane Applegate. I am fourteen years of age, and to tall for my mother's taste. Aye, I am the tallest female in my family.

This is my beautiful house. We live in Virginia.

This is a copy of a document that I found in my father's office. He says that he got it from Philidelphia, so it must be very important.

My father's desk. 

This is my detailed sketch of the Liberty Bell.

'Tis gorgeous, isn't it? Aye, it is.

I hope to be writing more. I hope that you will enjoy my observations. My mother says that I am blessed to be able to write. "Aye," she will say to me, "when I was your age, I knew naught of a quill pen and bottle of ink." And now 'tis my pleasure to write.

Thank you. I hope you enjoy my letters.