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Good day, friend. Under John Hancock’s jauntily-written name on the Declaration of Independence is another one—fancy that. The name belongs to a Samuel Chase. He was important and all, but he isn’t the main actor in this literary drama. Chase does get us a bit closer, though. His wife, Ann, had a step-second cousin by the name of Pritchard Daviess. (More about the Chases later.) Yes, Daviess is our man. To be specific, that’s me.
Whether or not you’ve heard of me, I feel it necessary to thank you for picking up my memoir of the War for Independence—that great conflict which snipped the old apron strings between us and the Empire. It’s an interesting read. I can say that because I wrote it. But don’t blindly trust my opinion or the statements of many upstanding critics who may have recently been treated to fancy dinners. Try it out. See what you think.
Every word in this book was written to the best of my recollection. The quotes may vary slightly from the actual conversations, but that never stopped anyone else from writing their memoir. Read on and experience for yourself the unparalleled mirth and joy which lie within.
- P.O.J. Daviess, January 1816
