Suzanna Sheafe (1753-1834)

You are the daughter of a tax collector and you
grow up in Boston. You are only 15 when British soldiers arrive in Boston to crush political riots. You watch from your balcony as thousands of soldiers
march into town in a parade.
An officer sees you and, struck by your beauty, he proclaims, "That girl seals my fate." Only a few
months later, you marry the captain, against your father's wishes. You eventually leave
Boston with your husband and live happily in
England for the remainder of your l