In a message dated 6/5/2002 6:20:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, aflame@fuse.net writes: << Perhaps you refer to those who lived in New England. One needs a broader perspective. What about those who lived further inland, who established farms or small businesses to support the smaller outlying settlements? >> What about Virginians? The Carolinians? I don't think you can base theories about Revolutionary motives on sheer speculation. Fortunately, you don't have to. The 18th Century abounded in clear prose, and these people used it to explain themselves and their actions. Read what they said. And don't overlook John Locke et al. Anne