I have long feared ...
that my sins would return to punish me.
And the price is higher than I can handle.
Samuel. A post rider.
Een "R".
Good.
And this one?
Thank you. - You're welcome.
Father. Father.
4,5 kg. Dat is perfect. Perfect.
Father, a postal rider.
Is the southern field planted?
More than half.
Which swims make the day much shorter, is not it?
I had told you.
Thomas.
Wait for Father.
Sorry.
SOUTH CAROLINA
in memory of Elizabeth Putnam Martin
That is "r. The North Star.
You see her?
Start from the front two stars of the Big Dipper.
And then you count up.
You count up five finger lengths at ...
and there she is.
She will always be looking down on us ...
and protect us. Forever.
Come on. In bed.
Good night. Good night, Meg.
It comforts her to know that Mom is there.
Goodnight.
What's in the mail?
New York and Pennsylvania consider to be independent.
What about the other British colonies?
In Chestertown are two judges with pitch and feathers covered.
They are deceased to their burns. - Idiots.
Do you mean the writers or the magistrates?
What is the Congress?
That will in July with a coming declaration of independence.
EDELACHTBARE BENJ AMIN MARTIN
Peter Cuppin joined the Continentals.
He's 17, a year younger than me.
The meeting was convened, so I have to Charlestown.
We go to Charlestown? - Yes.
We leave tomorrow morning.
Charlotte, the kids are.
Thank you.
Many Charlotte.
Margaret, William, no but.
I've missed you.
They are so big. What do you feed them?
They have a good race. Maternal course.
Thank you. Come on in. Wait till you see what I have.
Gifts? For us? - Quiet.
Keep those savages in an eye.
Sorry.
That's for you, Susan. It was your mother.
she still talks not?
No.
I am happy to see you.
Look, there's Gabriel.
Gabriel.
Hang King George.
Harry Burwell is here to recruit.
The governor dissolve parliament if it the continental army support.
Choose our representatives not for independence?
And.
Then we will be on the side to fight Massachusetts.
Take King George grazing.
Hang them. - Hang them on.
So it has been enough. Inside, children. Forward.
Burwell counting on your vote and expect that you will sign up first.
I think so too.
Sorry for the Gentiles.
They have long been a woman in their life, a mother.
Especially Susan.
My name is Peter Howard.
I lost most of my hearing and my left leg ...
when I fought for the Crown in the French and Indian War.
And how King George rewarded me?
He cuts off my second leg with his taxes.
Miss Howard, is not it?
You know who I am, Gabriel Martin.
The last time I saw you I was eleven and you put ink in my tea.
That was one of my brothers. Perhaps Samuel or Nathan.
You did it, and my teeth were black for a month.
King George and we will send a message that he will never forget.
The first item on the agenda ...
And the last if we vote in favor.
Asked. Asked.
Mr. Simms, you have the word.
First a speech Kol. Harry Burwell of the Continental Army.
Kolonel Burwell.
You all know why I'm here.
I am no orator.
I will not try to convince you of the worthiness of our cause.
I am a soldier.
And we are at war.
From Philadelphia, we expect a declaration of independence.
Eight of the 13 colonies collected taxes ...
to support the continental army.
I ask that South Carolina is the 9th.
Massachusetts and Virginia may be at war ...
but South Carolina is not.
Well said.
This is not a war for the independence of one or two colonies ...
but for the independence of a nation.
And what nation is that?
An American nation.
That power is out and speak about it is treason.
We are citizens of an American nation.
And our rights are being threatened ...
a tyrant at 5000 km from here.
Mr Howard, can you explain to me ...
why I a tyrant 5000 km should trade away ...
for 5000 tyrants one km away?
An elected power can our rights as well trample.
Captain Martin ...
I thought you were a patriot.
Are you asking if I'm angry about taxation without representation?
I am for sure.
Should the American colonies govern themselves independently?
I believe they can and should.
But if you ask me to make war against England ...
the answer is no.
Is this the Captain Benjamin Martin whose fury was so famous ...
during the Wilderness campaign?
I was young and excessive.
Lack of extravagance may be a sign of anxiety.
I have next to Capt. Martin fought ...
under Washington in the French and Indian War.
And there is nobody in this room ...
or elsewhere to whom my life would rather entrust.
There are other options than war.
We can make our case to present to the monarch.
The plead with him. - We tried.
Then we try again to avoid war.
I was at Bunker Hill.
The British advanced three times.
We killed 700 close and yet they conquered the area.
So determined is.
If you're for independence ...
War is the only way out.
Insofar as we are.
Well said.
I have seven children.
My wife is deceased.
Who will care for them if I'm going to fight?
Wars are not only fed by childless men.
I admit.
But mark my words.
This war will not at the border ...
or on a remote battlefield be fed ...
but in our midst.
Among our homes.
Our children will see with their own eyes.
And us die innocent.
I will not fight.
And I do not want my vote ...
Others in my place late fight.
And your principles?
As a parent I can afford that luxury.
We must vote in favor.
28 to 12. It is adopted.
Want to take your service without my permission?
Indeed.
Father, I thought you were a man had principles.
If you have a family, you'll understand perhaps.
If I have a family, I shall not hide behind.
He's as imprudent as his father at that age.
Unfortunately.
I will ensure that he serves under me.
As a clerk or quartermaster, or something.
Good luck.
Dear Thomas : Though many seasons have passed ...
It seems so recently that we saw each other in Charles Town.
I heard that the city now unfortunately came into British hands ...
under General Cornwallis.
I received a letter from Aunt Charlotte.
She left her home after the fall of the city ...
and moved to her plantation on the Santee.
Here our campaign in the north marked by defeat and privation.
We have suffered heavy losses.
My friend Peter Cuppin died in Elizabethtown.
His death has been difficult to bear.
We deal with General Gates in the south ...
the Redcoats fighting Cornwallis.
Thank you.
I envy you...
you are young and far from the battle in which I participate.
"But I am fortunate to have freedom.
And though I fear death ...
do I fix my prayers my willingness ...
if necessary my life give for that freedom.
Pray for me.
But above all, pray for the cause.
Your loving brother, Gabriel. "
What are you doing?
Turn around.
Not yet, Thomas.
When?
If you're 17.
That's two years. It's been two years now.
Soon the war is over. - Hopefully.
Agreement. Seventeen.
Agreement.
Put it back.
Vader?
What happened at Fort Wilderness?
Put it away.
Throw it harder. - No, you should do.
Margaret, go get your brothers. Now.
Go back to the house, guys. Margaret, come on.
They will come. - Quiet. Sit down.
Cannons.
A lot of.
How far away?
They are far from here. They probably go the other way.
Bring them inside.
Maybe they come ... - Do I say it again.
Let's all stay inside.
We'll have to fend off.
Beginning dad do not?
They are us, men, killing ...
and God knows what to you, women do.
Nathan.
Turn slowly.
Vader.
Abigale.
Water and bandages. Quickly.
The fighting. Were you there?
Have you seen Englishmen?
No not yet.
Abigale, the children.
Come on, kids. Upwards.
Gates sent us right off the English.
Our ranks were falling apart. The British Green Dragoons us.
I got these messages.
When I left, I saw the Virginia Regulars surrender.
The Dragoons rode into them.
And everyone took off.
More than 200 men.
I have the messages bring Hillsborough.
You're too weak.
I can not stay. It's not safe for ...
Fire.
Thank you kept our soldiers.
Let our wounded to transport our doctors in Winnsboro.
Yes, sir.
Cross the house and barns on fire.
If you give the enemy shelter , you will lose your home.
By order of King George ...
the slaves of the US will colonies who fight for the Crown ...
be declared free as we overcome.
We are not slaves. We are liberated workers.
Then you have the opportunity and the privilege ...
to the army of the King fight.
Messages from the rebels, sir.
Who was she?
How had they?
I, sir.
I was wounded. They have cared for me.
They have nothing with which to create messages.
Take him to Camden. He's a spy.
Hang him, put his body on display.
He's a courier.
Dead cattle. Take the horses along.
Colonel, he was a courier in uniform with a labeled bag.
You can not put him as a spy.
We do not exclude him. We hang him.
Colonel ... - Father.
I get it. He is your son.
You had him better taught that loyalty.
I beg you, please reconsider. According to the laws of war ...
Want a lesson in war?
Or maybe your kids?
There is no need for lessons.
Sir.
What we do with the wounded rebels?
Kill them.
Vader.
Father, do something.
Be silent.
Gabriel flight.
Wait.
No..
Stupid boy.
Capt.
Thomas.
Come on, little one.
I leave these children.
Grace.
Ready.
Mooring.
Fire.
all stay here.
Nathan Samuel.
Margaret.
Hide in the field with William and Susan.
If we do not come back, you go to Aunt Charlotte.
Will you do that?
Guys ...
This is a good place.
Boys, listen to me.
I will shoot first.
First death the officers, the soldiers.
you know the difference?
Yes, father.
- Good.
Samuel, shoot and reload for Nathan.
Listen...
If anything happens to me, drop your weapons ...
Run as soon as possible.
Bring your brother and sisters ...
to Aunt Charlotte. Understood?
What I learned about you shooting?
Just aim and miss.
Guys ...
Samuel...
Stay calm.
Lord, make me fast and accurate.
Just aim and miss.
Right there. - Left.
Behind us. Up there.
drawing right.
To the right.
Turning back.
Behind right.
To the right.
Fire.
Reload. - Reload.
Behind you.
Look behind you.
Lord, we ask you to take this child ...
and to keep your side with his mother.
We ask you to lock him in the arms ...
and to help us understand how your grace works.
And forgive us our sins.
This we ask You in Your name. Amen.
We have the soldier through was brought scouts.
Soldier?
Soldier.
Kolonel Tavington, Dragonders.
What happened? Who did this?
He.
It was insane.
I do not know who it was.
Calm. Calm down, man.
Twenty British soldiers dead.
I want to know what happened.
He said there was ... - Were you there?
let him speak.
Take your time and tell me how many there were.
Militia? Regular troops?
I do not remember their number.
Maybe one.
A man. Really?
He was in the flank.
Around us.
Between us.
One minute he was there and then he was gone.
He disappeared without a trace.
That looks more like a ghost than a man.
A ghost.
He was like a ghost.
That will do.
Bordon? Take a patrol.
We must grasp that ghost grows his reputation.
Who is this? - Captain Wilkins.
He was with the Loyalists. He can be useful to us.
Another colonial.
Captain Wilkins, where do your wedding?
The king and the country.
Why should I trust a man who betrays his neighbors?
Those neighbors of mine who against his rebel England ...
deserve to die as traitors.
We will see.
Mr Martin.
Miss Charlotte.
You're safe now. Try to sleep.
Goodnight.
Vader?
And.
I have slain men.
You did what I commanded.
You did what you had to do. That was wrong.
I'm glad I have slain them.
I'm happy.
Try to sleep.
Samuel.
You've done nothing for which you should be ashamed.
I have done nothing.
And for that, I am ashamed.
We go to Saint Helena, a slave island near Charlestown.
We are near the British.
I agree with them.
Gabriel.
No. Your place is here now.
I'm going back. That is my duty as a soldier.
Your duty is to stay with your family.
Do not walk away from me.
I'll be back when it's over.
I forbid you to go.
I'm not a child. - You're my child.
Goodbye, father.
Gabriel.
Thomas is dead.
How many deaths will you listen to me?
I lost my family.
When you return, father come?
I do not know.
Tomorrow?
No, not tomorrow.
Say your prayers.
And.
Take care of your brothers and sisters and aunt Charlotte.
I am counting on you.
And you too, Samuel.
Agreement.
Susan...
bye.
Thank you.
Halt.
Ready.
Judge.
Fire.
I'm not going back.
No, I was not expecting.
That Gates is an idiot.
He served too long in the British Army.
A direct attack on the open field is madness.
Halt.
Ready.
Mooring.
Fire.
This battle was over before it began.
Pull back.
Those farmers are so incompetent.
There is almost no honor to achieve.
Almost.
General day, gentlemen.
What a beautiful day for His Majesty and England.
Colonel Tavington.
You're always too early ...
Always eager to glory.
I'm combative.
We went to war. - Next time you waiting for my command.
Colonel Tavington rather resembles his own to follow orders.
General O'Hara told me that you have the nickname "the butcher".
We have it tomorrow.
Gentlemen, my compliments. - To victory.
Hold him down.
Where is your commanding officer? - The tent.
It's a lost cause.
Benjamin Martin.
I'm not in the mood for a sermon.
Where your General Gates now?
The last time he was seen, he drove to the northeast ...
and his staff 100 meters behind him.
Who commands?
I.
I think.
What are my orders?
We're about to lose this war.
Washington falters in Morristown.
He is chased by 12,000 British.
In 't south Cornwallis broke our back ...
and captured 5,000 soldiers when he took Charles Town.
He destroyed the only army that he departed from New York.
Nothing can stop him beating Washington.
Unless we Cornwallis in the south to keep coming to the French.
They promised a fleet and 10,000 troops.
When?
Not earlier than 6 months.
Do you trust the French?
Absolutely.
Benjamin Martin. Majoor Jean Villeneuve.
He will help train the militia.
The hero of Fort Wilderness. Your reputation precedes you.
Cornwallis you think unstoppable with your militia?
Not me. You.
They are not soldiers, but farmers.
They can leave the English better.
Yes, but it is not better for the cause.
How many men does Cornwallis?
Infanteristen 8000.
And 600 cavalrymen.
I appoint you to colonel.
You want my son under my command?
No, sir, I ...
That has already been done.
Thank you.
Colonel, I serve for 2 years in the army.
As a scout, horseman, marksman.
Serious? - I prefer the regular troops.
Where did you learn riding and shooting?
My father taught me that.
he taught you humility?
He tried. Vain.
He showed you all paths between here and Charles Town ...
Therefore, I asked for your transfer.
We start recruiting in the south.
We'll cover more ground if we split up.
Well, Corporal. You take Harrisville, Pembroke, Wakefield.
I start in the north. We see each other in the mission of Black Swamp.
Corporal.
Be careful.
Yes, sir.
Do you have children?
Those French ...
The country stretches from the mountains ...
up here at the source ...
and to the other bank of the Ohio River.
It is 40,000 hectares.
It is an impressive land donation.
It will be a country in itself.
His Majesty is most generous.
But your service in this war directly enact that gift well.
Yes, His Majesty rewards ...
those gentlemen as fighting for him.
I suppose my humble contribution will be rewarded one day.
Maybe you take too much.
The prince, like history, judges us by the outcome ...
and the way we conducted the war.
We serve the crown and should behave accordingly.
Troops who surrender , we must save.
The merciless methods to stop.
I've never lost a battle.
You are under my command ...
and your way of action has an impact on me.
I thought that a gentleman from a family as esteemed as yours ...
would understand.
My father sullied our name ...
and my inheritance.
I can only ascend to overcome.
You climb only by my grace.
These Colonials are our brethren.
If this conflict is over, will we trade back carry with them.
Understood, Colonel?
Totally, my lord.
Father, I want to make an announcement.
Young man, this is a house of the Lord.
I know, Father. Excuse me.
The militia of South Carolina is called.
I'll recruit the willing.
Young man ...
We are here to pray ...
for the souls of those hanged.
Yes, pray for them.
But honor them by you to join us.
And more suffering to proclaim this city?
If the king can up the men hang, he can do with us.
Dan Scott ...
Last week you went for two hours about independence.
Mr. Hardwick, how many times have I heard you ...
at our table talking about freedom?
Half of the men here, including you, Father ...
and you, reverend ...
are as ardent patriots as I.
You only use words, now you are so necessary?
you are such men?
Act now so the beliefs ...
which you spoke so fervently ...
and in which you so strongly believe.
Who's with us?
Mr Howard.
Sir ...
allows you I write Anne?
Allow me write Anne? - Yes.
You will be allowed ...
me to write.
Oh, her writing.
Agreement.
Thank you.
Honorary?
A shepherd must tend his flock.
And sometimes drive the wolves.
If this is an appropriate place to recruit militia forces?
God help King George.
This seems the appropriate place.
Premiums? - No scalp money this time.
But you can keep the muskets of any Redcoat you kill.
They hanged my brother down in Acworth.
All redcoats deserve death.
Then draw. - With all my ailments ...
I would be the first battle certainly not get.
But my Negro will fight in my place.
Occam. Come here.
He is not very smart, but as strong as a bear.
Can you write?
No sir.
Then put a cross. - Why?
I just handed him.
If you agree, then put a cross.
That will do.
I'm going to kill redcoats.
I believe you.
How old are you?
Still too young. But his time will come.
John Billings. I was hoping to see.
There are rumors the 20 British ...
a ghost were slain.
With a tomahawk.
Do you believe still in ghost stories?
What you brought along?
Twelve.
Good.
That kind of men we do not need.
They are just the sort we need.
They've fought this kind of war.
And I? I hear at that sort?
No, damn it.
Your sort gives that sort a bad name.
I want accuracy and precision.
Ready.
Judge.
Fire.
reward promised the ghost
Dear Anne:
Our force continues to grow.
As long as we continue to fight, others will join us.
I want you to look forward and speak.
Hopefully perform our mission me to you.
Until then, I am and remain your affectionate ...
Gabriel.
We surrender.
No. God, stop it.
Hell, we ...
They went surrender.
Perhaps.
We will never know.
This is murder.
Reverend, they're British. It serves them right.
We're better than that. - You do not want war.
I know the difference between fighting for a cause and ...
Go back to the church.
Asked.
He is right.
Britons have been injured or is vomiting now get mercy.
They did not when she fired the ship with my family.
I saw 200m they were burned alive.
That's bad, but I insist. - I do not your sympathy.
You give us such an order?
I know what you my countrymen did to Fort Wilderness.
We are a militia, not regular army.
Everyone is free to remain or not.
But while you're here ...
you will follow my orders.
Fucking dogs. - Shoot them.
Put the gun down. - They will not let you near.
Rum, Madeira. - No wonder they're so guarded.
Officiersuniformen.
What would all this be worth?
It is the personal correspondence of Lord Cornwallis.
This is his diary.
We drink wine, eat the dogs and crumpled the paper in the muskets.
The dogs eat?
Dog meat is tasty.
Good heavens.
I have tickets for you.
But put them down there.
Here. A musket for you.
Do not you think the slaves idea giving muskets?
Your sense of freedom is as pale as your skin.
Do not listen to them.
If we win the war, will change.
What will change?
They call this the New World, but it's like the old.
But we will have a new world to build.
A world where all people are equal under God.
Equal.
That sounds good.
I just thought the reading of a genius.
Cornwallis knows perform more of war than we could learn in a lifetime.
That is heartening news.
His victories at Camden and Charles Town were perfect. Perfect.
And he knows it too.
Perhaps that's his weakness.
What?
Despite.
Pride is a weakness.
Personally I prefer stupidity.
Proud enough.
Ready, my Iord.
I have taken him ...
and wider epaulets set and gold braid.
It's a horse blanket. - No, my lord.
He is not that bad.
Yes, my lord. - Okay. A nice horse blanket.
Colonel Tavington, why I go after six weeks ...
even in South Carolina for a ball ...
rather than in North Carolina?
First they steal my luggage ...
my memoirs which I spent.
They stabbing numerous bridges and springs on fire.
You can not even feed lines to protect against militia ...
let alone against the Regulars or the French.
They fight and are otherwise untraceable.
It is a militia.
They're farmers with pitchforks.
They are more than that, my lord.
Their commander, this ghost.
Spook, spook.
That specter have created you, Colonel.
Your cruelty did grow his troops.
Without them this ghost would have disappeared ...
and I'd be in North Carolina.
To my defense ...
Enough, enough.
You're a fine soldier, bested by a ghost story.
Give me the horse blanket.
O'Hara, our supply ship is apparently arrived.
Indeed, my Iord.
Why I wear then this rag?
Your new wardrobe is aboard ship, but ...
Colonel Tavington first wanted to leave unload the weapons and ammunition.
That is done now.
That color suits you.
It smells.
It finally comes to a dead guy.
Those beasts took your dogs too?
And.
Splendor Animals. A gift from His Majesty.
They are now stuck dead.
Is there no decency?
O, fireworks. Magnificent.
Mr Howard.
I'll be visiting Anne.
Of course you have handkerchiefs.
Father, stop it. You heard him.
New...
where's that visit?
I am almost finished.
Do not worry, dad.
Yes I know.
Bundling bags are a wonderful tradition. I do not mind.
Shut up.
Thee?
Gladly.
There.
Come on, sweetheart.
It's delicious.
I'm glad you 's lust.
Peter.
Do not worry. I sew better than my mother.
I hope so.
If you do however remain ...
read it for us.
I can not read.
I do.
"Attention.
By order of General Washington and the Continental Congress ...
all slaves will be the one year ...
serve in the Continental Army ...
be released ...
and get five shillings for each month of service. "
Did you hear that?
They make them free and they pay.
Only six months.
What should you do with freedom?
I made it for you.
Take care of your mother.
Look, Peter ...
I can not pay you.
You pay me what you can, when you can, Benjamin.
I'm grateful.
Gabriel reminds me of you.
No, he looks more like his mother.
Corporal.
Take your time. Come on, guys.
Sir.
This road is closed.
These cars are now the Continentals.
Guns at the ready.
Two by two.
You and your men do not die. Leave the car behind.
This is a royal road.
I recommend you go out on the road.
Chargeren.
Fire.
Pull back.
Save yourself.
Pull back.
Ambush. Ambush.
I have the count.
Twenty-two deaths.
Eighteen wounded twenty missing.
I quit.
others will follow.
Soon come to my countrymen.
The French Army ... - You can buy the pot.
And the French army too.
We can miss them.
We know what Martin did to the French.
Vader.
Men always buy you drinks because of Fort Wilderness.
Strangers know more about you than I do.
Tell me what happened there.
Your mother asked me that question around the time you were born.
I was drunk and foolish enough to answer.
The French and the Cherokee committed attacks in the Blue Ridge.
The English peasants fled to Fort Charles.
On our arrival had left the fort.
They had a week left before.
But what we found was ...
Continue.
They had slain all the settlers, the men I mean.
Women and ...
some children they had ...
We buried everybody, what was left of it.
We caught up with them at Fort Wilderness.
We took our time.
We slowly cut into pieces.
Piece by piece.
I can still see their faces.
I hear them scream.
All except two. That showed we live.
We sent the heads on a shelf ...
the two survivors to Fort Ambercon.
The eyes, tongues, fingers ...
we put in baskets ...
and sent them to the Cherokees.
Soon after, the Cherokee broke their treaty with the French.
Thus we justify our actions.
We were...
heroes.
And men bought you drinks.
Not a day goes by that I God to beg forgiveness.
Thomas was just as much my brother as your son.
I want satisfaction, as well as you.
But not at the expense of our cause.
The hour of revenge will come.
But until then , stay the course.
That said, your mother if I was drunk or angry.
Or if I teased Thomas.
I miss him.
The British got 18 of our men at Fort Carolina.
They go one by hanging until they show us.
Honorary...
would you write a letter for me?
My wife and son. - Sure.
But let us pray first.
Mylord...
there is a rider at the gates.
A citizen with a white flag.
I'm busy.
He has two dogs with him.
Deense dogs.
And Lord ...
have mercy on us in this hour of need.
This we ask in the name of the Father, the Son ...
And the Holy Spirit.
Wait here.
General Cornwallis coming shortly.
Jupiter, Mars. Come on, guys.
Come on.
My dear, brave boys. You look well fed.
For that I thank you.
I'm afraid I do not know your name.
I'm a colonel in the Continental Army. My grade is enough for now.
As you wish.
Have a seat.