The Benjamin Marston Diary"Benjamin Marston (b. 22 Sept. 1730, Salem, Mass., d. 10 Aug. 1792, Bolama, Guinea-Bissau) was a prosperous and respected Harvard graduate whose peaceful and comfortable life was torn asunder by the turmoil of the American Revolution. A declared Loyalist, Marston quickly lost his wealth, position and family, and spent the remaining 17 years of his life struggling to survive. "