They had to stay on topic. if they strayed to far people might not understand them. AND the entire goal of the Declaration of Independence was to bring the countries together so they understand.
        
             
        
        
        
The colonists wanted to be free from Britain and that's led to their decision to fight against the British rule.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Explanation:
at farmhouses, valleys,cornfields n etc
 
        
             
        
        
        
The horse is the direct object