In this period the weather was not the best, and extreme shortage provisions. Barton was not doing well those ten days, so he requested a Wagon or Cheare for him as he was too weak to ride a horseback. He also wanted his father to make an appeal to Colo.
You didn't provide any reasons so it's hard to pick a specific answer. However, the reason why the colonists were extremely angry with Great Britain were the imposing of all these unnecessary taxes. There was the Tea Act, the Stamp Act, etc. All of these taxes were what drove the colonists crazy.
Sorry I know this was 3 days ago but the flooding had left very rich soil that was really good for farming.
A because he was very optimistic.