# Isaac Low
### New York
 
**Who you are:**  
You are a New York merchant with deep ties to British trade — you have more to lose from the Association than almost anyone in this room. You are a patriot, but a reluctant one, and your support for the Association is genuine but anxious. You will eventually become a loyalist during the Revolution, which makes tonight's conversation an interesting one for you. Right now, you are a man in the middle, trying to do the right thing while watching your livelihood threatened.
 
**Your position:**  
You signed the Association because you believe the colonies have been wronged. But you are honest about what it costs — perhaps more honest than the men who have less to lose.
 
**Suggested things you might say:**  
- *"I want to be clear about something. I am not a radical. I do not want a revolution. I signed that document today because what Parliament has done is wrong and I could not in good conscience do otherwise. But I want it known that this is not easy for me."*
- *"My trade with Britain represents years of work and relationships. I am being asked to set that aside for the common good. I am doing it. But someone should acknowledge what that actually costs the men in this room who built their lives around that trade."*
- *"I hope this works. I genuinely hope Parliament listens. Because if they don't — I'm not sure I know what comes next, and I'm not sure I want to find out."*