Not all the Loyalists living in the British colonies (that eventually became the United States of America) were rich old duffers with business connections. Many of them were just regular people trying to live their lives and obey the law. This is a declaration by a group of Loyalists who lived in Queen's County, New York, published in 1775. They expressed their "earnest Desire" to "remain peaceable and quiet" above all things. To many people at the time, the idea of revolution or rebellion was horrifying, as it would tear apart the rule of law and introduce, many feared, widespread and endless anarchy in the continent. Fortunately, that did not prove to be the case, but it is important to remember that just because they disagreed with the revolutionaries doesn't mean they were evil or had bad intentions. Many were just common people afraid that their world was being destroyed around them.
What do you think? Did the Loyalists have the right to resist the American Revolution? What else do you know about them? Comment below!
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