The+loyalist+of+the+Revolutionary+war

**//The Loyalist of the Revolutionary War//**

Loyalist: one who remains loyal to an established goverment, political party, or sovereign especially during war or revolutionary change.They were also called Kings men or terries. The rivals or enemies to the loyalist are called Patriots or Whigs. The patriots harassed the loyalist socially and politically. The loyalist thought the patriots were traitors. The patriots thought the same about the loyalist.The loyalist thought considered to be more wealthier and better educated than the average patriot. It was dangerous to be named as a loyalist. If you were named a loyalist you had your property confiscated, feathered, killed, arrested, fined, blackmailed, whipped, abused, threatened, or jumped. Because of this the real number of loyalist were never found out. But an estimated 30,000 including Indians and Blacks. Some of the known Loyalist were William Franklin, Benedict Arnold, and Cortland Skinner. The son of Benjamin Franklin. The mother was never truly identified but Some say it was a maid in Benjamin's house, named Barbara. He was Born in the year of late 1730 or early 1731. He gathered a militia commission with Pennsylvania on New York grounds. By 1750 he became captain of the militia. When he returned back to Philadelphia he became the comptroller of the General Post Office and the Clerk of General Assembly. He traveled with his father to Europe. He helped him with his studies. Later Oxford gave him an award for Mastering of the arts degree in 1762. Then he married Elizabeth Downes. He easily fitted into the English society. With the help of Earl Bute, he became the governor of New Jersey in 1763. Soon differences grew and his position became hard. He liked American but he loved Britain. He was sending files regarding New Jersey to England. After January 1776, he was kept under Guard which ordered his arrest June 15 in Connecticut. Thus leading to his becoming of loyalism. ♥Born: January 14, 1741 Northwich, Connecticut ♥Died: June 14, 1801 London England ♥Youth & family: he and his other 1 sibling of 11 grew up. His dad messed up thier money so he quit school and learned to become a pharmacist. He fought in the French and Indian war.
 * //Loyalist vs. Patriots//**
 * //The life of a Loyalist//**
 * //William Franklin//**
 * //General Benedict Arnold//**

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