Loyalists During the Revolutionary War

How much do you know about the "Loyalists" or "Tories?" [Fold3 by Ancestry.com]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Loyalists During the Revolutionary War [Save 25% on an Annual Membership Limited time.]( At the time of the American Revolution, Great Britain was the most powerful country on the earth. When Patriots decided to stand up to British rule, it became necessary for colonists to choose sides. For some, the decision was not easy. As many as one-third chose to align with the crown. They were known as "Loyalists" or "Tories." Loyalists had a variety of reasons for supporting Great Britain. Some were successful merchants who relied on a working relationship; others were pacifists who wanted to avoid war; and some served in prominent roles appointed by the British government. One prominent Loyalist was [Thomas Hutchinson]( who served as the Governor of Massachusetts. Hutchinson was born in Boston and was an avid collector of historical materials related to early Massachusetts colonial history. In 1765, after the [Stamp Act]( angry colonists burst into his [Boston house]( ransacked it and destroyed the ...[Continue Reading]( Save 25% on a Fold3 Annual Membership was $79.95 Now $59.95. [Start now »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Online Help]( • [Fold3 Blog]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+](fold3) --------------------------------------------------------------- Please add team@fold3.comto your address book to make sure you don’t miss an email. You are receiving this email because you have registered with Fold3 using the email address {EMAIL}. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Unsubscribe]( • [Email Preferences]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Privacy Statement]( • [Terms & Conditions]( © 2018 Fold3 by Ancestry.com • 1300 W. Traverse Pkwy Lehi, Utah 84043 USA