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19. Most loyalists in fact stayed

Reply to rampartd (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 01:34 PM

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Yes, many left because they felt hounded, but according to what I have read, most actually stayed here. They kept their noses down and stayed quiet hoping their support of the crown would be forgotten, or they moved into the western lands where people would likely not know who they were and reinvented themselves.

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last line of declaration of independence. just above the john hancock. [View all] rampartd Thursday OP

Fwiw while some were banned nobody was officially deported. SSJVegeta Thursday #1

the loyalists? rampartd Thursday #2

Sounds about right SSJVegeta Thursday #3

the fact i got wrong was the number rampartd Thursday #4

Oof SSJVegeta Thursday #5

And there were, in fact, probably more. peppertree Thursday #8

If Jeffrey is any example, the rest of them should spend the rest of the summer making travel arrangements. Volaris Thursday #6

Got no problem about your post except for one thing lonely bird Thursday #7

Wealthy, white, power elite males are the only ones celebrating 250 years of atrocity putting humans under their thumb. OhioBack2Blue Thursday #9

In late 1700's, some Loyalists left and settled in Zackzzzz Thursday #10

What's the purpose here? ThreeNoSeep Thursday #11

Thank You Martin Eden Thursday #15

So... you're anti-Freemasons??? With the exception of Ben Franklin?? TommyT139 Thursday #12

i think the american revolution was a tragic mistake. rampartd Thursday #13

Umm, ok. TommyT139 Thursday #14

It is true that many preferred to be ruled by a monarch from across the ocean. Martin Eden Thursday #16

i prefer democracy with rule of law rampartd Thursday #17

Efforts were made with the British parliament and King, to no avail Martin Eden Thursday #18

Most loyalists in fact stayed ITAL Thursday #19