PATRIOTS VS LOYALISTS

Patriots Loyalist also known as Torries) American Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain 15%-20% of population Many fled back To Britain at start of Revolution Usually wealthy and older Those who wanted to break away from British rule Middle to lower classes “ordinary”

It is essential to the freedom and security of a free people, that no taxes be imposed upon them but by their own consent or their representatives. For “What property have they in that which another may, by right, take when he pleases to himself?”