Volume 2 — CHAPTER XXXVI.
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CHAPTER XXXVI.
Situation and treatment of the Loyalists during the War 123-138
Summary of the condition and treatment of the Loyalists 123
The relation of both parties before the Declaration of Independence 123
How the Declaration of Independence changed the relations of parties both in England and America 123
At the Declaration of Independence the adherents to England the largest part of the population of the Colonies 124
Elements of their affectionate attachment to England 125
Their claims to have their rights and liberties respected 125
Their position and character stated by Mr. Hildreth; abused by mobs and oppressed by new Acts and authorities 125
John Adams the prompter and adviser for hanging "Tories;" his letter to the Governor of Massachusetts on the subject 127
First scene of severity against Loyalists at Boston; new American maxim of morals for not forgiving "Tories" 127
Treatment of Loyalists in New York, Philadelphia, Virginia, and other places 128
Kindness of the French officers and soldiers after the defeat of Lord Cornwallis 129