HST 307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Britishness, Origin Myth, British Institution
11 Nov 2016
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Fidelity to the british empire and monarchy. Traitors in america; noble hearos in bna (british north america) Bc most were well placed in american society. Well established businessmen with good connections in england. Have no reason to stay in the usa. End up going back to great britain. Non british groups in the usa (dutch. Under the british, might be able to keep way of life better. If u support us, we"ll give you freedom. Weren"t able to leave behind family and property. Those that identified with the british left. If it was easy for people to recognize you as a loyalist. Wealthy & british born go back to great britain. Permitted to leave & take slaves with them. Go to newyork to get ships that will take them away. Some come to ontario, most become farmers. Wealthier more likely to go to nova scotia. Influx on loyalists that are loyal to great britain but in every other way american.
