Patriots, Loyalists, Neutralists

Who said it?

“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?”

–Sons of Liberty, 1773

• Neutralist

• Loyalist

• Patriot

Who said it?

“You have now pointed out to you,

Gentlemen, two Roads—one evidently

leading to Peace, Happiness and a

Restoration of the public Tranquility—the

other inevitably conducting you to Anarchy,

Misery, and all the Horrors of a Civil War.”

—Gov. William Franklin, 1775

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist

Who said it?

“Small islands not capable of protecting

themselves, are the proper objects for

kingdoms to take under their care; but there

is something very absurd, in supposing a

continent to be perpetually governed by an

island.”

—Thomas Paine, 1776

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist

Who said it?

“We have dedicated ourselves to serve all Men

in every Thing that can be helpful to the

Preservation of Men’s Lives but we find no

Freedom in giving or doing, or assisting, in any

thing by which lives are destroyed or hurt.—

We beg Patience of all those who believe we

err in this Point.”

—Mennonites and Brethren, 1775

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist

Who said it?

“I found I could not stay in Boston and trust my

person [i.e., personal safety] with a set of lawless

rebels whose actions have disgraced human

nature and who have treated all the King’s Loyal

Subjects that have fallen into their hands with

great cruelty and for no other crime than for their

Loyalty to the best of Kings…”

—Dr. Sylvester Gardiner, 1776

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist

Who said it?

“We are therefore incited, by a sincere concern for

the peace and welfare of our country, publicly to

declare against every usurpation of power and

authority in opposition to the laws and government,

and against all combinations, insurrections,

conspiracies, and illegal assemblies; and we are

restrained from them by the conscientious discharge

of our duty to Almighty God.”

–Quakers, 1775

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist