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At first he sharply criticized the independence movement, publishing a pamphlet ''Address to the Convention''.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Hr0_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA33 List of Works in the New York Public Library Relating to Virginia]</ref>  Eventually he yielded to the majority. Afterwards, the Virginia Convention voted to recall Braxton from Congress, but he served there just long enough to vote for independence and sign the Declaration.

At first he sharply criticized the independence movement, publishing a pamphlet ''Address to the Convention''.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Hr0_AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA33 List of Works in the New York Public Library Relating to Virginia]</ref>  Eventually he yielded to the majority. Afterwards, the Virginia Convention voted to recall Braxton from Congress, but he served there just long enough to vote for independence and sign the Declaration.

During the War, he had loaned £10,000 sterling to support the revolutionary cause as a major financier of the effort together with [[Robert Morris]]. He had also used his wealth to sponsor shipping and privateering during the conflict. The British captured most of his vessels and ravaged some of his plantations and extensive landholdings. His personal fortune was hit hard, leaving him in a state of virtual insolvency for which he never recovered. In 1786, was forced to leave his inherited country estate. Braxton moved to Richmond, where he died in 1797 at the age of 61.

During the War, he had loaned £10,000 sterling to support the revolutionary cause as a major financier of the effort together with [[Robert Morris]]. He had also used his wealth to sponsor shipping and privateering during the conflict. The British captured most of his vessels and ravaged some of his plantations and extensive landholdings.

 

As a result of being in favor of the cause of Liberty, Braxton's personal fortune was hit hard, leaving him in a state of virtual insolvency for which he never recovered. In 1786, was forced to leave his inherited country estate. Braxton moved to Richmond, where he died in 1797 at the age of 61.

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