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== New York ==

== New York ==

The largest concentration of Loyalists was in New York City and Long Island (controlled by the British Army from September, 1776 until the evacuation in late 1783). Many Loyalist families fled to New York City, where they were under military rule.  Britain reestablished a colonial government in parts of Georgia, but  nowhere else did it attempt to restore colonial civil government in which Loyalists might participate, governing instead by military rule.  In Patriot controlled areas — that is most of the country — Loyalists were subject to confiscation of property. In October 1775, Congress passed a resolution calling for the arrest of all loyalists who are dangerous to "the liberties of America."

The largest concentration of Loyalists was in New York City and Long Island (controlled by the British Army from September, 1776 until the evacuation in late 1783). Many Loyalist families fled to New York City, where they were under military rule.  Britain reestablished a colonial government in parts of Georgia, but  nowhere else did it attempt to restore colonial civil government in which Loyalists might participate, governing instead by military rule.  In Patriot controlled areas — that is most of the country — Loyalists were subject to confiscation of property. In October 1775, Congress passed a resolution calling for the arrest of all loyalists who are dangerous to "the liberties of America."

Outspoken supporters of the King were threatened with public humiliation (such as tarring and feathering) or physical attack. However relatively few Loyalist civilians are thought to have been killed by mobs; two men in Philadelphia were officially executed for supporting the British.   

Outspoken supporters of the King were threatened with public humiliation (such as tarring and feathering<ref>Benjamin H. Irvin, "Tar and Feathers in Revolutionary America" (2003) [http://revolution.h-net.msu.edu/essays/irvin.feathers.html online edition]</ref>) or physical attack. However relatively few Loyalist civilians are thought to have been killed by mobs; two men in Philadelphia were officially executed for supporting the British.   

==Military service==

==Military service==