Loyalist Networks and the Coming of the American Revolution in New York City | Christopher Minty

[@miw24601]

This information was actually very helpful to me. I'm graduating in December with two bachelor degrees as well as a certificate in museum studies. Right now im writing my senior research paper which is focusing on the viewpoints of the loyalists.

[@kathleendaugherty4218]

In my studies I always focused on the Patriots. I can't wait to read your book; the climate of the times was much more complicated than I ever imagined. Thank you so much I really enjoyed your presentation.

[@AttilatheNun-xv6kc]

It was indeed much more complicated (more nuanced, you might say) than many modern people believe. For example, I recall an article a long time ago which discussed how some *religiously-minded* officials in the American colonies supported independence from the British crown but felt constrained by the oaths they had sworn on the bible when taking office. Those oaths were of fidelity to the Crown. So even though they supported American independence they saw that taking action against the Crown would violate their scared oaths.

[@melissasmind2846]

You had me at The Title. Loyalists are still here.

[@Lex_Lugar]

More than ever. It’s a plague.

[@robertalpy]

That would be weird. Shouldn't you be Canadian or something?

[@Foundingmother1]

Thank you for posting this presentation from such an exceptional scholar.

[@melissasmind2846]

This channel looks amazing. Subscribed

[@clamato422]

Excellent presentation!

[@historyandhorseplaying7374]

Was this printer John Holt the same or related to Holt, printer in Norfolk, Virginia?

[@gregorybrennan8539]

You got it wrong. Staten Island had the largest number of loyalists and soldiers fighting for the king. Manhattan was irrelevant even though that is where patriots pulled down the lead statue of the king and melted the lead into ammunition for George Washington. BTW, the original fence is still there . The New Yorkers were witness to the British Army chasing Washington from Brookly to Manhattan to White Planes to NJ. Maybe that caused them to rethink their position.

[@poi2lkj3mnb]

For a Channel called the American Revolution Institute you people sure seem to dislike the American Revolution

[@carywest9256]

I believe it should be called The War for American Independence Institute. Reason being, the Patriots didn't try to overthrow the government in London,England. Enough Said...

[@hollysheen6865]

Interesting that this narrative completely ignores Charleston.

[@MichaelHattem]

But it's a book about New York City.

[@historyandhorseplaying7374]

What the other poster said, this is about NYC. I'm from Norfolk, it doesn't mention it either!

[@clamato422]

He said it is @ NYC. You're free to write about Charleston.

[@melissasmind2846]

I'm working on listening more & talking less so just listening.

[@robertalpy]

Well it's hard not to be a loyalist center when the whole British Army is in your city.

[@ИринаКим-ъ5ч]

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[@jamesruscheinski8602]

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[@urbanlumberjack]

Super dry feels like reading a dissertation. Would be much more engaging to get off the notes!

[@clamato422]

Disagree 100%.

[@Lex_Lugar]

Guy needs to get a job in the UK or Canada or something. Quit grifting in the USA.

[@danielmartin7838]

My ancestors were empire loyalists. King’s royal regiment New York. 99% of Americans whom I tell this to respond quite negatively

[@Lex_Lugar]

It means you come from losers and the worst type of losers. Americans hate losers. Better if you only share it with british blokes.

[@Mrrobackenson1]

UEL 🇬🇧

[@Futtkepup]

This is two times coming