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Excerpt from The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada by the United Empire Loyalists, 1784-1884: The Celebrations at Adolphustown, Toronto and Niagara, With an Appendix, Containing a Copy of the U. E. List, Preserved in the Crown Lands Department at Toronto
N [hen the American Colonies revolted in 1776, and declared their Independence, there was a very large number of the Colonists who vehemently Opposed the movement, and aided the Imperial troops in the war that ensued. Those who took up arms for the Crown, fought for a United Empire, that was their rallying cry, they wished to see the English race united under a com mon ?ag and under the same sovereign. They deplored the dismemberment of the Empire, and during the long struggle maintained a sturdy adherence to their princi ples. They were known as the United Empire Loyalists Or as has become a familiar phrase on this continent, the U. E. Loyalists.
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N [hen the American Colonies revolted in 1776, and declared their Independence, there was a very large number of the Colonists who vehemently Opposed the movement, and aided the Imperial troops in the war that ensued. Those who took up arms for the Crown, fought for a United Empire, that was their rallying cry, they wished to see the English race united under a com mon ?ag and under the same sovereign. They deplored the dismemberment of the Empire, and during the long struggle maintained a sturdy adherence to their princi ples. They were known as the United Empire Loyalists Or as has become a familiar phrase on this continent, the U. E. Loyalists.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
Contributors
Author
United Empire Loyalists Centennial Committee
Published Date -
ISBN - 9780266178071
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
Page Count - 336
Paperback
Contributors
Author
United Empire Loyalists Centennial Committee
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781332793037
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
Page Count - 338
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